Sarsfield

This year, the Sarsfield Community Association is offering two new activities at the Carnival: a pancake breakfast and mini Olympics.

9:00–10:00 a.m.
Pancake breakfast ($5/person or $10/family)

10:30 a.m.
Registration for the curling tournament ($5 per participant)
The tournament will start at 11:00 a.m. and end around 5:00 p.m.
Teams of 4 people. Form your team in advance or join a team on site that morning.
Prize: the winning team will receive 50% of the registration fees.

12:00 p.m.
Chili and dessert contests and community lunch ($)
Bring a chili or a dessert and eat lunch for free.
Registration starts at 11:00 a.m.
Please bring your chili in a slow cooker to keep it warm.
Prizes will be awarded for both contests.
Community lunch participants will vote for the best chili and the best dessert.

2:00 p.m.
Mini Olympics for children 12 years old and under
Children will take part in four fun winter games. Two teams will compete.
Who will be Sarsfield’s very first mini Olympic athletes?

3:00 p.m.
Mini King and Mini Queen of Sarsfield contest (ages 10 and under)
Find the hidden Bonhomme Carnival in the community centre for a chance to be crowned for the day.

Prize ceremony for the chili and dessert contests

3:15 p.m.
Arrival of Bonhomme Carnaval and the Carnival theme song

Join us on April 4th for our annual general assembly. 

Bring your questions and ideas! Our city councillor will be there. 

Le Bonhomme Carnaval invites you to celebrate the Sarsfield Carnival on February 1 at the Sarsfield Community Centre from 10:30 am to 5 pm.

🥌Curling tournament: Registration at 10:30 am, $5 per person. No experience necessary, we’re all here to enjoy our beautiful winter and meet our neighbours and friends.

🗳️Chili and Dessert Contest: Bring a chili and/or dessert for a chance to win a $75 gift certificate. Entrants will eat for free at the carnival. Don’t feel like cooking? Come taste the chilis and desserts and judge the contest ($7 to taste all the chilis and desserts).

⛸️Skating and sliding: Fingers crossed there is enough snow for a hill.

👑Mini-king and mini-queen contest (ages 10 and under): Take part in a craft for a chance to be crowned King and Queen for the day.

Bonhomme Carnaval: What would a Winter Carnival be without Bonhomme Carnaval? Come dance, sing and party with our mascot.

December 1st, 2023
11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Sarsfield Community Centre (3585 Sarsfield Road)

Drive-through format

The Sarsfield Community Association invites you to bring non-perishable food items or a cash donation to the Sarsfield Community Centre. Santa Claus will thank you with delicious treats and holiday music.

Members of your community are counting on your generosity during these difficult times. All donations will go to the Orléans-Cumberland Community Resource Centre and be redistributed in the region.

Most needed items:  

• Cereals
• Canned fruits or vegetables  
• Peanut butter
• Canned juice (tomato and apple)
• Spaghetti sauce and dry pasta
• Canned meat (ham, salmon, tuna, turkey and chicken)
• Flour, sugar and rice
• Cookies and crackers
• Canned stew
• Vegetable, olive or canola oil  
• Chickpeas and kidney beans
• Snacks for school (granola bars, juice boxes and fruit cups)
• Dry cake mix, brownie mix and icing
• Gluten free products
• Soap, shampoo and toothpaste
• Tampons and sanitary napkins  
• Baby formula and food
• Diapers and training pants (any size)

Donations in cash or cheques:
A receipt will be issued for all donations of $20 or more.