New Year’s Eve Family Celebration 2025

Location: Julie McArthur Regional Recreation Centre 

Admission is free, but donations are accepted.

Please remember the Julie McArthur Regional Rec Centre is a Nut-Aware Facility. Please avoid bringing nuts or nut products into the building. 

Ice Skating 1:00 - 1:45 p.m.

& 2:00 - 2:45 p.m.

Ice Skating (both ice pads will be open and monitored)

Skating Rules are posted at the arena however they are also available HERE.

Open Swim 1:00 – 3:30 p.m.

Registration is not required. 
The YMCA does have bather capacity limits.
Individuals wishing to swim may be required to wait several minutes until people leave the pool. 
The regular aquatics policies remain in effect. 

Activities 1 - 3:00 p.m.

Open Gym Time (YMCA gym)

Face Painting by Whimsiefaces

Music

Balloon Artistry

Instabooth

Bogner Log Legs Stilt walking

SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

Your support allows hundreds of children access to a safe, fun and active event on New Year's Eve in Owen Sound. All ages are welcome. Admission is by donation, & families can enjoy a night of skating, swimming, music, crafts, and family fun!

The event runs on December 31, 2025, from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m.

Presenting Sponsor $1,000

• Tagged radio spots on Zoomer Radio and Bayshore Broadcasting event ads,  as Presenting Sponsor.
• Logo or business name mentioned in print and on social media.
• Logo on event website OwenSound.ca/NewYearsEve with a direct link to your website.
• Business mentioned in the New Year's Event media advisory.
• Activation Space or signage at the YMCA

Event sponsor at $500 includes the following benefits for each business sponsor:

• Logo or business name mentioned in print and on social media.
• Logo on event website OwenSound.ca/NewYearsEve with a direct link to your website.
• Business mentioned in the New Year's Event media advisory.
• Activation Space or signage at the YMCA

Click here to sponsor our New Years Family Celebration!