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Upcoming Events

March 2026

Flying Elbows Hockey Tournament - Shawville
March 25, 2026 - March 28, 2026
12:00 am
ESSC spaghetti supper
March 26, 2026
5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Together for Pontiac Youth Forum - Campbell's Bay
March 27, 2026
8:00 am - 1:00 pm
Doormat Painting Workshop - Shawville
March 27, 2026
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Colin Linden LIVE at The Little Red Wagon
March 27, 2026
7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Coronation Hall Pruning Workshop - Bristol
March 28, 2026
10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Pontiac Seedy Saturday - Thorne
March 28, 2026
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Alleyn-et-Cawood’s Easter Pancake Breakfast 
March 28, 2026
11:00 am - 1:00 pm

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02 Aug
August 2, 2025    
All Day
PPHS REUNION: August 2, 2025 REGISTRATION IS ON AND ACTIVE! $60 per person (cocktails, dinner) Come connect with your classmates. Space limited, so registration & payment a must. E-transfer: pphsreunioncommittee@gmail.com Cheque: Kathy Wickens (call 613-600-1455) 331 Somerville Drive, Perth, ON K7H 3C6
03 Aug
August 3, 2025    
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Location: Otter Lake R.A. Association, 394 Tessier Street Euchre tournament fundraiser for Otter Lake's 150th Anniversary in 2026. Pre-registration on now. $5 per person if pre-registered before the tournament. $8/pp at the door on the day of the tournament. You can send an e-transfer to pre-register to: otterlake150@outlook.com or contact Lory Beaudoin at: lorybeaudoin@gmail.com The [...]
05 Aug
August 5, 2025    
5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
Paul Ryan Park, Waltham
Groupe L'Ile-du-Grand-Calumet Fishing Derby
August 9, 2025    
7:00 am - 4:00 pm
Details: https://www.groupeliledugrandcalumet.ca/
Pines in the Sand - Lemke Family Roots and Branches
August 17, 2025    
2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
The Bromley Historical Society welcomes Renfrew County historian Dave Lemkay to speak on Pines in the Sand - Lemke Family Roots and Branches. This free public presentation takes place on Sunday, August 17, 2pm, at the Old Town Hall, 498 Micksburg Road, Osceola. His talk draws on his extensive family research from Germany to Petawawa [...]
SADC Community Event - Pontiac Ouest
August 21, 2025    
10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Celebrate 40 Years of Local Impact with SADC Pontiac! We're thrilled to invite you to join our team as we celebrate SADC Pontiac's 40 years of local economic development with you in your community. This special presence is part of our exciting year-long tour across all 19 municipalities in our territory. Come and discover the [...]
166th Cobden Fair
August 22, 2025 - August 24, 2025    
9:30 am - 3:00 pm
Come help us celebrate our 166th Cobden Fair! This year's fair is perfect for all ages! It will be the perfect family event. Join us on Friday, August 22nd, 2025 until Sunday, August 24th, 2025. Enjoy Cope Amusements midway, livestock shows, food and craft vendors, scavenger hunt, bingo and non-stop entertainment all weekend long! Our [...]
artPontiac's Celebration of Youth & Grand Re-Opening
August 23, 2025    
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
All are welcome! Come and celebrate our youth with us at our grand reopening! Yes, you heard us right: grand reopening! August 23, 2025 from 1-4p.m. Fun activities await: silent auction, youth-focused art workshops, live entertainment, food, and much more. Don’t miss the chance to meet us and join the celebration!
Play in the Park! "Twain's Tales" at Mill Dam Park
August 23, 2025    
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Come see the Pontiac Community Players perform “Twain’s at Mill Dam Park in Shawville! Weather dependent. If it rains the day of the show, we will cancel on our facebook page. Stay tuned folks!! Free admission for all, bring your own chair.  Saturday, August 23rd at 2 p.m.
Expo Shawville Fair 2025
August 28, 2025 - September 1, 2025    
All Day
The Valley's Most Family Friendly Fair! www.shawvillefair.ca
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25 Mar

Flying Elbows Hockey Tournament - Shawville

March 25, 2026 - March 28, 2026
12:00 am

Where: Shawville Arena, 215 rue Lang
When: March 25-28

Teams from across the Ottawa Valley and beyond will descend on Shawville for this annual fundraiser hockey tournament. While the B division has filled up, organizer William Armitage is still looking for teams to compete in the A division.

Coronation Hall Pruning Workshop - Bristol

Coronation Hall Pruning Workshop - Bristol

March 28, 2026
10:00 am - 1:00 pm

Where: 206 chemin River, Bristol
When: 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. 

Learn how to properly prune your fruit trees with a workshop in our orchard. Bring your secateurs or shears, bring your questions, and enjoy a fun time gaining confidence so you can effectively prune your own trees at home. Then we’ll return to the cider mill for a delicious lunch of homemade baked-beans and bread and a tour of the cider mill. Register by calling us at 819 647 2547 or email coronationhallcidermills@gmail.com

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Pontiac Seedy Saturday - Thorne

Pontiac Seedy Saturday - Thorne

March 28, 2026
10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Where: Thorne Community Recreation Association, 777 route 366, Thorne
When: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Seed swap/speakers/vendors/canteen/raffle.
https://www.facebook.com/events/1583399859332353

28 Mar

Alleyn-et-Cawood’s Easter Pancake Breakfast 

March 28, 2026
11:00 am - 1:00 pm

Where:  Danford Lake Community Centre
When: 11 a.m.

Come celebrate Easter with a pancake breakfast and Easter egg hunt for the kids, which begins at 11 a.m.. Advance tickets are $12 for adults, and $7 for kids 10 and under. For more info email projets@alleyn-cawood.ca or call 8190467-2941 ext. 103. 

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Easter Egg Hunt & Paint Day - Shawville

Easter Egg Hunt & Paint Day - Shawville

March 28, 2026
11:00 am - 2:00 pm

Where:  370 rue Main, Shawville
When: 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Children will enjoy a festive egg hunt followed by a guided Easter-themed painting session to create their own masterpiece to take home.

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Easter Bingo at the Quyon Legion

Easter Bingo at the Quyon Legion

March 28, 2026
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Where:  Quyon Legion, 26 rue St. John, Quyon
When: 2 p.m.
Doors open at 1 p.m., Bingo starts at 2 p.m. $25 to play, limited spaces available. 

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Music Bingo & Chili Cook-off - Campbell's Bay

Music Bingo & Chili Cook-off - Campbell's Bay

March 28, 2026
2:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Where:  Pontiac Legion, 140 rue Front, Campbell’s Bay
When: 2 p.m.
Bring your friends, enjoy great music and taste delicious homemade chili! Cost is $5 per person for music trivia and $5 to enter in the chili cook-off.
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Souper de Doré - Fort-Coulonge

Souper de Doré - Fort-Coulonge

March 28, 2026
4:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Where: Salle Communautaire de Fort-Coulonge, 525 rue Baume

When: 4 p.m. 

The Knights of Columbus of Fort-Coulonge are thrilled to announce the return of our annual dinner! Get ready for a friendly evening full of good food, camaraderie and music by Maurice O’rielly.
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Events Calendar

Click on any of the individual events for details. For days with multiple listings, click the date for a complete list of events. 

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Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
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02 Aug
August 2, 2025    
All Day
PPHS REUNION: August 2, 2025 REGISTRATION IS ON AND ACTIVE! $60 per person (cocktails, dinner) Come connect with your classmates. Space limited, so registration & payment a must. E-transfer: pphsreunioncommittee@gmail.com Cheque: Kathy Wickens (call 613-600-1455) 331 Somerville Drive, Perth, ON K7H 3C6
03 Aug
August 3, 2025    
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Location: Otter Lake R.A. Association, 394 Tessier Street Euchre tournament fundraiser for Otter Lake's 150th Anniversary in 2026. Pre-registration on now. $5 per person if pre-registered before the tournament. $8/pp at the door on the day of the tournament. You can send an e-transfer to pre-register to: otterlake150@outlook.com or contact Lory Beaudoin at: lorybeaudoin@gmail.com The [...]
05 Aug
August 5, 2025    
5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
Paul Ryan Park, Waltham
Groupe L'Ile-du-Grand-Calumet Fishing Derby
August 9, 2025    
7:00 am - 4:00 pm
Details: https://www.groupeliledugrandcalumet.ca/
Pines in the Sand - Lemke Family Roots and Branches
August 17, 2025    
2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
The Bromley Historical Society welcomes Renfrew County historian Dave Lemkay to speak on Pines in the Sand - Lemke Family Roots and Branches. This free public presentation takes place on Sunday, August 17, 2pm, at the Old Town Hall, 498 Micksburg Road, Osceola. His talk draws on his extensive family research from Germany to Petawawa [...]
SADC Community Event - Pontiac Ouest
August 21, 2025    
10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Celebrate 40 Years of Local Impact with SADC Pontiac! We're thrilled to invite you to join our team as we celebrate SADC Pontiac's 40 years of local economic development with you in your community. This special presence is part of our exciting year-long tour across all 19 municipalities in our territory. Come and discover the [...]
166th Cobden Fair
August 22, 2025 - August 24, 2025    
9:30 am - 3:00 pm
Come help us celebrate our 166th Cobden Fair! This year's fair is perfect for all ages! It will be the perfect family event. Join us on Friday, August 22nd, 2025 until Sunday, August 24th, 2025. Enjoy Cope Amusements midway, livestock shows, food and craft vendors, scavenger hunt, bingo and non-stop entertainment all weekend long! Our [...]
artPontiac's Celebration of Youth & Grand Re-Opening
August 23, 2025    
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
All are welcome! Come and celebrate our youth with us at our grand reopening! Yes, you heard us right: grand reopening! August 23, 2025 from 1-4p.m. Fun activities await: silent auction, youth-focused art workshops, live entertainment, food, and much more. Don’t miss the chance to meet us and join the celebration!
Play in the Park! "Twain's Tales" at Mill Dam Park
August 23, 2025    
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Come see the Pontiac Community Players perform “Twain’s at Mill Dam Park in Shawville! Weather dependent. If it rains the day of the show, we will cancel on our facebook page. Stay tuned folks!! Free admission for all, bring your own chair.  Saturday, August 23rd at 2 p.m.
Expo Shawville Fair 2025
August 28, 2025 - September 1, 2025    
All Day
The Valley's Most Family Friendly Fair! www.shawvillefair.ca
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