|
Date |
Event |
Contact |
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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 |
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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 |
|
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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 |
| |
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|
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 |
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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 |
|
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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 |
|
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |