Images in Ice of our Community’s Past December 27, 2015 to January 3, 2016 December 27, 2015 to January 3, 2016 Images in Ice of our Community’s Past

Family Activities Abound! Targeting Southern Ontario family visitors, local chalet owners and Collingwood residents through an extensive media and public relations campaign, the event will feature … More than thirty presentation ice sculptures in Collingwood’s Historic Downtown Wagon rides, throughout our Historic Downtown Activity Centres featuring….. Ice games and blocks to play with, snowshoeing and the famous Scavenger Hunt on New Year’s Eve Arts and crafts, contests and a gingerbread build off Home-made candy, soup, chili and hot apple cider…yumm! Carving Demonstration Stage Artists create ice sculptures daily that celebrate our past Battle of the Chain Saws Carvers go head to head with chain saws to create ice sculptures on site – competitive and lots of fun • ‘Battle of the Chain Saws’ This is a staged high impact visual performance in which four carvers go head to head and carving a one block sculpture in a designated timeframe. It is an elimination style tournament between the four carvers. The host will be a local media personality and would involve audience participation throughout in voting the best result. This event would be staged twice during the Festival – once on the launch day – Saturday, December 27 and once during the mid-week timeframe to build mid-week visitation. • ‘Celebrity Carve Off’ – Media Celebrities have the opportunity to carve a block of ice on stage. They will have a designated timeline, with the assistance of a professional carver. The audience then votes for the winner. This will be staged mid-week, as well as the Sunday of the initial weekend to built awareness and mid-week visitation.

2015 Ice Sculpture Festival “Frozen in Time” … Celebrating our Past The theme of this year’s Ice Sculpture Festival offers a wonderful opportunity to celebrate our community’s history by .... Recreating buildings and places that have long disappeared Recreating events and happenings from our past Recreating historical figures that helped build our community …. All in the magic of ice … accompanied by the stories that tell the tale of who, what, where and when  

Exclusive Partnership Pricing for Collingwood Downtown BIA Members Numerous opportunities are available for BIA members to partner in this exciting event by sponsoring a presentation sculpture at exceptionally reduced prices. The various sizes available are shown on the next page … and customized sizes are available These installations will be on prime corners of the downtown area, adjacent to the garden areas, or may be able to be located close to your business at curbside, depending on power accessibility as all sculptures will be lit for night time viewing You may wish to consider partnering with your neighbours in order to secure a larger installation Please note that there may be a small additional charge for any additional logos required on a shared installation.  

Exclusive Partnership Pricing for Collingwood Downtown BIA Members Small Exhibition Sculpture Two Block Installation - approximately 4’ X 3’ Regular pricing $810 Special BIA price $475   Medium Exhibition Sculpture Three Block Installation - approximately 5’ X 3’ Regular pricing $1,170 Special BIA Price $675 Large Exhibition Sculpture Four Block Installation - approximately 6’ X 3’ Regular pricing $1,560 Special BIA Price $850 Extra Large Exhibition Sculpture Five Block Installation - approximately 6’ X 4’ Regular pricing $1,950 Special BIA Price $975 Presentation Sculpture Six Block Installation - approximately 6’ X 5’ Regular pricing $2,350 Special BIA Price $1,100 Flexible Payment Plans are available!

Celebrate the History of Collingwood Please contact the office today to discuss the opportunities available to be part of this unique community tradition Susan Nicholson, General Manager Collingwood Downtown Business Improvement Area 105 Hurontario Street, Box 23 Collingwood, ON L9Y 3Z4 705-445-5595 / FAX 705-445-5495 snicholson@collingwooddowntown.com