{"id":816,"date":"2019-01-03T19:06:10","date_gmt":"2019-01-03T19:06:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.familyfuncanada.com\/toronto\/?p=816"},"modified":"2026-07-07T22:28:58","modified_gmt":"2026-07-08T02:28:58","slug":"winter-fun-on-west-island","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.familyfuncanada.com\/toronto\/winter-fun-on-west-island\/","title":{"rendered":"Winter Fun on West Island | Light Exhibition, Ice Skating, Bonfire and More!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>This winter, visit the West Island of Ontario Place to enjoy a free family-friendly lineup up activities and attractions.<\/p>\n<p>Highlights include:<\/p>\n<p>WINTER LIGHT EXHIBITION: Explore the creativity and innovation of 18 light exhibits that shape, transmit, reflect or contain light, created by artists from across Ontario. The theme this year is Disruptive Engagement, challenging the creator and user to contemplate light, or the lack thereof, in the context of winter landscape.<\/p>\n<p>SYNTHETIC ICE SKATING RINK: No ice required \u2013 a synthetic skate rink will be open to the public all winter long. On-site services include skate rentals, concessions, BeaverTails food truck and site-wide music.<br \/>\nHours of operations<br \/>\nFriday: 5pm \u2013 11pm<br \/>\nSaturday: 3pm \u2013 11pm<br \/>\nSunday: 3pm \u2013 10pm<\/p>\n<p>CINESPHERE: Will be featuring Blade Runner: The Final Cut at Cinesphere Nov 23 \u2013 25 with shows at 7:30pm daily.<\/p>\n<p>COMMUNITY BONFIRE: Cozy up to our bonfire while sipping hot chocolate and roasting marshmallows.<br \/>\nHours of operations<br \/>\nFriday: 5pm \u2013 11pm<br \/>\nSaturday: 4pm \u2013 11pm<br \/>\nSunday: 4pm \u2013 10pm<\/p>\n<p>FAIRY LIGHTS: Over 100 trees wrapped in fairy lights throughout the West Island pathways, cast a warm glow over visitors as they explore the West Island.<\/p>\n<h3>Event Details:<\/h3>\n<p><strong>When<\/strong>: Fridays &#8211; Sundays until March 17th, 2019<br \/>\n<strong>Where:<\/strong> West Island, Ontario Place<br \/>\n<strong>Time:<\/strong> varies, check website below for details<br \/>\n<strong>Admission:<\/strong> FREE<br \/>\n<strong>Website:<\/strong> <a href=\"http:\/\/ontarioplace.com\/en\/whatson\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">http:\/\/ontarioplace.com\/en\/whatson\/<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This winter, visit the West Island of Ontario Place to enjoy a free family-friendly lineup up activities and attractions. 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