Get ready for the 1000 Islands Pond Hockey and World Pond Curling Championship, taking place in your backyards!

The Puck is set to drop for the 1st Annual 1000 Islands Pond Hockey Championship, February 4-6. The beautiful St. Lawrence in Gorgeous Gananoque, Canada will be this NEW 4 on 4 Pondarama. Teams from around the world will take part in what promises to be one COOL Experience of fun, great hockey and plenty of good times.

Both the 1000 Islands Pond Hockey Championship and the World Pond Curling Championship is being launched in partnership with the 1000 Islands Accommodation Partners, and numerous corporate and local sponsors. In addition to 4 on 4 hockey and World Pond Curling action, this winter weekend will offer lots to do for everyone including a Gigantic Christmas Tree Campfire, Fireworks, Beavertails, Family Skating, Mascots on Ice and much, much more…

Ask a Canadian what it means to play their favourite past time, curling and hockey and they’ll be glad to tell you that “Real Fans Play Outdoors!”

For more information please visit any of these three websites:
www.1000islandspondhockey.com
www.worldpondcurling.com
www.1000islandstourism.com

Come and participate in the Community Nativity Carol Sing taking place at the Town Park Band Stand on December 20th from 7pm – 8pm. Let the warmth of the community overtake the chill of the air while celebrating the season! There is something about hearing the sound of Christmas Carols that ignites excitement and joy. The holidays are all about tradition and doing things as a family, so why not begin a new tradition and bring your family and friends to Town Park.

If you would like to participate contact Paddy O’Boyle oboyle@1000island.net or debdonaldson@bellnet.ca or phone 613-382-6700.

Get some of your Christmas shopping done this weekend at The Green Gecko! The Green Gecko has something for everyone and this weekend only, they are having their Christmas Open House. They will pay taxes on all your purchases, offer prizes, you will receive a free gift with your purchase of $25.00 +, and enjoy free food samples and treats as well as in-house specials!

The Christmas Open House Schedule is as follows:
Thurs, Dec 2, 10am- 8pm
Fri, Dec 3, 10am – 8pm
Sat, Dec 4, 10am – 6pm
Sun, Dec 5, 10am – 4pm

The Green Gecko located at 436 Lyndhurst Road, Lyndhurst, ON

Christmas is fast approaching and with it comes fun festivities for the whole family.

Don’t miss the Lyndhurst Santa Claus Parade coming up this weekend on November 20th at 2pm. This is a fun event for all ages. After the parade children are welcome to visit with Santa and have Free Candy! All floats are still welcome and there is no pre-registration needed, so if you are interested in entering your float call 613-928-2786. Floats will be lining up on Oake St at 12:30 pm, there will be free hot chocolate and hot dogs for all participants.

Catch a performance of the classic “A Christmas Carol” starting November 25th at the Dreams In Motion Performing and Fine Arts School. Click Here for show times.

On November 27th the Downtown Gananoque Christmas Parade will be taking place at 6:00PM. Come early so you can visit all the shops and restaurants downtown.

Although Morrisburg is about an hour away, you may want to check out the Alight at Night Festival starting November 27th and going until January 1st. Over a hald-a-million lights adorn the heritage buildings, trees and fences of Upper Canada Village creating a one-of-a-kind magical backdrop for its annual Alight at Night Festival…a true winter wonderland! For More information visit: www.alightatnight.ca/night.htm.

You are invited to the Jonas Street Playground Grand Opening. Come out and celebrate! The Lyndhurst Rejuvenation Committee as well as Hydro One, Thousand Islands CDC and the Township of Leeds & 1000 Islands are proud to be cutting the Ribbon at 11am on Saturday October 30th. If there is rain the date is moved to Sunday. The committee has worked exceptionally hard at fundraising and planning to make this playground a reality for the youth of Lyndhurst and visitors.

There will be refreshments, Prickles the Clown, a basketball shoot competition and tones of prizes and treats!

Enjoy the warmer weather while it lasts and come out to the Jonas Street Playground.

In honour of the Thousand Islands Playhouse‘s upcoming 30th season, Kingston’s best-loved chef has hand selected a menu of food and wine pairings. Clark himself will host the meal and provide his unique perspective on the choices he has made.

Help the Playhouse cut the ribbon on a year-long party celebrating three decades of professional live theatre on the banks of the St. Lawrence.

Date: Saturday, November 13 @ 6 pm
Location: Kingston Banquet & Conference Centre, Days Inn (33 Benson St, Kingston ON)

To pre-book your table, call (613) 382-7020. Black Tie optional $135/person

If you looking for something fun to do with your friends and family you might want to check out the following events.

Myles Acres Halloween Fundraiser (Myles Acres is located at 1560 Abbey Dawn Road, Kingston | Only a 25 minutes drive).

Myles Acres is hosting their third annual….Halloween Fundraiser In Support Of Special Olympics Kingston. This years date is October 23, with kids and family fun taking place from 11am-4pm followed by… Adults Only Halloween Dance, 8pm-1am.

Click Here for the Myles Acres event flyer for your convenience

On Thursday October 28, there will be a HOCUS POCUS Halloween Fun Night at the Lansdowne Fair Grounds (Red Building). (County Rd 3 in Lansdowne)
$2.00 per youth at the door, there’ll be crafts, costume parade, apple bobbing and an opportunity to have your child’s picture taken in their costume with a portion of the proceeds going to TIES.
Also don’t miss the Annual Lansdowne Craft Sale on October 30 from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 pm. This event is taking place at in the Village of Lansdowne.

Then on Saturday October 30th, Dreams In Motion will be hosting their Family Halloween Dance. There will be games, treats, costume contest, raffles, mummy warp, dancing and halloween safety. The cost is $5 per person.

Are you looking to show your family and kids what real and clean food is all about? Or are you perhaps on the prowl for a trusted farmer who can regularly provide you with local produce?

You can do all that and more at the National Farmers Union Open Farms, a regional event that celebrates the bounty of local food at the peak of harvest season. The event takes place on the 19^th of September, from 10 in the morning to 4 in the afternoon. Participants at the first-time event will be treated to a tour of over 30 farms scattered throughout numerous location, including here in our very own Gananoque.

Event organizer Sharon Freeman, who also owns Freedom Farm in Battersea, comments that participating farms have a chance to show off what they have and put a face on their food, whether its homegrown herbs and spices, vegetables, milk, meats, or eggs.

Freeman also shares that the event is a mini-version of Open Sunday, a huge tour in England that showcases the food of over 100 farms, all of whom have their doors open to the public. With the success of Open Sunday, Freeman hopes the response here will be enthusiastic.

Doors Open Gananoque

The town of Gananoque invites you to experience their most treasured locations during Doors Open Gananoque. Step back in time with Doors Open, experiencing some of the most intriguing and charming heritage sites in eastern Ontario.

Date: October 2nd & 3rd

Doors Open Magazines are available at the Town Hall and Chamber of Commerce. Click Here for Doors Open Gananoque Event Details.

Jammin’ In the Islands

Date: October 16th, – 18th

Enjoy live jazz, swing, and blues music at venues throughout the town. Look for more entertainment throughout the downtown core. Click Here for Jammin’ In the Islands Event Details.

*More events listed on our Event Calendar.

Gananoque Secondary School will be playing host to the 2^nd Diabetes Symposium, set to take place on the 27^th of September. The event will feature guest speakers who will discuss issues, problems, and solutions related to the disease that currently affects about 1 in 10 people here in Canada.

According to April McCann, representative for the Canadian Diabetes Association, last year’s symposium drew in 70 interested individuals, and the positive response they received during last year’s event prompted them to return and raise awareness once more.

McCann also works as the Public Programs and Services Coordinator for the Association here in South East Ontario.

The symposium kicks off at 6:30 in the evening and will tackle how to manage diabetes through fitness, healthy habits, and foot wellness.

One of the seminar’s speakers, Dr. Phyllis Hierlihy, will deliver a presentation labeled , “De-feeting Diabetes: One Step at a Time.” In it, she will go over the importance of physical activity in preventing and controlling the effects of Type 2 Diabetes.

It’s worth noting that in the Town of Gananoque, 350 people have diabetes, this according to statistics from the Canadian Diabetes Association. The number could be even higher as doctors suspect there are plenty more people in town that have yet to be diagnosed with the disease.