14th Annual Watershed Discovery Day takes place at the Farmers Market, at Perth’s Crystal Palace, with something of interest and fun for all the family ! Bring your family – and all your questions on our water, our lakes and the programs underway to protect them – for an entertaining and informative morning for all ages.

Watershed Discovery Day provides interactive exhibits and activities on the state of our local water resources, the challenges facing them, and the programs and plans available to address them – and experts from the area agencies managing our water resources. This year’s Watershed Discovery Day will recognise the 10th Anniversary of the launch of the General Lake Management Planning Program in area watersheds with a display of lake plans, and a short ceremony, anniversary cake and photo at 11:00am.
 
For the Children:

This is a fun and informative morning featuring the popular Paddling Puppeteers, our educational ‘fish pond’, the Perth & District Library story corner, water critters display, and prizes for all.

Who will you meet?

Expert agencies represented include the Town of Perth, Rideau Valley Conservation Authority, Watersheds Canada, Queens University, and the Invasive Species Awareness Program of Plenty Canada and the Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters. Representatives will be available from our area lakes developing lake management plans.

The Friends of the Tay Watershed will present information on the Stormwater Testing Program with the Town of Perth, the Tay River Testing Program Results, Aquatic Plants Collaborative Program, Environmental Scholarship Program, the local dam projects – and more.
Sponsored by The Perth Farmers’ Market, Rideau Valley Conservation Authority, TD Friends of the Environment Foundation, and the Town of Perth.

Date :
Saturday, August.6, 2016 | 8 am to 1 pm
 

Event location :
Crystal Palace, Farmers Market, Tay Valley Basin, Perth, ON
 

Contact :
Organizer : Friends of the Tay Watershed Association
(613) 264 0094
friends@tayriver.org
http://www.tayriver.org/

Stewart Park Music Festival: 25th Anniversary! Thursday July 14th Through Sunday July 17th, 2016 – Four days of music,workshops & Artisans in the park.

This year, as we celebrate our 25th anniversary, we are also celebrating the 200th Anniversary of the Perth Military Settlement! Many special events are planned to mark this milestone including a special Thursday evening show sponsored by the Stewart Park Festival.

Under a canopy of majestic maple trees the Stewart Park Festival in Downtown Heritage Perth brings together an eclectic variety of Canadian and International musicians for a great weekend of over 30 free outdoor concerts. The weekend has entertainment for everyone including children’s entertainment and an international food and artisans market.

• World-class music on 3 different stages
• Admission by donation
• Scheduled children’s activities in the park on Saturday and Sunday
• Adult workshops in the park on Saturday and Sunday
• A festival labyrinth in the centre of Stewart Park
• A festival market featuring food vendors and local artisans
• A Saturday morning farmers’ market at the Crystal Palace with music
• Saturday downtown sidewalk sale with roving musicians & bargains galore
• Licenced Saturday and Sunday patio (2:00 – 6:00) at the Crystal Palace
• After Hours: Music in various downtown venues on Friday + Saturday evenings
• Music and a delicious Sunday breakfast at the Crystal Palace
• Sunday Strawberry Social hosted by The Table Community Food Centre
• Special camping package available at Last Duel Park
• Air-conditioned shuttle bus from designated parking areas to the park

 
Please click here to volunteer or here to donate.

 
Date :
July 14-17, 2016

 
Event location :
Stewart Park
Perth, ON

 
Contact :
For further details, please visit Stewart Park Festival Website.

Join the Lanark Wild Food Club for a Heritage Herb Walk on June 18th 2016 at Conlon Farm in Perth.

Cookbook
The Lanark Wild Food Club has started to compile a book of recipes based on wild ingredients and these recipes have been coming in steadily.
Many are original recipes from local cooks. We are attempting to gather the recipes from Lanark although your favourite cookbook wild recipe will do. The proceeds from the book will be used to support our club as well as our partner – Mississippi Madawaska Land Trust.
Anyone can contribute a recipe by emailing it to peterfischl@mail.com. The only criteria is that the recipe include at least one wild ingredient although the more the merrier. All submissions will be greatly appreciated and wherever possible credit will be given to the contributor.

About the Lanark Wild Food Club
The LWFC was established in 2012 with the purpose to raise awareness of wild food, gather and prepare it for consumption. The group regularly holds foraging walks for members and newcomers to learn more about wild food in their own backyard.

Date :
Saturday June 18, 2016 | all day

Location event:
at Conlon Farm in Perth

Contact :
Contact Name: Peter Fishchl
Telephone: 613-267-9557
E-mail: peterfischl@mail.com
Website: www.huntfishgather.com
For further information please visit: www.lanarkwfc.com

It’s back! It went so well last year that we are doing it again. We are excited to announce, the Hungry Planet Pop Up, 2016 edition. If you missed it last year – this is about the return one of Perth’s all-time favourite restaurants – The Hungry Planet – over two Saturdays in June.

Many people have fond memories of the Border Farm burger and the Santorini sandwich among other delicious creations. Do you remember the brown paper menu on the walls, the busy open kitchen and the sense of community?

On Saturday June 4 and Saturday June 11, Judy will be cooking most of the Hungry Planet’s original menu. These special “pop-up” events are a fundraiser for The Table Community Food Centre’s community meals program which offers free, nutritious and delicious meals three times a week. In 2015 The Table served over 10,000 community meals to over 600 individuals.

The pop-ups will run from 11:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. On each day, orders must be made in advance and service will be take-out only. The menu will feature many of the Hungry Planet’s most popular dishes. Everything will be made fresh as you would expect from The Hungry Planet. Dishes on the eclectic, globally-inspired menu will highlight a variety of local ingredients. Weather-permitting an outdoor picnic area will be created so diners can enjoy their meals with other Hungry Planet fans and reminisce about the good old days. All main dishes will be priced at $25 and Judy plans to have a few of her famous desserts and salads on hand to compliment your meal. Place your order in advance by phone.

Orders can be placed starting the Monday prior to the event so orders for June 4 can be called in beginning Monday May 30 and orders for June 11 can be called in beginning Monday June 6 at 613-326-8593. PAYMENT BY CASH ONLY PLEASE

If you would like to sponsor this event, please contact Kris@thetablecfc.org

Event Date:
Saturday June 4, 2016 from 11:30 am to 5 pm
and
Monday June 6, 2016 from 11:30 am to 5 pm

Event location :
The Table Community Food Centre
190 Gore Street East, Perth (Ontario) K7H 1K3

On May 27 and 28, 2016, the 2016 all Ontario Vehicle Rescue Challenge (Auto extrication) takes place at the Perth Fairgrounds, hosted by Drummond/North Elmsley, Tay Valley Fire Rescue, and the BBD&E Station.

“It’s an extrication challenge,” said Jean Richardson who is helping Aidan Ryan and Calvin Cooke to organize the event that will take place May 27 and 28 at the Perth Fairgrounds from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. both days.

Drummond/North ElmsleyTay Valley Fire Rescue and the BBD&E Firefighter’s Association would like to extend an invitation for all fire departments and the public to participate in the event. Any Fire Department (in Canada and the US) can submit a team to participate in the auto extrication challenge. All members of the public are welcome too attend the event as a spectator or help out as a volunteer. The event will take place at the Perth Fairgrounds located in beautiful Perth, Ontario. The event will feature tons of activities, auto extrication demonstrations, great food, vendors, antique fire trucks and much more!

There will be team scenarios and local scrap yards have donated more than two dozen cars to crush, but they’re still looking for old cars if you have one or two to spare. Tax receipts will be given.

Teams will be judged on their ability to perform, and team work, communication, Richardson said.

“There are three opportunities to perform including with limited tools, unlimited heavy hydraulics and rapid – meaning they will be talking to “patients” who will be on the verge of passing out.

The local fire and rescue team will not be competing in this event, as they are the hosts.

The Challenge will be limited to 15 teams. 6 people per team. All teams competing in the event will be registered with TERC. Visit www.terccanada.ca for details.

On the Thursday night before the event, there will be a learning symposium for invited guests.

Drummond/North ElmsleyTay Valley Fire Rescue and the BBD&E Firefighter’s Association would like to extend an invitation for all fire departments and the public to participate in the event. Any fire department (in Canada and the US) can submit a team to participate in the auto extrication challenge.

All members of the public are welcome too attend the event as a spectator or help out as a volunteer.

The cost to register a team is $450.00 (after May 1, 2016 the cost increases to $500.00).

Date :
Thursday May 27 to
Saturday May 28  from 7 am to 5 pm

Location event:
at the Perth Fairgrounds

Contact :
Please email: autoex@dnetv.ca
or or call 613-267-2596 ext. 4

On Saturday, April 30th, 2016, the Perth & District Chamber of Commerce presents the annual FESTIVAL OF THE MAPLES in Downtown Heritage Perth.

The grand finale to the month-long maple celebration takes place in downtown Perth on the last Saturday of April.

Maple products and taffy sales displays of maple syrup production maple awards entertainment midway pony rides petting zoo & children’s activities. Live musical entertainment over 100 Craft & Artisan Vendors Food Vendors Classic Antique Car Display Emergency Services Safety Demonstrations. Perth Jaycees Pancake Breakfast and much more!

Date :
Saturday April 30th, 2016, all day

Location event:
Perth & District Chamber of Commerce
66 Craig Street
(Inge-Va House Museum Building)
Perth Ontario
K7H 1Y5

Contact :
The Perth & District Chamber of Commerce at:

Phone: 613-267-3200
Fax: 613-267-6797
Email: welcome@perthchamber.com
www.perthchamber.com

The Lanark and District Maple Syrup Producers will be hosting the second Annual Maple Weekend on April 2 – 3, 2016 from 10am to 4pm. Participants in Maple Weekend can be found across the province in a number of maple syrup producing areas.

Activities

Join the fun at a local sugar house. Sugar makers will invite you to share in the centuries-old craft of maple sugaring. Come and talk to the producers in your local area. They will be happy to share with you how their operation works.

During Maple Weekend our maple producers will demonstrate how maple syrup is made – whether it’s simply boiling the sap in a cauldron over an open fire, or processing it through high-tech RO systems and modern fuel efficient evaporators.

You can participate by checking the maple syrup producer map page for a producer near you and plan an outing to a number of producers in your area of interest. Please be sure to read the description of each sugarhouse to know where they are located and the activities they offer.

Date :
April 2-3, 2016 | 10 a.m to 4 p.m

Location event:
Perth, ON

Contact :
For more information, please visit: www.mapleweekend.ca

The PERTH FARMERS’ MARKET takes place in the Crystal Palace and Tay Basin, every Saturday morning between Mother’s Day weekend and Thanksgiving weekend.

The Market runs from 8am to 1pm and offers a wide range of local, organic and handmade products, including but not limited to: fruits and vegetables in season, herbs, potted plants and cut flowers, honey, maple syrup, garlic, mushrooms, eggs, meat (freezer orders), ready made food items from the Piggin’ Out Market Cafe (such as sausage on a bun, cinnamon buns, lemonade, iced tea, fresh brewed coffee, scones and cookies, to name a few).

Music and other entertainment is offered from time to time. Come meet your friends and neighbours, check out your local farmers and buy local! Come for the freshness, stay for the fun.

For information or to register, please contact Sarah at sarebmac@gmail.com.

PERTH STUDIO THEATRE presents, on Saturday, December 20th, 2014, CHRISTMAS WITH THE KING(that would be Elvis). Tickets are $30 each available at Shadowfax (67 Foster St., Perth or 613-267-6817, or www.shadowfax.on.ca), show starts at 8pm. For more information visit www.studiotheatreperth.com.