February 7, 2026
Join the Town of Altona for the Altona Winter Carnival on February 7th for a fun-filled day of activities at the Buffalo Creek Nature Pond, Rhineland Pioneer Centre and Millennium Exhibition Centre!
See below for activities listed:
- Pancake Breakfast 8:30 - 10:00 AM
- Location: Rhineland Pioneer Centre
- Cost: By donation
- All proceeds to Manitoba Sunflower Festival Queen Quest
- Sponsored by Sun Valley Coop & Altona IGA
- PANCAKE BREAKFAST
- Free Hot Chocolate and Marshmallows 10:30 - 12:00 PM (WHILE SUPPLIES LAST)
- Location: Buffalo Creek Nature Pond
- Sponsored by Tim Hortons Altona and Altona IGA
- FREE HOT CHOCOLATE & MARSHMALLOWS
- Cardboard Toboggan Races 10:30 AM
- Location: Buffalo Creek Nature Pond
- Prizes for:
- Fasted
- Longest Run
- Most Creative
- ** NOTE** BOTTOM OF TOBOGGAN CANNOT BE ANYTHING OTHER THEN CARDBOARD
- CARDBOARD TOBOGGAN RACES
- Snowshoe Dash 11:00 - 12:00 PM
- Location: Buffalo Creek Nature Pond
- SNOWSHOE DASH
- Hockey Shootout Challenge with the WC Miller Aces 11:00 - 12:00 PM
- Location: Buffalo Creek Nature Pond
- HOCKEY SHOOTOUT WITH WC MILLER ACES
- Curling Challenge 11:00 - 12:00 PM
- Location: Buffalo Creek Nature Pond
- CURLING CHALLENGE
- Candy Scramble 11:00 AM
- Location: Buffalo Creek Nature Pond
- Sponsored by The Red Apple
- CANDY SCRAMBLE
- Inflatable Game Zone & Balloon Animals 11:30 - 1:30 PM
- Location: Rhineland Pioneer Centre
- Sponsored by Elmers Manufacturing
- INFLATABLE GAME ZONE & BALLOON ANIMALS
- Free Public Skating 12:00 - 1:30 PM
- Location: Sunflower Gardens Arena
- FREE PUBLIC SKATING
- Soup & Pie Lunch 11:30 - 1:30 PM
- Location: Rhineland Pioneer Centre
- Cost: By donation
- All proceeds to 2026 WC Miller Safe Grad
- SOUP & PIE LUNCH
- Bingo with 2026 Grad Class 2:00 PM
- Location: Millennium Exhibition Centre Lobby
- Cost: $5 per bingo card
- All proceeds to 2026 WC Miller Safe Grad
- BINGO WITH 2026 GRAD CLASS
- Free Family Movie featuring "Snow Buddies" 2:00 PM
- Location: Rhineland Pioneer Centre
- Free Popcorn - Sponsored by Sun Valley Coop
- FREE FAMILY MOVIE
NEW FOR 2026 – WINTER CARNIVAL PASSPORT!
Pick up your Winter Carnival Passport starting Wednesday, February 4 at the Altona Recreation Office
(8:30 AM – 5:00 PM).
Passports are available until Friday, February 6 at 5:00 PM, or grab one during the Winter Carnival at the Pancake Breakfast or Buffalo Creek Nature Pond.
Collect all the stamps to be entered to win a 2026 Family Swim Pass for the Altona Aquatic Centre!
Drop off your completed passport in the ballot box at the Altona Recreation Office by Tuesday, February 10 at 12:00 PM.
Official Winter Carnival Olympic Edition Poster
Thank you to our event sponsors:
Elmers Manufacturing
Sun Valley Coop
Tim Hortons Altona
Altona IGA
Oma's Kitchen
Rede Made Noodles
D.W. Enns Farms