2008 Events

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Date

Event

Contact

JANUARY 2008

12
10 am - 4 pm

Old Snowmobile Show: Eganville Sno-drifters Clubhouse, Eganville
www.oldsledheads.com

613-628-2466

18 to 27

Cabin Fever Winter Festival: Petawawa Civic Centre, Various Locations, Petawawa
www.cabinfeverpetawawa.ca

613-687-5678 x22

19

Family Poker Run: Timberline Snowmobile Club, Pembroke

613-687-5181

19

Annual Robbie Burns Night: Mataway Park, Renfrew

613-649-2605

23 to 26

Optimist Winter Carnival: Nick Smith Centre, Arnprior
www.arnprior.ca 

613-623-7301

26
5:30 pm

2007 Upper Ottawa Valley Chamber of Commerce Awards Gala: Germania Club, Pembroke
www.upperottawavalleychamber.com 

613-732-1492

26 Annual Robbie Burns Night: Legion Hall, Eganville 613-628-2234

27

Judo Tournament: Nick Smith Centre, Arnprior
www.arnprior.ca 

613-623-7301

31 to Feb. 3 Snowspree Winter CArnival: Pembroke Armouries, Waterfront & Ottawa River, Pembroke
www.pembroke.ca 
613-735-6821 x1501

 

 

 

FEBRUARY 2008

1 to 3

Cobden Winter Carnival: Cobden

613-646-2111

1 to 3 Snowfun Weekend: Killaloe Outdoor Rink, Killaloe
www.killaloe-hagarty-richards.ca
613-757-2300
1 to 3 Winter Carnival: Chalk River Lion's Hall, Chalk River
www.chalkriverlions.org
613-584-4406

2

Jersey Day: Calabogie Peaks Resort, Calabogie
www.calabogie.com

800-669-4861

8 to 10 Douglas Frosty Fun: Douglas
www.admastonbromley.com
613-432-2885

9
4 to 9 pm

21st Annual Monster Poker Run: Timberline Clubhouse, Pembroke
www.snowcountryscsa.ca

613-687-5181

9

Silver Spoon Cross Country Ski Race: Deep River Cross Country Trails, Deep River
www.bright-ideas-software.com/silverspoon

613-584-9281

14 to 17

Timberfest: Barry's Bay
www.timberfest.com

613-756-2747

14 to 17

The Granary's Chocolate Fantasy: The Granary Schnitzel House Restaurant, Eganville
www.granaryrestaurant.ca

613-628-2723

16

Renfrew Victoria Hospital Gala: Renfrew Armouries, Renfrew
www.renfrew150.ca

 

23 & 24 Bonnechere Cup: Eganville Sno-drifters Clubhouse, Eganville
www.bonnecherecup.ca
613-628-3633

23
6 am - 5 pm

Ice Fishing Derby: Calabogie Lake, Calabogie

613-752-0453

23
12 pm - 3 pm

Cobden Civitan 1st Annual Fishing Derby: Muskrat Lake, Cobden

613-646-9504
or
613-433-2795

 

 

 

MARCH 2008

9
10 am to 4 pm
Mardi Gras: Alice Hill Park, Alice
alicehillpark@hotmail.com
613-732-2776

14 to 17

35th St. Patrick’s Day Celebrations: Douglas Tavern, Douglas

613-649-2242

15

Mardi Gras Celebrations: Calabogie Peaks Resort, Calabogie
www.calabogie.com

800-669-4861

15
8:30 pm to 12:30 am

St. Patrick's Dance: Chalk River Lion's Hall, Chalk River

613-584-4765

23 & 24

Easter Brunch: Calabogie Peaks Resort, Calabogie
www.calabogie.com

800-669-4861

28 to 30 Arnprior & Area Quilters Guild Show: Nick Smith Centre, Arnprior
www.arnprior.ca 
613-623-7301
28 to 30 Valley Heritage & Multicultural Hockey Tournament: Paul J. Yakabuski Arena, Barry's Bay
heritage@wilno.org
613-756-1743
28 to 30
2 & 7:30 pm
Little Shop of Horrors: Festival Hall, Pembroke
www.pembrokelittletheatre.com
613-735-1775

29

BBQ, Dance and Annual General Meeting: Timberline Snowmobile Club, Pembroke

613-687-5181

 

 

 

APRIL 2008

4 to 6

Miss Teen Ontario East Pageant: Renfrew
www.renfrew150.ca

 

18 to 20

Petawawa Showcase: Petawawa Civic Centre, Petawawa
www.petawawashowcase.com

 

19

Indoor Garage Sale: Calabogie Peaks Resort, Calabogie
www.calabogie.com

800-669-4861

19
8 pm to 1 am

Renfrew County ATV Club Fundraiser Dance: Pembroke Golf Course, Pembroke
www.renfrewcountyatv.ca

613-735-7646

20
3pm

Ottawa Valley Music Festival Concert Series: Mozart at 252, Grace Lutheran Church, Eganville
www.valleyfestival.ca

613-754-5217

21 to 27

Telus Cup National Midget Hockey Championship: Nick Smith Centre, Arnprior
www.arnprior.ca 

613-623-7301

25 to 27

Petawawa Sportsman Show: Petawawa Civic Centre, Petawawa
www.petawawashow.com

 

27
11 am to 4 pm

Chutes Coulonge: Grand Opening Chutes Coulonge, Fort Coulonge, Quebec
www.chutescoulonge.qc.ca

819-683-2770

27
2 pm
Pembroke Symphony Orchestra: "F" is for FINALE Concert, Pembroke
www.pembrokesymphony.org
613-687-2660

 

 

 

MAY 2008

2 & 3

Big Wave World Championships: Greyhound Buseater & Lorne Rapids - Ottawa River, Beachburg
www.wildernesstours.com

 613-646-2241 x 245

3
11 am to 9 pm

Kashub Day Celebrations: Wilno Heritage Park, Wilno
www.wilno.org

613-756-1743

3
9 am

Renfrew County ATV Club Rally in the Valley: Warm-up shelter off Round Lake Road
www.renfrewcountyatv.ca

613-735-8903
(evenings)

3
1 to 3 pm

Teddy Bear Picnic: Petawawa Civic Centre, Petawawa
www.petawawa.ca

613-687-5678 x 22

3

Gary Howard: The Rassler from Renfrew: Red Canoe Cafe at Wilno Station Inn, Wilno, 2:00pm-5:00pm

613-432-7184

10
(rain date May 17/08)
Mother Goose Bed Races: A Fundraiser for CHEO, Logos Land, Cobden
www.logosland.com/bedraces.htm
 

10

Spring Smorgasbord: Marguerite Centre, Pembroke
www.pembrokefarmersmarket.com

613-646-7878

11

Mother's Day Brunch: Calabogie Peaks Resort, Calabogie
www.calabogie.com

800-669-4861

17

Bay Day: Various Locations, Barry's Bay
www.madawaskavalley.on.ca

613-756-1644

21 to Oct. 18

Pembroke Farmers’ Market: Lake and Victoria Streets, Pembroke, Wednesdays and Saturdays

613-646-7878

24 to Oct. 18

Cobden Farmers’ Market: Cobden Fairgrounds, Saturdays 8am to 12 pm

613-638-5695

31

Matawatchan Community Market - Plant Sale: Matawatchan, downs@aryntel.net, 9:00am-1:00pm

613-333-5534

31
11 am

Official Unveiling of New Heritage Mural & Grand Opening of Champlain Trail Pioneer Village & Museum: Champlain Trail Pioneer Village & Museum, Pembroke
www.pembroke.ca

www.downtownpembroke.com/pioneervillage

613-735-3413

Late May

The Burnstown Affair of the Arts: Burnstown
www.burnstown.ca

866-271-4737

 

 

 

JUNE 2008

7 - 8 & 14 -15
10 am to 6 pm

The Pontiac Artists' Studio Tour: Pontiac County, Quebec
www.pontiacartists.com

819-647-6365

8

6th Annual Petawawa Heritage Society Golf Tournament: Twin Rivers Golf Course, Petawawa, ann_@sympatico.ca

613-687-5054

8

5th Annual Miramichi Lodge Paddlequest: Petawawa Point, Petawawa
www.thedailyobserver.ca

613-732-3691 x 228

8
3 pm

The Ottawa Valley Music Festival Concert Series: Baroque Gems, St. Peters Celestine R.C. Church, Pakenham
www.valleyfestival.ca

613-754-5217

13 to 22

Civic Centre Days Summer Festival: Petawawa Civic Centre, Petawawa
www.petawawa.ca

613-687-5678 ext.22

15

Father's Day Special: Owl Rafting, Ottawa River, Forester's Falls
www.owlrafting.com

800-461-7238

21 2nd Annual Teddy Bears CHEA Charity Picnic: Logos Land, Cobden
www.logosland.com
 

21

Aboriginal Day: The Algonquin Trading Post, Golden Lake
www.algonquintradingpost.com

613-625-9977

21
9:30 am to 3 pm
Taste of the Valley "Arnprior": Arnprior Fairgrounds, Arnprior 613-992-9960 or 613-623-7482

21 to Oct. 11

Matawatchan Community Market: Community Hall, Matawatchan, Saturdays: 9am - 1pm

613.333.5534

22

Ontario Whitewater Kayak and Open Canoe Championships: Madawaska Kanu Centre, Barry's Bay
www.mkc.ca

613-756-3620

25 to Jul. 20 Carl Zwierlein Art Exhibit: Mission House Museum and Gallery, Combermere
www.missionhousemuseum.com
613-756-2259 

26

International Miniature Aircraft Association (IMAA) Rally of Giants, Arnprior Airport, Arnprior, www.giantscalecanada.com

 

29
9 am
Barry's Bay Triathlon and Duathlon: Lakeshore Park, Barry's Bay
www.barrysbaytriathlon.com
 

29

Strawberry Social: Champlain Trail Pioneer Museum, Pembroke
www.downtownpembroke.com/pioneervillage

613-735-0517

29

Opening Day: Downhill Mountain Biking & Scenic Sky Rides: Calabogie Peaks & Resort, Calabogie
www.calabogie.com

800-669-4861

29
1 to 3 pm

Strawberry Tea: School House Museum. Laurentian Hills

613-584-2917

 

 

 

JULY 2008

Jul. & Aug.

Children's Program: Bonnechere Provincial Park, Killaloe - Saturdays & Sundays
www.bonnecherepark.on.ca

613-757-2103

Jul. & Aug.

The Canoe... A Canadian Cultural Icon: East Beach Picnic Pavilion, Algonquin Provincial Park
www.algonquinpark.on.ca

613-637-2828

Jul 1to Aug. 31

Waterfront LIVE!: Riverwalk Amphitheatre, Pembroke
www.pembroke.ca

613-735-6821x 1501

July 1 CANADA DAY CELEBRATIONS:

 

  Arnprior, Robert Simpson Park
www.arnprior.ca
613-623-7301
  Barry’s Bay, Lakeshore Park & Railway Station
www.madawaskavalley.on.ca
613-756-2747
  Bonnechere Provincial Park, Killaloe
www.bonnecherepark.on.ca
613-757-2103
  Calabogie, Lakeside Activities & Fireworks
www.somuchmore.ca
613-752-2222
  Deep River
www.deepriver.ca
613-584-2000 x 103
  Killaloe
www.killaloe-hagarty-richards.ca
613-757-2300
  Pembroke, Pembroke Waterfront
www.pembroke.ca
613-735-6821x 1501
  Petawawa, Millenium Trail
www.petawawa.ca
613-687-5678 x 22
 1 to 19
10 am to 1 pm
Bonnechere Museum Fossil Hunts: Bonnechere Museum, Eganville
www.bonnecherevalleytwp.com/museum.html
613-628-1000
1 HBC Run for Canada: Mew Lake Campground, Algonquin Park
www.hbcrunforcanada.ca
705-633-1000
Jul. 5 to Aug. 3
9 am to 4 pm
Pontiac School of the Arts: Stone School, 28 Mill Street, Portage-du-Fort, Quebec
www.pontiacschoolofthearts.com
819-647-2291
5
9 am to 3 pm
Bass Fishing Derby (free): Calabogie Lake, Calabogie 613-752-0453
8 to 11
10 am
Sands of Time Festival: Bonnechere Provincial Park, Killaloe
www.bonnecherepark.on.ca
613-757-2103
8 to 13 Quilt Exhibit & Workshop: Bonnechere Museum, Eganville
www.bonnecherevalleytwp.com/museum.html
613-628-1000
9
start 5:45 pm
36th Annul 6 X 1 Mike Relay Race: Centennial Terrace, Deep River
www.deepriver.ca
613-584-2000 x 103
12 & 13 Champlain Trail Pioneer Village & Museum 50th Anniversary Celebration: Champlain Trail Pioneer Village & Museum, Pembroke
www.downtownpembroke.com/pioneervillage
613-735-0517

 12 & 13
10 am to 5 pm

Madawaska Valley Arts & Crafts Festival: Railway Station, Barry's Bay
www.southof60.com

613-756-5885

12 & 13
10 am to 4 pm

Pioneer Day: Ross Museum, Foresters Falls, www.rossmuseum.ca

613-646-7364

12 & 13

Rock Bass Family Fishing Day: Whitefish Lake, Algonquin Provincial Park
www.algonquinpark.on.ca

705-633-5572

14 to 18

Kids in Kayaks: Wilderness Tours Resort, Beachburg
www.ottawakayak.com

613-646-2241

19 & 20
10 am to 4:30 pm

Hard Rock Weekends: Bonnechere Caves, Eganville
www.bonnecherecaves.com

613-628-2283

20 to 27
10 am to 4 pm

Old Home Week Open House (free): McDougall Mill Museum, Renfrew
www.renfrewmuseum.ca

613-432-2129

20 to 27

Old Home Week : Various Locations, Renfrew
www.renfrew150.ca

 

23 to Aug. 10

Miriam Harrison Art Exhibit: Mission House Museum and Gallery, Combermere
www.missionhousemuseum.com

613-756-2259

24 to 27

Mattawa Voyageur Days: Explorer's Point, Mattawa
www.voyageurdays.com

800-267-4222

24 to 27

Palmer Rapids Twin Music Festivals: Madawaska River, Palmer Rapids
www.palmerrapids.ca

613-758-2747

26
10 am to 3 pm

Logger's Day: Algonquin Logging Museum, Algonquin Provincial Park
www.algonquinpark.on.ca

613-637-2828

27
9 am to 5 pm
Herbfest: The Herb Garden, Almonte
www.herbfest.ca
613-256-0228

27
7 pm

Wakami Wailers Outdoor Concert: Outdoor Theatre, Algonquin Provincial Park
www.algonquinpark.on.ca

613-637-2828

 

 

 

AUGUST 2008

1 to 3

Summerfest: Deep River
www.summerfest.ca

613-584-9550

2 to 4

50th Anniversary Celebrations & Lowertown School Reunion: Champlain Trail Pioneer Village & Museum, Pembroke
www.downtownpembroke.com/pioneervillage

613-735-0517

2

Cross River Swim: Ottawa River, Deep River
www.deepriver.ca

613-584-2000

3

150th Anniversary of Canadian Kashub Culture: Wilno Heritage Park, Wilno
www.wilno.org

613-756-1743

3

CO Blitz: Combermere Community Centre, Combermere
www.madawaskavalley.on.ca

613-756-2747

3

Deep River Triathlon: Deep River
www.deepriver.ca

613-584-2000 ext. 103

3
11 am to 6 pm

Family Fun Day: Chutes Coulonge, Fort Coulonge
www.chutescoulonge.qc.ca

819-683-2770

3
11:30 am to 3:30 pm

Fun Day: School House Museum, Laurentian Hills, Quebec

613-584-2917

5 to 10

Pembroke Waterfront Festival & 180th Anniversary Celebrations: Pembroke Waterfront, Pembroke
www.pembrokefestivals.com

613-735-6821 x 1501

7 to 10 Virago (Motorcycle) Owners Club 26th Annual "Family Reunion": Pembroke
www.viragoownersclub.org
613-623-9744

8 to 10

Arnprior Fair: Arnprior Agricultural Grounds, Arnprior

613-623-4246

9
1 to 3 pm

Teddy Bears Picnic: Ross Museum, Foresters Falls, www.rossmuseum.ca

613-646-7364

11 to 15

Kids in Kayaks: Wilderness Tours Resort, Beachburg
www.ottawakayak.com

613-646-2241 x 245

13 to 31

Betty Drevniok Art Exhibit: Mission House Museum and Gallery, Combermere
www.missionhousemuseum.com

613-756-2259

15 to 18

Pikwakanagan Traditional Pow Wow: Pikwakanagan, Golden Lake
www.algonquinsofpikwakanagan.com

613-625-2800

16
10 am to 4 pm

Festival of Antiques: Ross Museum, Foresters Falls (Appraisals 1 - 4 pm)
www.rossmuseum.ca

613-646-7364

16 & 17
10 am to 4:30 pm

Hard Rock Weekends: Bonnechere Caves, Eganville
www.bonnecherecaves.com

613-628-2283

16
10 am to 1 pm

Bonnechere Museum Fossil Hunts: Bonnechere Museum, Eganville
www.bonnecherevalleytwp.com/museum.html

613-628-1000

17
3 pm

Ottawa Valley Music Festival Concert Series: Classic Broadway!, Grace-St. Andrew’s United Church, Arnprior
www.valleyfestival.ca

613-754-5217

22 to 24

Cobden Agricultural Fair:Cobden Fairgrounds,Cobden
www.cobdenfair.blogspot.com

613-646-2426

23
7 to 10 pm
Wolf Howls: Bonnechere Provincial Park, Killaloe
www.bonnecherepark.on.ca
613-757-2103

24

Caitlin Stewart Celtic Dance Competition: Robert Simpson Park, Arnprior

613-623-4283

25 to 31

Fiddle Week: Pembroke Riverside Park, Pembroke

613-584-3962

29 & 30

Pembroke Old Time Fiddling & Step Dancing Competition: Pembroke Memorial Centre, Pembroke

613-584-3962

 

 

 

SEPTEMBER 2008

3 to 7

Renfrew Fair: Renfrew Fairgrounds, Renfrew

613-432-5331

8 & 9

Canada Cup: Garberator & Lorne Rapids, Ottawa River, Beachburg
www.wildernesstours.com

613-646-2241 x 245

13 Renfrew County Plowing Match: Whitewater Region
www.renfrewcountyplowmen.com
613-432-5568

25 to 28

The Carp Fair: Carp
www.carpfair.ca

613-839-2172

26 to 28
11 am to 5 pm

DamArt! Exhibition: Stone School, Portage-du-Fort, Quebec
www.artpontiac.com

819-648-2441

27
10 am to 4 pm

Bonnechere Museum Fossil Hunts: Bonnechere Museum, Eganville
www.bonnecherevalleytwp.com/museum.html

613-628-1000

27 & 28

Rural Ramble & Autumn Adventures in the Ottawa Valley: Various Locations, Renfrew County
www.ottawavalley.org
 

800-757-6580

28
2 pm

8th Annual 1/3 Marathon 7 6 km Run: Centennial Terrace, Deep River
www.deepriver.ca

613-584-2000 x 103

28
1 pm to 4 pm
Art in the Park : Stone School, Portage-du-Fort, Quebec
www.artpontiac.com
819-648-2441

29

Pontiac Church Tour: Quyon to Fort William, Pontiac County, Quebec
www.mrcpontiac.qc.ca

819-648-5689 x 127

 

 

 

OCTOBER 2008

2

Beyond the City Lights Rural Tourism Conference: Lanark County
www.lanarkcountytourism.com

613-267-4200 x1530

3 to 13

Richard Gill’s Annual Fall Show: Bittersweet Gallery, Burnstown
www.burnstown.ca

613-432-5254

4 & 5
10 am to 4 pm

8th Annual Calabogie Artfest: Calabogie Community Centre, Calabogie

613-753-2438

4 & 5
10 am to 4 pm

Madawaska Valley Studio Tour: Barry's Bay & Area
www.madawaskastudiotour.com

 

5
3 pm

Ottawa Valley Music Festival Concert Series: Symphony of Praise, Trinity St. Andrews United Church, Renfrew
www.valleyfestival.ca

613-754-5217

10 to 13 37th Annual Tour of Madawaska - Thanksgiving Cycling Weekend: Madawaska Kanu Centre, Barry's Bay
www.owl-mkc.ca
613-594-5268
11 & 12
11 am to 5 pm