As restrictions begin to lift, we hope some of the annual events we enjoy will be able to go ahead this year. We will keep this page updated as information becomes available.

Stay safe!

Contestants will fell a tree, cut logs, boil tea, speed cut, axe throw and carve a chair from a log in 15 minutes.

Youth contestants will compete in a scaled-down contest: nail drive, buck saw, wood pile, chocker race, axe throw and scavenger hunt.

Children's activities are planned and the skating rink will be open.

Demonstrations:
Broad axe skill - John Foreman
Move logs with horses - Jerry Chapeskie

Embrace Winter Killaloe Style.
Bring your family and friends for 5 days of fun and outdoor activity.

Highlights
Youth talent Karaoke Kontest ( with cash prizes)- 613-281-1173 to enter

Friendship Club Lunch

Broomball Tournament & BBQ

CRC SnoFun "Game On"

Trivia Contest

St. Andrew's SnoFun Pancake Supper

Friday, Jan. 31 4:30 to 6:30 pm

Darts

Family Dance

Farmers' Market at the Lions' Hall

Kevin Lynch Hockey Tournament

Scavenger Hunt

Killaloe Curling Club Bonspiel

Tobogganing at Garnet's Ranch

Wed. Jan. 29
7 - 8 pm - Sign up for Carnival King and Queen Contest
contact Gwen Schutt Colsh for details

Thurs. Jan. 30
7 pm - Carnival King and Queen Talent Show & Crowning

8 - 9 pm - Bay Blades sledge hockey game

Fri. Jan. 31
7 - 9 pm - free public skating
7 - 10 pm Trivia Night
(Contact Scott Armstrong 613-758-9936)

Sat. Feb. 1
9 am - Kids Broomball Tournament
10 am to 3 pm - Kids Games & Crafts
4 to 7 pm - Roast Beef Dinner
( $15 Adults, $10 Kids, 5 and under free)

6 - 7 pm -Kids Hockey League game
7:30 pm - Mens Hockey Game ($2 admission for both games)
(Contact Andrea Budarick 613-758-2632)
9 pm to 1 am - Carnival Dance featuring the Riley New Band

$15 in advance $20 at the door

Sun. Feb. 2
9 am to 1 pm - Buffet Breakfast

1 - 3 pm - free public skating
5:30 - 6:30 pm - Broomball game (Lakers vs Raiders (adult teams)

** Canteen will be open Saturday from 8 am to 10 pm
hot food available from noon to 4 pm

See BLR Facebook page for details on Carnival Dance and sign making workshop

Eastern Pro Tour Professional Snowmobile Race
Canadian Vintage Championships
ATV racing

Racing from 7 pm on Friday
10 am on Saturday and Sunday

Held annually on Family Day Weekend

Fireworks Display - Friday at 6:45 pm
Live entertainment 9pm by Upstream Dave..

Saturday Entertainment
9 pm featuring Sidewinder

A tournament featuring four of our heritage communities
• Kashubian Griffins
• Algonquin Thunderbirds
• Irish Shamrocks
• German Black Eagles

Normally held last weekend in March

More information available at the website

Great Local Music
Lots of Good Food
Special Events

Stroll through this historic hamlet and enjoy the local history displays in the Heritage Park.

Vintage car show- no fee to register cars
Kick-off of Barry's Bay Farmers' Market
Live Entertainment

Face painting

Huge bargains

Huge sidewalk sale

Balloons beyond belief

Bouncy Castle Fun for the Whole Family

Victoria Day Weekend

• Paddling. Kayaking & Canoeing Courses
• Whitewater Safety and Rescue Courses
• Live Music and Dancing Saturday Night
• Beer Garden Saturday Night
• Food & Product Vendors
• Kid Activities & Childcare
• Beautiful Riverside Camping
• River Shuttles

Held annually on May long weekend

Meet your friends and neighbours for a tasty meal and support GLPOA in reducing the invasive smelt population in the lake.

Smelt are caught in the spring and immediately cleaned and frozen.

Live Entertainment, Door Prizes, Licensed

Co-hosted by GLPOA, Cottage Cup and The Sands

A triathlon that everyone will enjoy!

Swim in clean, beautiful Kaminiskeg Lake, then cycle the scenic and challenging hills around Barry’s Bay, with the run finishing at the beach on Lakeshore Drive,

Triathlon: Swim 750 m • Bike 32 km • Run 8 km
Duathlon: Run 2.2 km • Bike 32 km • Run 8 km

Early-bird registration expires May 1, 2020.
Event registration closes June 26, 2020

Parades • Live Entertainment
Yard & Bake Sales • Soap Box Derby
Fishing Fun • Baseball • Duck Race
Pontoon Boat Rides • Kids Games • Cake

Fireworks!

Wilno - Postponed to Sat Sept 6
Killaloe - Cancelled
Eganville - Fireworks on July 1
Combermere - Postponed to Sat Sept 6
Barry's Bay - Postponed to Sat Sept 6
Quadeville
Palmer Rapids - Cancelled

A self-guided tour featuring six unique local gardens around and beyond Killaloe

Tickets available at Gift it Gray in Barry's Bay, Old School Cafe, laundry & greenhouse in Combermere and Grandma's Pantry in Killaloe

Driving directions are on the ticket

More than 25 vendors!

Live Entertainment
Beer Garden

Take Out Available

2nd Saturday of July

17th Annual Tournament
BBQ, Raffle Tickets, Great Prizes

Contact Melissa: 613-281-2177
or melissamcguey@hotmail.com
to register your team, if you're looking to join one, to donate or for more information.

Registration $100 per team - 2 women must be on the court at all times.

BBQ & Great Prizes

All proceeds to Huntington Society of Canada

Family Fun Day in Combermere

Daytime

Kids activities will be held from 11-3 at the Combermere Community Centre, 1095 Farmer road, featuring many games and bouncy activities from RY-J’s climbing adventures.

There will be all day face painting, a magic show from 1-2 and Terry the balloon man from 2-3.

Plant sale and BBQ onsite.

Evening

Music in the field at the Community Centre from 7:30 pm to 1 am,

Beer tents.

All ages are welcome!

11th Annual Poker Run Entry: $25 includes lunch, entertainment & winning hand and lucky draw prizes

35th Anniversary

Bring a lawn chair

Sparky the Fire Mascot
Draws and Give-aways

Demonstrations
Extrication demonstration
Burning clothes demonstration
Handling a real fire hose
Put out a real fire using fire extinguishers

Kids Activities
Mini Fire Truck Rides
Spray a Real Fire Hose

Exhibits

Fried bologna, keilbasa, sauerkraut, fried potatoes & onions, homemade baked beans, buns, butter tarts.

Good Friends and Good Times
Kids' Zone: Parade, Games, Face painting, Much more
Crafts & Artisans
Workshops
Fabulous Food: standard Fair fare plus vegetarian and gluten-free.

Lots of Great Live Music
Friday from 5 pm. Saturday from noon

See the website for ticket locations, music line-up and more.

Rockingham Church Annual Celebration
Cancelled for 2020

Come to the church in the wildwood…

Everyone Welcome

"For the little bit of Irish in everyone!"

A festival filled with music, friends & family, dancing food & beverages & more.

The full schedule is here

Bonnechere Valley, Friday, August 28

Renfrew, Saturday, September 19

Brudenell, Lyndoch & Raglan, Saturday, September 26

Arnprior, Sunday, October 4

Whitewater Region (Cobden), Saturday, October 17

Displays of flowers, vegetables and arrangements by MV Horticulture members

Inez Boehme Memorial Tea ~ 1pm - 3pm
Great dessert with tea/coffee will be served.
All proceeds will go to the Inez Boehme MV District High School Bursary for a graduating student.

Annual Traditional Pow Wow

Theme: Caring and Sharing!

Gates open to the public at 9 a.m.

Ottawa Valley's Best Gun Show

Sat Aug 17 2018~ 9 am - 3:30 pm
Sun Aug 18 2018 ~ 9 am - 2 pm

Hunting, Shooting, Outdoor Supplies
Antiques, Collectibles, Crafts

Buy-Sell-Trade

Third weekend in August

A proud supporter of Wildlife Habitat Enhancement Programs

Agricultural Fair
Exhibits ~ Cattle and Horse Shows
Midway~Hypnotist~Demolition Derby~
Dances~Pet Show and much more

Gate admission includes rides.
Free parking.

Last Weekend before Labour Day

165th Fair in 2019
Livestock Shows, Exhibits, Midway Rides, Games Demolition Derby & Live Music

Admission includes unlimited Midway

At the Grandstand

Wednesday - Demolition Derby
Thursday - Official Opening
Friday - Eric Ethridge
Saturday - The Trews
Sunday - Carroll Baker (2:30 pm)

Summer Tour - Cancelled
Fri, Sat & Sun - July 17, 18 & 19 2020

Autumn Tour - Cancelled
Fri, Sat & Sun - Oct 2, 3 & 4, 2020

A traditional turkey dinner

Held Christmas Eve at 1 pm

Free of Charge

Everyone is welcome!

Dinner preparations begin at 1 p.m Dec. 23 - bring a potato peeler.

To volunteer or donate, cal Eleta - 613-757-3424

Biggest Old Sled Show in Ontario

Old Snowmobile Show & Shine

Swap Section – Buy & Sell Parts & Sleds

13 Trophy Classes

(Vendor Spaces $10 )

Clubhouse Open for Food & Refreshments

Held 2nd weekend in January

Friday, Jan. 24

Bingo - 7 pm

Saturday, Jan. 25

Breakfast - 8:00 to 10:30 am
Adults - $8, ages 10 and under $5, 5 and under - free

Canteen: 11 am to 3 pm

Poker Run Registration 10 am to 11 am
ATV's and snowmobiles back by 4:30 pm
$10 to register

Charlotte's Hill Toboggan Races - 11 am

Vintage Snowmobile Show and Run ( sponsored by Bryan Miller - 613-281-1038) 12 noon

Kids Games - 1 pm