The Lace Up 4 Marsha Walk-a-thon is a fundraiser for Marsha Thake who requires a living donor liver transplant. Marsha grew up in Westport and her family and friends are asking for your help to raise money that will support Martha and her donor through the transplant process. Not all parts of the transplant process are covered by O.H.I.P. and Martha needs your help and support in this time of need.

Lace Up 4 Marsha is a walk/run/bike event for teams or individuals. It starts at the Westport Legion and heads into the Village via Hwy 42. The entire course is a 4 mile block around the Village of Westport. Afterward participants return to the Legion for a barbeque and entertainment. This is a family oriented event, so sign your family and friends up today.

The entrance fee is $15 per person. If teams and individuals choose to collect pledges they can. For those who raise $100 or more the entrance fee is waved. You can download all the forms from the Lace Up 4 Marsha website.

For more information visit Donor for Marsha at Facebook, while you’re there “like” us and “share” with your friends. For complete walkathon information visit laceup4 Marsha.com. So please be generous and come and walk/run/bike with us this coming August 9.

As of today Martha is still searching for a liver donor. For more information about the liver transplant process see the Canadian Liver Foundation website.

CANADA DAY JULY 1ST…. A wonderful way to celebrate Canada’s Birthday! Join the North Crosby Recreation/Parks/Events Committee as they host July 1st events in WESTPORT AND NORTH CROSBY. 

3pm Commencement of Canada Day celebrations at the Rideau District museum in Westport with the Colour Party of the Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 542 3:15pm 17th annual Bicycle Parade…Decorate yourself, your bike or stroller in red and white and proudly walk through town! 

Parade starts at the Rideau District Museum, to Church St. then onto Spring St., the Westport Community center, with surprises waiting for the participants. 

4:00pm Lion’s Club Beach Many activities for young and young at heart including afternoon stage entertainment, petting zoo, non-supervised swimming, Canteen, air bounce activity centers, clowns, live band in the evening and more surprises to put a smile on everyone’s face.

10:00pm Spectacular Fireworks Display by licensed professionals. 

Also in NEWBORO – the Parks/Recreation/Events Committee volunteers organize an evening parade, hot dogs and cake in the park; support the Village in decorating their homes with Red & White and fly their Canadian Flags and they host evening fireworks! 

Special thanks to Canadian Heritage and the Township of Rideau Lakes for their contribution to these events. 

We’re celebrating Canada Day this year on June 28 as well as July 1st. Enjoy a spectacular fireworks display and local sights as you sit and watch the fireworks explode overhead. The BIG RIDEAU LAKE ASSOCIATION will present the CANADA DAY FIREWORKS from Cow Island at dusk near Portland.

View by water or land (Hanna Park on Water Street in Portland is an excellent spot to see this wonderful celebration!) Rain Date June 29th (Donations appreciated). Check their web site for complete details atwww.bigrideaulakesassociation.com

On Saturday, June 28 come and celebrate Music in the Park in Portland. HANNA PARK in PORTLAND will host “Music in the Park” from 7:30 to 9:00pm prior to the fireworks at Cow Island. Enjoy a fantastic live concert with your friends and family. Then stay and watch the fireworks explode overhead as evening falls.

All festivities are sponsored by the Portland Community Hall Board. 

This Saturday June 21 join us as we celebrate National Aboriginal day. Canada’s National Aboriginal Day is annually held on June 21 to celebrate the unique heritage, diverse cultures, and outstanding achievements of the nation’s Aboriginal peoples. There are three Aboriginal groups in Canada – the First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples. Celebrate a piece of Canadian Heritage by learning more about the aboriginal peoples in your area.

This June come and have some fun at Lower Beverly Lake Park. There’s something for everyone so fill your June and July with fun at the park!

June Events
Saturday, June 14
BINGO 7pm

Saturday, June 21
Kid’s Crafts 10am

Friday, June 27
Karaoke 7pm

Saturday, June 28
Kid’s BINGO 10am
Entertainment- AMBUSH 1pm
Chicken BBQ 4pm
BINGO 7pm

Sunday, June 29
Pancake Breakfast 9am
Red and White Horseshoe Tournament 9am
Texas Hold’em Tournament 1pm

July Events
Friday, July 4
Teen Dance 8pm

Saturday, July 5
Kid’s Crafts 10am
BINGO 7pm

Friday July 11
Movie Night 8:30pm

Saturday July 12
Kid’s Scavenger Hunt 10am
Pie and Bake Sale 10am
Kid’s Mini Putt Tournament 10am
BINGO 7pm

Thursday, July 24- Sunday, July 27
184th Delta Fair

Saturday, July 26
Texas Hold’em Tournament 1pm

The sweet smells of summer are now starting to waft through our little
waterside village. It’s a truly gorgeous place to be right now. AND the
masses haven’t arrived yet so it’s still somewhat quiet. A perfect time to
visit. Lots going on here. Stop in if you’re in the area!
All of us at The Cove

Sun.Jun.1
Sunday Roots Matinees
FOLEY MOUNTAIN PLAYBOYS (Kingston, Folk/Bluegrass)
1-4pm
$10

RACK and TUNES WEDNESDAYS
SHAWN McCULLOUGH (Westport, guitar/vocal)
*Weekly Ribs Specials*
6-9pm

JAZZ NIGHT THURSDAYS…17th SEASON!
feat. Spencer Evans, Seamus Cowan + Rob Radford (Kingston/Westport)
9-11pm
$5
Thu.Jun.5
Special Guest: EMILY FENNELL (Kingston, Soul/Jazz Singer)
ALSO, Barn Fire Fundraiser for Lorraine Barr

Fri.Jun.6, 13 + 27
SHAWN McCULLOUGH (Westport, Guitar/Vocal)
6-9pm

Sat.Jun.7, 14 + 28
HEAD OVER HEELS (Gananoque, Vocal/Guitar Duo)
6-9pm

EVERY SUNDAY on the PATIO
HEAD OVER HEELS (Gananoque, Vocal/Guitar Duo)
12:30-3:30pm

Sun.Jun.15
FATHER’S DAY ALL DAY
Treat him to little outing.
Music on the Patio 12:30-3:30pm

Fri.Jun.20
CHRIS MURPHY of Crooked Wood (Perth Road Village, Folk/Celtic)
6-9pm

Sat.Jun.21
CHRISTINA MARTIN & DALE MURRAY (Nova Scotia, Folk/Pop)
7-10pm

Mon.Jun.30
CANADA DAY Pre-PARTY with CROOKED WOOD (Kingston, Folk/Celtic)
7-10pm
$10

Daily lunch and dinner specials
Prime Rib Fridays
Roast Beef Buffet Style Saturdays
25% OFF Room Rates Sun-Thu

OPEN 11:30am-9pm DAILY

Reservations Always Recommended
All Events Subject to Change
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Please try not to have too much fun but if you must, well ok. The mgmt

Join us tomorrow, Sat. June 21, at The Green Gecko in Lyndhurst, to watch art in the making. Local artisan, Lesley McDougall of Mehndi Glass will be on the porch of the The Green Gecko demonstrating her talents. Mehndi Glass is “a unique collection of hand painted glassware and glass art inspired by the ancient art of Mehndi”. Stop by, chat over a glass of ice-tea, watch clear glass change to a work of art!

This year will be the 8th consecutive year of the Music Westport and Arts Market. There’s so much to see and do you need the weekend to take it all in. The weekend starts off at The Cove in Westport on Friday, August 15th, with the Music Westport Kick Off Party, featuring H’Sao from Montreal, an African Acapella/Dance Group.

On Saturday, August 16th, enjoy our local arts and music scene by taking in an outdoor concert or shopping in the arts market. In the morning watch our 3rd Annual Voice of The Rideau, The Cove’s local amateur vocal competition where you can cast your vote for this year’s winner.

This music festival features two outdoor stages: behind The Cove and beside Artemisia where you can listen to great Canadian bands play everything from rock’n roll to today’s contemporary country music. All the outdoor events are free, so tell your neighbours and bring your kids to spend the weekend with us in Westport.

To audition for the Voice of the Rideau download and complete the form, then come with your talent on July 19th to the North Crosby Hall from 10am-4pm and show the Westport Arts Council what you’re made of. This competition is open to all ages, no voice is too small to compete.

Events List
Voice of the Rideau Audition – Saturday, July 19, 10am-4pm
H’Sao Concert and Dance – Friday, August 15, 8-11pm, Tickets $10
Outdoor Concerts – Saturday, August 16, 12-6pm, FREE!

Saturday June 14th marks the 8th edition of the Westport Heritage Festival, a family-friendly festival where you can spend the day relaxing in the village. Our 700 residents love opening the town up to visitors and their families. Come out and enjoy the festival, kids can roam through the petting zoo and have their faces painted, you can take home a freshly made rhubarb strawberry pie.

Each June the picturesque village of Westport celebrates its small town charm and heritage with an all-day street festival where dozens of vendors sell art, crafts, unique one-of-a-kind gifts and delicious homemade food, it provides a chance to showcase the village charms to new people coming from Ottawa and Kingston.

Thacker recently said, “The event celebrates our success as a village and as a community. Westport is not immune to the ups and downs of the economy and what have you, but we persevere and are rewarded with a vibrant, vigorous village. Each year we marvel at the number of people that return. It’s been said before; nobody’s a stranger very long in Westport”.

Information Contact:
Nicki Thacker, Westport Heritage Festival – 613.273.4780; visit the Facebook page at www.facebook.com/heritagewestport