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Events - 7 Mar 26

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
Retail Summit 2026 - Shawville
Retail Summit 2026 - Shawville
April 27, 2026
8:30 am - 4:00 pm
Carrefour jeunesse-emploi Virtual summer job fair
Carrefour jeunesse-emploi Virtual summer job fair
April 29, 2026
10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Poetry in the Pontiac
Poetry in the Pontiac
April 29, 2026
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Connexions Info Session: Creating an Art Journal - Shawville
Connexions Info Session: Creating an Art Journal - Shawville
April 30, 2026
10:00 am - 12:00 pm

May 2026

Reopening This Friday May 1st for the season
Reopening This Friday May 1st for the season
May 1, 2026 - May 3, 2026
All Day
Giant Tiger 65th Anniversary Bash
Giant Tiger 65th Anniversary Bash
May 2, 2026 - May 3, 2026
All Day
Great Downtown Renfrew Garage Sale
Great Downtown Renfrew Garage Sale
May 2, 2026
All Day
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Bryson Lions Club Sea Pie Supper
Bryson Lions Club Sea Pie Supper
August 4, 2024    
12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Bryson Lions Club sea pie supper. Starting at noon until the food runs out. At the Bryson Lions Hall.
More Info
Fishing Derby - Calumet Island
10 Aug
August 10, 2024    
7:00 am - 4:00 pm
Groupe L'Île-du-Grand-Calumet invites you to participate in a fishing derby. 7 a.m. to 4 p.m., with prizes at 4:30 p.m. Register at the dock all day Saturday. BBQ, 50/50, trophies, attendance prizes. 3 categories, heaviest fish per category More info on their Facebook page
More Info
Chicken Fried at Gavan's
10 Aug
August 10, 2024    
9:00 pm - 11:45 pm
Chicken Fried will be playing for their first time at Gavan's Fried chicken sandwich platter will be the special $15 plus taxes 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.
More Info
St. George’s Anglican and St. Andrew’s United combined memorial service
11 Aug
August 11, 2024    
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
St. George’s Anglican Cemetery and St. Andrew’s United Cemetery combined annual memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. in Campbell’s Bay, Quebec. Rev. Sandra Hunt will be officiating. In case of rain, the service will be held at the Free Methodist Church 54 Leslie Street, Campbell’s Bay. All money must be designated in an [...]
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Chicken BBQ supper
15 Aug
August 15, 2024    
4:30 pm - 6:00 pm
Chicken BBQ supper at St. Paul’s Anglican Church, Shawville. 4:30 p.m. $20 per person. Advanced take-out phone 819-647-3702
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Chamber of Commerce: August 5 à 7
Chamber of Commerce: August 5 à 7
August 15, 2024    
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Brauwerk Hoffman
You are invited to a meeting of the Chamber of Commerce members at Brauwerk Hoffman in Campbell’s Bay next Thursday, August 15th, at 5 PM. During the event, we will discuss proposed changes to the Chamber’s bylaws before our Annual General Meeting in September.  This is a great opportunity for you to voice your opinions, ask questions, [...]
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Yarm Cemetery Service
18 Aug
August 18, 2024    
2:00 pm
Yarm Cemetery Service at 2 p.m. Rev. Naudé presiding.
More Info
Dunraven Graveyard Service
18 Aug
August 18, 2024    
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Dunraven United Church
Dunraven Graveyard Service, Ile du Grand Calumet, 2 p.m. Bring lawnchair. Rain or shine.
More Info
St. James Anglican Church and Union Cemetery memorial service
18 Aug
August 18, 2024    
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
St. James Anglican Church and Union Cemetery in Otter Lake annual memorial service at 3 p.m. All welcome. Tents will be provided. Please bring your own picnic lunch.
More Info
Shawville Fair
Shawville Fair
August 30, 2024 - September 2, 2024    
All Day
Shawville Fairgrounds
Weekend Activities/ Activités offertes à tous les jours •   Pay-One-Price Admission/Billet tout inclu •   Agricultural Awareness zone/Sensibilisation à l’agriculture •   Family Entertainment throughout the Day/Spectacles pour toute la famille •   Crafts & Horticulture Displays/Expositions d’artisanat et de produits horticoles •   Small Animal Barn/Grange des petits animaux •   Fair Food [...]
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Events on August 4, 2024
Bryson Lions Club Sea Pie Supper
Bryson Lions Club Sea Pie Supper
4 Aug 24
Events on August 10, 2024
10 Aug
Fishing Derby - Calumet Island
10 Aug 24
10 Aug
Chicken Fried at Gavan's
10 Aug 24
Events on August 11, 2024
11 Aug
St. George’s Anglican and St. Andrew’s United combined memorial service
11 Aug 24
Events on August 15, 2024
15 Aug
Chicken BBQ supper
15 Aug 24
Chamber of Commerce: August 5 à 7
Chamber of Commerce: August 5 à 7
15 Aug 24
Campbells Bay
Events on August 18, 2024
18 Aug
Yarm Cemetery Service
18 Aug 24
18 Aug
Dunraven Graveyard Service
18 Aug 24
Ile du Grand Calumet
18 Aug
St. James Anglican Church and Union Cemetery memorial service
18 Aug 24
Events on August 30, 2024
Shawville Fair
Shawville Fair
30 Aug 24
Shawville
Events on August 31, 2024
Shawville Fair
Shawville Fair
30 Aug 24
Shawville
Events on September 1, 2024
Shawville Fair
Shawville Fair
30 Aug 24
Shawville
Otter Lake 150 WinterFest

Otter Lake 150 WinterFest

March 6, 2026 - March 8, 2026
10:00 am - 11:00 pm
Raymond Johnston Community Centre

OTTER LAKE 150 WINTERFEST

FRI MAR 6: TALENT SHOW
doors open 7pm, show starts 8pm

SAT MAR 7:
KIDS’ OLYMPICS (ages 6-17), 10am-1pm
MINI OLYMPICS (under 5), 10am-1pm
MINUTE-TO-WIN-IT, 1pm-3pm
MOBILE ARCADE, 10am-2pm
DOG SLEDDING, 5pm-6pm
MIDNIGHT RAMBLERS, 8pm

SUN MAR 8:
BALL HOCKEY, starts at 10am

Food, Drinks & Vendors on site!!
Free Face Painting!!

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CANCELLED: Pontiac Snowmobile Drivers Association Aces Poker Run

CANCELLED: Pontiac Snowmobile Drivers Association Aces Poker Run

March 7, 2026
8:00 am - 6:30 pm
Gavan's

UPDATE: This event was cancelled due to the weekend’s wet forecast.

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Where: Gavan’s Hotel, 1157 rue de Clarendon, Quyon
When: 8 a.m. – 6:30 p.m.

Registration costs $40 for the first hand—which includes a spaghetti dinner at Gavan’s Hotel, and $30 for each additional hand. Participants can compete for cash prizes including $350 for 1st place, $150 for 2nd, and $80 for 3rd, along with various door prizes and a consolation prize for the worst hand. Interested riders can sign up at https://app.acespokerrun.com/acesevent/olV4STLCDA8F3aFmB7nH or contact info@amp-psda.qc.ca for more details.

https://www.facebook.com/events/1403994917369123?acontext=%7B%22event_action_history%22%3A[]%7D

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Cribbage Tournament at George’s Regal Beagle - Chichester

Cribbage Tournament at George’s Regal Beagle - Chichester

March 7, 2026
12:30 pm - 4:30 pm
George's Bar (Regal Beagle)

Where: George’s Regal Beagle Bar, 1541 Chem. de Chapeau Sheenboro, Chichester
When: 12:30 p.m.
To register or for more information contact David Brisard: 613-639-9002. 

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Bryson Lions Club Sea Pie Supper
Bryson Lions Club Sea Pie Supper
August 4, 2024    
12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Bryson Lions Club sea pie supper. Starting at noon until the food runs out. At the Bryson Lions Hall.
More Info
Fishing Derby - Calumet Island
10 Aug
August 10, 2024    
7:00 am - 4:00 pm
Groupe L'Île-du-Grand-Calumet invites you to participate in a fishing derby. 7 a.m. to 4 p.m., with prizes at 4:30 p.m. Register at the dock all day Saturday. BBQ, 50/50, trophies, attendance prizes. 3 categories, heaviest fish per category More info on their Facebook page
More Info
Chicken Fried at Gavan's
10 Aug
August 10, 2024    
9:00 pm - 11:45 pm
Chicken Fried will be playing for their first time at Gavan's Fried chicken sandwich platter will be the special $15 plus taxes 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.
More Info
St. George’s Anglican and St. Andrew’s United combined memorial service
11 Aug
August 11, 2024    
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
St. George’s Anglican Cemetery and St. Andrew’s United Cemetery combined annual memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. in Campbell’s Bay, Quebec. Rev. Sandra Hunt will be officiating. In case of rain, the service will be held at the Free Methodist Church 54 Leslie Street, Campbell’s Bay. All money must be designated in an [...]
More Info
Chicken BBQ supper
15 Aug
August 15, 2024    
4:30 pm - 6:00 pm
Chicken BBQ supper at St. Paul’s Anglican Church, Shawville. 4:30 p.m. $20 per person. Advanced take-out phone 819-647-3702
More Info
Chamber of Commerce: August 5 à 7
Chamber of Commerce: August 5 à 7
August 15, 2024    
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Brauwerk Hoffman
You are invited to a meeting of the Chamber of Commerce members at Brauwerk Hoffman in Campbell’s Bay next Thursday, August 15th, at 5 PM. During the event, we will discuss proposed changes to the Chamber’s bylaws before our Annual General Meeting in September.  This is a great opportunity for you to voice your opinions, ask questions, [...]
More Info
Yarm Cemetery Service
18 Aug
August 18, 2024    
2:00 pm
Yarm Cemetery Service at 2 p.m. Rev. Naudé presiding.
More Info
Dunraven Graveyard Service
18 Aug
August 18, 2024    
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Dunraven United Church
Dunraven Graveyard Service, Ile du Grand Calumet, 2 p.m. Bring lawnchair. Rain or shine.
More Info
St. James Anglican Church and Union Cemetery memorial service
18 Aug
August 18, 2024    
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
St. James Anglican Church and Union Cemetery in Otter Lake annual memorial service at 3 p.m. All welcome. Tents will be provided. Please bring your own picnic lunch.
More Info
Shawville Fair
Shawville Fair
August 30, 2024 - September 2, 2024    
All Day
Shawville Fairgrounds
Weekend Activities/ Activités offertes à tous les jours •   Pay-One-Price Admission/Billet tout inclu •   Agricultural Awareness zone/Sensibilisation à l’agriculture •   Family Entertainment throughout the Day/Spectacles pour toute la famille •   Crafts & Horticulture Displays/Expositions d’artisanat et de produits horticoles •   Small Animal Barn/Grange des petits animaux •   Fair Food [...]
More Info
Events on August 4, 2024
Bryson Lions Club Sea Pie Supper
Bryson Lions Club Sea Pie Supper
4 Aug 24
Events on August 10, 2024
10 Aug
Fishing Derby - Calumet Island
10 Aug 24
10 Aug
Chicken Fried at Gavan's
10 Aug 24
Events on August 11, 2024
11 Aug
St. George’s Anglican and St. Andrew’s United combined memorial service
11 Aug 24
Events on August 15, 2024
15 Aug
Chicken BBQ supper
15 Aug 24
Chamber of Commerce: August 5 à 7
Chamber of Commerce: August 5 à 7
15 Aug 24
Campbells Bay
Events on August 18, 2024
18 Aug
Yarm Cemetery Service
18 Aug 24
18 Aug
Dunraven Graveyard Service
18 Aug 24
Ile du Grand Calumet
18 Aug
St. James Anglican Church and Union Cemetery memorial service
18 Aug 24
Events on August 30, 2024
Shawville Fair
Shawville Fair
30 Aug 24
Shawville
Events on August 31, 2024
Shawville Fair
Shawville Fair
30 Aug 24
Shawville
Events on September 1, 2024
Shawville Fair
Shawville Fair
30 Aug 24
Shawville
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