- Downtown Parry Sound
- Nov 18, 2022 — Nov 20, 2022
Welcome Back to Parry Sound’s Girlfriends’ Weekend!
Join us November 18th – 20th in beautiful Downtown Parry Sound for our 6th annual weekend of shopping, dining & workshops!
Special THANK YOU to our sponsors:
The Town Trading Post, Parry Sound Bikes, White Squall, Pardon My Garden and Festival of the Sound
Link to register begins here Tuesday October 11th
- Free registration includes:
- -bus access
- -booklet to take advantage of all promotions from downtown businesses
- -access to the welcome party with hors d’oeuvres
- pick up at the Beatty Building – 26 James Street
- First 200 with PAID $20 Registration includes:
- -bus access
- -booklet to take advantage of all promotions from downtown businesses
- -access to the welcome party with one free glass of prosecco & hors d’oeuvres
- -Exclusive Girlfriends’ Weekend Christmas ornament
- -Exclusive Girlfriends’ Weekend wine tote bag
- -$10 downtown dollar voucher to be used at participating downtown shops & restaurants
- Pick up at the Beatty Building – 26 James Street
- Welcome Party will start at 4:30 – this is where you will pick up your booklet and other goodies if you’ve chosen our premium participant package this year! 26 James Street
- Bus will be running from 5-9:30pm with the last stop taking people to the after party at the She Shed Beauty Bar
- After Party: Put your bells on ladies cause’ Santa is coming to town! The She Shed is welcoming 1Tone back from Klub Kave as our Dirty Santa special guest to wrap up your Friday evening of The Girlfriends weekend. $20 entry fee will get you a picture with Santa and one drink on us to celebrate the kick off of this fun filled party! We are offering 20% off of all The Red Room toys and lingerie, as well as music and of course dancing is included 😉
- Your favorite shops offering deals, games, prizes & more:
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- Parry Sound Bikes: 20% off all women’s clothing; including cross country ski pants, jackets, and layering pieces. Regular priced, in stock clothing only
- Trading Post: Play their “drop zone” game of Plinko to win a discount
- Sneak peek into a new & opening soon wine & bottle shop downtown: visit Out with Wine
- White Squall: pick your discount on Friday from 5:30 to 9:00p.m. Tax free Saturday + Prize draw, one ballet per purchase Friday & Saturday
- Crafts & Things: Roll for Discount for 1% to 20% off & with a donation to Harvest Share – Roll with Advantage (roll 2 dice and use the higher discount)
- I Branched Out: Save the tax Friday & Saturday + Copperhead Distillery and Spirits from Sundridge will be on site offering samples of their products
- Above & Beyond: Join the ladies for a glass of wine and cheese while you shop Friday night & All sleepwear, Buy One Get one of equal or lesser value FREE!!
- Pardon My Garden: save the tax all weekend & exclusive Girlfriends’ Weekend photo booth
- She Shed: Fun Dirty Santa & other surprises + discounts on Red Room merchandise
- Mitch’s & High Tide: 10% off select merchandise
- Parry Sound Books: 20% off calendars & puzzles
- Near North Games: save the tax
- Jeans Unlimited: 20% off regular priced items + sale racks up to 50% off
- Bearly Used Books: Thousands of books starting at $1
- Georgian Bay Whole Foods: 15% off all bath & body products
- The Linen Closet: 15% off store wide
- Somewhere in Time: no tax + $5 gift certificate for purchases over $50
- Hippie Pocket: Good Vibes Basket draw $50 value
- Perfectly Pampered: 10% off retail items + buy $100 gift certificate for just $75
- 18 James Street / Jessica Vergeer Studios: Stop in Friday evening or all day Saturday to fill out a ballot for your chance to win one of three prizes including a canvas print, a down-filled cotton canvas art pillow, or your choice of a premium art tote. No purchase necessary!
- Huckleberry’s: Beautiful basket draw
- Northern Swine & Steer: 10% off for all participants with registration booklet
- Moon & Heart: Scratch and save. Pick a card and save up to 50%
- Obdam’s Flowers: No tax Friday & Saturday
- Vintage Eco Shop: free gift with each purchase
- Kenny’s Shoes: tax included on all sales for the weekend
- Fitness for Females: come in and enjoy a refreshment as you learn about our gym. Friday 4pm – 9pm & Saturday 10am – 3pm – Take advantage of our Girlfriends Weekend Special : No administration fee if you join this weekend + get three months for the price of two! Christmas décor and gifts also available.
Friday Night workshops:
Salsa Dancing at JF Fitness: Join Jacklyn Frias and spice things up with a salsa class for Girlfriends’ Weekend! Bring your friends out to learn how to dance Cuban style salsa! Come join us for lively latin music, dancing, and fun! This dance class is perfect for all experience levels. No partner is needed! Come out and de-stress and have fun. Spaces are limited, make sure you wear comfy footwear! Friday: 6 pm to 7 pm Cost: $ 20.00
Saturday Night:
Gibson Gallery For $48.17 the evening will offer an ” art experience with Babs” where each guest will, via her trained eye, create a “Mistress Piece Extraordinaire” that will be suitable for hanging somewhere. Limited to 8 guests per evening. Babs will serve each guest a few glasses of vintage wine from Babs vast and famous French Chateau cellars. Each guest gets a canvas to paint upon. The paints are left over from her Pabby days…and are free to use as ones artistic muse dictates. Pabby was a sloppy eater and you might find some shriveled oysters in the Burnt Sienna. No nudes. Bring your funny bone !!
Join our new friends at Legend Spirits Company Legends is our new craft distillery and retail shop located on the historic Seguin River in downtown Parry Sound, just over the bridge, featuring $5 Espresso Martini or Classic Caesar from 5-9pm Friday night
Festival of the Sound Gift Shop Rotunda, 1 Avenue Road, Parry Sound, 25 % on all merchandise. Virtual Concert on Friday night and every visitor gets a free gift.
The Festival of the Sound is honoured to be one of Ontario’s premier classical summer music festivals. Now entering its 44th year, the Festival has a long history of hosting world-class musical talent right here in Parry Sound, and we are so excited to be a part of this year’s Girlfriends Weekend! Come check out our gift shop, where every purchase goes towards furthering our vision of broadening the musical horizons of our community. Jewelry, giftware, candles and clothing will be available.
Friday evening we will be showing this years first Fall virtual event – Canada’s First Lady of Piano plays Beethoven
Gift Shop Hours: Fri. 9 am – 9.00 pm, Sat. 9.30 am – 3.00 pm.
Saturday workshops:
Pardon My Garden: Enhance your front entrance this holiday season! After a demonstration, you will create your very own one-of-a-kind wreath from an eclectic mix of winter greens, and festive holiday ribbon to make your own bow. There will be an abundance of accent pieces such as berries and pine cones that can be purchased during the workshop, for an additional fee (cash or credit only). Limited # of spaces available. SAT Nov 20th, 10:30-11:30; OR 12:30 – 1:30. LOCATION: Mary Street Centre, 24 Mary St. $65
Crafts N Things Welcomes Burnt By Holly with10 spots available. The workshop can last from 2 to 3 hours depending on time and detail the Crafters want to add to the design. Saturday November 19th 11am for $65.00
iBranched Out Make your own Epoxy Charcuterie Board or your own beautiful Solid Wood Custom Coasters. Laser engraved with your own personal message/image
Author Rosanna Micelotta Battigelli is excited to be at Parry Sound Books on Saturday, November 19th from 2-3:30 during the Girlfriends Weekend of shopping. She will be signing copies of her award-winning books La Brigantessa (2019 Gold IPPY Award for Historical Fiction) and Pigeon Soup & Other Stories (2021 American BookFest Best Book Award & 2022 International Book Award for Fiction: Short Stories). Rosanna was one of the four featured authors at the 2019 Parry Sound Festival of Authors at the Stockey Centre.
Georgian Bay Cosmetic is owned and operated by Rachel Scott, licensed nurse injector. We offer anti wrinkle treatments, hyaluronic acid fillers, skin care consultations and products as well as radio frequency micro needling. Meeting your aesthetic goals is our number one priority and Rachel’s attention to detail along with her education ensures that clients are happy with their outcomes and recommending Georgian Bay Cosmetic. Visit us at gbcosmetic.ca @georgianbay.lvc and at Mary Street Centre Saturday!
- Divine Intentions Gemstone Bracelet Making workshops. Saturday – Mary Street Centre $20 – Book your time spot here
- Jane Savile is a plant medicine woman, healer, yogi, and Thai Masseuse! “I am extremely excited to introduce you to my Oracle Deck of Flower/Medicine Cards that I have created! These cards speak of our ancestors and are calling us to remember who we are as we reconnect with Mother Earth, her elements and all living beings!! This is an invitation to return home to your heart and once again feel, sense and experience your Oneness with all of nature. I will be offering a one, two or three card reading at $20 per card and look forward to sharing the wisdom of flowers with you! ❤” LOCATION: Mary Street Centre – Saturday 10-3 Book your reading at jsavile11@gmail.com
- Jessica Vergeer Ready to paint? I’m excited to announce my Morgan Islands Sunset painting class will take place on Saturday November 19th from 10am to 12pm. Hope to see you there!
- Above & Beyond
- Join Toni and team along with the gals from Moon & Heart for a fun fashion show. See their Facebook page for all the details
Gibson Gallery: For $48.17 the evening will offer an ” art experience with Babs” where each guest will, via her trained eye, create a “Mistress Piece Extraordinaire” that will be suitable for hanging somewhere. Limited to 8 guests per evening. Babs will serve each guest a few glasses of vintage wine from Babs vast and famous French Chateau cellars. Each guest gets a canvas to paint upon. The paints are left over from her Pabby days…and are free to use as ones artistic muse dictates. Pabby was a sloppy eater and you might find some shriveled oysters in the Burnt Sienna. No nudes. Bring your funny bone !!
Festival of the Sound Gift Shop Rotunda, 1 Avenue Road, Parry Sound, 25 % on all merchandise.
Gift Shop Hours: Fri. 9 am – 9.00 pm, Sat. 9.30 am – 3.00 pm.
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Sunday:
- Join Carlo & Jane at DiSalvos for BRUNCH with special Girlfriends Weekend omlette and pasta stations
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Stockey Centre Presents: Michael Kaeshammer
Each registered participant will receive a coupon code that will give them a special ticket price for Michael Kaeshammer. Regular tickets are $45.95 + HST and participants of the Girlfriends Weekend will receive a rate of $37.95 + HST. Coupon Code: GIRLSWKND22. This code can be used online, in person and over the phone. The code is redeemable for two tickets per registered participant. Buy Tickets here
The PERFECT FINISH to your GIRLFRIENDS WEEKEND!
EVOLVE FITNESS INVITES YOU TO – SOUND with LISA 1:30 – 3 PM and 3:30 – 5pm COST $40
Slow down, rest, and receive healing vibrations while immersing into a soundscape of the Gong, Tibetan Singing Bowls, various Drums, as well as other magical transformative instruments. Known to aid in:
Deep relaxation – not only during, but days afterward you’ll be better able to manage stress and anxiety
• Increase in immune system function and nervous system regulation
• Decrease in depressive feelings
• Improvement in emotional regulation
• Reduced blood pressure
• Enhanced sleep and memory
• Positive mood states…and more!
To sign up and reservice your spot click here or email soundwithlisa@hotmail.com with the time you would like to register and include your email address and phone number.
Participating Restaurants:
Brunswick Sports Grill & Bar: half price appetizers and $5 house wines
Tailwinds Bar & Grill: 2 for 1 drink specials with some unique cocktails for the evening
Boston Pizza: Appy menu available
DiSalvo’s Bella Cucina
Parry Sound Country Kitchen – offering a selection of complementary desserts with every order over $10 during regular business hours
OTHER RESTAURANTS DOWNTOWN TO ENJOY:
Orr’s Fine Meats & Deli
Fort Knox Island Grill
Don Cherry’s Sports Grill
Seguin Fish N Chips & Curry
Pizza Ville