March Break (March 10-18)

Pack up the kids and head to Blue Mountain Village this year for an action packed week on and off the slopes.  Student lift ticket discounts with themed events and prizes each day, the Village is filled day and night with free activities for kids of all ages. 

Scavenger hunts, Columbia Guided Snowshoe Tours, Birds of Prey Shows, Meet and Greet with Mumble & Erik from Happy Feet Two, face painting, Outdoor ski and snowboard movies, Fire Dancers, Glow in the dark Broomball, indoor movies for resort hotel guests, Fireworks and the ever popular FREE outdoor concert featuring SUZIE MCNEIL with Special Guest KIRA ISABELLA on Wednesday March 14! 

Saturday March 10

• Columbia Guided Snowshoe Tour 10:30AM
• Face Painting 1-4PM
• Movie - Rango - Westin Trillium House Guests 7PM
• Fire Dance Show 8PM

Sunday March 11

• Columbia Guided Snowshoe Tour 10:30AM
• Face Painting 1-4PM
• Movie - Dolphin Tale - Westin Trillium House Guests 7PM

Monday March 12

• Columbia Guided Snowshoe Tour 10:30AM
• Birds of Prey Show 12:30, 2:00 & 3:00PM
• Face Painting & Horse & Wagon Rides 1-4PM
• Movie - Kung Fu Panda 2- Westin Trillium House Guests 7PM

Tuesday March 13

• Columbia Guided Snowshoe Tour 10:30AM
• Birds of Prey Show 12:30, 2:00 & 3:00PM
• Face Painting & Horse & Wagon Rides1-4PM
• Movie - Spy Kids All The Time In The World- Westin Trillium House Guests 7PM

Wednesday March 14

• Columbia Guided Snowshoe Tour 10:30AM
• Face Painting & Horse & Wagon Rides 1-4PM
• FREE Village Concert featuring SUZIE MCNEIL & special guest KIRA ISABELLA 4PM
• Movie - Rango - Westin Trillium House Guests 7PM

Thursday March 15

• Columbia Guided Snowshoe Tour 10:30AM
• KEEP WINTER COOL EVENT 10AM - 4PM - awareness about the potential impacts of climate change on the ski industry
• Movie Screening: "ALL I CAN" by Sherpa Cinema $10, All proceeds in support of The Environment Network
• Face Painting & Horse & Wagon Rides 1-4PM
• Movie - Dolphin Tale- Westin Trillium House Guests 7PM

Friday March 16

• Columbia Guided Snoeshow Tour 10:30AM
• Interactive Drum Circle with the Drum Cafe 1-3PM
• Meet Mumble & Erik from Happy Feet Two - 1-4PM
• Face Painting & Horse & Wagon Rides 1-4PM
• Movie - Kung Fu Panda 2- Westin Trillium House Guests 7PM

Saturday March 17

• Columbia Guided Snowshoe Tour 10:30AM
• Face Painting & Horse & Wagon Rides 1-4PM
• Movie - Spy Kids All The Time In The World- Westin Trillium House Guests 7PM
• St. Patricks FIREWORKS at the Mill Pond 9PM

Sunday March 18

• Columbia Guided Snowshoe Tour
• Face Painting & Horse & Wagon Rides 1-4PM

ALL WEEK LONG

• Village Scavenger Hunts
• Plunge! Aquatic Centre
• Skiing & Snowboarding
• Ridge Runner Mountain Coaster
• Crock A Doodle Pottery
• Skating on the Mill Pond

Enjoy Winter! Every weekend in February

Every weekend come out to the Blue Mountain Village for Horse & Wagon rides, Scavenger Hunts, Free Columbia Guided Snowshoe Tours and Skating.  

Columbia Guided Snowshoe Tours

Every Friday, Saturday & Sunday grab your snowshoes and meet at 10:30AM at Columbia Sports Store for a free guided snowshoe tour* up the mountain through forest trails and open slopes.

*Weather Permitting, rentals available at Activity Central ($10/pair) A waiver is required, meet at 10:15AM at the Adult Columbia Store. Suitable for ages 5+, complimentary hot chocolate voucher included.

Horse & Wagon Rides

Enjoy the village with a Horse Drawn Wagon Ride every Saturday and Sunday from 1-4PM.  Meet outside Windy O'Neills Irish Pub

Five acres of family skating

Enjoy the area's largest free outdoor rink on the Village's own Mill Pond- 5 acres in total of outdoor skating delight!  *weather permitting, skate rentals available. 

Hours: 10AM - 10PM Daily

Rentals Open: Friday & Saturday 10AM - 8PM, Sunday 10AM - 6PM at the Hut beside the Pond.  Monday-Thursday 11AM - 6PM at Activity Central.

Skate Rentals - Includes HST

• Adults $8
• Children $6
• Family (2 adults, 2 children, 2 helmets/skate aids) $30
• Helmets & Skate Aids $6

Rental Requirements:  Credit Card security deposit, Activity Central rental waiver, CASH Only at the Skate Rental Hut, Credit/Debit/Cash accepted at Activity Central.

Village Shopping Hours

Open Friday & Saturday 10AM - 9PM

Sunday - Thursday 10AM - 7PM

Badlands Park Series (February 8, 15, 22 & 29)

Badlands Park Series is Blue Mountain's own grassroots terrain park series taking place Wednesday nights in February.  Never competed before?  No problem!  This event is designed to welcome new riders to the contest scene.  All ages welcome, lots of prizes from Salomon, Bonfire and Spy.

Coors Light College and University Week (February 21-24)

Need a break from the books?  Get outside for Blue Mountain's College & University Week!  Take advantage of the $39 +HST lift tickets for students, dig into week long Apres Specials at participating resort locations and get your party socks on for the official Coors Light Cold Party Thursday night!

Molson Canadian 67 Women's Week (February 27-March 4)

Ladies, get your gals together for an amazing week of specials across the resort!  $39 +HST lift tickets all week long for the girls as well as special discounts at participating retail locations.

Enjoy Winter! Every weekend in March

Every weekend come out to the Blue Mountain Village for Horse & Wagon rides, Scavenger Hunts, Free Columbia Guided Snowshoe Tours and Skating.  

Columbia Guided Snowshoe Tours

Every Friday, Saturday & Sunday grab your snowshoes and meet at 10:30AM at Columbia Sports Store for a free guided snowshoe tour* up the mountain through forest trails and open slopes.

*Weather Permitting, rentals available at Activity Central ($10/pair) A waiver is required, meet at 10:15AM at the Adult Columbia Store. Suitable for ages 5+, complimentary hot chocolate voucher included.

Horse & Wagon Rides

Enjoy the village with a Horse Drawn Wagon Ride every Saturday and Sunday from 1-4PM.  Meet outside Windy O'Neills Irish Pub

Five acres of family skating

Enjoy the area's largest free outdoor rink on the Village's own Mill Pond- 5 acres in total of outdoor skating delight!  *weather permitting, skate rentals available. 

Hours: 10AM - 10PM Daily

Rentals Open: Friday & Saturday 10AM - 8PM, Sunday 10AM - 6PM at the Hut beside the Pond.  Monday-Thursday 11AM - 6PM at Activity Central.

Skate Rentals - Includes HST

• Adults $8
• Children $6
• Family (2 adults, 2 children, 2 helmets/skate aids) $30
• Helmets & Skate Aids $6

Rental Requirements:  Credit Card security deposit, Activity Central rental waiver, CASH Only at the Skate Rental Hut, Credit/Debit/Cash accepted at Activity Central.

Village Shopping Hours

Open Friday & Saturday 10AM - 9PM

Sunday - Thursday 10AM - 7PM

The EDGE Big Nite Out (March 3)

Wanna get up close and personal with Dean and Todd from The Dean Blundell Show? It’s the Edge Big Nite Out at Dean and Todd’s Banff Ice Party!

Banff Ice Vodka is bringing a taste of Banff to Blue Mountain, and you and three friends could be headed there for a weekend with Dean and Todd. The guys will be broadcasting live from Rusty’s at Blue Restaurant & Bar on Saturday, March 3rd and hanging out with the Banff Ice Girls at the after party. Enter for your chance to win 4 VIP Passes to the EDGE BIG NIGHT OUT,Dean and Todd will get you there and back in a sweet limo and put you up in a hotel for the weekend.   CLICK HERE for contest details and enter to WIN!.  *Must be Legal Drinking Age. Contest valid to Ontario Residents only Rules Apply.

Salomon Jib Academy (March 3)

The Salomon Jib Academy is a slopestyle ski event for athletes 16 years old and younger.  Participants ski all morning with a Salomon Pro Coach, and qualify for the finals in the afternoon.  The grand prize is a trip to Mammoth Mountain for the Jib Academy final.

CLICK HERE for information

Molson Canadian Men's Week (March 5-9)

Bring the boys out for Molson Men's Week!  Take advantage of $39 lift ticket rates; enjoy Apres Specials and week-long excitement in participating Village locations.  NEW this year is the Molson Canadian 3 on 3 POND HOCKEY TOURNAMENT March 8-9 and a chance to WIN the Ultimate Leafs Getaway!

St. Patrick's Day (March 17)

Check out the Village festivities and parties at Windy O'Neills and Rusty's plus FIREWORKS by the Mill Pond at 9pm!

The Great Canadian Shield Ski & Snowboard Series Finale & Final 4 Showdown (March 22-24)

The last stop and series finale for Canada’s newest ski & snowboard slopestyle series will take place in the Badlands Terrain Park where the top athletes in Canada will be competing to claim the overall series title. Saturday night don’t miss the hilarious Final 4 showdown team challenge from 7pm – 9pm where teams of four dress up and compete to be titled as the most creative group. Wrap it all up with the legendary Coors Light Party in the Grand Central Lodge.

Easter Long Weekend at Blue (April 6-9)

Kick off spring with a kids Easter egg hunt at Blue!  FREE family fun includes live music, face painting and horse & carriage rides throughout Ontario's largest pedestrian Village.  Always something to do at Blue Mountain Village including Plunge! Aquatic Centre, Crock-A-Doodle pottery, Dockside pond activites, Cascade Putting Course and Ridge Runner Mountain Coaster.

Jazzmania at The Westin Trillium House with Dawn Tyler Watson Band (April 28)

Hotel, Dinner, Wine & Show Package

Book your Jazzmania package at The Westin Trillium House, Blue Mountain for an incredible evening starting with Oliver Bonacini café grill’s magnificent 4-course dinner by renown O&B chef accompanied by master sommelier Peter Bodnar with wine pairings from Niagara's 13th Street Winery, followed by an intimate evening performance with the Dawn Tyler Watson Band, back at the resort by popular demand. A Limited number of tickets are available for the concert lounge only.

For complete Jazzmania information CLICK HERE

For Concert Lounge only tickets CLICK HERE - Limited tickets

For complete package booking CLICK HERE

May Long Weekend (May 19-21)

Set summer in motion at Blue Mountain Village.  Facepainting, scavenger hunts, hiking, shopping and the official kick off to patio season with 13 great restaurants to chose from. 

British Car Show at Blue (May 26)

The largest British car clubs in Canada rolls into Blue Mountain Village once again from 12-5pm for an afternoon of British automobile history and appreciation.  Live music by Fine Grind.

Met Con Blue Adventure Race (June 2)

Get ready for the most INSANE 5km mountain adventure race ever!  100% certified Canadian - this new event promises to challenge and reward. 

Click HERE for more details  

Blue Mountain PRO/AM BBQ Competition (June 16)

An afternoon to sample and savour the best ribs in the area...or better yet, join a team and cook up your own recipe!

More details to come!

Salsa at Blue (June 22-24)

The Ontario Salsa tour returns for year 4 at Blue Mountain Village!  A FREE family street party celebrating Latin culture will turn the Village into a showcase of Latin life; music, dancing, night life & Fireworks!  Don't miss this exciting event!

Canada Day Weekend (June 29 - July 2)

Don't miss the July 1st outdoor concert with the Canadian classic rock band the STAMPEDERS, best known for their many hits including "Sweet City Woman".  Celebrate at Blue Mountain Village with free activities all weekend.  Street performers, live music, guided family hikes, gondola rides, Movies Under The Stars, Plunge Aquatic Centre, Dockside pond activities, Cascade Putting Course, Ridge Runner Mountain Coaster & more!

Peak to Shore Music Festival (July 13-15)

Music Extravaganza!  

11 Venues, 18 Bands, music crawl Friday night in Thornbury and a top Canadian performer Saturday night in the Village! 

Click HERE for upcoming details

FAMARAMA (July 20-22)

Pack up the family and head to Blue Mountain Village to celebrate with buskers, live music, juggling and magic show artists, pajama party, outdoor Movies Under The Stars, Juno Award performers, family hiking, gondola, Plunge Aquatic Centre, Cascade Putting Course, Ridge Runner Mountain Coaster and kids activities. 

Collingwood Elvis Festival @ Blue (July 27-29)

In cooperation with the Collingwood Elvis Festival, Blue Mountain Village hosts three days of free outdoor concerts by some of the top Elvis Tribute Artists. 

Click HERE for upcoming details

Blue Mountain Village Beach Party (August 3-6)

The summer's hottest party for all ages!  Reggae & Calypso music, Fire Dancing, Moves Under The Stars, hiking, scavenger hunts, kids activities, Plunge! Aquatic Centre, gondola, Cascade Putting Course, Ridge Runner Mountain Coaster, shopping & dining.

Wild Wonders at Blue (August 11-12)

Visit Ontario's favourite pedestrian Village to watch the Free-Flying Birds of Prey show and learn all about Reptiles and Birds from around the world!  "Edutainment" for the whole family!

A Cirque-Tacular Event (August 18-19)

Blue Mountain Village features unique, interactive outdoor shows with aerialists, dancers, acrobatics and physical artists.  Plus live music, juggling, guided hiking, gondola rides, shopping & dining. 

Cedar Run Rodeo (August 25-26)

Presented by Rawhide Rodeo in Clarksburg, just 15 minutes from Blue Mountain Village.  Each day, cowboys from around the world will compete for cash and prizes in steer wrestling, bull and bronco riding, barrel racing and more!

Click HERE for upcoming details

Summer Sundown (August 31 - September 2)

A farewell to summer with the hottest weekend of the season.  Live bands, Fireworks, street performers, beach volleyball, hiking, biking, gondola rides and The Apple Pie Trail.

CENTURION Cycling Canada (September 14-16)

North America’s most exciting cycling event open to all! Participate in the 25, 50 or 100mile race and watch your kids in the annual Kids Fun Races! Open to all this race now features many top international riders.

Click HERE for upcoming details

Sears Great Canadian Run (September 22)

In support of the Sears Canada Charitable Foundation, funds raised will be directed to The Hospital for Sick Children and national initiatives across Canada which support the research and treatment of kids cancer.

The second year of The Sears Great Canadian Run will link together major Canadian cities and resort destinations, providing solo runners and teams of up to 20 people with an exciting, challenging and beautiful experience.

Click HERE for details and registration

Apple Harvest Festival (October 6-8)

There's no better way to enjoy Thanksgiving Weekend and Fall Colours.  Free activities, live music, Apple Pie Trail, pumpkin carving, buskers, hiking, biking and fall driving tours. 

Click HERE for upcoming details

Experience the best of Georgian Bay on the

Blue Mountains Apple Pie Trail

More than great Food & Drink

Along the western plain of Georgian Bay, adjacent to the Escarpment that forms the historic Bruce Peninsula, Mother Nature and human nature have teamed up to create perfect conditions for apple pie.

The Apple Pie Trail runs from Collingwood to Blue Mountain Village, Thornbury, Meaford, Owen Sound and the beautiful Beaver Valley with stops showcasing local apple products from the region's finest orchards, vineyards, markets, boutiques and restaurants.

Eat, Drink and enjoy Apple Pie Trail Winter Adventure Packages from DECEMBER - APRIL

Excluding February 20, March 12-16, 2012

Save on mid-week culinary adventure experiences!  All adventures include an Apple Pie Trail certificate for use at dozens of Trail locations along the route.

MONDAYS ~ Scenic Caves Cross Country Skiing Package ~ Save 20% - Self Guided

• Price from: $38.90 pp +tx, includes ski rentals, trail pass & $12 Apple Pie Trail certificate and map

TUESDAYS ~ Scandinave Spa Rejuvenation Package ~ Save 20% - Self Guided

• Price: $48 pp +tx (19+), includes bath pass and $12 Apple Pie Trail certificate

WEDNESDAYS ~ Mill Pond Skating with Apple Desert at Oliver & Bonacini Cafe Grill Package ~ Save 50%

• Price: $14 pp +tx, includes Apple Crumble Tart, $12 Apple Pie Trail certificate and skate rentals

THURSDAYS ~ Snowshoe Tour & Local Wine Tasting Package ~ Save 20% - Guided

• Price:  $65 pp +tx, includes transportation from Blue Mountain Village, snowshoes, guide, Wine Tasting and $12 Apple Pie Trail certificate

FRIDAYS ~ Snowshoe Tour and Hot Chocolate Package ~ Save 50% - Guided

• Price: $15 pp +tx, includes snowshoe rental, guide, Hot Chocolate at Grand Central Lodge & $12 Apple Pie Trail certificate

For full details, visit www.applepietrail.ca and at Activity Central in the Village.  Book your adventures at 705-443-5522

More Trail products include:  Caramel Apple Lattes, Apple Cheesecake, Apple Crumble Ice Cream, Apple Butter, Apple Inspired Sock Kits, Ida Red Frozen To The Core (dessert wine), Apple History, Apple Art, Apple Cinnamon Honey, Apple Wood Cheese Boards, Forbidden Fruit Hard Cider, Organic Apples, Farmers Markets and of course our world famous Apple Pies.

January 9 - March Break

Open Friday & Saturday 10AM - 9PM

Open Sunday - Thursday 10AM - 7PM

40 Shops & Restaurants to explore, be sure to check out the NEW SHOPS ALONG WATER ST.

Thrill-seekers rejoice! Ontario's first mountain coaster offers an exciting new downhill adventure at Blue Mountain. The coaster will take riders on an exhilarating trip through the escarpment's varied terrain and thrilling glades for over a kilometre downhill. The driver takes control of their own speed travelling down the track with access to a manual brake, providing speeds of up to 42 km/h. Take a scenic ride down the mountain to enjoy views of Georgian Bay and the Niagara Escarpment, your trip will be one to remember!

Winter 2011/2012 Operating Hours Update*:

Fridays, Saturdays & Sundays

10AM - 4PM

Family Day Weekend - Monday February 20

Daily through March Break - March 12-16

* weather and snow making conditions permitting

Plunge! Aquatic Centre

Inspired from the tradition of cottage-style boathouses, Plunge! is an authentic and magical expression of a place and its people.  Indoor-outdoor pools, indoor water playground, hot tubs, rope swings, docks and slides are sure to provide year-round fun.  Or, if you prefer, simply watch all the action from the comfort of your dock chair.

January - March 2012

Open Daily 10AM - 7PM

March Break

Open Daily 10AM - 9PM

April - June

Open Friday, Saturday & Sundays 10AM - 7PM

REVITALIZATION!!  Come see what we have done - the facility has a BRAND NEW feel!! 

Crock a Doodle

Get Creative at Crock a Doodle!

Come in and join us in our colourful painting studio in the Blue Mountain Village with a blast of creative fun!  There are oodles of things to doodle on...and its fun for all ages!  It's fun art - not fine art, so anyone can do it and everyone should!    Prices are determined by the pottery you choose to paint, and pieces fire overnight in our kilns and are usually ready the following day after 4pm for pick up.  Drop ins are welcome, but space can be limited, so come early! 

Call 705-444-0888 or visit www.crockadoodle.com