Back to SearchOlympic Medalists Elizabeth Manley and Elvis Stojko to Perform in Wasaga Beach as part of Breaking the Ice Festival
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Wasaga Beach – Canadian Olympic medalists Elizabeth Manley and Elvis Stojko are the latest Canadian icons to sign on to help celebrate the Town of Wasaga Beach's 50th anniversary and the grand opening of the Town’s new twin-pad arena and library.
The iconic figure skaters will take over one of the Town’s new NHL-size ice pads and perform a Valentine’s Day themed show called “Love is in the Air”. The show is being creatively directed by local Olympic figure skating hero, Elizabeth Manley, and presented in partnership with the Wasaga Beach Skating Club. It will star Elvis Stojko and include dynamic performances by a selection of local figure skating talent.
The spectacular skating show will take place on February 14 during the Family Day long weekend, as part of the Town’s Breaking the Ice Festival: A Celebration of Legends, Icons and 50 Years of Sunshine.
Tickets are on sale now at www.50YearsofSunshine.ca
“The Town of Wasaga Beach is thrilled to have Canadian Olympic medalists Elizabeth Manley and Elvis Stojko perform at our Breaking the Ice Festival, as part of our Town’s 50th-anniversary celebrations,” said Mayor Brian Smith. “We’re also thrilled to have them showcase local talent while we celebrate the grand opening of our Town’s new NHL-size twin pad arena and library.”
Quick facts
- The Breaking the Ice Festival is taking place in Wasaga Beach between February 10th and February 19th, 2024.
- Elizabeth Manley is an Olympic and World medalist, Olympic Freeskate champion and three-time National Figure Skating Champion.
- Elvis Stojko is a two-time Olympic medalist, three-time world champion, and seven-time National Figure Skating Champion.
- Multiple Juno Award winners and Canadian Music Industry Hall of Fame inductees, Blue Rodeo and Burton Cummings will also perform at the festival.
Background
The Town of Wasaga Beach aims to be a place where people come to create memories that will last a lifetime. The twin-pad arena and library project supports this vision and Council’s priorities: to create opportunities to diversify the economy, create jobs and build a complete community. It’s part of the Town’s plan to become a leader in sustainability, creativity, innovation and fun – a place with thriving businesses and safe, inclusive and complete neighbourhoods, where we celebrate our rich history, diversity of cultures and natural beauty, including the Nottawasaga River, Georgian Bay and the longest freshwater beach in the world.
Media contact:
Sandra Watts
Director of Strategic Communications & Intergovernmental Affairs
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