Thanksgiving day in Canada is on October 10, 2016.

Thanksgiving Day in Canada has been a holiday on the second Monday of October since 1957. It is a chance for people to give thanks for a good harvest and other fortunes in the past year.

Many people have a day off work on the second Monday of October. They often use the three-day Thanksgiving weekend to visit family or friends who live far away, or to receive them in their own homes.

Many people also prepare a special meal to eat at some point during the long weekend. Traditionally, this included roast turkey and seasonal produce, such as pumpkin, corn ears and pecan nuts. Now, the meal may consist of other foods, particularly if the family is of non-European descent.

The native peoples of the Americas held ceremonies and festivals to celebrate the completion and bounty of the harvest long before European explorers and settlers arrived in what is now Canada. Early European thanksgivings were held to give thanks for some special fortune. An early example is the ceremony the explorer Martin Frobisher held in 1578 after he had survived the long journey in his quest to find a northern passage from Europe to Asia.

From the end of the First World War until 1930, both Armistice Day and Thanksgiving Day were celebrated on the Monday closest to November 11, the anniversary of the official end of hostilities in World War I. In 1931, Armistice Day was renamed Remembrance Day and Thanksgiving Day was moved to a Monday in October. Since 1957, Thanksgiving Day has always been held on the second Monday in October.

Thanksgiving Day in Canada is linked to the European tradition of harvest festivals. A common image seen at this time of year is a cornucopia, or horn, filled with seasonal fruit and vegetables. The cornucopia, which means “Horn of Plenty” in Latin, was a symbol of bounty and plenty in ancient Greece. Turkeys, pumpkins, ears of corn and large displays of food are also used to symbolize Thanksgiving Day. Other popular activities include outdoor breaks to admire the spectacular colors of the Canadian autumn, hiking, and fishing.

Over 100 vendors live entertainment demonstrations giveaways and much more! Admission $5 at the door. Enter to win a $500 gift card to Mitchell’s Independant Grocer.

Adults – $5
Children under 12 – free

 
Date :
Friday April 8, 2016 |  6 p.m. to 9 p.m
Saturday April 9, 2016 | 9 a.m to 6 p.m
Sunday April 10, 2016  | 10 a.m to 4 p.m

Location event:
– Carleton Place

For more information, please call: 613.253.5046 (Bob White) or 613.257.1704 (Jessica Smith) or jsmith@carletonplace.ca

Join the Carleton Place Curling Club for their Annual Spring Mixed Bonspiel.

 
Date :
April 1st, 2016

Location event:
Carleton Place Curling Club
120 Patterson Cr. – Carleton Place

 
For further information, please visit: www.cpcurling.ca
Or by phone at +1 613-257-1944

Welcome to the Taste of Maple week in Carleton Place featuring local retailers and restaurants. Watch for our Taste of Maple poster displayed in their front window then grab a Maple map so you don’t miss a thing.
Participating restaurants will feature one or more maple food items on their menus this could be anything from appetizers to main courses or enjoying a scrumptious dessert. Order a maple item and receive a ballot to qualify to win a ‘Basket of Maple Goodies’ gift certificates and more.
Check out local retailers find out what maple products they have for sale. Maples maps will be available at participating restaurants and shops the Information Centre town hall the pool and the arena. Come on out and Celebrate Maple.

When ?
Sunday March 27th to Tuesday April 5, 2016

Where ?
Carleton Place

For further information please visit www.cpchamber.com

Join us and learn how to create simple flying model airplanes!

Hosted by the Roy Brown Society, these free workshops will introduce children to the fun of model airplane making. Starting with basic Styrofoam gliders and moving up to cutting and creating with balsa wood, kids will make flying machines to take home. A fun day of flight for two free! This event is suitable for ages 8 – 12 (may involve use of utility knife and hot glue gun).

Date :
Saturday, March 5th and March 19th | 10 a.m to 12pm

Location event :
Carleton Place and Beckwith Heritage Museum
267, Edmund Street

Contact :
To register, please call 613 – 253- 7013

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

A one week food extravaganza at local restaurants. Join us for our Annual General Meeting at the Mississippi Golf Club.  Have a tasty breakfast, find out what the Chamber has been up to and more!
Welcome to the Taste of Maple week in Carleton Place featuring local retailers and restaurants. Watch for our Taste of Maple poster displayed in their front window then grab a Maple map so you don’t miss a thing.
Participating restaurants will feature one or more maple food items on their menus this could be anything from appetizers to main courses or enjoying a scrumptious dessert. Order a maple item and receive a ballot to qualify to win a ‘Basket of Maple Goodies’ gift certificates and more.
Check out local retailers find out what maple products they have for sale. Maples maps will be available at participating restaurants and shops the Information Centre town hall the pool and the arena. Come on out and Celebrate Maple.

Date :
Sunday March 27th to Tuesday April 5, 2016

Location event :
Carleton Place

Contact :
Website : www.cpchamber.com

International Women’s Day is an important day to celebrate women’s social, economic, cultural & political achievements of women. The day also marks a call to action for accelerating gender parity.

Yet let’s also be aware progress has slowed in many places across the world, so urgent action is needed to accelerate gender parity.

Will you help challenge conscious and unconscious bias? Imagine a world where women and girls can thrive. This International Women’s Day, what will you do to drive gender parity? How can you help women and girls achieve their ambitions? The World Economic Forum predicts the gender gap won’t close entirely until 2133. That’s way too long to wait. Help ensure women and men’s contributions are equally valued.

Will you take action to help create an equal future where everyone’s strengths and differences are truly valued?

This event will take place in Westport Ontario at the 8 of March. Try to Promote Breastfeeding and SUPPORT women to rich there goal to breastfeed there babeis!

Date :

March 8

Location event :

Westport ON

Contact :

internationalwomensday.com

This year’s Carleton Place Winter Carnival promises to be big and better than ever before! Some highlights will include: Merchant Market, chili lunch, musical performances, horse-drawn trolley rides, broom ball, shoot the puck, old-fashioned carnival games, free play zone, circus school, face painting, balloon animals, strolling performers and of course, not to forget, our Carnival Express.

Everything is FREE, with the exception of food items and merchandise inside the Merchant Market.

For additional information: www.cpwintercarnival.com

2016 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS – FEBRUARY 20TH, 2016

Merchant Market
Inside CPHS Gymnasium from 10:00am-3:00pm
With over 30 vendors, you will not be disappointed with the nice selection of crafters, bakers, artisans and home-based businesses. Come in, out of the cold and take a browse around and support some local vendors!
To register as a vendor, click here!

Runamok Amusements
Outside in Chilly’s Funland from 10:00am-4:00pm
Runamok Amusements will be joining us with a fantastic line-up of food and snack items. Cotton candy, popcorn, hot dogs, kettle chips, nachos, candy apples and more!

Circus School
Inside in the Canoe Club from 10:00am-3:00pm
Head into the Canoe Club and step into the Circus Ring! Join our friends from Orbital Talent who will be teaching the skills and thrills of being a circus performer! They will also be hosting fun demonstrations for you to watch and ask questions about too! To top it all off, each participant will receive an “Honorary Circus Performer” certificate to take home! Don’t miss out on the fun inside the Canoe Club!

ALL ABOARD!!! The Carnival Express
Running all day from 10:00am-4:00pm
We are thrilled to add this attraction for kids big and small. This train will take you on a short detour through and around the carnival grounds! Completely FREE and running all day from 10am-4pm. Look for the train station when you arrive to the Carnival!

Horse Drawn Trolley Rides
Running all day from 10:00am-4:00pm. Pick-up/drop-off on corner of Hawthorne and John St and heading to OPP Outdoor Rink at 15 Coleman St.
Estimated to run every 30 minutes. Completely FREE to ride. Take a tour through a small part of Carleton Place from the Carnival and go and watch some Broomball at the OPP outdoor rink or play some hockey with some police officers!

Broom Ball
At OPP Outdoor Rink (15 Coleman St) from 10:00am-11:00am and 2:00pm-4:00pm
There will be 3 exhibition games to watch, so come out and learn all about broom ball. For those who wish to play and test out your skills, you MUST bring a helmet with a cage on it. Knee and elbow pads are also recommended. All other equipment will be supplied.

High Striker
Outside in Chilly’s Funland from 10:00am-4:00pm
Swing the hammer and try to hit the bell! Can you do it?

Magic Mirrors
These fun, magic mirrors can make your arms look like spaghetti and your feet the size of pumpkins.

Chilly & Peskie
Outside in Chilly’s Funland from 10:00am-4:00pm
Peskie, our friend from Mount Pakenham will be joining Chilly periodically during the day. You may just catch a glimpse of them and if you do – make sure to give them a HIGH FLIPPER and pose for a picture!

Midway Fun
Outside in Chilly’s Funland from 10:00am-4:00pm
Lots of fun midway games to try out. Flippin’ Frog, Milk Jugs and Swing Ball, to name a few!

Circus Themed Photobooth
Outside in Chilly’s Funland from 10:00pm-4:00pm
Step under the big top and have some fun. Circus themed goodies will be there waiting for you and your imagination. Bring your cameras!

Beavers Campout
Outside in Chilly’s Funland from 10:00am-4:00pm
Join the members of Carleton Place Scouting at their campsite. Sing along to some traditional camp out songs and learn all about knots. They will have hot chocolate and coffee for sale and you can check out their display of their year of scouting

Log Carving Demonstration
Outside in Chilly’s Funland from 10:00am-4:00pm
Come and watch Billy Mountain’s Travelling Chainsaws carve up a beautiful circus themed creation! One lucky person will get to win the creation at the end of the day.

Shoot The Puck
Outside in Chilly’s Funland from 10:00am-4:00pm
Hosted by Carleton Place Minor Hocky Association, come out and see what you’ve got against one of the Kings! Can you score against them?

Obstacle Races & Tug Of War
Outside in Chilly’s Funland from 10:00am-4:00pm
Hosted by Hollywood/Fit Mom/Fit, Carleton Place
Do you have what it takes to make it through Hollywood Fit’s obstacle challenge?! Be the fastest team in one of two categories (single kid or parent/kid team) and walk away with bragging rights and a sweet winner’s package

Boardgames
Inside CPHS Cafetorium from 10:00am-4:00pm
Come in, out of the cold to play a game of cards or grab your friends and play a boardgame!

Face Painting / Balloon Animals
Inside in the Canoe Club from 10:30am-1:30pm
Come in to the Canoe Club to get a FREE face painting and/or balloon animal by Korny Klowns Entertainment!

Chili Lunch in support of CPHS Band
Served inside CPHS Cafetorium from 11:00am-1:00pm
Sit down to a nice, hot bowl of chili. *profits from lunch goes to the Carleton Place High School Band

Carleton Place High School Band
Performing inside CPHS Cafetorium from 11:00am-1:00pm
Sit down in the CPHS Cafetorium to enjoy a performance from some members of the CPHS band!

Jack Denovan
Outside stage from 11:00am-4:00pm
Ringmaster, DJ, Emcee, Superstar, Jack Denovan will be joining us once again this year to give you updates on the days events and keeping our performers in check and on schedule! Thank you Jack for coming back for the 2nd year in a row. Always so much fun having you part of the Carnival!

Hockey & Skating Fun
At the OPP / Ocean Wave Detachment (15 Coleman St) from 11:00pm-2:00pm
Brought to you by the Carleton Place OPP and Carleton Place Minor Hockey. Visit the Carleton Place OPP outdoors rink to take part in some hockey and skating fun! Members of the OPP will be on site for some skating and community hockey games along! Cheer on participants of the timbits hockey league as they play a fun game from 12:00pm – 12:30pm and learn about registration for minor hockey!

Andrew McDougall
Performing on our outside stage from 11:00am-11:45pm
Songs for the whole family (really)!

Niveus Siberians – Dog Sledding
Outside in Chilly’s Funland from 12:00pm-4:00pm
Niveus Siberians will be stopping by the Carnival between 12pm-4pm with their Champion and Titled Sled dogs. Meet the whole team and then watch as these magnificent pups put on some sledding demos. Be sure to meet their owner and trainer, Jenn Rollinson and find out all about this traditional sport!

Zip-E The Clown
Performing on our outside stage from 12:00pm-12:45pm
On Stage he is a musical combination of comedy, magic, family fun and pure entertainment. he does what he does in his word of clown and his audience participates while sharing in the imagination of what it is to be a circus clown.

Bingo
1:00pm-4:00pm at the Carleton Place Arena, Upper Hall (75 Neelin St)
Brought to you by the Carleton Place Civitan Club. There will be tea, coffee, soft drinks, chips and a light lunch – and of course, BINGO! *Must be 18 years old to play. All proceeds goes to the Civitan Club, who donate it back into our community!

Starfire
Performing on our outside stage from 1:30pm-4:00pm
Starfire is a 6-piece, high energy party band that has been performing in the Ottawa area since 2004. Their musical style ranges from Classic Rock, Pop, Disco, R&B, Country to Reggae. They bring their audience an energetic performance with danceable, well arranged music, coupled with exceptional vocals.

Cork’n Brush
Inside Canoe Club from 1:30pm-2:30pm and 2:45-3:45
Come join Sonya from The Cork’n Brush to paint a circus masterpiece. Open to anyone 8+. Everything is included, including the canvas, paint, glitter, brushes and aprons. Each class lasts about 60min and best of all, it’s FREE! You MUST pre-register for this as seating is limited to 20 per class.

November 28 @ 8:00 am – 5:00 pm

Nov. 28: Beckwith Craft Fair

Held in the Beckwith Public School gym, 1523 9th Line, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. with over 40 exhibitors. Donations accepted for the Lanark County Food Bank. Info: 613.257.1539