Team Tucker Trout

Winter Carnival Cornhole Night

Join us for a fun evening of cornhole competition at the TCCC! Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned player, everyone is welcome.

Lead-Up Events (Before Weekend)

Hockey — All Weekend

Starts Friday and runs throughout the weekend. Confirmed game times will be posted here by February 10.

Kids' Activities (The Booster Club)

Kids' activities available throughout the weekend. Activity schedule will be posted here by February 10.

Saturday Night Dance (Danika's DJ)

Saturday evening — start time will be posted here by February 10.

Sunday Breakfast

Sunday, 9:00–11:30 AM
Location: Trout Creek Community Centre
Organizer: Lions Club

Parking & Accessibility

Parking is available on-site at the Trout Creek Community Centre. Ask volunteers on-site if you need assistance.

Last-Minute Changes

For the most current information during Carnival week:

• Check on-site boards at the Community Centre
• Visit our Updates page
• Follow Municipality of Powassan announcements

TCCC Committee

Coordinator + Deliverer

Coordinates Winter Carnival programming centered at the Trout Creek Community Centre, delivering select events directly and partnering with community groups across the weekend.

The Booster Club

Kids' activities, Tiny Tot Pageant, and food service.

Lions Club

Hosts the Sunday community breakfast.

Municipality of Powassan

Community support and public information channels for local events.

View Municipality Info

Volunteers & Local Service Groups

Helping with setup, events, and keeping everything running smoothly.

Interested in volunteering? Contact us

Powassan's Tradition of Coming Together

For more than 125 years, Powassan has been a community that gathers. From the establishment of the Powassan Agricultural Society in 1895 to today's Winter Carnival, the tradition of bringing people together for celebration, competition, and connection has remained central to who we are.

The Winter Carnival continues this legacy—transforming cold February days into moments of warmth, laughter, and shared purpose around Family Day weekend.

The Trout Creek Community Centre's Role

As the hub for Winter Carnival, the Trout Creek Community Centre embodies Powassan's commitment to shared public gathering spaces. It serves the same essential purpose as the fairgrounds, church halls, and community centers before it—providing a place where the community comes together.

This is why preserving the Centre matters: it's not just a building, but the continuation of a tradition that has shaped rural life here for over a century.

Values That Endure

The same principles that shaped early agricultural fairs and community gatherings continue to define the Winter Carnival today:

• Community connection — bringing people together across generations
• Shared effort — volunteers and organizations working in cooperation
• Celebration of local culture — honoring what makes Powassan unique
• Creating lasting memories — moments families carry forward

History of the Trout Creek Community Centre

For decades, the Trout Creek Community Centre has been a gathering place for sport, celebration, and community life—carrying forward a tradition of shared public spaces that has defined Powassan for over 125 years.

From early agricultural fairs and church gatherings to today's Winter Carnival and hockey tournaments, Powassan has always been a community that comes together. The TCCC stands in this heritage—a place where families connect, traditions are celebrated, and the spirit of rural Ontario endures.

It has hosted public skates, tournaments, fundraisers, meetings, and moments that quietly shaped the identity of Trout Creek. Like the fairgrounds and community halls before it, the Centre serves as a gathering point where generations meet and memories are made.

Why Team Tucker Trout Began

Team Tucker Trout was created as a community-driven response to a shared realization: If this building matters to us — we must show it.

The campaign exists to rally support, tell the story of why this place matters, and ensure Trout Creek is ready to act when the path forward opens.

Community Stories

The real story of this building lives with the people who used it.

Families. Volunteers. Kids who grew up here.

We're collecting those stories — because they're the strongest proof of why this place deserves a future.

Trout Creek Community Cookbook

We're creating a community cookbook featuring recipes from local families, past and present. Share your favourite recipe and help preserve our culinary heritage while supporting the Community Centre.

All recipes will be considered for inclusion in the official Trout Creek Community Cookbook. Proceeds support the Community Centre. Submissions may be shared publicly with permission. Contact us to edit or remove.

Why Donate?

Donations directly support the preservation and future of the Trout Creek Community Centre.

Every contribution — large or small — helps demonstrate community commitment, strengthens funding applications, and ensures we are prepared to move forward as opportunities arise.

Why We're Supporting TCCC

Transparency & Governance

Funds raised are used to:

• Support community events and fundraising activities
• Help prepare the Centre for permanent repairs
• Show strong community support when applying for grants

How we maintain accountability:

• Funds are tracked by the fundraising committee and reported publicly after each major event
• Major status updates are confirmed against official municipal communications
• Donation totals and progress updates are posted on this page with timestamps

Event Categories

Volunteer With Us

Events don't happen without people. If you can give time, skills, or support — we'd love to hear from you.

Partner & Sponsor Recognition

This effort is strengthened by local partners and sponsors who believe in Trout Creek. If your business or organization would like to support the Centre, we'd love to hear from you.

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