Bunny Run 2016! March 26th from 11-2:30 in Downtown Carleton Place.

We are so proud to Announce the Bunny Run 2016 in the Town of Carleton Place. Join us and take pictures with the easter bunny, follow the clue for some easter treats. If Business are interested in Participating please Contact Kory at 613 451-0051 or if anyone is able to help please contact.
Where should you meet the Easter Bunny? You can meet the Easter Bunny along with Deputy Mayor Jerry Flynn who will kick off the event at the Moore House located at 170 Bridge Street across from the Town Hall

 
When does it start ? The Easter Bunny Run begins at 11 am and ends at 3 pm and it is a rain or shine event.
Will there be a photographer ? There is no professional photographer onsite but the public is encouraged to bring their own camera’s with the Easter Bunny.

 
What should I bring? Participants should bring their own bag to collect easter treats, dress is appropriate clothing for the weather and comfortable shoes.

 
Which businesses are participating? The following businesses will be participating in this event.
1.    Buds Taxi
2.    Wisteria
3.    Valley Granite and Tile
4.    Pet Value
5.    Freshco
6.    As Good As New
7.    Blossom Shop
8.    The New Queens and Kings Kitchen
9.    Body Graphics Tattoo
10.    Apple Cheeks
11.    Treasures n More
12.    The Floral Boutique
13.    The PickleDish
14.    Grahams Shoes
15.    Natural Pets Foods
16.    Capital Optical
17.    St. James Gate
18.    Thirsty Moose
19.    Milano’s Pizza
20.    Temptations
21.    Carleton Place Dentist
22.    CIBC Bank
23.    The Good Food Company
24.    Mr. Mozzarella
25.    Ballygiblin’s Pub
26.    Your Dreams Come True
27.    Tropical Escape
28.    The Hair Chair and Blow Dry

Since 2007 over 1000 Children have participated.
Date :
March 26, 2016 from 11 a.m to 2:30 p.m

Location event :
Starting at the Carleton Place Town Hall

Contact :
Kory Earle
Phone : 613- 451-0051
e-mail contact : koryearle@hotmail.com

Hailed the largest Santa Claus parade in the Ottawa Valley you can join thousands of spectators to watch hundreds of sparkling floats lit by LED bulbs as the Business Improvement Association hosts its annual evening parade on Saturday November 28th 2015.

The parade begins at 5 p.m. at Carambeck School and travels up the town’s main thoroughfare Bridge Street. After Santa’s sleigh passes through the town spectators can congregate at the Carleton Place and District Memorial Hospital for hot chocolate carolling and the annual Christmas tree lighting ceremony. Proceeds support the Lanark County Food Bank.

For further information information please call 613-257-8049 or visit www.downtowncarletonplace.com

Downtown Carleton Place will filled with the sights and sounds of Whoville at this years BIA Santa Claus parade.

“A Whoville Christmas”

Downtown Carleton Place is where the Grinch will find Christmas! The festive spirit will be making its way in and around and about the town. No, you are not mistaken, the Grinch who Stole Christmas and all that he has taken, will be downtown for this holiday celebration. The excitement is building and for a very good reason, as Santa will soon be here to celebrate the season.

I think the most likely reason of all may be that our hearts grow three sizes that day when we watch our Santa Parade. Oh the noise, the singing, the dancing, and more Santa will bring your way! There will be ribbons, tags, packages, boxes and bags that will adorn floats as they parade by.

Welcome Christmas, Bring your cheer, cheer to all from far and near! Maybe Christmas, perhaps, means a little bit more! You will feel light-hearted for the season at the BIA Whoville Santa Claus Parade.

The Carleton Place BIA Whoville Santa Claus Parade is where we will stand heart to heart and hand to hand listening to singing and dancing welcoming the season’s meaning!

If you’re looking for that perfect gift for your special someone or maybe even something for yourself here is your chance!

The Carleton Place BIA along with the Merchants of Downtown is holding “Ladies Night Out” from 1 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Thursday November 19th.

The event is designed to help you start your shopping with retail savings to be found throughout the downtown. You’ll also be able to enter to win prizes, savour delicious food, and view the downtown LED Christmas lighting.

During the evening, shoppers will have a chance to enter a draw to win one of five $100 BIA Buck draws. A BIA Buck is our standard dollar used on a regular basis by the consumers in our community. BIA Bucks are an economic booster to our BIA members and enable shoppers to contribute to BIA retailers. The BIA Buck is available to the public and can be purchased from the BIA office. There is no expiry on the BIA bucks. The date of the draw for the BIA Bucks is Wednesday November 25th, 2015.

For more information on “Ladies Night Out” you can contact Carleton Place BIA Project Manager Cathie McOrmond at cmcormond@carletonplace.ca or call 613-257-8049

9th Annual BIA Maskeraid Halloween Parade
October 24 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Witches, zombies, ghosts and vampires are all invited to attend the spook-tacular 9th Annual Maskeraid Halloween Parade by the Carleton Place BIA.

The 9th Annual Maskeraid Parade in Carleton Place is going to be a spook-tacular night downtown. Dozens of captivatingly spooky floats and costumed participants will be marching down Bridge Street on Saturday, October 24, 2015. Beginning at 7pm, the parade will kick off at Heritage Mall on Lansdowne Avenue and travel down Bridge Street, ending at Mill Street by the Town Hall. The Maskeraid Parade is in support of the Lanark County Food Bank, making it an extra special night. Registration forms are now available for anyone who would like to take part in this spellbinding fall event! Come join the Carleton Place BIA for the Annual Maskeraid Halloween Parade that will be taking place on October 24th in Carleton Place. Beginning at 7:00 p.m. the parade starts off at Heritage Mall on Landsdowne Ave.

Parents kids & all interested spectators are welcome to come downtown Carleton Place dressed in your favourite Hallween costome to watch the Maskeraid Parade!
Sponsored by the BIA in support of the Lanark County Food Bank. Business people and the community come in costume to celebrate Halloween. The community participates by walking, entering a float or by being a spectator. Parade begins at 7 p.m.

What: Community Halloween parade in support of the Food Bank
Where: Bridge St. in downtown Carleton Place
Info: Cathie McOrmond 613-257-8049, cmcormond@downtowncarletonplace.com, http://www.downtowncarletonplace.com/
For further information or to register a float contact the BIA office at 613-257-8049.

BIA Lambs Down Park Festival

Celebrate Father’s Day Weekend at the BIA Lambs Down Park Festival

in Carleton Place on Saturday June 20th from 10am to 3pm.

This is a non-gated event and is FREE to enter the grounds, demonstrations are FREE to view and food and merchandise vendors will be on site offering items for sale.

The Carleton Place (BIA) isn’t sheepish about letting people know that Carleton Place is the largest distribution centre for lamb’s wool in Canada!

In fact, the Canadian Co-operative Woolgrowers, located at 142 Franktown Road, grades and markets close to three million pounds of raw wool each year. In celebration of the town’s woolly existence, the BIA and the Woolgrowers are joining forces on Saturday, June 20th to host the BIA Lambs Down Park Festival. The BIA is working with the Wool Growers in an effort to bring awareness to the public about the tremendous heritage attraction we have in Carleton Place, the festival will run from 10 am until 3 pm on the Wool Growers property.

With wool being the fiber on which the festival is centered, the day will feature hands-on demonstrations of sheep herding involving working sheep dogs, sheep shearing and the spinning of wool. As well, in keeping with the festival theme, tours will be conducted of the Woolgrowers facilities. The Lambs Down Park Festival will be an opportunity for us to showcase some of the dynamics of Canada’s sheep and wool industry.

Other aspects of Carleton Place’s rich heritage will be on display at the festival. For instance, since the Woolgrowers occupy what was originally the round house and machine shops for the Canadian Pacific Railway, one display will track Carleton Place’s railway past.

There will be local fresh produce, petting zoo and pony rides, kids activities and more. Spectators can relax at a picnic table enjoy a bite to eat and a drink from great local vendors.

You will find unique demonstrators and displays with all kinds of interactive activities for the young and old to participate.

The BIA has created the Lambs Down Park Festival in an effort to bring friends, and family, of all ages together so that we can share in the heritage of the community. The BIA has had great success with family events and is inviting everyone to come out and enjoy the displays, lunch and entertainment.

Further details on the festival can be obtained by contacting the BIA at 613-257-8049 or by e-mail at cmcormond@carletonplace.ca.

Sheep shearing, spinning, weaving
Animal displays and petting zoo
Artisans, crafters & Local Farmers
Heritage demonstrations&displays
Delicious sweet & savory foods

This coming November 9 from 10am-5pm Carleton Place welcomes you to the art show and sale of local artists’ installments.

Meet the artists in their studios or at local arts related businesses in the town of Carleton Place, and discuss their works and art history. A variety of media will be on display including pottery, painting, glass, encaustic, photography and more.

For more information visit:
carletonplacearttourandsale.wordpress.com

Tour maps are available at CP Chamber of Commerce 132 Coleman Street Surrounding Memories 77A Bridge Street Brush Strokes 129 Bridge Street

The Carleton Place Business Improvement Association (BIA) invites locals and out-of-towners to visit downtown Carleton Place on Saturday August 4, 2012 from from 9-4pm for the 7th Annual Bridge Street Bazaar.

Organizers hope to showcase the center of this colourful and historical town through a sidewalk shop with over a hundred vendors. Visitors can Meet Us “Downtown” On The Mississippi and have the opportunity to find bargain deals, become a street merchant themselves, and eat at waterfront pubs and restaurants, all while basking in non-stop local entertainment.

The entire downtown section of Bridge Street will be closed off to vehicular traffic to allow for a pedestrian-friendly area where both vendors and merchants alike can display and sell their wares. The full-day schedule of the sidewalk sale includes various activities and attractions – some of Carleton Place’s finest musicians, NEW mascots and dancers. Spectators will enjoy a full day of live local entertainment that will bring the sounds of pop, rock and country to the stage, as well as local buskers who will be wandering the streets performing.

Entertainment in the downtown market is free of charge and full of variety.

For more information visit www.downtowncarletonplace.com.

Celebrate Fathers Days Weekend at the BIA Lamb’s Down Park Festival in Carleton Place, Saturday June 16, 2012 from 10am – 4pm.

The Carleton Place Business Improvement Association (BIA) isn’t sheepish about letting people know that Carleton Place is the largest distribution centre for lamb’s wool in Canada!

In fact, the Canadian Co-operative Wool Growers Limited, located at 142 Franktown Road, grades and markets close to three million pounds of raw wool each year.

In celebration of the town’s woolly existence, the BIA and the Wool Growers are joining forces to host the BIA Lamb’s Down Park Festival.

With wool being the fibre on which the festival is centred, the day will feature hands-on demonstrations of sheep herding involving working sheep dogs, sheep shearing and the spinning of wool. As well, in keeping with the festival theme, tours will be conducted of the Wool Growers facilities and there will be special lamb dishes will be cooked up by local restaurants. “BIA The Lamb’s Down Park Festival will be an opportunity for us to showcase some of the dynamics of Canada’s sheep and wool industry.

There will be local fresh produce, vintage new tractor displays, petting zoo and pony rides. Kids will enjoy “Partytime Inflatables” airbounce. Spectators can relax at a picnic table enjoy a bite to eat, a drink and great local entertainment.

The BIA has created the Lamb’s Down Park Festival “in an effort to bring friends, and family, of all ages together so that we can share in the heritage of the community. The BIA has had great success with family events and is inviting everyone to come out and enjoy the displays, lunch and entertainment.”

Further details on the festival can be obtained by contacting the BIA at 613-257-8049 or visit www.downtowncarletonplace.com

The Carleton Place BIA knows the citizens of Carleton Place are rock solid in their belief they can make an environmental difference in their community.

The Carleton Place BIA an organization committed to supporting downtown Carleton Place is stretching their wings and will again organize the 13th community wide clean-up campaign. Pitch In Canada is run the week of April 23—28, 2012, and the BIA will co-ordinating the community clean up.

In 2011 event approximately 2000 participants who cleaned, swept, polished windows, and made our community look beautiful. The BIA anticipates the 2012 clean up will again bring an astounding number of people together for this very worthwhile activity. The BIA is looking forward to seeing churches, schools, service and sporting groups and citizens of our community out picking up litter. Your commitment makes a difference to all of us.

For more information on how you can participate in this worthwhile visit www.downtowncarletonplace.com.