Winter Carnival Ignite

Celebrate the official opening of the 50th annual Riverview Winter Carnival with a community dance party and a spectacular fireworks display shooting off from the toboggan hill at 7 p.m.

NEW for 2025, The Hot Chocolate Express! Free transportation to and from the event, with free hot chocolate and chances to win carnival swag!

Bring your skates or try one of the sledge skates on the outdoor skating oval (helmets recommended).  

Indulge in a Briggs Maples candy on the snow ($3/stick).  
Please note that the ice sculptures carefully crafted by Swamp Bear Joel Palmer will be moved to another Winter Carnival event.

Free hot chocolate and s’mores while supplies last. Don’t forget to bring your own mug to help us cut down on event waste. We can't wait to see your cute mugs! 

Mama K's Food Truck will be on site serving up hot and delicious food for folks looking for supper or a snack.

Please leave your sleds and toboggans at home - the sliding hill is closed for the day and evening for the fireworks. 

Storm Plan- Saturday, February 1

Hot Chocolate Express Transportation - FULL 

• Have you been stuck in traffic on your way to Ignite, missing the fireworks entirely?  
• Have you driven around in circles trying to find a parking spot near Winter Wonderland Park, to no avail?
• Have you stood in a long line at Ignite waiting for hot chocolate?

If you answered yes to any of the above, this service is for you!  If you answered no to all the above, but would love hassle-free transportation to and from Ignite, this service is for you!

What you get:

• A seat on the Ignite Hot Chocolate Express Bus, delivering you right to Winter Wonderland Park on Quinn Court in time to check out the event and watch the fireworks.  Transportation is free, but space is limited.
• Transportation back to the pick-up location at 7:30 p.m. immediately following the event.
• Skip the hot chocolate line at the event because the bus will be offering delicious FREE hot chocolate to fill up your travel mug before dropping you off at the event.  
• Peace of mind knowing that you don’t have to worry about parking, you are saving money on gas, and you are doing your part by cutting down on harmful greenhouse gas emissions. 

Pick Up Schedule & booking

East Riverview Bus: 

Pick up #1 at 5:30 p.m.:  Bridgedale Park on Vernon Avenue at the top of Manning Road
Pick up #2 at 5:40 p.m.:  Hawthorne Park on Hawthorne Drive
Pick up #3 at 5:50 p.m.:  Riverview East School at 49 Chambers Road
Pick up #4 at 6 p.m.:  Coverdale Centre at 50 Runneymeade Road

West Riverview Bus:

Pick up #1 at 5:30 p.m.: Bottom of RiverEast Drive
Pick up #2 at 5:40 p.m.: Gulf Gas Station at 1017 Coverdale Road
Pick up #3 at 5:50 p.m.: Patricia Drive Playground
Pick up #4 at 6 p.m.: Riverview Parks & Recreation office at 55 Biggs Drive

Please note that the Hot Chocolate Express buses are now FULL!

Codiac Transportation for Central Riverview, Moncton & Dieppe

If you live in central Riverview, please consider taking Codiac Transpo to Ignite.  The #85 bus leaves from the Riverview Mall at 5:08 and would deliver you to the Cleveland/Pinewood stop at 5:44 p.m., which gives you enough time stop in at Guardian Pharmacy at 645 Pinewood Road to fill your reusable travel mug with free hot chocolate and stroll over to Winter Wonderland Park.  The bus leaves again from the same stop at 7:48 p.m. and brings you back to the Riverview Mall at 8:08 p.m.
If you are joining us from Moncton or Dieppe, take the #86 bus from the Avenir Centre at 5:50 p.m. and get off at Cleveland / Pinewood at 6:07 p.m. The bus leaves to bring you back to the Avenir at 7:44 p.m.

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