2021 - Festival of Trees
Fairytale Christmas
Brought to you by: Kenora and Lake of the Woods Community Foundation
2021 - Festival of Trees
Fairytale Christmas
Brought to you by: Kenora and Lake of the Woods Community Foundation
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2021 Festival of Trees presents
Fairytale Christmas
Join us for a night of Christmas joy and support the Kenora and Lake of the Woods Community Foundation
First Ever Hybrid Event - our Dine Out or Stay In Gala!
Saturday, December 4th from 6:30 to 10:00 pm
We can always count on our community coming together to share some holiday joy. Covid-19 has once again brought us another year of challenges – so we have had to adapt once more.
KLWCF is thrilled to bring our supporters this wonderful event that kicks off the Christmas season in Kenora, from the comfort and safety of your own home or in a restaurant setting, on Saturday, December 4th from 7:00 to 10:00 p.m.
This year our Fairytale Christmas will be presented through our first ever “hybrid event”.
This year's hybrid event allows you to attend and enjoy the Festival in one of two ways:
DINE OUT
Dress up and dine out. Purchase your private table for 4 or 8 people, at one of our three restaurant partners. Enjoy a luxurious four-course dinner while experiencing the virtual event on the big screen.
OR
STAY IN
Purchase virtual tickets and enjoy the silent and live tree auctions and seasonal offerings by local musicians, from the comfort of your own home.
Private restaurant tables are first come first serve.
All restaurants require double vaccination to attend in person.
Table sales end November 24
As well, due its popularity last year, we will once again have the “Tree Trail” winding its way through our downtown for all to enjoy. The beautiful trees so lovingly created by our decoration teams are the heart of the Festival and bring it to life each year. Once again, local businesses and our restaurant partners have joyfully agreed to display our beautifully decorated trees for two weeks prior to the event.
The virtual event will feature the live tree auction, silent auction and seasonal offerings by live local musicians.
Please consider supporting and enjoying Festival of Trees by:
Every dollar of the funds raised at the 2021 Festival of Trees goes directly to the operations of the Kenora and Lake of the Woods Regional Community Foundation, to ensure we can continue our important community work.
We have an amazing evening planned so get dressed up, dine out or stay in, and enjoy!
All in support of our local businesses and
community.
We appreciate your continued support for this truly wonderful event in this new Hybrid format.
Purchase your tickets on the button above!
A reminder to please keep to current Covid protocols when planning to join us!
The event will be LIVE streamed to your homes or our restaurant partners on the "Big Screen".
Ticket holders will receive the hyperlink by email prior to the event.
Virtual Silent Auction
Auction opens:
Sunday, November 28, 2021
Auction closes:
Saturday, December 4th, 2021, at 10:00 p.m.
We’re bringing our epic silent auction to you at home this year! Bid on a number of exciting items, from beautiful Christmas trees, relaxing spa treatments, to local dining and entertaining experiences, plus so much more!
Virtual Live Auction
We will once again be having trees up for live auction on our live stream event! Get your tickets now so you don't miss out on these beautiful trees, the live event with music and holiday fun - and the thrill of a COVID friendly live auction!!
The Auction will take place between 7pm and 9pm on Saturday, December 4th, 2021.
We will have 6 trees for live auction but the silent auction will stay open until 10pm so in case you don't get the tree you were dreaming of at live auction - you will 9 more to try and win on the silent auction!
Bid yourself or get together a group of people - to bid on a tree for your own homes or donate one to a local organization to brighten up their Christmas and lift everyone's spirits!
Tree Trail Map
Back by popular demand! We are having our enchanting tree trail - with trees touched by the magic of fairytales brings joy to all who see them!
All our beautiful trees are now on display for all to view and enjoy! The trees have been decorated with a touch of magic and are displayed in the windows of local businesses and our restaurant partners!
Get your Tree Trail Maps at local stores and find the perfect tree for you to bid on next weekend!
1) "Fairytale on Ice"
Donny B's, 39 Main St S
2) "Enchanted Christmas"
The Hardware Co, 106 Main St S.
3) "Sleeping Beauty's Forest"
The Seasons Shop, 124 Main St S
4) "Fire & Ice"
Brennan's Jewellers, 210 Main St
5) "True Tales, Not Fairytales"
The Muse, 224 Main St S
6) "The Little Glass Slipper"
Wilson's Business Solutions, 212 Second St S
7) "Enchanted Winter"
Island Girl, 307 Second St S
8) "Those Mischievous Elves!"
Posh & Pixie, 311 Second St S
9) "Return to PLAY - Fairytale"
Taggs Source for Sports, 313 Second St S
10) "Wonderland"
Community Arts Hub, 325 Second St S
11) "Pixie Dust the Holidays"
Boreal Paddle & Apparel , 339 Second St S
12) "You Remind Me of the Babe"
Scotty's Auto, 345 Second St S
13) "Rumplestiltskin / Sultana Gold"
LowBrewCo, 350 Second St S
14) "Down the Rabbit Hole"
The Boathouse, 320 Matheson St S
15) "Cinderella's Moccasins"
901 Westside, 901 Ottawa St. Keewatin
DINE OUT OPTIONS
Dress up and dine out. Enjoy a luxurious four-course dinner while experiencing the virtual event on the big screen.
Purchase your private table for 4, 6 or 8 people or grab a couple of seats at the bar, at one of our three restaurant partners.
901 West Side
The Boathouse
Lake of the Woods Brewing Company
Check out the fantastic menu options for our wonderful restaurant partners below!
There are only a certain number of tables of each available at each restaurant. Please book early to ensure you can secure your preferred location and meal.
If your table size isn't available at your preferred restaurant, please try one of our other partners or call to see about being put on the waitlist!
Please ensure you get your table early - table sales end November 24th!
All restaurants require you to be double vaccinated to attend!
Take away options will be available at other local restaurants - where you can organize to pick up takeaway for your at home event as well!
901 West Side
Festival of Trees Menu
Apps
Cranberry Brie rosemary crostini
Cocktail Meatballs caramelized in 901 tangy bbq sauce
Cucumber, bocconcini, blackberry, basil skewers
Stuffed mushrooms- Christmas sausage, Asiago cheese, spinach.
Salad
Mixed greens, sliced apples, pecans, cranberries, drizzled with apple cider vinaigrette
Entree choice of:
Chicken cordon Bleu- drizzled with sauvignon Blanc sauce
Beef tenderloin medallions -served mushroom port sauce
Grilled salmon - with Dijon maple glaze
(Entrees include Hasselback Yukon gold potatoes topped with herbed panko and Asiago and roasted vegetables)
Dessert
Lemon raspberry/ blueberry trifle
Tables of 4, 6 & 8 available
The Boathouse
Festival of Trees Menu
Apps
Choice of:
Roasted red pepper soup
or
House salad with balsamic dressing
Entree choice of:
Chicken cordon blue tender chicken stuffed with ham and our house Swiss blend, lightly breaded and served on a hunters sauce
Beef 8 oz Prime rib herb seasoned slow roasted at medium rare topped with au jus and our famous Yorkshire
Vegetarian Stuffed portabella mushroom skillet cooked onion,garlic,spinach with a pinch of panko a pearl of chevre and topped with house blend cheese and baked. Served with baked garlic bulb on top of a bed of wild rice.
All entrees served with
Garlic parmesan mashed potato
maple glazed carrots
green beans baforum
Dessert
Chocolate strawberry cheesecake topped with whip cream
Tables of 2, 4, 6 & 8 available
Lake of the Woods Brewing Company - Whiskey Room
Festival of Trees Menu
Appy: Charcuterie board, shared per table
Choice of:
Soup: Butternut Squash & Maple
or
Salad: Winter Salad – Mixed greens w/Pear, Swiss, Candied Walnut, dried cranberries and Poppy Seed Vinaigrette
Entree choice of:
Chicken: Prosciutto Wrapped Chicken with Apple Cider Sauce
Beef: Red Wine Cranberry Braised Short Ribs
Both served w/ garlic smashed potato and seasonal roasted vegetables
Vegetarian: Wild Mushroom Risotto and seasonal roasted vegetables
Dessert: New York Cheesecake w/ roasted walnuts and beer caramel sauce
Tables of 2, 4 & 8 are available
Virtual Gala Tickets
Click on the button above to purchase your Virtual Gala tickets for this exciting Christmas season event in support of your local Community Foundation!
Virtual Ticket - $50 per attendee
This ticket grants you single person access to the Festival of Trees virtual gala and live auction.
Organize some takeaway from local restaurants and enjoy the Festival from the comfort of your own home!
On top of having access to this exciting virtual event, charitable donation receipts will be mailed to each Virtual ticket holder!
Become a "A Fairytale Christmas" Sponsor
On behalf of the board of directors we would like to invite you to collaborate with us for a night to connect, unite and nourish our community. KLWCF is thrilled to bring our supporters the very best of Festival of Trees from the comfort and safety of your own home.
Please contact exec.director@klwcf.ca or 467-4427 if you are interested in partnering with us on this truly wonderful holiday event!
Community Champions - $5,000
8 four-course dinners at the restaurant of your choice
2 bottles of wine or Prosecco
OR
Access for 8 to virtual event
3 platters of appetizers
2 bottles of Prosecco or wine
8 Christmas gifts
$1,300 Value
Advertising & Promo - Full Page in program & on event site, 3 Live Mentions at Event, Social Media - featured 4X weekly until Christmas, Radio Interview with you or ED mention in interview and Logo in KLWCF annual report in print and online
Gala Heroes - $2,500
4 four-course dinners at the restaurant of your choice
1 bottle of wine or Prosecco
OR
Access for 4 to virtual event
2 platters of appetizers
1 bottle of wine or Prosecco
4 Christmas gifts
$650 Value
Advertising & Promo - 1/2 page in program & on event site, 2 Live Mentions at Event, Social Media - featured 2X weekly until Christmas and Logo in KLWCF annual report in print and online
Local Heroes - $1,000
2 four-course dinners at the restaurant of your choice
OR
1 platter of appetizers
2 Christmas gifts
$300 Value
Advertising & Promo - 1/4 page in program & on event site, 1 Live Mention at Event, Social Media - featured 1X weekly until Christmas and Logo in KLWCF annual report in print and online
Friends of KLWCF - $500
2 bottles of Prosecco
OR
Access for 2 to virtual event
$100 Value
Advertising & Promo - Logo in program and on event site, 1 Live Mention at Event, Social Media - featured 2X leading up to Christmas and Logo in KLWCF annual report in print and online
Local Leaders $1,000 +
Friends of KLWCF $500 +
Titan Contractors
Remax Northwest Realty
IG Private Wealth Management
Connect with Other Attendees
If you are not coming out to one of lovely restaurant options - consider setting up a household / Covid bubble party at home or a private video chat party live with your friends to enjoy the event together!
Here's how: Download one of the following apps to a separate device from our broadcast: HouseParty, Google Hangouts, Zoom, FaceTime or WhatsApp!
A reminder to please keep to current Covid protocols when planning to join us!
Need assistance?
Please contact us on info@klwcf.ca or at the office on 467-4427.
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