2026 saw the coldest Sandy Hill Winter Carnival day in over 10 years! Thankfully, the wonderful organizing committee had filled the community centre with a range of activities and stations for all ages – neighbours gathered inside to warm up and catch up.
Next year will be the 25th SH Winter Carnival (given the pandemic break). If you are interested in joining the team that will plan the milestone event, contact ASH: info@ash-acs.ca.
Left to right: Ward 12 Councillor Stéphanie Plante; MPP Lucille Collard; allsaints event space owner Leanne Moussa; IMAGE editor Christine Aubry; and ASH Chair Betsy Schuurman met and chatted with neighbours of all ages at the January 25 Sandy Hill Winter Carnival.
Photo: Paula Tchen
Face painting and cotton candy were once again very popular stations!
Photo: Christine Aubry
Javier Porras-Gil of Chartier Physio came out to play music and
teach some salsa to those wanting a break from the frigid weather.
Photo: Christine Aubry
Longtime Blackburn Avenue resident and copy editor extraordinaire Betsy Mann was representing IMAGE.
Photo: Christine Aubry
Carnival volunteers Vivian Hoffman (left) and Tasya Tymczyszyn (right) kept the taffy going in the kitchen.
Photo: Christine Aubry
Diane Whalen (back, left) and Barbara Brockman (back, right) were the original organizers of the Sandy Hill Winter Carnival, started back in 1999! Now they attend with Diane’s grandchildren.
Photo: Christine Aubry
