This year will be the 8th consecutive year of the Music Westport and Arts Market. There’s so much to see and do you need the weekend to take it all in. The weekend starts off at The Cove in Westport on Friday, August 15th, with the Music Westport Kick Off Party, featuring H’Sao from Montreal, an African Acapella/Dance Group.

On Saturday, August 16th, enjoy our local arts and music scene by taking in an outdoor concert or shopping in the arts market. In the morning watch our 3rd Annual Voice of The Rideau, The Cove’s local amateur vocal competition where you can cast your vote for this year’s winner.

This music festival features two outdoor stages: behind The Cove and beside Artemisia where you can listen to great Canadian bands play everything from rock’n roll to today’s contemporary country music. All the outdoor events are free, so tell your neighbours and bring your kids to spend the weekend with us in Westport.

To audition for the Voice of the Rideau download and complete the form, then come with your talent on July 19th to the North Crosby Hall from 10am-4pm and show the Westport Arts Council what you’re made of. This competition is open to all ages, no voice is too small to compete.

Events List
Voice of the Rideau Audition – Saturday, July 19, 10am-4pm
H’Sao Concert and Dance – Friday, August 15, 8-11pm, Tickets $10
Outdoor Concerts – Saturday, August 16, 12-6pm, FREE!

Come to the Village of Westport on Saturday, July 12, from 10am-3pm and explore the Summer Vendor and Artisan Market. Our community has a fabulous artistic network and we’re inviting you to come and explore our wide selection of artisan products made right here in Westport.

Once you have finished perusing through the arts and crafts you can continue your day shopping downtown in the Westport stores on the main street where you’ll find deals available from our local vendors.

While you’re here enjoy a delicious lunch at the charity BBQ where we’re raising money for the NLMHA.

Mark you calendar now so you don’t miss out on the 40+ vendors and artisans who invite you to have fun at this one of a kind shopping experience. The Summer Vendor and Artisan Market will be held at the Westport Community Centre.

On May 30th The Cove Country Inn is having an amazing event for music lovers. They’ll be hosting the Song Writer’s Circle. Featuring Kevin Head, Eric Lawrence, Mike Cochrane, and Seamus Cowan.

Come out and meet the talent and get inspired! While you’re here enjoy The Cove’s delicious food service and rock’n atmosphere. Tell your friends to get ready to rock and roll this Friday, May 30th.

Doors open from 8-11pm.

For more information call us at 1 888 COVE INN.

Join us at The Cove for the album debut of Sunfields Habitat of Montreal. As always there will be the amazing food and fun at The Cove. Come celebrate a great Canadian band and their album launch with us, maybe even pick up their CD!

Friday, May 23 at The Cove Country Inn.
Doors open from 8-11pm
Tickets- $10

For more information call us at 1 888 COVE INN.

Saturday June 14, 2014 marks the 8th edition of the Westport Heritage Festival, a family-friendly festival where you can spend the day relaxing in the village. Our 700 residents love opening the town up to visitors and their families. Come out and enjoy the festival, kids can roam through the petting zoo and have their faces painted, you can take home a freshly made rhubarb strawberry pie.

Each June the picturesque village of Westport celebrates its small town charm and heritage with an all-day street festival where dozens of vendors sell art, crafts, unique one-of-a-kind gifts and delicious homemade food, it provides a chance to showcase the village charms to new people coming from Ottawa and Kingston.

Thacker recently said, “The event celebrates our success as a village and as a community. Westport is not immune to the ups and downs of the economy and what have you, but we persevere and are rewarded with a vibrant, vigorous village. Each year we marvel at the number of people that return. It’s been said before; nobody’s a stranger very long in Westport”.

Information Contact:
Nicki Thacker, Westport Heritage Festival – 613.273.4780; visit the Facebook page at www.facebook.com/heritagewestport

This coming May 17 come down to Seeley’s Bay for the Red Canoe Festival. There are a series of canoe and kayak events, fitness events, a fishing tournament, and tons of activities for the little ones.

Shop in the Red Canoe Open Marketplace, enjoy a pancake breakfast or meal at the Volunteer Firefighters BBQ.

So much to see and do, it’s going to be fun for the whole family! So don’t miss out, come to Seeley’s Bay and stay for the whole day.

Events
Bowfin and Pike Tournament 6am-3pm
Kayak 101 Clinic 8-10:30am
Legion Pancake Breakfast 8:30-10:30am
Spring Back into Motion 9-10:30am
Fisheroo Silent Auction 9am-3:30pm
Kids and Cops Fishing 9am-noon
Red Canoe Fest Marketplace 9am-3:30pm
Antique Boat Display 9am-3:30pm
The Art of Paddle Making 9am-3:30pm
Adventure – Paddle Smart Interactive Demonstration 9:30am onwards
Paddling for Fitness 11am-12:30pm
Paddle Pursuit 11am-1pm
Silent Poker Run 1:30-3:30pm
Uncle Waldo’s Wacky Tacky Variety Puppet Show 11-11:40am & 2-2:40pm
Volunteer Firefighters Chicken BBQ 4:30pm
Harmoniacs Singalong Seely’s Bay Legion 7-9pm

Come the Elgin Public Library on Wednesday, May 14, for stories, activities, games and art for children and their families. Always free and always drop-in. Contact Vicki at 613-359-5315 or vstevenson@rideaulakeslibrary.ca for more information. This free event is open from 10:30-11:30am.

Come to Camp Iawah on May 17 for a free open house event and Beach BBQ. Fun for the whole family. Get to know our camp and our services. Also register your young ones for camp!

The last flag to be flown at Security Headquarters in Kabul will arrive in Westport on May 6 as part of the Soldier On Relay. The flag will arrive at the Westport Legion at 2:30 (approximately). A large receiving party will assemble at the Legion to welcome them. Members of the public are invited to attend to show their support. The flag will then travel to Parliament  Hill in Ottawa for the National Day of Honour on May 9th. More details are available on our blog and FB page.

The 22nd Annual indoor Westport Antique Show & Sale will return to the beautiful Village of Westport again this year on June 7-8, 2014. Doors open at 10am.

The show will be held in the Westport Community Centre on the corner of Spring and Concession Streets.Saturday show hours are 10am – 5pm, Sunday 10am – 4pm. Admission is $6, and children under 12 Free. Plenty of free parking!
This year we will have more fabulous dealers from Ontario and Quebec. There will be more new vendors this year, all qualified antique dealers! The dealers promise to bring excellent fresh inventory including the finest antiques in glass, tools, china, pine furniture, pottery, crystal, silver, folk art, formal furniture, collectibles and much more!
For more information: Email Canadianantiquefairs@gmail.com Phone: 613 795 9676
see more at: https://www.explorewestport.com