2008 Events

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Date

Event

Contact

JANUARY 2008

12
10 am - 4 pm

Old Snowmobile Show: Eganville Sno-drifters Clubhouse, Eganville
www.oldsledheads.com

613-628-2466

18 to 27

Cabin Fever Winter Festival: Petawawa Civic Centre, Various Locations, Petawawa
www.cabinfeverpetawawa.ca

613-687-5678
ext. 22

19

Family Poker Run: Timberline Snowmobile Club, Pembroke

613-687-5181

19

Annual Robbie Burns Night: Mataway Park, Renfrew

613-649-2605

23 to 26

Optimist Winter Carnival: Nick Smith Centre, Arnprior
www.arnprior.ca 

613-623-7301

26
5:30 pm

2007 Upper Ottawa Valley Chamber of Commerce Awards Gala: Germania Club, Pembroke
www.upperottawavalleychamber.com 

613-732-1492

26 Annual Robbie Burns Night: Legion Hall, Eganville 613-628-2234

27

Judo Tournament: Nick Smith Centre, Arnprior
www.arnprior.ca 

613-623-7301

31 to Feb. 3 Snowspree Winter CArnival: Pembroke Armouries, Waterfront & Ottawa River, Pembroke
www.pembroke.ca 
613-735-6821
ext. 1501

 

 

 

FEBRUARY 2008

1 to 3

Cobden Winter Carnival: Cobden

613-646-2111

1 to 3 Snowfun Weekend: Killaloe Outdoor Rink, Killaloe
www.killaloe-hagarty-richards.ca
613-757-2300
1 to 3 Winter Carnival: Chalk River Lion's Hall, Chalk River
www.chalkriverlions.org
613-584-4406

2

Jersey Day: Calabogie Peaks Resort, Calabogie
www.calabogie.com

800-669-4861

8 to 10 Douglas Frosty Fun: Douglas
www.admastonbromley.com
613-432-2885

9
4 to 9 pm

21st Annual Monster Poker Run: Timberline Clubhouse, Pembroke
www.snowcountryscsa.ca

613-687-5181

9

Silver Spoon Cross Country Ski Race: Deep River Cross Country Trails, Deep River
www.bright-ideas-software.com/silverspoon

613-584-9281

14 to 17

Timberfest: Barry's Bay
www.timberfest.com

613-756-2747

14 to 17

The Granary's Chocolate Fantasy: The Granary Schnitzel House Restaurant, Eganville
www.granaryrestaurant.ca

613-628-2723

16

Renfrew Victoria Hospital Gala: Renfrew Armouries, Renfrew
www.renfrew150.ca

 

23 & 24 Bonnechere Cup: Eganville Sno-drifters Clubhouse, Eganville
www.bonnecherecup.ca
613-628-3633

23
6 am - 5 pm

Ice Fishing Derby: Calabogie Lake, Calabogie

613-752-0453

23
12 pm - 3 pm

Cobden Civitan 1st Annual Fishing Derby: Muskrat Lake, Cobden

613-646-9504
or
613-433-2795

 

 

 

MARCH 2008

9
10 am to 4 pm
Mardi Gras: Alice Hill Park, Alice
alicehillpark@hotmail.com
613-732-2776

14 to 17

35th St. Patrick’s Day Celebrations: Douglas Tavern, Douglas

613-649-2242

15

Mardi Gras Celebrations: Calabogie Peaks Resort, Calabogie
www.calabogie.com

800-669-4861

15
8:30 pm to 12:30 am

St. Patrick's Dance: Chalk River Lion's Hall, Chalk River

613-584-4765

23 & 24

Easter Brunch: Calabogie Peaks Resort, Calabogie
www.calabogie.com

800-669-4861

28 to 30 Arnprior & Area Quilters Guild Show: Nick Smith Centre, Arnprior
www.arnprior.ca 
613-623-7301
28 to 30 Valley Heritage & Multicultural Hockey Tournament: Paul J. Yakabuski Arena, Barry's Bay
heritage@wilno.org
613-756-1743
28 to 30
2 & 7:30 pm
Little Shop of Horrors: Festival Hall, Pembroke
www.pembrokelittletheatre.com
613-735-1775

29

BBQ, Dance and Annual General Meeting: Timberline Snowmobile Club, Pembroke

613-687-5181

 

 

 

APRIL 2008

4 to 6

Miss Teen Ontario East Pageant: Renfrew
www.renfrew150.ca

 

18 to 20

Petawawa Showcase: Petawawa Civic Centre, Petawawa
www.petawawashowcase.com

 

19

Indoor Garage Sale: Calabogie Peaks Resort, Calabogie
www.calabogie.com

800-669-4861

19
8 pm to 1 am

Renfrew County ATV Club Fundraiser Dance: Pembroke Golf Course, Pembroke
www.renfrewcountyatv.ca

613-735-7646

20
3pm

Ottawa Valley Music Festival Concert Series: Mozart at 252, Grace Lutheran Church, Eganville
www.valleyfestival.ca

613-754-5217

21 to 27

Telus Cup National Midget Hockey Championship: Nick Smith Centre, Arnprior
www.arnprior.ca 

613-623-7301

25 to 27

Petawawa Sportsman Show: Petawawa Civic Centre, Petawawa
www.petawawashow.com

 

27
11 am to 4 pm

Chutes Coulonge: Grand Opening Chutes Coulonge, Fort Coulonge, Quebec
www.chutescoulonge.qc.ca

819-683-2770

27
2 pm
Pembroke Symphony Orchestra: "F" is for FINALE Concert, Pembroke
www.pembrokesymphony.org
613-687-2660

 

 

 

MAY 2008

2 & 3

Big Wave World Championships: Greyhound Buseater & Lorne Rapids - Ottawa River, Beachburg
www.wildernesstours.com

 613-646-2241
ext. 245

3
11 am to 9 pm

Kashub Day Celebrations: Wilno Heritage Park, Wilno
www.wilno.org

613-756-1743

3
9 am

Renfrew County ATV Club Rally in the Valley: Warm-up shelter off Round Lake Road
www.renfrewcountyatv.ca

613-735-8903
(evenings)

3
1 to 3 pm

Teddy Bear Picnic: Petawawa Civic Centre, Petawawa
www.petawawa.ca

613-687-5678
ext. 22

3
2pm - 5pm

Gary Howard: The Rassler from Renfrew: Red Canoe Cafe at Wilno Station Inn, Wilno, 2:00pm-5:00pm

613-432-7184

10
(rain date May 17/08)
Mother Goose Bed Races: A Fundraiser for CHEO, Logos Land, Cobden
www.logosland.com/bedraces.htm
 

10

Spring Smorgasbord: Marguerite Centre, Pembroke
www.pembrokefarmersmarket.com

613-646-7878

11

Mother's Day Brunch: Calabogie Peaks Resort, Calabogie
www.calabogie.com

800-669-4861

17

Bay Day: Various Locations, Barry's Bay
www.madawaskavalley.on.ca

613-756-1644

21 to Oct. 18

Pembroke Farmers’ Market: Lake and Victoria Streets, Pembroke, Wednesdays and Saturdays

613-646-7878

24 to Oct. 18
8am - 12pm

Cobden Farmers’ Market: Cobden Fairgrounds, Saturdays 8am to 12 pm

613-638-5695

31
9am - 1pm

Matawatchan Community Market - Plant Sale: Matawatchan, downs@aryntel.net, 9:00am-1:00pm

613-333-5534

31
11 am

Official Unveiling of New Heritage Mural & Grand Opening of Champlain Trail Pioneer Village & Museum: Champlain Trail Pioneer Village & Museum, Pembroke
www.pembroke.ca

www.downtownpembroke.com/pioneervillage

613-735-3413

Late May

The Burnstown Affair of the Arts: Burnstown
www.burnstown.ca

866-271-4737

 

 

 

JUNE 2008

7 - 8 & 14 -15
10 am to 6 pm

The Pontiac Artists' Studio Tour: Pontiac County, Quebec
www.pontiacartists.com

819-647-6365

8

6th Annual Petawawa Heritage Society Golf Tournament: Twin Rivers Golf Course, Petawawa, ann_@sympatico.ca

613-687-5054

8

5th Annual Miramichi Lodge Paddlequest: Petawawa Point, Petawawa
www.thedailyobserver.ca

613-732-3691
ext. 228

8
2pm - 5pm

Reception for the opening of Back is Beautiful, by Photographer Barney McCaffrey, Wilno Station Inn, Wilno

 

8
2pm - 8pm

Sunny Dale Acres Lake Dore Revival Dance, Renfrew Armouries, Food available at 1960 prices, Special appearances, Tickets: $20 each, Under 16: Free, It's a family day.

613-732-4090
613-735-4332
613-646-2197
613-584-2096
613-628-2272
819-689-5161

8
3 pm

The Ottawa Valley Music Festival Concert Series: Baroque Gems, St. Peters Celestine R.C. Church, Pakenham
www.valleyfestival.ca

613-754-5217

13 to 22

Civic Centre Days Summer Festival: Petawawa Civic Centre, Petawawa
www.petawawa.ca

613-687-5678
ext. 22

14
8 am - 12 pm

The Cobden Farmers Market First Annual Community Yard Sale, Spaces are available to rent. Local produce, home baking, wood creations, stained glass, braided rugs, dried flowers and many more unique creations.

613-433-8934

15

Father's Day Special: Owl Rafting, Ottawa River, Forester's Falls
www.owlrafting.com

800-461-7238

19
8 am - 12 pm

The Cobden Farmers Market Celebrates Christmas in July: The outdoor vendors will have in season produce and the inside vendors will have that perfect gift for that "hard to buy" person on your list.

613-433-8934

21 2nd Annual Teddy Bears CHEA Charity Picnic: Logos Land, Cobden
www.logosland.com
 
21
9:30 am
The Bear ATV Fun Run: Sleepy-Eyed Bear Restaurant, Deacon 613-625-2460
21 Official Opening of Ross Museum, Foresters Falls, www.rossmuseum.ca 613-646-7634

21

Aboriginal Day: The Algonquin Trading Post, Golden Lake
www.algonquintradingpost.com

613-625-9977

21
9:30 am to 3 pm
Taste of the Valley "Arnprior": Arnprior Fairgrounds, Arnprior, Local farmers and artisans will be demonstrating and selling their locally grown or produced goods 613-992-9960 or 613-623-7482

21 to Oct. 11
9am - 1pm

Matawatchan Community Market: Community Hall, Matawatchan, Saturdays

613-333-5534

22

Ontario Whitewater Kayak and Open Canoe Championships: Madawaska Kanu Centre, Barry's Bay
www.mkc.ca

613-756-3620

25 to Jul. 20 Carl Zwierlein Art Exhibit: Mission House Museum and Gallery, Combermere
www.missionhousemuseum.com
613-756-2259 

26

International Miniature Aircraft Association (IMAA) Rally of Giants, Arnprior Airport, Arnprior, www.giantscalecanada.com

 

28
8 am - 12 pm

The Cobden Farmers Market Canada Day Celebrations: Join us for cake and visit the local vendors both inside and outside. There is always a great selection of produce, home baking and local craftspeople displaying their talents.

613-433-8934

29
9 am
Barry's Bay Triathlon and Duathlon: Lakeshore Park, Barry's Bay
www.barrysbaytriathlon.com
 

29

Strawberry Social: Champlain Trail Pioneer Museum, Pembroke
www.downtownpembroke.com/pioneervillage

613-735-0517

29

Westmeath Canada Day: Westmeath Community Centre, Westmeath, Community yard sale, horseshoe tournament, pig roast dinner, music and fireworks. bqrylls@nrtco.net

 

29

Opening Day: Downhill Mountain Biking & Scenic Sky Rides: Calabogie Peaks & Resort, Calabogie
www.calabogie.com

800-669-4861

29
1 to 3 pm

Strawberry Tea: School House Museum. Laurentian Hills

613-584-2917

 

 

 

JULY 2008

Jul. & Aug.

Children's Program: Bonnechere Provincial Park, Killaloe - Saturdays & Sundays
www.bonnecherepark.on.ca

613-757-2103

Jul. & Aug.

The Canoe... A Canadian Cultural Icon: East Beach Picnic Pavilion, Algonquin Provincial Park
www.algonquinpark.on.ca

613-637-2828

Jul 1 to Aug. 31

Waterfront LIVE!: Riverwalk Amphitheatre, Pembroke
www.pembroke.ca

613-735-6821
ext. 1501

July 1 CANADA DAY CELEBRATIONS:

 

  Arnprior, Robert Simpson Park
www.arnprior.ca
613-623-7301
  Barry’s Bay, Lakeshore Park & Railway Station
www.madawaskavalley.on.ca
613-756-2747
  Bonnechere Provincial Park, Killaloe
www.bonnecherepark.on.ca
613-757-2103
  Calabogie, Lakeside Activities & Fireworks
www.somuchmore.ca
613-752-2222
  Deep River
www.deepriver.ca
613-584-2000
ext. 103
  Killaloe
www.killaloe-hagarty-richards.ca
613-757-2300
  Pembroke, Pembroke Waterfront
www.pembroke.ca
613-735-6821
ext. 1501
  Petawawa, Millenium Trail
www.petawawa.ca
613-687-5678
ext. 22
 1 to 19
10 am to 1 pm
Bonnechere Museum Fossil Hunts: Bonnechere Museum, Eganville
www.bonnecherevalleytwp.com/museum.html
613-628-1000
1 HBC Run for Canada: Mew Lake Campground, Algonquin Park
www.hbcrunforcanada.ca
705-633-1000
Jul. 5 to Aug. 3
9 am to 4 pm
Pontiac School of the Arts: Stone School, 28 Mill Street, Portage-du-Fort, Quebec
www.pontiacschoolofthearts.com
819-647-2291
5
9 am to 3 pm
Bass Fishing Derby (free): Calabogie Lake, Calabogie 613-752-0453
5
1:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Princess Tea Party: Hugli's Blueberry Ranch, Pembroke, info at www.blueberryranch.ca 613-638-1288
8 to 11
10 am
Sands of Time Festival: Bonnechere Provincial Park, Killaloe
www.bonnecherepark.on.ca
613-757-2103
8 to 13 Quilt Exhibit & Workshop: Bonnechere Museum, Eganville
www.bonnecherevalleytwp.com/museum.html
613-628-1000
9
start 5:45 pm
36th Annul 6 X 1 Mike Relay Race: Centennial Terrace, Deep River
www.deepriver.ca
613-584-2000
ext. 103

10
7:30 pm to 12 am

Songwriter's Showcase: Red Canoe Cafe at Wilno Station Inn, Wilno

613-432-7184

12
8 pm

Canadian songwriter Glen Reid performs popular hits by Gordon Lightfoot, Ian Tyson, Stompin Tom, Anne Murray and his own music: Red Canoe Cafe at Wilno Station Inn, Wilno, 2:00pm-5:00pm

613-432-7184

12 & 13 Champlain Trail Pioneer Village & Museum 50th Anniversary Celebration: Champlain Trail Pioneer Village & Museum, Pembroke
www.downtownpembroke.com/pioneervillage
613-735-0517

 12 & 13
10 am to 5 pm

Madawaska Valley Arts & Crafts Festival: Railway Station, Barry's Bay
www.southof60.com

613-756-5885

12 & 13
10 am to 4 pm

Pioneer Day: Ross Museum, Foresters Falls, www.rossmuseum.ca

613-646-7364

12 & 13

Rock Bass Family Fishing Day: Whitefish Lake, Algonquin Provincial Park
www.algonquinpark.on.ca

705-633-5572

14 to 18

Kids in Kayaks: Wilderness Tours Resort, Beachburg
www.ottawakayak.com

613-646-2241

17
8 pm

Songwriter Ana Miura performs: Red Canoe Cafe at Wilno Station Inn, Wilno, 2:00pm-5:00pm

613-432-7184

18 to 20

FINAL World Electronic Music Festival: Madawaska Ontario, www.wemf.com

 

19 & 20
10 am to 4:30 pm

Hard Rock Weekends: Bonnechere Caves, Eganville
www.bonnecherecaves.com

613-628-2283

20 to 27
10 am to 4 pm

Old Home Week Open House (free): McDougall Mill Museum, Renfrew
www.renfrewmuseum.ca

613-432-2129

20 to 27

Old Home Week : Various Locations, Renfrew
www.renfrew150.ca

 

23 to Aug. 10

Miriam Harrison Art Exhibit: Mission House Museum and Gallery, Combermere
www.missionhousemuseum.com

613-756-2259

24
7:30 pm to 12 am

Songwriter's Showcase: Red Canoe Cafe at Wilno Station Inn, Wilno

613-432-7184

24 to 27

Mattawa Voyageur Days: Explorer's Point, Mattawa
www.voyageurdays.com

800-267-4222

24 to 27

Palmer Rapids Twin Music Festivals: Madawaska River, Palmer Rapids
www.palmerrapids.ca

613-758-2747

26
10 am to 3 pm

Logger's Day: Algonquin Logging Museum, Algonquin Provincial Park
www.algonquinpark.on.ca

613-637-2828

27
9 am to 5 pm
Herbfest: The Herb Garden, Almonte
www.herbfest.ca
613-256-0228

27
7 pm

Wakami Wailers Outdoor Concert: Outdoor Theatre, Algonquin Provincial Park
www.algonquinpark.on.ca

613-637-2828

 

 

 

AUGUST 2008

1 to 3

Summerfest: Deep River
www.summerfest.ca

613-584-9550

2 to 4

50th Anniversary Celebrations & Lowertown School Reunion: Champlain Trail Pioneer Village & Museum, Pembroke
www.downtownpembroke.com/pioneervillage

613-735-0517

2
8 pm

UTurn: Festival Hall, 410 Isabella Street, Pembroke, Free admission. Live music. www.uturnpembroke.com

613-732-2421

2

Cross River Swim: Ottawa River, Deep River
www.deepriver.ca

613-584-2000

3

150th Anniversary of Canadian Kashub Culture: Wilno Heritage Park, Wilno
www.wilno.org

613-756-1743

3

CO Blitz: Combermere Community Centre, Combermere
www.madawaskavalley.on.ca

613-756-2747

3

Deep River Triathlon: Deep River
www.deepriver.ca

613-584-2000
ext. 103

3
11 am to 6 pm

Family Fun Day: Chutes Coulonge, Fort Coulonge
www.chutescoulonge.qc.ca

819-683-2770

3
11:30 am to 3:30 pm

Fun Day: School House Museum, Laurentian Hills, Quebec

613-584-2917

5 to 10

Pembroke Waterfront Festival & 180th Anniversary Celebrations: Pembroke Waterfront, Pembroke
www.pembrokefestivals.com

613-735-6821
ext. 1501

7 to 10 Virago (Motorcycle) Owners Club 26th Annual "Family Reunion": Pembroke
www.viragoownersclub.org
613-623-9744

8 to 10

Arnprior Fair: Arnprior Agricultural Grounds, Arnprior

613-623-4246

9
1 to 3 pm

Teddy Bears Picnic: Ross Museum, Foresters Falls, www.rossmuseum.ca

613-646-7364

9
1:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Pirate Boot Camp: Hugli's Blueberry Ranch, Pembroke, info at www.blueberryranch.ca 613-638-1288
10
1  to 5 pm
Old Fashioned Family Fun Fair: Bonnechere Manor 613-432-4873

11 to 15

Kids in Kayaks: Wilderness Tours Resort, Beachburg
www.ottawakayak.com

613-646-2241
ext. 245

13 to 31

Betty Drevniok Art Exhibit: Mission House Museum and Gallery, Combermere
www.missionhousemuseum.com

613-756-2259

15 to 18

Pikwakanagan Traditional Pow Wow: Pikwakanagan, Golden Lake
www.algonquinsofpikwakanagan.com

613-625-2800

16
11 am

Faith Fest: Petawawa Civic Centre, Free admission. All are welcome to enjoy a day of fun and games, live music, prizes, and much more. www.petawawafaithfest.com

613-687-0677

16
10 am to 4 pm

Festival of Antiques: Ross Museum, Foresters Falls (Appraisals 1 - 4 pm)
www.rossmuseum.ca

613-646-7364

16
4pm

Celebrating 40 years of Camping Enjoyment at BonaVista Campground, www.bonavistacampground.ca

613-646-2716

16 & 17
10 am to 4:30 pm

Hard Rock Weekends: Bonnechere Caves, Eganville
www.bonnecherecaves.com

613-628-2283

16
10 am to 1 pm

Bonnechere Museum Fossil Hunts: Bonnechere Museum, Eganville
www.bonnecherevalleytwp.com/museum.html

613-628-1000

17
3 pm

Ottawa Valley Music Festival Concert Series: Classic Broadway!, Grace-St. Andrew’s United Church, Arnprior
www.valleyfestival.ca

613-754-5217

17
7 pm
Candlelight Memorial Service Celebrating the Lives of Former Residents and Staff: Bonnechere Manor 613-432-4873

22 to 24

Cobden Agricultural Fair:Cobden Fairgrounds,Cobden
www.cobdenfair.blogspot.com

613-646-2426