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National Aboriginal peoples day!
On June 21, celebrate the heritage, diverse cultures and outstanding achievements of First Nations, Inuit and Métis! June 21 is National Indigenous Peoples Day. This is a day for all Canadians to recognize and celebrate the unique heritage, diverse cultures and outstanding contributions of First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples. The Canadian Constitution recognizes […]
Read MoreHappy Father’s Day!
Father’s Day is an occasion to mark and celebrate the contribution that your own father has made to your life. Many people send or give cards or gifts to their fathers. It is a relatively modern holiday so different families have a range of traditions. Father’s Day is not a federal public holiday in […]
Read MoreRideau’s Safe Kids Week
June 4-10 is the 22nd Anniversary for Parachute’s Safe Kids Week parachute’s Safe Kids Week is an annual campaign designed to raise public awareness of child safety issues, encouraging community involvement as part of the solution. This year our messaging will focus on the topic of Concussion on the road, at home and at play. […]
Read MoreDelta Old Stone Mill – milling Demonstration
The 200-year-old mill stones in the Old Stone Mill in Delta will start turning at 1 pm, grinding heritage wheat into flour. Come on out and see how top quality flour is made. Admission is free (donations appreciated). Date : Saturday, June 2, 2018 Event location : The Delta Mill Society Box 172, Delta, […]
Read MoreVillage of Westport :: June ongoing events 2018
BINGO every Monday night at the Upper Rideau Branch 542 (Westport) and Thursday night at the Elgin Lions Hall. Doors open at 6:00pm. BRIDGE every Tuesday at 1:00pm at the Elgin Municipal Complex. Info 613-359-6192. CHAFFEY'S LOCK COMMUNITY HALL MARKET SQUARE every Sunday from late May to October. Local crafts persons and artists. [...] Read MoreMAY & JUNE EVENTS @ THE COVE!
SPRING EVENTS @ THE COVE! Every Wednesday WINGS ‘n TUNES + THE OPEN MIC until May.16 6:30-9:30pm, join us for the Guitar Draw! Then RACK ‘n TUNES + THE OPEN MIC with SHAWN McCULLOUGH (Country, Westport) 7-10pm www.reverbnation.com/shawnmccullough Every Sunday starting May.20 HEAD OVER HEELS on the PATIO A Summer Tradition! (Folk/Rock, Gananoque) […]
Read MoreRideau Lakes Public Library
RIDEAU LAKES PUBLIC LIBRARY presents an afternoon with Merilyn Simonds at the Morton Community Hall 2-4pm. Enjoy a fascinating afternoon with the author of Gutenberg's Fingerprint. Refreshments will be served. Tickets available at all branches of the Rideau Lakes Public Library. Date : Sunday, May 27, 2018 from 2-4pm Event location : 24 [...] Read MoreRideau Lakes Spring Fly Inn
RIDEAU LAKES SPRING FLY-IN at the airport on County Road 10 just outside Westport. Enjoy a sausage on a bun breakfast, visit the hangers, watch flights land and take off, make a donation to the club and bring the family for an enjoyable outing. Open all day for visitors. Lots of parking space! Ask […]
Read MoreHappy Mother’s Day!
It is the time for people to thank mothers and mother figures who took the time care for them and help them through life’s challenges. Early celebrations of Mother’s Day originated from Canada’s neighboring country, the United States. Carnations are a popular Mother’s Day symbol in both Canada and the United States. Some people […]
Read MoreAcoustic Lunch with Seamus Cowan and David Rotundo!
There’s a first time for everything and the first time any member of Blues on the Rideau approached Seamus to ask if he would like to sit in an play a tune, it was David Rotundo. Ever since then, there has a been a connection both musical, spiritual and personal. Let’s see what happens […]
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