Come and celebrate 186 years of the Delta Fair over four continuous days of fun, dedicated in memory of Linda Barker. The event is sponsored by the Delta Agricultural Society.

Located in the heart of Delta on the Agricultural grounds at 110, Mill Creek Drive in Delta. Enjoy the thrill of the World’s Finest Shows midway. There will be something for everyone including Agricultural Displays and Home Crafts Exhibits. There will be Live Entertainment on the main grandstand throughout the Fair.

Every day will include Children Activities such as the Mini King and Mini Queen Pageant, children races and a petting zoo. Delta Fair also will host the announcement of the Citizen of the Year as well as the Youth Award of Excellence. The four days will also be filled with a Horse Draw, livestock shows, a tractor pull and lawn mower races. Watch for advance sales for admission and midway passes.

Please visit this link for the detailed brochure : http://www.deltafair.com/Delta_Fair/Welcome_files/20160621083308714.pdf

Date :
July 21 – 24, 2016

Event location :
110 Mill Creek Drive in Delta

Contact :
For more information please go to our website www.deltafair.com, call us at 613-928-2800 or email at deltafair@ripnet.com

Tell Your Friends: Westport celebrates heritage on Saturday, July 16th.

at the North Crosby Community Centre 10am to 4pm, music, BBQ, heritage displays, demonstrations, children’s “old fashioned” games, storytelling and more. Join us as we explore the history of North Crosby, Westport and Newboro.  Share your personal artifacts for others to enjoy.  Check the Heritage Day Facebook page for a “trivia contest” and details of this event.

The Westport Heritage Festival features a select group of quality vendors selling art, crafts, gifts and food.

“The event celebrates our success as a village and as a community. Westport is a vibrant, vigorous town,” said Thacker. The festival provides a chance to showcase the area to new people coming from Ottawa and Kingston.

“Each year we marvel at the number of people that return. It’s been said before; nobody’s a stranger very long in Westport.”

Event organizers say that the festival may join other groups and become part of a larger committee for the celebrations of Canada’s 150th birthday in 2017.

 
Date :
Saturday, July 16, 2016
 
Event location :
Westport, ON
 
Contact :
Westport Heritage Day Festival Committee
PO Box 284
Westport, ON
Contact Barb Lavoie for more information or to bring your items to this event by phone: 613-273-8177 or e-mail: belavoie@kingston.net

After heart-warming success, Stories & Songs is back for a second year. Join us at the Westport Spring throughout the summer for delightful local music and storytelling.

Greg Tregaskis & Eddie Ashton will entertain for an hour at the Spring in Westport with stories and songs. Free! Bring your coffee and chair (limited seating).

Date :

Sunday, July 10th, 2016 at 7 p.m

Event location :

Westport, ON, Canada

Contact :

Westport Arts Council
P.O. Box 2
Westport, ON
K0G 1X0

E-mail: info@westportartscouncil.com

Website: http://www.westportartscouncil.ca/

Rideau Thunder Motorcycle Weekend. July 9th & 10th in Westport, Ontario. Show n Shine($5), Vendors, Live music, food and much more. All proceeds go to Friends of the Arena.

Date :
Saturday, July 9th & 10th, 2016 at 11 a.m

Event location :
Westport, Ontario

Contact :
Website : www. rideauthunder.ca
more info : paulhhbc@kingston.net

Come help us celebrate 10 years, volunteers, sponsors and support. Teagan McLaren Band, pony rides, petting zoo, family games, food to purchase or bring your own! Loads of hoe down fun! June 18th 5-8pm.

Your Free Family Day in Westport!

Date :
Saturday, June 18, 2016 @ 5 to 8 p.m

Location event:
Westport, On

Come join us for Stories & Songs at the Spring June 12 at 7pm. Free hour of storytelling by Jeff Friesen and music by Stephanie Doornekamp. Sponsored by Centre for Creative Learning.

Date :
June 12th, 2016 @ 7:00 pm

Location event:
Westport, ON

A popular day for gifts of flowers and greeting cards.

Many Canadians celebrate Mother’s Day by showing their appreciation for mothers or mother figures. The Mother’s Day date in Canada is on the second Sunday of May each year.

What Do People Do?

Many people in Canada express their gratitude towards mothers and mother figures on Mother’s Day. It is the time for people to thank mothers and mother figures who took the time care for them and help them through life’s challenges.

Carnations are a popular Mother’s Day symbol in both Canada and the United States. Some people may choose to wear a carnation as a brooch on Mother’s Day. However, other flowers are also given to mothers or mother figures to symbolize one’s love and appreciation for them.

Date :
May 8, 2016 | all day

Location event :
Westport, ON  Canada

RIDEAU LAKES HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY presents speaker Joanna Kowalczyk – The Art and Science of Pruning starting at 7:15pm at the Portland Community Hall. All Welcome! ($5.00 admission for non-members)

The Society provides free refreshments and door prizes, as well as information and advice on all your gardening needs.

Opening in 2000, with only one section of the debris-filled foundation of a collapsed dairy barn cleared and a few newly planted gardens, the Walls have gone on to create a destination that provides a unique gardening experience.

Finding the weather in our area to include fairly significant droughts and hot spells, the Walls decided to focus on long-blooming, drought tolerant, lower maintenance succulents and alpines. They seek rare and unusual seeds from around the world and not normally found in the retail trade, which they germinate, grow in their gardens and observe for a year before offering to their customers. They also offer workshops in hypertufa containers and decorative leaf art, which you can use as water features, birdbaths, planting containers and stepping stones.

Judy Wall trained in Horticulture at University of Guelph and is a Lanark County Master Gardener. She is the Past President of the Ottawa Valley Rock Garden and Horticultural Society, and a member of the North American and Ontario Rock Garden Societies.

Date :
May 4, 2016 at 7.15 p.m

Location event :
24 Water St, Portland, On. (Portland Community Hall)

Contact :
John Carley 613-359-6031

APRIL 19 – RURAL RECREATION ASSOCIATION 4th ANNUAL GO-GO EVENT (Let’s Get Out into the Great Outdoors) will be held in the Beckwith Township Recreation Complex. Theme this spring is “Investing in Recreation Creative Partnerships and Capital Infrastructure”.  Guest speakers, outdoor activities and scrumptious lunch is available for a very reasonable rate – Rural Recreation

A half day workshop on Capital Infrastructure – Creating Partnerships and Local Foundations

This education day is open to new and existing members – Municipal staff and leaders, educators, service providers, recreation leaders, and all those involved in Recreation and Outdoor experiences. Please pass this invitation onto anyone who may be interested.

9:00 a.m. Registration & Refreshments
Program: 9:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. (Light lunch to follow)
Capital Infrastructure – Creative Partnerships
•    NBA Cares – Augusta St Park and Naismith Basketball Project
•    Gerry Lowe Memorial Sens “Rink of Dreams”
Foundations
•    Creating Local Foundations – Types, Benefits and Local Success Stories
•    Additionally
•    An opportunity to Network
•    Actual time to experience outdoor recreation – Basketball; Trails; Multipurpose Sports Field Activities
•    Dress appropriately for these outdoor activities for temperature, rain or shine

Association (RRA) members $30.00, non-members $40.00 which will include your 2016 membership dues! Open to folks who work, volunteer and play with people of all ages.

Registration is a MUST
Registration deadline:
Tuesday, April 12th, 2016

Save the date :
April 19th, 2016 at 9 am

Location event:
Beckwith Recreation Complex – 1319,  9th Line Beckwith
(off Hwy #15 at Blacks Corners)
Carleton Place, ON

For further details, please contact Sue at 1-800-928-2250 or rra@healthunit.org
Or see www.healthyllg.org/events.html

Registration for Rideau Lakes Day Camp opens. The deadline for registration is June 17, 2016.

Held at Sand Lake in Elgin (345 DeLong Road off Davis Lock Road) from 9:00am to 4:00pm Monday to Friday, beginning July 4 and running to August 26 this Day Camp Program offers a variety of enjoyable activities for children 4 to 12 years of age.  Crafts, sports, games, swimming lessons and free swim, canoeing, drama, special guests and trips make the summer a fun and wonderful time for all the children involved.  It is a nature oriented camp.  No electronic devices are permitted.
The camp offers minimal indoor activities as well as a host of outdoor events.  Staff is well trained and show exceptional enthusiasm and commitment toward your child’s summer experience. We are proud of the young people chosen to work at the Rideau Lakes Day Camp.

2016 Day Camp Registration Fees:

1 – 2 children per family:  $94/week/child
After paying full price for the first 2 weeks, 3+ weeks $90/week/child*
Sign up for the full summer cost is $713/child

3 or more children from the same family:
First 2 children pay full price, third child pays $90/week
Fourth & more children attend free
After paying full price for the first 2 weeks, 3+ weeks first 2 children pay $90/week/child and the third child pays $85/week*
Fourth & more children attend free
Sign up for the full summer, 3 or more children cost is $2104.

*August 4 – 7 (4 day week) 1 and/or 2 children $75/week; 3rd child $73/week; 4 or more children free.
Add $3.50 per child per day if riding the bus – payable at time of registration.
Swimming lessons are included in the registration fees.
Please see the registration form here : http://www.twprideaulakes.on.ca/recreation.html  

Date :
April 1 to June 17, 2016 | 9 am to 4pm

Location event:
Sand Lake in Elgin (345 DeLong Road off Davis Lock Road)

For general inquiries, please contact Sue at : 613-928-2251 or 1-800-928-2250 or
susan@twprideaulakes.on.ca