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February 1 - 17, 2025

This winter, a story comes to life in Springer Market Square.

Don’t miss an extraordinary opportunity to embrace the beauty of Canadian winter evenings in an unforgettable way.
Visit Springer Market Square for Spirit of Winter, an immersive light and sound experience of Indigenous storytelling in Downtown Kingston.
Bundle up, and stroll through an Enchanted Forest of twinkling trees, leading you to captivating visuals projected onto the limestone facade of the historic buildings surrounding Springer Market Square.

The voices of Indigenous storytellers will immerse you in their tale, and transport you to a world of wonder.

Enjoy outdoor skating or relax by the fire with your friends and family while taking in a truly unique experience.
More details coming soon!

Meet the Artists

Jaylene Cardinal

Story and Art

Dakota Ward and Jaylene Cardinal are Cree artists who use their art to express emotions and communicate ideas to pass from one generation to another. As entrepreneurs, they are driven by community and the desire to build a brand and reputation as top Indigenous artists with their business W.C. Creatives.
Dakota Ward
Emma Lopez & Pedro Narvaez

Visuals

AVA Animation and Visual Arts is a BIPOC women-led internationally awarded animation studio based in Toronto, that specializes in creating extraordinary visual experience solutions for brands, events and government agencies who want to bring joy and engage communities through art, light, technology, creativity and storytelling.

Supporters

Produced by

Downtown Kingston BIA, representing 700+ downtown property and business owners.

Produced by

Downtown Kingston BIA, representing 700+ downtown property and business owners.

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