Shop & Hop your way around Lyndhurst merchants for Sales, Specials, Free Treats & Samples and Prizes!

Event takes place December 7, 2013

For more information visit www.shopandhop.ca

Lyndhurst Community Carol Singing December 1, 2013 at the United Church Hall.

Come out for some Christmas Spirit and Holiday Cheer! Carols followed by sweets & hot chocolate and door prizes. Everyone Welcome!

December 8, 2012, 2:00 p.m.
Smiths Falls Memorial, Community Centre

This is an annual production in which the skaters present pre-rehearsed group routines (and
some individual features/solos) in order to display the skating skills they have learned.

Saturday, December 8th, 2012 @ 2:00 p.m. Tickets only $5.00! (children aged 2 and under – FREE)

Come watch the Rideau Lakes Figure Skating Club!

“A Skating Tribute to the Holiday Season”

Artemisia Gallery (7 Spring Street, Westport, ON) kicks off their holiday season with a visit from Santa on Sunday December 4, 2011, noon to 3pm. Gifts for the kids and hot chocolate to warm your heart.

Gifts to fit every budget. Our December hours are Monday and Tuesday noon to 5 pm; Closed Wednesdays; Thursday and Friday New Hours Noon to 7 pm; Saturday 10 – 5; Sunday 11 – 4.

Come and find that perfect gift — unique and like no other — for everyone on your list.

Join us for some fun and creative workshops making ornaments, cards, wrapping special gifts and more. All materials included for the low fee of $35.00. Bring your own gifts to wrap, though! Mention this notice (on Explore Westport), or bring a copy of it for $5.00 off any one workshop. Click Here for printable version.

Dates:
Monday November 28 noon to 3 pm
Saturday December 10 2 to 5 pm
Monday December 12 noon to 3 pm
Sunday December 18 1 to 4 pm

Bonnie and Georgia wish everyone a loving and bountiful holiday season. Thank you for your patronage at Artemisia Gallery, Gifts and Art Services.

There are only two weeks remaining to see the Old Stone Mill in Delta, lit up with candles and wreaths (December 11 & 18th). People come from miles around to see this beautiful seasonal display. As one local business person wrote, “the Mill’s windows glow like small jewels on cold winter nights”. This delightful exhibit is held on Saturdays as part of the Delta Country Christmas and Celebrate the Season Festivities.

Join us for a tour of the Mill or Museum, hot chocolate and cookies.

The Old Stone Mill is located in Delta (Cty Rd. 42), Ontario.

For a map and directions visit their website at: www.deltamill.org.

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

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. Cash prizes will be given to the floats based on these 7 categories: Best in town business, Best out of town business, Best horses, Best junior ogranization. Best senior organization, Funniest and Best private.

What a great way to start off the Christmas season…just as we are starting to hear Christmas songs on the radio, Santa himself is making an early guest appearance!

There are several festive and fun events happening in the Rideau Lakes a surrounding areas this year. For a full list visit our events calendar.

Start November off right by taking some time to honour our veterans. There are Remembrance Day celebrations in most villages so be sure to attend the one happening closest to you.

Quickly get into the Christmas Spirit by attend the 6th Annual “Celebrating the Season” beginning November 20th! The Lower Beverley Lake Park Management Board invites you to enjoy the sights and sounds of Delta’s “Celebrating the Season”.

Bundle up for an evening stroll, or wagon ride around the Park to see the trees and buildings all magically lit, with over 45,000 lights. Christmas carols will be playing throughout the park with a Nativity and Dickens corner lit for your pleasure.

Stop by Santa’s workshop for a visit and a photo opportunity with Mr. & Mrs. Claus. Hot Chocolate and cookies will be provided.

Free wagon rides will be available throughout the park on half hour intervals between the hours of 4:30 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. Wagon rides will be available from the United Church, the Mill Museum, and from the Village Boat Launch which is located on the park entrance road.

Meals will be available each evening at the United Church starting at 4:00 p.m. Musical entertainment will be offered each evening at a village church starting at 6:30 p.m.
For more information visit the Lower Beverly Lake Park website at: www.beverleylakepark.com/christmas.html.

On November 28th in Elgin there will be a Sharing the Light of Christ event. Village residents, neighbours and visitors are all welcome to enjoy a walk-about the Village as travellers begin at one Church, light Christmas lights, begin the narrative of the Christmas Story, visit more community sites, sing carols, light more lights and end up together at the Community Hall for refreshments and celebration of the Holy Season. All begins at 7:00pm. Contact Pastor Bob at 613-359-6118 for more information.

We hope all residents and visitors in the Rideau Lakes area have a wonderful Holiday Season!