Events
Local Events
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OSPCA Renfrew County Animal Centre Sweat for Pets Virtual Fundraiser
Renfrew County Animal CentreThe five-week Sweat for Pets campaign inspires participants to get active while raising funds in support of vulnerable animals in the community. Participants can run, walk, ride, swim or create a unique challenge of their own, while encouraging your family, friends and co-workers to pledge their support with a donation. Visit sweatforpets.ca to register, donate and change the lives of animals in need across Ontario. -
Sand-Sational Sand Sculpture Contest
Townships of BLR, KHR, MV, NAW and BVThe rules are simple: 1. Build a Sand Castle or Sand Sculpture 2. Send Us a Picture 3. Vote to Win! Voting starts September 3rd. $875 dollars in prizes available and multiple chances to win! Multiple entries welcome! To enter simply post your photo in the discussion or email your closest municipal representative. Note: you don't need to live in our municipalities to enter, everyone is welcome to participate! Prizes will be awarded for each municipal pool as well as three overall winners! -
Fundraising On-line Auction For The Bonnechere Union Public Library In Eganville
OnlineIn honour of our 50th, there are 50 items available in this fundraising online auction. The funds raised from this auction will go towards purchasing books, eBooks, audio books, and other materials for the library. Items can be picked up there for 2 weeks after the auction. Bidding starts on June 5th but items can be viewed now, click on the link. Auction closes on June 19 at 3pm! -
Summer Snapchat Scavenger Hunt
City of PembrokeSearch our parks and send in any stickers you find to us over snapchat @cityofpembroke. Each sticker is one entry into our grand prize draw for a $100 gift card to Joes Family Pizzeria. There will also be one hidden GOLDEN sticker which is worth five entries into the draw. Also, Joes Family Pizzeria will be giving out $5.00 gift certificates to EVERYONE who participates in the June hunt! Visit our webpage on pembroke.ca for full contest rules. Happy Hunting! -
Pembroke Regional Hospital Foundation’s Catch the Ace
Purchase tickets online at www.prhcatchtheace.ca Draw closes at 11:59pm on Tuesdays and the winner is revealed Live on the Pembroke Regional Hospital Foundation Facebook Page on Wednesdays at 10:00am. Proceeds support the Cancer Care Campaign.Tickets are 3 for $5, 10 for $10, 40 for $20 -
Catch The Ace Arnprior
Half of the proceeds go to the Arnprior Regional Health Foundation. Draws are Tuesday 6pm.3 for $10, 10 for $20, 50 for $50 -
Deep River Catch The Ace Raffle Lottery
Deep River & District Hospital FoundatrionTicket cut off is 6pm Thursdays. Draw will be held live on Facebook at 6:30pm. https://www.facebook.com/drdhfoundation.org/3 for $10, 10 for -$20, 75 for $50, 200 for $100 -
Calabogie Lions Club Catch The Ace Progressive Raffle
Three other Ottawa Valley organizations with wellness mandates will participate with the Club as beneficiaries: Bernadette McCann House, Hospice Renfrew and Ronald McDonald House Charities Ottawa. Select your card for the progressive jackpot. Buy tickets online for the weekly draw. Weekly draw deadline is Thursday at 6pm.Tickets are 3/$10, 10/$20, 30/$40, 50/$50 -
The OVCATA Bike Bank
The Ottawa Valley Cycling and Active Transportation Alliance (OVCATA) is launching a unique new service to enable everyone in the Valley who needs a bike to have one. OVCATA members are collecting bikes from the OPP, individuals, bike stores, waste sites and other sources and putting them in working order for donation to anyone who asks for one. Bikes will be stored at various locations around the County. To get or give a bike, or to get involved as a volunteer, email BIKEBANK@ovcata.ca. -
Prom and Grad Dresses At No Cost For Teens
Valley Belle has hundreds of dresses available at no cost for teens who are graduating this year. Wear them for virtual proms are for having photos done. Donations of prom dresses and donations for a silent auction to help clean the dresses when they return are also being accepted.Free -
Rural Rewards
The Townships of BLR, KHR, BV, NAW, MV and Whitewater RegionSix townships have partnered to promote local businesses by encouraging residents to shop local. The program will consist of the distribution of Rural Rewards Cards (pick-up in store or municipal office) that can be stamped or initialed by a store clerk after making a purchase at any of the businesses within the participating municipalities. After 10 completed purchases, the Rural Rewards Cards can be dropped off at your municipal office and a new card picked-up. Each Township will have a monthly draw for a $25.00 local gift card of the winners choosing. The campaign will run from June till December 2021. -
Pop Up Container Market
Petawawa Civic CentreThis summer, artists, artisans, small business owners and charitable organizations will have the opportunity to sell and showcase their wares. Arranged amongst the tree canopy at the Kin Hut area of the Civic Centre are five 10 ft. sea containers available for rent. Vendors in the Petawawa Pop Up Container Market will be permitted to operate Tuesday to Sunday from 10 am to 9 pm, subject to provincial and public health restrictions. Starting Father’s Day weekend, June 18th the market will run until the 3rd weekend of October when we host the Petawawa Ramble. The pop up shops will be available for rent through the Community Services Department. -
Combermere Farmers' Market
Saturdays from June 19th - Oct 11th. Produce, Crafts and Baked Goods - quality and local shopping in the Madawaska Valley. 613-756-5602 -
Kinsmen Wading Pool Open June 19th
The wading pool is for children 7 & under and are required to be accompanied by a parent or guardian. It will ONLY be open Saturdays & Sundays in June from 12-4pm. In July & August, the pool will resume regular summer hours and operate Monday – Friday 12-6pm. This year due to capacity restrictions families are encouraged to sign up for a spot but can only do so no more than one day in advance. Bookings are limited to those in the same household and will be taken between 10am-6pm. Drop-ins are still welcome however availability is not guaranteed. For more information on the wading pool please contact the Kinsmen Pool at 613-735-6821 ext. 1506.Free -
Virtual National Indigenous People's Day Celebration
Collaboratively hosted with Métis Nation of Ontario and Family and Children's Services of Renfrew County, please join us for a virtual celebration. AGENDA: 10:00am - Opening Prayer and Smudge, 10:30am - Medicine teaching with Carol McGrath, 11:15am - Shawl Dancing, 11:40am - Tutorial on different Beading stitches, 12:00pm - Flower Beading, 12:30pm - Bannock Making, 12:45pm - Fire Keeper teaching, 1:15pm - Follow along painting, 2:15pm - Tobacco Ties, 2:30pm - Closing PrayerFree -
2021 Summer Virtual Job Fair
This event will be a virtual zoom event. For more information please contact CES@algonquincollege.com -
St. Francis Valley Healthcare Foundation Catch The Ace Lottery
Barry's BayThe live draw will take place online and will happen on June 24th at 4:30 PM. 50% of ticket sales go to the fundraiser, with 20% being won by a weekly winner, and 30% going into a progressive jackpot. Whoever gets the Ace of Spades claims the progressive jackpot. Tickets can be purchased at: Round Lake Centre Food Market, AJ’s Convenience, Killaloe Hardware, Wilno Building Supply, Charlie D’s, Barry’s Bay MacEwen, Lorraine’s Pharmasave, Barry’s Bay Shell, CO Country Market, The Cottage Cup, Eganville Shell, Conway’s Pharmacy, Village Discount and Variety, Ramona’s Hairstyling, and Whitney Pharmacy.$5 -
Canada Day BBQ
Cobden LegionHot Dog, Hamburger or Sausage with Fries, Salad and Pop/Water. Alcohol beverages available. 50/50 draw, music, patio and friends.$10
