- Breadfest at the Delta Mill
Date:
Saturday, June 11, 2011 – from 1:00pm to 3:30pm
- The Frontenac Arch Biosphere’s Local Flavours Initiative is being launched with
a celebration of bread. Grain grinding demonstrations will be held at the Mill.
Bread samples from local bakeries will be available.
- The Delta Mill Society
Box 172, Delta,
Ontario K0E 1G0
Tel: 613-928-2584 (office)
Email: info@deltamill.org
- The Frontenac Arch Biosphere’s Local Flavours Initiative is being launched with
- Golf for the Fonz
Date:
Saturday, July 30, 2011 – from 1:00pm to 6:00pm
The 7th Annual Golf for the Fonz
1pm Tee off at the Gananoque Golf and Country Club
70’s Theme – $40 per person – Teams of 2 – includes 9 holes of golf , steak dinner , souvenir and a donation to the Gananoque and District Humane Society
Limited Spaces – call to reserve Lori and Jamie Higgs 613 382 7509or email fonzandlorihiggs@gmail.com
- 30th Anniversary Celebrations at the Playhouse
Date:
Saturday, June 25, 2011 – from 5:00pm to 11:00pm
FISH FRY:
5:00pm, Springer DecksPERFORMANCE:
7:30pm, Springer Theatre
COST:
$30 (dinner/show)
$15 (show only)
The
night kicks off with a traditional fish fry on the decks followed by
appearances and performances by many of the stars that have spent time
here in Gananoque.Don’t miss scenes from On
Golden Pond, No More Madeira M’Dear, The Sunshine Boys, Billy Bishop
Goes to War, The 39 Steps, The Drowsy Chaperone, Anne of Green Gables and many more Playhouse favourites! - Gananoque Humane Society Shelter Walk and Family Fun Day
Date:
Saturday, June 18, 2011 – from 10:00am to 3:00pm
Shelter Walk ($20 minimum donation/sponsorship for the walk)
Plus
Family Fun in the Park (Free)
Saturday, June 18th, 2011 @ the Town Hall Park – Gananoque
Walk Registration : 9:30 a.m. – walk begins at 10 a.m.
2.5 and 5 km routes. Walk, run, bike, roll – two legged and four legged friends are welcome.
Come for the walk and stay for the fun!
Family Fun activities will begin at 11 a.m.
*Sweet Treats, Face Painting
*Competitions for both People and Dogs – with Prizes
*Join in the team competitions – three-legged race, hula hoop, potato sack, ball toss. Great day out for families!
Pledge Sheets are available at Klips, Dairy Queen and at the Shelter: Call Maggie 613 382 1135
- The Welcome Cyclists Network
Date:
Wednesday, June 15, 2011 – from 3:00pm to 5:00pm
Cycle tourism in Ontario is growing. Interested in attracting more cycle tourists to your location??
The Welcome Cyclists Network would like to invite you to attend an upcoming Workshop to find out about this growing market and how you can access it. Kemptville, North Grenville and Surrounding Areas
Date & Time: Wednesday, June 15 ~ 9:30am to 11:30am Location: 285 County Road #44, Kemptville ~ Municipal Office, Meeting Room 1, 2nd Floor
Gananoque and Surrounding Areas
Date & Time: Wednesday, June 15 ~ 3pm to 5pm Location: Holiday Inn Express & Suites Gananque/1000 Islands ~ 777 King Street East, GananoqueThe Welcome Cyclists Workshop and ensuing Network participation helps connect bicycle friendly accommodations, food service providers, attractions and service business catering to cyclists, to the growing number of cycle tourists in Ontario.
In an informal 2 hour workshop learn more about:- Who cycle tourists are and how welcoming them can be good for business
- Regional cycling routes and services
- How to become a certified bicycle friendly business
- Marketing and networking opportunities
There is no charge to attend a workshop or become a Network participant. Register today. On-line registration available. Space is limited. For more information and to register follow links below, visit www.welcomecyclists.ca/join-the-network or call Louisa Mursell, Project Manager, at 1-866-333-4491
- Poker Run Rendez-vous Gananoque
Date:
from Friday, July 22, 2011 – 9:00am to Saturday, July 23, 2011 – 8:00pm
Power Boating Canada presents Poker Run Rendez-vous
- Boat sales all weekend
- Hit-the-mark Speed Challenge
- Boat Rodeo – skill contest
- Awards BBQ
- 9.9hp and 15hp Charity Challenge
To register – Melanie 1 800 354 9145 ext 252 melanie@powerboating.com
- Open House Reception to welcome the Cangarda
Date:
Thursday, June 2, 2011 – from 3:30pm to 6:00pm
The Museum will be hosting an Open House Reception that day from 3:30 – 6pm as we welcome the 126′ “Cangarda” Steam Launch, built in 1901,dockside at the Museum, as she makes her first stop in Canadian waters since leaving in the early 1950’s.This vessel might be better known to some as the Magedoma. Senator George T. Fulford, of Brockville owned it from 1905 until the early 1950’s. It has been completely restored and is en-route to Brockville once again.
Download Reception invite PDF
- Chalk the Walk Festival
Date:
Saturday, July 16, 2011 – from 10:00am to 4:00pm
Saturday, July 16th , 2011 – from
9:00am to 4:00pmChalk the Walk Festival includes chalk art works, music, dancing and a play
about wildlife. All festivities to be held in the Town Park 9:00 am to 4:00 pm.
Theme of of this year’s festival is to draw how we could ‘change our world for
wildlife’ in partnership with the Canadian Wildlife Federation.“We are thrilled that the festival has been drawn to our education campaign
for the International Year of Forests , which
encourages stewardship,” said Wade Luzny, CEO-Executive Vice President of the
Canadian Wildlife Federation. “By adopting our education theme, Change Your World For Wildlife, the festival is
inspiring an appreciation of forests as important habitat for a wide variety of
species.”All artists welcome to participate – children and adults – share your love of
drawing or just come to take in the event. Registration cost for a
participating artist is $2.00, chalk is supplied free. Print a registration form
from www.chalkthewalk.ca or pick up a form
from Dreams in Motion, 365 William Street South, Gananoque 613-382-382-6700 or
Gananoque Chamber of Commerce 10 King Street East, Gananoque 613-382-3250.Visit www.chalkthewalk.ca for more information.
- Community Service Fundraiser Dinner
Date:
Saturday, May 28, 2011 – from 5:30pm to 8:00pm
Community Service Fundraiser Dinner Saturday May 28th at the Rec Centre –
5:30pm – 8pmTickets available at:
Linklater Public School , St. Joseph’s Catholic School ,
Dreams in Motion , Rapid Valley Restaurant, Redmond Realty, Milanos,Gananoque Vet Clinic
Tickets : Adults $15 Children $7 Family $40 Tickets can be purchased up
until May 27th at 5pm- Raisings funds for : Decorating a room for a single parent in need
- Painting the Band Shell in Town Park
- First Repsonders Appreciation Breakfast
- Erecting a Pergola in Steel Workers Park
For more information contact Rachel Quirt 613 545 3745
- 1000 Islands Dock Dogs
Date:
from Friday, August 12, 2011 – 10:00am to Sunday, August 14, 2011 – 4:00am
August 12-14
This event will take place in beautiful Gananoque, The
Gateway To The 1000 Islands and will include the Fast N’ Furry Performance
Team, 1000 Islands DockDogs and a Disc Trial. Participants will and spectators will
be treated to a great weekend including dockdiving, a frisbee competition,
demos as well as lots of vendors. It will be a weekend dedicated to our furkids
and those who love them!
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