{"id":41260,"date":"2026-02-12T05:55:00","date_gmt":"2026-02-12T10:55:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/briwebapp.net\/cksyfm\/?p=41260"},"modified":"2026-03-17T12:26:42","modified_gmt":"2026-03-17T16:26:42","slug":"5-things-you-need-to-know-for-february-12-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/briwebapp.net\/cksyfm\/blogs\/5-things-you-need-to-know\/2026\/02\/5-things-you-need-to-know-for-february-12-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Things You Need To Know For February 12, 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

February 12th is the 43rd day of the year. There are 322 days remaining until the end of the year.<\/sub><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Couple things to keep you busy this Family Day weekend…<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Blenheim Gable Rees Rotary Pool and Wallaceburg Sydenham Pool are open for their free swims on Monday from 10:30-noon and from 1-2:30.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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If swimming isn’t your thing this long weekend, grab some skates and get the family out for some FREE Public Skating.<\/p>\n\n\n

Friday, February 13<\/strong><\/p>\n

Ken Houston Memorial Agricultural Centre, 3:30 \u2013 5:00 p.m.
Chatham Erickson Arena, 4:00 \u2013 5:30 p.m.<\/p>\n

Saturday, February 14<\/strong><\/p>\n

Bothwell Arena, 12:00 – 1:30 p.m.
Blenheim Memorial Arena, 7:30 – 9:00 p.m<\/p>\n

Sunday, February 15<\/strong><\/p>\n

Memorial Arena, 10:00 \u2013 11:30 a.m.
Ridgetown East Kent Memorial Arena, 12:00 – 1:30 p.m.
Ken Houston Memorial Agricultural Centre, 1:00 \u2013 2:30 p.m.
Thames Campus Arena, 1:00 \u2013 2:30 p.m.
Wallaceburg Memorial Arena, 2:00 \u2013 3:30 p.m.<\/p>\n

Family Day, February 16<\/strong><\/p>\n

Ridgetown East Kent Memorial Arena, 12:00 – 1:30 p.m.<\/p>\n

Thames Campus Arena, 1:00 \u2013 2:30 p.m.
Tilbury Memorial Community Centre, 1 – 2:30 p.m.<\/p>\n

Wheatley Area Complex, 2:00 \u2013 3:30 p.m.<\/p>\n

Chatham Erickson Arena, 3:30 \u2013 5:00 p.m.<\/p>\n

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Click here for more information on the ice skating programs.<\/a><\/p>\n

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Day 5 of the Winter Olympics<\/a> in Italy saw Canada win a medal in the short-track speedskating mixed team relay.<\/p>\n

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Felix Roussel, Courtney Sarault, Kim Boutin and William Dandjinou finish 2nd in the mixed team relay bringing home Canada’s first Silver.<\/p>\n

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The Canadian Women’s Hockey team played rival U.S.A. and didn’t look good, getting shut out 5-0. They’ll play Finland on Thursday.<\/p>\n

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At the end of Day 5, Norway led with 12 total medals, six of them gold. Canada now has four medals in Italy, one Silver and three Bronze.<\/p>\n

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Sunday is the Daytona 500.<\/p>\n

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Known as the Great American Race, the 500-mile race kicks off NASCAR’s season and has been held every February since 1959.<\/p>\n

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It’s a 200-lap race where 40 drivers will compete for bragging rights and more than $1.6 million in prize money. The race is set to start at 2:30 p.m. Sunday.<\/p>\n

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This weekend will be the first (of four) free fishing periods in Ontario this year.<\/p>\n

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This means you do not need to buy a fishing license if you want to fish during:<\/p>\n

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Family Fishing Weekend (February 15-17)<\/b>
Mother\u2019s Day Weekend (May 9-10)<\/b>
Father\u2019s Day Weekend (June 20-21)<\/b>
Family Fishing Week (June 27-July 5)<\/b><\/p>\n

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During all other time periods, Canadian residents between the ages of 18 and 64 years must purchase a valid fishing license to legally fish in Ontario.<\/p>\n

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Go here<\/a> for more information or here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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