Chickakoo Winter Warm Up - Sat, Feb 6 2016

Chickakoo Winter Warm Up (2/6/2016)

PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED: Once you've reviewed the event details, and decided you'd like to join us, you MUST sign up at the bottom of this page.

You are STRONGLY encouraged to read this page in its entirety before signing up. If you'd like to attend, we ask that you abide by our rules and procedures as a time/cost saving process (with an end result of keeping membership free and lower cost events).

The Basics:
Event Type:Adventure
Event Location: Chickakoo Lake
Date(s) & Time:Sat, Feb 6 2016  10:00 AM
Registration Cut Off: Sat, Feb 6 2016 8:45:00 AM
Event Duration:however long you wish!
Difficulty Rating:D1: Easy
Event Coordinator(s): Sandie
You must be logged in to get the Event Coordinator contact information.
Member Cost:None

Participant Info:
Who's Invited: Members Only, 18 And Older Only
Maximum Group Size:16
Minimum Group Size:3
Number Registered So Far: 3 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)
Are Dogs Permitted: No

Itinerary:

Come join me at this festival out at Chickakoo Lake. To find me at the event, I'll be at the main area at 10:00 AM wearing my yellow EOC baseball cap. (After we check out the activities, I'm going to go for a short 1-1.5 hour hike, you're welcome to join me - bring your ice grips.)

Here is some more info about the event hosted by Invest in Parkland via their Facebook event posting:

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Winter Jacket? Check. Snow Pants? Check. Boots? Check. Sounds like you're already to join us at Chickakoo Lake Recreation Area for a family fun day filled with winter activities that you may not have had the chance to try.

Parkland County's Community Economic Diversification department will be teaming up with local businesses to promote regional tourism, living local and community engagement!

What’s the catch? We will be requiring a non- perishable food item or cash donation in exchange for each cup of hot chocolate or the use of equipment. ALL money and food donations will go to the Parkland Food Bank and WEE Community Food Bank!!

Activities include:
Fatbiking - hosted by Mud Sweat And Gears
Snowshoeing - hosted by Totem Outdoor Outfitters
Cross Country Skiing - hosted by Totem Outdoor Outfitters
Geocaching - hosted by volunteers in the local geocaching community
Ice Fishing Awareness - hosted by Get Hooked Fishing Adventures

Perks Coffee House will be there to provide hot chocolate and coffee and Freson Bros. will be donating hot dogs for the Girl Guides to cook!

*If you plan on spending the afternoon with us, we ask that you bring a camp chair as there will be limited seating at picnic tables.

Required Items to Bring:
Appropriate outdoor clothing and footwear
Money for food and beverages
Your sense of adventure!		Recommended Items to Bring:
Use our Event Checklists to make sure you have everything you need.
Camp chair
Travel mug for some coffee/chocolate Ice grips (if you plan to hike with me after)

How to Get There:
Event Directions:West on Highway 16 from Edmonton, turn north onto Highway 779 (Range Road 10) at the road sign. Follow the signs to Chickakoo or turn left at TWP 534, right at RR 13, left to stay on RR 13 and then right at Chickakoo.

Click HERE for a map to Chickakoo Lake.

Notes:

- We encourage all members to follow our Etiquette Guidelines at all times while participating in EOC events.
- Please scroll through and read the entire online waiver when you sign up.
- Details of this event are subject to undergo a change at any point in time, with or without warning.


Cancellation/Partial Attendance:
Please review our Cancellation Policy carefully!