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Upcoming Events

April 2026

Dumoine River "Art for Wilderness" Exhibition at Cafe 349
Dumoine River "Art for Wilderness" Exhibition at Cafe 349
April 6, 2026 - May 29, 2026
All Day
49th Shawville Community Bonspiel
49th Shawville Community Bonspiel
April 9, 2026 - April 12, 2026
12:00 am
Chutes Coulonge AGM/AGA - Fallback Image
Chutes Coulonge AGM/AGA
April 9, 2026
6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Kids String Art Workshop – Shawville - Fallback Image
Kids String Art Workshop - Shawville
April 11, 2026
10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Live at Gavan’s - The Abrams
Live at Gavan’s - The Abrams
April 11, 2026
8:00 pm - 11:45 pm
Pontiac Pride’s “Spring Fling” - Shawville
Pontiac Pride’s “Spring Fling” - Shawville
April 18, 2026
8:00 pm - 11:45 pm
Souper de Cipaille/Sea Pie Supper - Fort-Coulonge
Souper de Cipaille/Sea Pie Supper - Fort-Coulonge
April 24, 2026
5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Fourth annual BGCFD poker run
Fourth annual BGCFD poker run
April 25, 2026
11:00 am - 4:00 pm
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Oktoberfest Ladysmith
Oktoberfest Ladysmith
October 4, 2024 - October 6, 2024    
All Day
TCRA Ladysmith
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Oktoberfest at Brauwerk Hoffman
04 Oct
October 4, 2024    
5:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Friday, October 4, 2024 - Oktoberfest at Brauwerk Hoffman, Campbell’s Bay. Live music with Danny Sylvester and Friends. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. Music starts at 7:30. Tickets $28. Call 613-732-0388 for reservations
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How The Feckin\' Ottawa Valley Irish Speak English
06 Oct
October 6, 2024    
2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
The "Irishness" of our Ottawa Valley English "Twang," On Sunday, October 6, at 2 p.m., the Bromley Historical Society is pleased to welcome journalist, podcaster and raconteur Barry Conway. His topic will be "How the feckin' Ottawa Valley Irish Speak English". One of Renfrew County’s native sons, he will share his first-hand command of the [...]
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Wakefield Writers Festival des Écrivains
Wakefield Writers Festival des Écrivains
October 16, 2024 - October 21, 2024    
7:00 pm - 9:30 pm
More than a dozen award-winning anglophone and francophone authors, musicians and artists will take the stage at the 10th annual Wakefield Writers Festival des Écrivains from October 16 to 20. For more information on lineup, program, author bios and tickets please go to www.writersfete.com.
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Parenting Workshop #1 - Emotional Regulation
Parenting Workshop #1 - Emotional Regulation
October 23, 2024    
6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Join us for the first in our series of parenting workshops! This workshop on Emotional Regulation is designed to empower and resource parents so that they have the tools to support emotional regulation strategies at home. Parents will be invited to share their concerns so that strategies can be tailored to their family's needs. We [...]
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Radon Awareness Public Forum
Radon Awareness Public Forum
November 2, 2024    
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
MRC-CISSSO-CoP are collaborating to provide important information about Radon: what it is; how to test for it; how to manage it and, grants available to help homeowners pay for mitigation work. Admission is Free. There will be Door Prizes.
More Info
Pontiac Sr Comets vs. Glengary Pipers
Pontiac Sr Comets vs. Glengary Pipers
November 2, 2024    
7:30 pm - 10:00 pm
Shawville Arena
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Events on October 4, 2024
Oktoberfest Ladysmith
Oktoberfest Ladysmith
4 Oct 24
Thorne
04 Oct
Oktoberfest at Brauwerk Hoffman
4 Oct 24
Events on October 5, 2024
Oktoberfest Ladysmith
Oktoberfest Ladysmith
4 Oct 24
Thorne
Events on October 6, 2024
Oktoberfest Ladysmith
Oktoberfest Ladysmith
4 Oct 24
Thorne
06 Oct
How The Feckin\' Ottawa Valley Irish Speak English
6 Oct 24
Events on October 16, 2024
Wakefield Writers Festival des Écrivains
Wakefield Writers Festival des Écrivains
16 Oct 24
Events on October 17, 2024
Wakefield Writers Festival des Écrivains
Wakefield Writers Festival des Écrivains
16 Oct 24
Events on October 18, 2024
Wakefield Writers Festival des Écrivains
Wakefield Writers Festival des Écrivains
16 Oct 24
Events on October 19, 2024
Wakefield Writers Festival des Écrivains
Wakefield Writers Festival des Écrivains
16 Oct 24
Events on October 20, 2024
Wakefield Writers Festival des Écrivains
Wakefield Writers Festival des Écrivains
16 Oct 24
Events on October 21, 2024
Wakefield Writers Festival des Écrivains
Wakefield Writers Festival des Écrivains
16 Oct 24
Events on October 23, 2024
Parenting Workshop #1 - Emotional Regulation
Parenting Workshop #1 - Emotional Regulation
23 Oct 24
Events on November 2, 2024
Radon Awareness Public Forum
Radon Awareness Public Forum
2 Nov 24
Pontiac Sr Comets vs. Glengary Pipers
Pontiac Sr Comets vs. Glengary Pipers
2 Nov 24
shawville
Tinsel & Tidings Christmas Tree Event

Tinsel & Tidings Christmas Tree Event

December 6, 2024 - December 7, 2024
11:00 am - 4:00 pm

Come enjoy beautifully decorated trees at the Homecraft Building, Shawville Fairgrounds. Friday, December 6, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Saturday, December 7, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.  Auction to follow with proceeds to the Angel Tree and Snowsuit funds.  Free admission, everyone welcome!

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Bryson Parade of Lights

Bryson Parade of Lights

December 6, 2024
7:00 pm

Join us for a Magical Christmas Parade! 
 Date: December 6th, 2024
Time: 7:00 PM
 Location: Principale Street, Bryson

 Bring your family and friends to kick off the holiday season with festive floats, twinkling lights, and joyful music! Don’t miss out on the magic of Christmas in our community! 

Mark your calendars and come celebrate with us!

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The Princess and the Goblin - a live radio play

The Princess and the Goblin - a live radio play

December 6, 2024 - December 8, 2024
7:00 pm - 8:30 pm

Friday, Dec. 6 at Quyon United Church 7 p.m.

Saturday Dec. 7 at Shawville United Church 7 p.m.

Sunday Dec. 8 at St. Andrew’s Knox Church in Bristol. 7 p.m.

Free will offering, but not mandatory

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Oktoberfest Ladysmith
Oktoberfest Ladysmith
October 4, 2024 - October 6, 2024    
All Day
TCRA Ladysmith
More Info
Oktoberfest at Brauwerk Hoffman
04 Oct
October 4, 2024    
5:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Friday, October 4, 2024 - Oktoberfest at Brauwerk Hoffman, Campbell’s Bay. Live music with Danny Sylvester and Friends. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. Music starts at 7:30. Tickets $28. Call 613-732-0388 for reservations
More Info
How The Feckin\' Ottawa Valley Irish Speak English
06 Oct
October 6, 2024    
2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
The "Irishness" of our Ottawa Valley English "Twang," On Sunday, October 6, at 2 p.m., the Bromley Historical Society is pleased to welcome journalist, podcaster and raconteur Barry Conway. His topic will be "How the feckin' Ottawa Valley Irish Speak English". One of Renfrew County’s native sons, he will share his first-hand command of the [...]
More Info
Wakefield Writers Festival des Écrivains
Wakefield Writers Festival des Écrivains
October 16, 2024 - October 21, 2024    
7:00 pm - 9:30 pm
More than a dozen award-winning anglophone and francophone authors, musicians and artists will take the stage at the 10th annual Wakefield Writers Festival des Écrivains from October 16 to 20. For more information on lineup, program, author bios and tickets please go to www.writersfete.com.
More Info
Parenting Workshop #1 - Emotional Regulation
Parenting Workshop #1 - Emotional Regulation
October 23, 2024    
6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Join us for the first in our series of parenting workshops! This workshop on Emotional Regulation is designed to empower and resource parents so that they have the tools to support emotional regulation strategies at home. Parents will be invited to share their concerns so that strategies can be tailored to their family's needs. We [...]
More Info
Radon Awareness Public Forum
Radon Awareness Public Forum
November 2, 2024    
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
MRC-CISSSO-CoP are collaborating to provide important information about Radon: what it is; how to test for it; how to manage it and, grants available to help homeowners pay for mitigation work. Admission is Free. There will be Door Prizes.
More Info
Pontiac Sr Comets vs. Glengary Pipers
Pontiac Sr Comets vs. Glengary Pipers
November 2, 2024    
7:30 pm - 10:00 pm
Shawville Arena
More Info
Events on October 4, 2024
Oktoberfest Ladysmith
Oktoberfest Ladysmith
4 Oct 24
Thorne
04 Oct
Oktoberfest at Brauwerk Hoffman
4 Oct 24
Events on October 5, 2024
Oktoberfest Ladysmith
Oktoberfest Ladysmith
4 Oct 24
Thorne
Events on October 6, 2024
Oktoberfest Ladysmith
Oktoberfest Ladysmith
4 Oct 24
Thorne
06 Oct
How The Feckin\' Ottawa Valley Irish Speak English
6 Oct 24
Events on October 16, 2024
Wakefield Writers Festival des Écrivains
Wakefield Writers Festival des Écrivains
16 Oct 24
Events on October 17, 2024
Wakefield Writers Festival des Écrivains
Wakefield Writers Festival des Écrivains
16 Oct 24
Events on October 18, 2024
Wakefield Writers Festival des Écrivains
Wakefield Writers Festival des Écrivains
16 Oct 24
Events on October 19, 2024
Wakefield Writers Festival des Écrivains
Wakefield Writers Festival des Écrivains
16 Oct 24
Events on October 20, 2024
Wakefield Writers Festival des Écrivains
Wakefield Writers Festival des Écrivains
16 Oct 24
Events on October 21, 2024
Wakefield Writers Festival des Écrivains
Wakefield Writers Festival des Écrivains
16 Oct 24
Events on October 23, 2024
Parenting Workshop #1 - Emotional Regulation
Parenting Workshop #1 - Emotional Regulation
23 Oct 24
Events on November 2, 2024
Radon Awareness Public Forum
Radon Awareness Public Forum
2 Nov 24
Pontiac Sr Comets vs. Glengary Pipers
Pontiac Sr Comets vs. Glengary Pipers
2 Nov 24
shawville
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