Tillsonburg Turtlefest

Tillsonburg Turtlefest 2020 has been cancelled due to the uncertainty resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic. The family-friendly festival, will now be postponed to 2021. Cancelling was not a decision that anyone took lightly, says Mark Renaud, chair of the Tillsonburg Turtlefest Committee. But we need to heed the direction given by the World Health Organization, the Canadian government and the Ontario government regarding this seriousness of this situation. I commend the te...am for making this tough but necessary call and look forward to the festival’s return when it can be done safely. We appreciate the understanding of our stakeholders and look forward to coming together as a community to celebrate when the time is right, adds Turtlefest Event Coordinator Savanna Todd. Our team is looking forward to celebrating with the community in 2021! Contact: Savanna Todd Festival Coordinator [email protected] https://www.tillsonburgnews.com//tillsonburg-turtlefest-po

Mayor Molnar will be live on the Town's facebook page at 3:00 p.m. today. https://www.facebook.com/TillsonburgON/

*BREAKING* TILLSONBURG TURTLEFEST POSTPONED DUE TO COVID-19 PANDEMIC Tillsonburg Turtlefest 2020 has been cancelled due to the uncertainty resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic. The family-friendly festival, originally scheduled to take place June 19-20 in Tillsonburg, will now be postponed to at least 2021.... Cancelling was not a decision that anyone took lightly, says Mark Renaud, chair of the Tillsonburg Turtlefest Committee. But we need to heed the direction given by the World Health Organization, the Canadian government and the Ontario government regarding this seriousness of this situation. I commend the team for making this tough but necessary call and look forward to the festival’s return when it can be done safely. We appreciate the understanding of our stakeholders and look forward to coming together as a community to celebrate when the time is right, adds Turtlefest Event Coordinator Savanna Todd. For the past nine years, Tillsonburg Turtlefest has been celebrated Father’s Day weekend with generous sponsorship and support from area businesses. We want to say a heartfelt thanks to the business community, our sponsors and volunteers for supporting this event over the years, says Todd. Contact: Savanna Todd Festival Coordinator [email protected]

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