Drop in to Wintergreen Studios to learn about our land, our buildings, and our programs and retreats

The Autumn Open House is simply that: a chance to explore Wintergreen, chat with staff, and learn about our facilities and operations. Take a self-guided hike down one of our dozen trails, with a trail map in hand, and see if you can spot some of the early signs of spring.

Learn about how solar power is used at Wintergreen for the main lodge and the Forest House, Phoenix House, and Salamander Sleeper cabins. We will show you how we make use of reclaimed materials in our structures, giving each built element at Wintergreen a unique “feel” while at the same time using resources as sustainably as we are able. Learn about straw bale and cordwood construction as you explore the cabins and the straw bale lodge. Learn about how to create a living roof, another signature feature of many of Wintergreen’s buildings.

And we will be happy to tell you more about Wintergreen’s programs, including workshops, courses, weddings, and private and group retreats.

Date : Sept.22, 2024 from 9:30 am to 12pm

Event location : 90 Wintergreen Lane, South Frontenac, ON, Canada

Contact : Wintergreen Studios at (613) 273-8745 or e-mail: info@wintergreenstudios.com

If it’s so nice, why not do it twice??

The Westport Arts Council is happy to announce that we will be holding a fall session of Some Kind of Choir.  Practices will start Sunday September 15th and will run weekly, on Sundays from 2-4pm at Knox Presbyterian Church, 47 Concession Street, Westport, ON.

The Some Kind of Choir Festive Christmas Concert will be held on Saturday November 23rd, 2024.  Details to follow.

No experience or auditions are required.  This choir is purely for the JOY of singing.

To register, click on the registration form link below.

• Registration Form

Date : Sept.15, to Nov.23, 2024

Event location : Knox Presbyterian Church – 47 Concession Street, Westport, Ontario

Contact : westportartscouncil@gmail.com

Tunes on Tap continues with artist Chris Murphy performing Saturday September 7th, 2024 at the Westport Brewing Company from 2-4pm. Stop by their brewery and taproom or lakeside patio for good tunes, great food and fresh beer.

Live music every Saturday throughout the summer from 2-4pm.

Date : Sept. 7, 2024 from 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Event location : 41b Main Street
Westport, Ontario K0G 1X0 Canada 

Contact : 613-273-2739 or e-mail: admin@westportbrewingcompany.ca

The Royal Canadian Legion Upper Rideau Branch 542 will be hosting Washer Toss & Cornhole every Wednesday evening at 7pm. No experience necessary to join. Cost is $5.

Date :
Sept.4,11,18,25, 2024

Event location :
The Legion Branch 542
10099 County Road 10
Westport, Ontario K0G 1X0 Canada +

Contact :
Please call 613-273-3615 or e-mail: denniej@econ.queensu.ca

This event is running from 8 January 2024 until 16 December 2024. It is next occurring on August 19, 2024 1:00 pm. 

Join us at the ABC Hall for fun and mental exercise, beginning on Monday, July 10 at 1:00  pm (except Holiday Mondays). Beginners are welcome! Free lessons are available on request. $5 at the door toward hall maintenance.

Date :
Sept. 2,9,16,23, 2024 from 1 to 4pm

Event location :
ABC Hall

Contact :
For more information please contact Freda at 613-273-2571.

Head to the Westport Legion every Sunday during the winter months starting at 1pm for Fun Darts! The game is 501 and you get a new partner every week. $5 to play and includes a year end banquet.

Date :
Sept.1,8,15,22,29, 2024 from 1 to 3pm

Event location :
The Legion Branch 542
10099 County Road 10
Westport, Ontario K0G 1X0 Canada +

Contact :
Phone: (613) 273-3615

Join estate planners & financial experts to discuss the tax benefits of leaving a financial or land donation in your will.

Estate planning can be difficult, but leaving a charitable gift in your will means you can rest easy knowing your loved ones will receive generous tax benefits as you leave a lasting legacy.

To help you maximize these benefits, the Rideau Valley Conservation Foundation (RVCF) has teamed up with IG Wealth Management and Kelly Santini LLP partner Zach Gaulin to host a free planned giving workshop and coffee hour. Experts from both firms will explore how financial and in-kind donations can effect your estate taxes, and walk you through various planned giving options, legal considerations and more. You’ll also hear from RVCF about its role as a local environmental charity and land trust, and how its unique land donation program can help you protect your natural property in perpetuity, at no cost to your estate.

Bring a friend for coffee, treats and an engaging presentation!

Date :
August 22, 2024

Event location :
Westport, ON

Contact :
E-mail: info@rvcf.ca

Explore Foley Mountain, a Rideau Valley Conservation Authority property and part of the Frontenac Arch Biosphere Region.

About this Event

Hikes run rain or shine and are only cancelled in the case of extreme weather.

Hikes are FREE. Pay-What-You-Can donations are welcome as any proceeds raised through Trails Fest support the Frontenac Arch Biosphere Network, ensuring this unique UNESCO biosphere remains viable and vibrant for all of us and those who come after us.

Date :
August 17, 2024

Event location :
Westport, ON

Contact :
E-mail: communications@fabn.ca 

The 16th annual MUSICwestport outdoor open air festival will happen on Saturday August 17th, 2024. Two outdoor stages (one at Lockwood Park, the other at The Cove Inn) will host 8 musical acts starting at noon. There will be Food, Vendors Market, Kid Zone including games, activities, face painting, magician and more starting at noon at Lockwood Park.

Join us in Westport the evening before for the kick off party, live from The Cove Inn. Friday August 16th will be a dinner and show event (Door 4pm, Dinner 5pm, Show 6:30-9pm) for $90+HST featuring Kobo Town (Roots Reggae/Calypso). Proceeds from each ticket will go to help supporting the Westport Arts Council so we can keep organizing amazing events like MUSICwestport!

Dusk on the Patio Stage
Eric Uren & Friends (Folk, Westport) 6-8pm By Donation.

Date :
August 16 & 17, 2024 from 12am to 6pm

Event location :
Lockwood Memorial Park Stage
26 George St. and the Cove Inn
4 Bedford St.Westport, ON

Contact :
E-mail: thecoveinnwestport@gmail.com

King of the Swingers has energized festivals, fairgrounds, street concerts, and parties with their upbeat, energized, (kinda twisted) approach to Dixie music for more than twenty years. With locals Steve Clarke, Marty Crapper, Stu Pike and Dawson Willsey, they’re ready to take you on a little trip down nostalgia lane. Crowds can be seen singing and tapping along as they relive songs of their respective pasts. From their humble beginnings as Westport’s Official Busking Band, Steevo, Dawg-son, Spiker, and M.C. Rapper laugh and shout their way through such classic Dixie songs as Obladi Oblada, Jocky Full of Bourbon, and Ain’t She Sweet.

King of the Swingers hold the all-time record for most performances by a single group at the Stewart Park Festival, Perth with more than twenty performances over 15 years. Audience reaction is unanimous…..BRING THEM BACK, so we are bringing them back, here, to The Cove!

Always true to their roots, King of the Swingers love to wander the streets playing fun tunes for the kiddies and the Grannies. They have been a mainstay on the streets of the annual MUSICwestport festival as well! One day they hope to make enough cash to afford a place to stay. In the meantime, come out and celebrate on the street with Mowgli, Baloo, and King Louie, to dance and sing with King of the Swingers!

Date :
August 2, 2024 from 5 to 8pm

Event location :
Westport, ON

Contact :
Phone: 613.273.3636