Instead of the usual fall banquet, the Saskatchewan Burrowing Owl Interpretive Centre and the Moose Jaw Exhibition Company are going with a more enticing idea for families as their fall fundraiser this year.
Carniv-owl will be the exciting fundraiser for the season, featuring a number of activities to entertain both children and adults alike.
“What we've done for the fall fundraiser this year is just sort of supersized what we do in the spring [for the opening of the Centre's season],” said George Fowler, general manager for the Exhibition Company
The event is really leaning into the carnival atmosphere, featuring games, bouncy castles, silent auctions, and even face painting. For those craving some fair-type food, Carniv-owl will have some of that as well.
Each activity will ask for a ticket, much like an old-school fair, which can be purchased throughout the afternoon as needed to spend on games and food.
“We just thought this year we would just change it up a bit and make it really family-oriented. Not to say that you couldn't come if you were an adult and still have a good time,” added Fowler.
An appearance by a couple of the burrowing owls from the centre and their handler, Lori Johnson, is also on the schedule. Currently, the centre is home to about 10 of the endangered birds, three of which are imprinted and can interact with the public.
All of the funds raised from the event will be used at the Burrowing Owl Interpretive Centre, to provide the continued care of the owls who call the centre home.
Carniv-owl requires a ticket for admission, which will be $35 for a family of four or $10 for an individual. Fowler explained that there is an incentive to getting your tickets early, before Nov. 18.
“If you buy your [admission] tickets ahead of time, you'll get 20 tickets [per family admission] to use for whatever you want to cash them in on,” said Fowler.
Carniv-owl will take place on Nov. 23, from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the Exhibition Grounds Convention Centre. Tickets for the event are available to purchase from the Moose Jaw Exhibition Company, by calling 1 (306) 692-2723.
