Community Events
Country Cares Calendar
March 17 - North Gower Bowlilng Alley is open 10am-3pm for family bowling with a silent auction. Proceeds to the Weekend to end Women's Cancer, a 60k walk through Ottawa June 5 & 6. Reservations needed at 613-489-3873.
March 17 -. A “Good Old Fashioned St. Paddy's Day House Party” at the Greely Legion, 8021 Mitch Owens Road. Music from 2:00 pm until closing—with step-dancers, tap dancer, Celtic Fiddler, Maritime Accordionist/vocalist—Irish Stew and more!
March 20 - Breast Cancer Foundation fundraiser auction at Lago's Conference Room Dow's Lake. Tickets to Carrie Underwood concert on the auction block.
March 20 - Beach Party fundraiser for the Spencerville Fair with Ambush in the Drummond Arena. Details at 613-925-4385.
March 20 - Goodlife Fitness presents the Ottawa Celebration for Breast Cancer 7:30pm at Lago Bar & Grill at the Dows Lake Pavillion. Dinner, music prizes & silent auction. Meet Theresa Carriere who will run 100kms from London to Sarnia on June 25th. Details at 613-371-8454.
March 20 - Ye Olde Kemptvillian Medieval Festival 10am-4pm at the AM Bar Arena.
March 20 - Baby Palooza at the Kemptville College W.B. George Centre featuring over 40 exhibitors with products and services for Parents and Parents to be. Call 613-213-4006 for details.
March 21 - St. Patrick's Day Supper from 4-6:30pm at St.Clare Parish. Call 613-838-2704 for details.
March 22 - Bell Warriors Football Club hosting 4 spring clinics & team registration nights Monday nights from March 22-April 12th at the Algonquin College Dome. Boys & Girls 8-16 are welcome. Details at 613-838-4279.
March 23 - Open House 7pm at Redeemer Christian High School.
March 24 - Lombardy Relay for Life fundraising training 7pm at the Athens Fire Hall.
March 25 - Perth & District Chamber of Commerce tradeshow & annual general meeting 5pm at Codes Mill on the Park.
March 26 - Vankleek Hill Collegiate Institute's Eco Club hosting a fundraiser Coffe House for Rare Breeds Canada. Open mic 7pm Andrew Henderson 8pm.
March 27 - Masquerade Mystique, a fundraiser for the Children's Wish Foundation organized by students from the Algonquin College Event Management Program, 6pm at the Issac's 64 Hundred in Kanata. Details at 613-257-2525.
March 27-28 - Pakenham Maple Run Studio Tour. Details at 613-624-5932.
March 27-28 - Wildlife Awareness event at the Billings Bridge Shopping Centre with wildlife information, silent auction, mascots and more. Details at 613-831-2253.
March 28 - Epilepsy Ottawa-Carlton & the Professional Paramedics Association hosting Scissors for Seizures fundraiser noon-4pm at Elite Image Hair & Spa 4 Lorry Greenburg Drive & Hair Junkies 200 Laurier Ave. West.
March 28 - Eggscapade contest in Almonte where kids are encouraged to find special Easter eggs hidden in Mill Street businesses.
April 1st - April Fools for Breast Comedy Showcase supporting the Breast Cancer Foundation at 8:30pm at Patty Bolands Pub and Carvery 101 Clarence. Doors open at 7:30pm. Tickets are $10 in advance and $15 at the door.
April 7 - Lombardy Relay for Life fundraising training 7pm at the Dufferin Square boardroom in Perth.
April 10 - Walk for Wildlife 9:30am at the Nepean Sportsplex.
April 10 - Dance & Silent Auction for St. John Catholic Elementary School Playgound Committe in Perth at Farrell Hall. Details at 613-264-8036.
April 10 - Mom 2 Mom Sale, Bake Sale & Canteen, 8-11am at the Lombardy Public School. Details at 613-283-1328.
April 10- Boot Stompin' Kidney Disease Fundraising event at Greenfield's Pub featuring Ambush. Call (613)293-9669 for details and tickets.
April 14 - Get Active Community Fitness Challenge for the Carleton Place Hospital at the Heritage Community Fitness Centre.
April 17 - 'Ladies Night Out' at the Greely Community Centre raising funds for Wellspring Ottawa, Eastern Ontario's first centre for Cancer Survivorship. Call 613-821-2805 for details.
April 21 - Lombardy Relay for Life Fundraising training 7pm at the Brockville Collegiate Institute.
April 22 - Hillcrest High School one day Cancer Drive through the Alta Vista area.
April 23-24 - Kemptville Campus Home & Lifestyle Show at the WB George Centre. Friday 6-9pm, Saturday 9am-3pm.
April 24 - Bolab Tree prsents a reception & performance of Ghanaian food, rhythms & dance 6:30pm at the Chamber at Centrepointe.
April 24 - Perth & District Chamber of Commerce presents Festival of the Maples.
May 7 - Fundraiser for Wounded Warriors on a wear red Friday, 8pm at the Shawville Lions Hall. Details at 819-647-3105.
May 21-22 - Rideau District High School 50th anniversary reunion.
May 28-29 - Woodroofe High School's 50th anniversary. Visit their website here.
June 20 - Kemptville Fathers Day Show & Shine 9am-3pm at Riverside Park supporting the North Grenville Youth Centre.
July 1 - Tailgate Party & Kemptville Canada Day Parade & Car Show 11am-2pm at the Kemptville College.
August 7 - Winchester Dairyfest Car Show 9am-3pm at the Winchester Community Centre.
