Poutine & Pub Crawl

SYLVAN LAKE, AB | FEBRUARY 16-19, 2024

Event Schedule

ALL WEEKEND LONG

Pass-the-Poutine Contest 

At participating restaurants while supply lasts. Menu below!

Ice Slide and Snow Maze

FREE | Access at Lakeshore Drive and 49 St

Lake Skating Rinks

FREE | Access at Lakeshore Dr and 49 St | Sponsored by Fortis Alberta

Band 
6pm-9pm | TBD

Winter Village Lights

FREE | 5pm-11pm | Lakeshore Dr and 50 St

FRIDAY, FEB. 17

Winterfest Glow N' Throw Axe Throwing

6-10pm | Pre-registration required | Wood Shed Axe Throwing | 56 Cuendet Ind. Way

SATURDAY, FEB. 17

Polar Bear Dip

 12pm-1pm | Lakeshore Dr and 50 St on the west side of the Sylvan Lake pier | Register to Jump

Sylvan Lake Farmers Market
 Noon-4pm | Family and Community Centre

Learn to Fish

FREE | 1pm-4pm | Lakeshore Dr and 50 St on the west side of the Sylvan Lake pier.

Wagon Rides

Featuring Skating Activities Powered by Fortis Alberta, Lake Curling, Bonfires, Snowshoeing , and Electric Fat-Tire Bikes, powered by the Alberta Sports Hall of Fame, Tipi Display, Indigenous Storytelling Firepits, and Arctic Blast Disc golf

Sleigh Rides

FREE | 11am-4pm | Pick up and drop off at Lakefront Park parking lot at Lakeshore Drive and 52nd Street

Outdoor Games

FREE | Noon-4pm | White Frog Cafe | 5025 46 Street

Giant Jenga, mini golf, and dominoes!

FREE | 1pm-4pm | Pickup at Lakeshore Drive and 44 Street

Club House and Beer Gardens

FREE | 1pm-8:30pm | Access at Lakeshore Drive and 49 Street

Ice Dragon Boat Practice Races

FREE | 1:30pm-6pm | Access at Lakeshore Drive and 49 Street

Live Music 

FREE | 5:15pm-8:pm | Club House | Access at Lakeshore Drive and 49 Street

Fire on Ice Show

FREE | 4:30pm-6:30pm (every 25 minutes)

Access at Lakeshore Drive and 49 Street

Band 
6pm-9pm | TBD

SUNDAY, FEB. 18

The BIG JIG Ice Fishing Derby

6am-9pm | Register to compete

Opening Ceremony

FREE | 10:00am | Access at Lakeshore Dr and 49 St 

Club House and Beer Gardens

FREE | 1:00am-7pm | Access at Lakeshore Drive and 49 Street

Ice Dragon Boat Races

FREE | 10:45am-5:30pm | Access at Lakeshore Dr and 49 St 

FCSS Take Part in Snow Art

FREE | 1pm-4pm | Access at Lakeshore Drive and 49 Street

Awards and Closing Ceremony

FREE | 5:40pm-6:40pm | Club House | Access at Lakeshore Drive and 49 Street

Fireworks

FREE | 7pm | Watch from anywhere along Lakeshore Dr

Outdoor Games

FREE | Noon-4pm | White Frog Cafe | 5025 46 Street

Alberta Oval Ice Racing Series

8am-4:30pm | East of the Pier

Band 
6pm-9pm | TBD

Giant Jenga, mini golf, and dominoes!

MONDAY, FEB. 20

The BIG JIG Ice Fishing Derby

6am-3pm | Register to compete

Stop by in Town

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Pass-the-Poutine Contest MENU

Try 'em all and VOTE for your favorite! Winner will be crowned the Best Poutine in Town!

It doesn't get more Canadian than poutine! Head into town after a day out on the ice to try some of the best and most creative versions of deliciousness-on-top-of-fries in appetizer sized portions from Sylvan Lake's best restaurants! Save some room to try them all! VOTE for your favorite below!

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DEEP FRIED PICKLE POUTINE
The Fireside
Signature fries, smothered in cheese and gravy.... topped with deep fried pickles and finished with a dollop of house made tzatziki! Available Feb. 16-19! $8.00
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LOBSTER OSCAR CAJUN POUTINE

Mr. Mike's

Mr. Mike's house-made lobster oscar sauce with rich hollandaise, cheese curds and crispy cajun fries! Available from Feb. 16-19. $9.99

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THE COUNTRY BOY POUTINE

Lodge 43

Sausage crumble & Canadian back bacon drowned in Southern white gravy covered in melted curds and shredded cheese. Topped with garlic cheddar biscuit bits! Available Feb 16-19! $8.00

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CHIEF'S SPECIAL POUTINE

Chief's Pub and Eatery

Nacho average poutine! We loaded ours with nacho toppings, smothered in a cheese sauce topped with green onions & a dollop of sour cream and salsa. Vegetarian. Available from Feb 16-19. $6.00

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PULLED PORK POUTINE

The Driftwood

Crispy crinkle cut fries, shredded cheese, cheese curds, smothered with our house-made gravy and topped with our 8 hour slow roasted pulled pork. Available Feb. 16-19! $8.00

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CRISPY CHICKEN CASSAVA CHIPS POUTINE IN COCONUT CURRY CREAM SAUCE

Lake House Restaurant

Cassava chips, chopped onion, garlic, curry, turmeric, coconut milk, served with crispy chicken. Available from Feb 16-19. $4.00

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SMOKED BRISKET POUTINE

Rusty Kage Smokehouse & Grill

Rusty Kage lager chips topped with melted mozzarella cheese, gravy, queso, and tender brisket bits! Smokey, cheesy and perfect! Available from Feb. 16-19. $8.00

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CHEESESTEAK POUTINE

Roundabout Eatery

Shaved beef, sauteed onion, mushrooms and red peppers, with in house cheese sauce, gravy, and cheese curds. All made from scratch the Roundabout way! Available from Feb. 16-19. $8.00

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CALI CHICKEN POUTINE

On the Lake Restaurant

House fries with roasted tomato sauce, topped with roasted tomatillo chicken, cheese sauce, pico de gallo, Sylvan Star cheese curds and fresh cilantro. Available from Feb 16-19. $12.00

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DILL PICKLE POUTINE

Lago Pizza & Pasta

Fries seasoned with pickles flavor, cheese curds, gravy, deep fried diced pickles , drizzle on top cream dill ranch and finish with dill weed. Available from Feb 16-19. $8.00

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HARD HARD CURRRYYYY HARD POUTINE

Bukz

A soft curried poutine gravy on a bed of our signature seasoned straight cut with a generous serving of real cheese curds complimented by goat cheese. Available Feb. 16-19. $8.00

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KAYLE'S TEX MEX POUTINE

The Burger Parlour

Crispy fries topped with seasoned ground beef, cheese curds, cheddar, sour cream, our in-house sweet sauce, and diced red & green onions. Available from Feb 16-19. $9.99

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THE TACO POUTINE

2nd Wind Brewery & Eatery

Traditional Canadian poutine with taco beef, cheddar cheese, lettuce, pico, sour crème, crushed nacho chips, salsa. Available from Feb 16-19. $14.99

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MEAT LOVER

Shake & Poutine

Fries seasoned with pickles flavor, cheese curds, gravy, deep fried diced pickles , drizzle on top cream dill ranch and finish with dill weed. **Skip the Dishes online order only** Available from Feb 16-19. $15.99

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GREEK STYLE RIBS POUTINE

Sandcastle Steakhouse

Greek style baby back ribs on fries, topped with fresh greek salad, tzatziki, cheese curds and homemade gravy. Available Feb. 16-18. $8.00

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KAYLE'S TEX MEX POUTINE

The Burger Parlour

Crispy fries topped with seasoned ground beef, cheese curds, cheddar, sour cream, our in-house sweet sauce, and diced red & green onions. Available from Feb 16-19. $9.99

COCKTAIL TRAIL MENU

Beautifully Crafted & So Fun! More Cocktails coming soon!
Warm up after a day out on the ice! Hit the cocktail trail and try some beautifully crafted cocktails made by the best restaurants in town!
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BELGIAN MOON

Chief's Pub & Eatery

Begian wheat draft beer with flavours of citrus. Available from Feb. 16-19! $5.50

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CHAI-TINI

The Driftwood

Your favourite morning treat turned boozy! Think of an iced chai latte, with a Driftwood twist!. Available Feb. 16-19! $8.00

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SMOKED OLD FASHIONED

Lodge 43

Bourbon. Maple.Cherry Bitters. Smoked Wood Chips. Available Feb 16-19! $12.00 regular or $10.00 happy hours

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MEXICAN MARGARITA

On The Lake Restaurant

Jalepeno infused tequila, Cointreau, guava puree, lime juice, shaken on ice and kissed with a tajin hibiscus rim. Available from Feb 16-19. $12.00

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FIRESIDE CEASAR

The Fireside

House chili pepper vodka, clam and all the fixings! Available from Feb. 16-19. $8.50

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SMOKEY OLD FASHIONED

Rusty Kage Smokehouse & Grill

A twist on a classic cocktail, our smokey old fashioned is Bulleit bourbon simple syrup and bitters, lightly smoked to make it Rusty Kage certified. Available Feb. 16-19. $13.00

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FLYING NORTH TRIO

Bukz

A flight of a bramble berry, orange suckle and a strawberry cream dream. Available Feb. 16-19. $12.00

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SEX ON THE BEACH

Lake House Restaurant

Vodka, peach schnapps, cranberry and orange juice. Available Feb. 16-19. $7.50

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BEERMOSA

2nd Wind Brewery & Eatery

Belgian beer, vodka, blue curacao syrup, and orange juice. Available from Feb. 16-19. $10.99

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SMOKEY OLD FASHIONED

Rusty Kage Smokehouse & Grill

A twist on a classic cocktail, our smokey old fashioned is Bulleit bourbon simple syrup and bitters, lightly smoked to make it Rusty Kage certified. Available Feb. 16-19. $13.00

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FLYING NORTH TRIO

Bukz

A flight of a bramble berry, orange suckle and a strawberry cream dream. Available Feb. 16-19. $12.00

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SEX ON THE BEACH

Lake House Restaurant

Vodka, peach schnapps, cranberry and orange juice. Available Feb. 16-19. $7.50