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What’s happening this weekend: Events in Bradford West Gwillimbury

Easter, Passover, egg hunts, organ donation awareness flag raising, and more
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There are several egg hunts in Bradford West Gwillimbury this weekend. File photo

There’s plenty going on this long weekend. Here’s a look at some of the local activities, plus a listing just for Easter activities.

FRIDAY, APRIL 19

Easter church service

10 a.m.: Stations of the Cross, outdoors

10:45 a.m.: Good Friday liturgy, indoors

Trinity Anglican Church, 62 Church St., Bradford

Passover seder

8:30 p.m. to 11 p.m.

Jewish Bradford, 121 Mooney St., Bradford

Free event.

RSVP by contacting [email protected] or 647-458-8770.

SATURDAY, APRIL 20

Celebrate Easter

10 a.m. to noon

BWG Leisure Centre, 471 West Park Ave. in Bradford

Free balloon twisting, face-painting, crafts and coloring, activities in the gym and photo booth.

My Girlfriend’s Closet sale

10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Innisfil ideaLAB & Library Lakeshore Branch, 967 Innisfil Beach Rd.

The Friends of the Innisfil Library hold its fundraising My Girlfriend’s Closet sale of gently-used clothing, handbags and accessories. No item over $5. All funds go to support community programming at the Innisfil ideaLAB.

Easter Eggstravaganza — egg hunt

10 a.m. to noon

New Life Baptist Church, 6881 Yonge St., Innisfil

Take part in an outdoor Easter Egg Hunt on a nine-acre property. Gather at 10 a.m., egg hunt begins at 10:30 a.m. sharp.

Prizes, snacks and refreshments – remember to bring a basket for the eggs, and dress for the weather.

Free event, but please pre-register online

Earth Day

1 p.m. to 4:40 p.m.

Simcoe County Museum, 1151 Hwy. 26, Midhurst

Experiment with sunlight, protect yourself from the sun’s rays, and harness the sun’s energy to cook a delicious treat. Admission is by donation. Weather permitting!

National Organ and Tissue Donation Awareness Week flag raising

3 p.m.

Outside BWG Courthouse, 57 Holland St. W.

Pet Appreciation Month at Pet Valu

It’s Sample Saturday: Visit Pet Valu, 442 Holland St. W. in Bradford, for delicious samples for your pet, and buy a PAW for $5 or more, as a fundraiser for the Alliston & District Humane Society.

Easter Hop Dance

7 p.m. to 1 a.m.

Lefroy-Belle Ewart Legion, 1017 Robinson St. in Belle Ewart, Innisfil

With D.J. Paul Rogers. Only $10 per person. For tickets call Denis at 905-727-8912.

Easter church service

8 p.m.: The Great Vigil of Easter, Service of Light

Trinity Anglican Church, 62 Church St., Bradford

Passover seder

9 p.m. to 11:30 p.m.

Jewish Bradford, 121 Mooney St., Bradford

Free event.

RSVP by contacting [email protected] or 647-458-8770.

SUNDAY, APRIL 21

Easter church service

10 a.m.: The Sunday of Resurrection

Trinity Anglican Church, 62 Church St., Bradford

Easter church service and Family Easter Egg Hunt 

10:30 a.m. service, 11:30 a.m. hunt 

Promise Church, at Chris Hadfield Public School, 211 West Park Ave., Bradford