- Nov 15, 2024 — Nov 17, 2024
Grab your Girlfriends
and join us Downtown for our 8th annual
Parry Sound Girlfriends’ Weekend
DENIM & DIAMONDS edition!
Event Details:
Registration opens November 1st at 9am HERE
You must register to receive in store deals, specials and treats. To access to our NEW interactive, digital event booklet to participate, please download the DRIFTSCAPE app in your favorite app store before you arrive. We will have a few paper copies but you don’t want to miss the fun inside the app this year including contests & prizes!
FREE REGISTRATION: Access to the Welcome Party with snacks and drinks & a free shopping bag, Digital booklet to take advantage of all promotions from downtown businesses & Shuttle bus access
Add a Surprise Bag: Exclusive, Denim & Diamonds themed surprise gifts, thoughtfully curated from many of your favorite shops including Wood and Heart Design Co., I Branched Out & Moon River Apothecary, Downtown dollars to spend and more. Over $50 dollar value for only $20 – only 100 available
FUN FRIDAY:
WELCOME PARTY: Join us starting at 4 and until 8pm inside the Beatty Building at 26 James Street. Northern Paradise will be there to snap photos of your and your girlfriends. Don’t forget this years theme is DENIM & DIAMONDS. We’ll have snacks & treats and KH Management will be serving up a tasty Girlfriends’ cocktail. This is where you can pick up your free shopping bag and SURPRISE BAG (if purchased). We’ll help you download the new digital booklet or you can get a head start and download the DRIFTSCAPE app in your favorite app store.
SHUTTLE BUS: 5-9:00pm – Shops will be open until 8 pm on Friday, and we’ve hired you a ride so you don’t have to carry all your bags! Loop can be found in the app and will run approximately every 20 minutes.
Above & Beyond Annual Fashion Join us for another fabulous event as a part of the 2024 Girlfriend’s Weekend! Above & Beyond will be holding our annual “30 in 30 Fashion Show!” 30 outfits in 30 minutes, Friday November 15th from 7pm-730pm here at Above & Beyond. We can’t wait to show you some of our new cruisewear for your upcoming vacation and so much more!
Once again, enjoy some yummy wine and snacks while you watch the show and do your shopping! You don’t want to miss this event!
Pardon My Garden: Christmas Sleigh workshop- Friday 6:30pm-7:15 $95 Register here
Thrive Health & Athletics: Vision Board Workshop Friday: 7-8:30pm Cost: $100 Link to book also Face Massages $35 for 20 minutes. Bookings available Friday, 4pm – 8pm, Saturday, 9am and 6pm. Book here
Pub Crawl: route and drink specials found in app
SHOPPING SATURDAY:
Your favorite shops offering deals, games, prizes & more – will be updated as received.
Above & Beyond Your Expectations: Open 9-5 with Spin to Win Saturday! Up to 25% off on regular priced items plus other fun deals & discounts in store! Looking forward to another spectacular girlfriends weekend.
Bearly Used Books: Friday 9-6pm, Saturday 9-6pm, Sunday 10-5pm – Our sale tables are fully stocked!
Crafts n’ Things:
Dent Bay Baking Company: 15% discount on all baked goods with presentation of booklet and free coffee with purchase of $25 or more.
4 Sports:
Georgian Bay Refillery: Open Friday 5-9pm, Saturday 9-3 & Sunday 10-2 with special pop up guest Rebecca from The Detour Co. Don’t forget to stop in for your free gift & enjoy the cubic zirconia of cocktails and shop tax free all weekend.
Georgian Bay Whole Foods: 15% off
Gibson Gallery
Huckleberry’s: We’ll be open until 8pm on Friday night. We invite ladies to enter their name in a draw for a fantastic gift basket to be awarded on Saturday evening.
I Branched Out: 10% off
Jeans Unlimited: Welcome cocktails Friday night with non-alcoholic options and appetizers 20% off all regular priced items store wide. Also $10, $20 and 50 per cent off racks with special items added especially for this Girlfriends Weekend
Kenny’s Shoes: Tax free all weekend
Linen Closet: Open Friday ONLY 830am to 9pm – 20% off
Linh Nail Spa
Mitch’s & High Tide: 10% off store wide (some exceptions apply)
Moon River Apothecary: Discount card in bag as well as a raffle. For every item purchased – get a ticket and be entered to win a gift basket valued over $250
Near North Games: Get your raffle tickets Friday and Saturday – draw will be at 2pm Saturday
Northern Swine & Steer:
Obdam’s Flowers: No tax all weekend long
Outwith Wine: Wine Flight – Try any three 75ml tasters off our By the Glass offering $15
Pardon My Garden: Open Friday until 8pm and Saturday 10-4 SAVE THE TAX Friday & Saturday with in store specials
Parry Sound Bikes: Open until 8pm on Friday with deals for the entire weekend: . 20% off all regular priced winter clothing, hats, and mitts . 10% off cross-country ski packages (skis, bindings, boots & poles)
Parry Sound Books: Gift cards inside your surprise bags, plus every purchase will give you the chance to win a stack of books! Raffle will take place Saturday evening.
She Shed Beauty Bar
Shrubs and Shrews: Come in and sing the shrubs and shrews name 3 times you will receive a surprise sweet treat with your purchase
Somewhere In Time
The Bargain Shop: Shopping bags with a bottle of water and a coupon for the Bargain Shop to the first 50 ladies that come to the store
Town Trading Post: Play discount plinko for your chance to win a discount off Regular Priced Items!! Also many specials to tempt you throughout the store. There will be an in store draw for a fabulous item, draw made Saturday
Vintage Eco Shop
White Squall: Friday 5-8pm – pick a discount 10-50% off Saturday & Sunday Tax Free all purchases All weekend long super specials in store Draws for prizes Saturday – Stohlquist PFD Sunday – Women’s Auclair Down and leather mitts
Make a reservation at your favorite Restaurant:
Boston Pizza: Call to save your seat in the Wellington Room on the NEW rooftop patio overlooking beautiful Georgian Bay. Sip some cocktails and build your own pizza
Brunswick Sports Grill & Bar:
Di Salvo’s Bella Cucina:
Don Cherry’s Sports Grill
Fort Knox Island Grill
Golden Dragon
Henry’s Harbour
Oakcrest Co.
Orr’s Fine Meats & Deli
Pizzaville
Seguin Fish N Chips & Curry
Tailwinds Bar & Grill: Limited seating – reservations suggested – Girlfriend Weekend inspired food and drink specials being served
The Wing House: 15% off entire menu (excludes alcohol) + a draw for a diamond necklace
WORKSHOPS:
To take part in one or all the amazing WORKSHOPS, please see list below and click on the links for contact info, location and to purchase workshops directly from the business.
Crafts N Things Hobbies & Games: Acrylic Paint Day on Saturday at 1pm $40.00 per person supplies included. Board Game night Saturday starting at 7pm to 11pm. More info here
Pardon My Garden: Christmas Sleigh workshop– Friday 6:30pm-7:15 $95
Wreath $65 Saturday 11am-11:45 Wreath $65 Saturday 1pm-1:45 Register here
Thrive Health & Athletics: Vision Board Workshop Friday: 7-8:30pm & Saturday 1-2:30pm Cost: $100 Link to book Face Massages $35 for 20 minutes. Bookings available Friday, 4pm – 8pm, Saturday, 9am and 6pm. Book here Group Acupuncture Sunday 12pm & 2:30pm Link to book Cost: $60 and Nourish & Learn Sunday 11am & 1:30pm Link to book: Cost: $60
Bonus Offer We’ve paired Nourish and Learn right before the group acupuncture and if booked together you will receive a $30 discount!!!. People can choose to sign up for both the Nourish & Learn and the Group Acupuncture session at a reduced rate, $80, rather than $50 for each separately.
Divine Intentions: Gemstone Bracelet Making workshop – Saturday 10am – 2 pm time slots at Mary Street Centre Click here to sign up
High_Vibing_Spirit Saturday 10-4. Learn how to open the link to your spirit guides and begin to build that relationship in this 15 minute mini sessions with Lena Sider. Pre-book your time with Lena or in store at Moon River Apothecary. Cost $15
Sound Bath with Lisa: Saturday at 10:30am Cost $40 – tickets available here Experience the relaxation and power of sound & vibration on mind, body, and spirit as you’re immersed in a soundscape of gongs, Tibetan and crystal singing bowls, drums and other magical and transformative instruments.
The Bay Leaf Plant Boutique: Festive Door hanger workshop. $65 a person. Saturday 3-5pm at Mary Street Centre Sign up here
The Hippie Pocket: Paint your Jeans or Jean jackets, add some bling too with some sexy heat pressed (permanent) crystals!! Saturday at noon & 3pm Cost is $40 bring a pair of jeans or a Jean jacket. Pre-registration is required with payment through e-transfer peanutbudder@gmail.com
SATURDAY NIGHT ENTERTAINMENT:
Stockey Centre: Denim & Diamonds Dance party! Join us at The Stockey Centre on Saturday November 16th from 8pm to 12am for The Denim and Diamonds Dance! Dress in your diamonds and denim to dance the night away with tunes provided by Encore DJ Entertainment!
Cover Charge: $10 per person. Cash bar available on site. Tickets here
SELF CARE SUNDAY:
Thrive Health & Athletics: Nourish & Learn Sunday 11am & 1:30pm Link to book: Cost: $60
Legend Spirits Company Caesar Sunday Treat you won’t want to miss!
Stamped Frosting Workshop: Learn the basics, practice and then create two finished projects to take home. Two classes 11:30am or 1 pm. the cost is $60 and runs 1.5ish hours. This is the only workshop I’ll be doing this season so come!! Email melinda@stampedfrosting.com to register or send a DM on IG