The Rocca Sisters Blog

Family is extremely important to us, being sisters. That is why we enjoy Family Day each year – a special day to be grateful for our loved ones and to spend a day enjoying each other’s company. This year, Family Day falls on Monday, February 20th, 2012. Family Day is a public holiday in Ontario, so while the majority of us have the day off, most tourist attractions & restaurants are open and ready for us to enjoy!

The wonderful City of Burlington has many exciting activities offered on Family Day for the members of the community, both indoors and outdoors, and for all ages! Enjoy the outdoors at the Waterfront in Downtown Burlington where there will be free ice skating (weather permitting) from 10am to 10pm at Rotary Centennial Pond. Looking to take the kids on an adventure? Family Day Weekend is also the Ontario Family Fishing Winter Weekend. From February 18th to 20th, Canadian residents can enjoy all the fun of fishing throughout Ontario without requiring a license – so brave the cold and experience the joys of ice fishing!

There are also indoor events being offered throughout Burlington for both children and adults. Burlington Kidfest is taking place on Family Day at Corpus Christi Secondary School that kicks off with a pancake breakfast at 8:30am and includes fun activities until 5pm such as a climbing wall, mini putt, inflatables, dance workshops and loads more. Visit www.burlingtonkidsday.com for a full list of activities and for pricing details. For adults, February 20th is the jump off of to ‘A Taste of Burlington’. This bi-annual event runs until March 11th and features a large number of Downtown Burlington restaurants that offer a fixed price lunch and/or dinner menu that includes an appetizer, entre, dessert & coffee/tea. Come and enjoy this incredible opportunity to savor the different foods and flavours offered by Burlington’s finest restaurants!

Whatever you end up doing this Family Day weekend, whether it is an exciting excursion or peaceful some rest and relaxation time at home – from our family to yours, we wish you a safe and happy family day!