Where: Homecraft Hall 215 Lang Street, Shawville, QC When: Thursday, Jan 29th, 7:00 p.m. The Pontiac Agricultural Society is holding its Annual General Meeting on Thursday, January 29, at 7:00 pm at the Homecraft Hall in Shawville. Everyone is welcome to attend! For questions, contact info@shawvillefair.ca or 819-647-3213.

Where: Pontiac High School When: Jan. 29-31 Come enjoy the classic farce Boeing Boeing with the Pontiac Community Players. Shows are Thursday Jan. 29th, Friday Jan. 30th and two on Saturday Jan. 31st. Tickets are $25 at Hursty's Bar and Grill (Shawville), cash only, or email PontiacCommunityPlayers@gmail.com to arrange for e-transfer and tickets for pickup [...]

Where: Pontiac Conference Centre, 204 Principale, Fort-Coulonge When: Friday, Jan 30, 5:30 p.m. – 10:30 p.m. This "Night of Memories" features dinner and entertainment, including logging-era storytelling and music by Gail Gavan and Louis Schryer. Tickets are $35 per person and must be purchased in advance at Hodgins Hardware or Spruceholme. https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=10163451756085568&set=a.10150252424975568

Where: Salle Bethany Hall, 33 chemin Harrison, Alleyn-et-Cawood When: Saturday, Jan 31, 9 - 11 a.m. Celebrate 150 years with a community breakfast at Salle Bethany Hall in Danford Lake. Enjoy a full menu of eggs, breakfast meats, and sides. Tickets are $12 for adults and $8 for kids in advance, or $15 and $10 [...]

Where: 777 Route 366, Thorne (Ladysmith), Quebec When: Jan 31st,  5 p.m. The Ladysmith Recreation Committee is hosting their Annual Turkey Dinner & Dance on Sat, Jan 31st. Contact committee members to grab your tickets, dinner starts at 5 p.m. https://www.facebook.com/share/1DShRGwMvE/

Where: Bethany Hall, 33 chemin Harrison, Alleyn-et-Cawood When: Saturday, Jan 31, 8 p.m. - 1 a.m. Dance the night away at the Winter Carnival Dance at Bethany Hall, featuring live music from the Midnight Ramblers. The event includes a cash bar, raffle prizes, 50/50 tickets, and a midnight box social. Everyone is welcome to attend.

Where: Campbell’s Bay Outdoor Rink, 2 rue Second, Campbell's Bay When: Sunday, Feb 1st, 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. Organized by the Parent Hive, this carnival will include a hockey shooting competition, science experiments, sliding, and free chili and hot dogs. Door prizes to be won! 

Where: Club d'Âge d'Or, 566, rue Baume, Fort Coulonge When: 6:30 - 8 p.m. Guest speaker Alina Holmes will share tips on recognizing online scams and fraudulent messages. Refreshments will be served at this English-language event, and registration is available at centreconnexions.org. https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=814627398250134&set=a.110493388663542

Where: 530 rue Main, Shawville When: Thursday, Feb 5, 10 - 11:30 a.m. Connexions Resource Centre is hosting an information session on the Canadian Dental Care Plan. Learn about eligibility requirements, when and how to apply, and services covered.   

When: Friday, Feb 6th - Doors open at 5:30 p.m., dinner at 6 p.m. Where: Harrington Hall, 64 chemin Pembroke, Chapeau Scalloped potatoes, ham and the famous rice pudding will be served. Music from Ryan Ziggs and the Zags starts at 6 p.m.. Call West Pontiac Connects 819-689-2878 to reserve your spot or message the [...]

Where: Shawville Arena,  215 rue Lang When: Friday, Feb 6th, 7:45 p.m. (warm-up at 7:15)    

Where: Farm Lake, Otter Lake, QC (Lac de la Ferme) When: Saturday, Feb 7, 6 a.m. to 12 a.m. The event starts at 6:00 a.m. with registration and breakfast, followed by a competition for the longest fish caught. At "High Noon," the action moves to the RA Hall for a Texas Hold’ Em Tournament, with [...]

Where: 105 che. Wyman, Bristol When: Saturday, Feb 7th, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. On February 7, 2026, celebrate the second edition of La Fete de la Neige, in collaboration with Ski-Doo. The event will be held simultaneously across all regions of Quebec so that every snowmobiler can enjoy a festive and unforgettable day. Adventure [...]

Where: Killarney’s Bar, 375 rue Main, Shawville When: Feb 7th - Registration 10 a.m., darts start at 11 a.m. Mixed triples. $60 per team. To register or for more info contact Tanya at 819-583-2773.  https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=4045917225719747&set=gm.25941233602243850&idorvanity=538352029625357

Where:   410 rue Main, Shawville When: Saturday, Feb 7th, 1 p.m.  Enjoy a festive Valentines Tea at Shawville United Church. The event begins at 1 PM on February 7, and tickets are $15 per person.

Where: CHSLD du Pontiac - CAP, 295 crescent Allan-Black When: Saturday, Feb 7, 2 - 3 p.m. Experience a scientific afternoon of fun with Mad Science at the CAP! This event is free of charge, though registration is required and spaces are limited. Interested participants can sign up online through the following link: centreconnexions.org/event/mad-science-shawville/.

Where: Quyon Community Centre, 2 rue Ferry, Quyon When: Saturday, Feb 7th, 7 p.m. Get your team together, brush up on those random facts, and join us for a night of laughs and friendly competition all in support of the arena!

Where: Immaculate Conception Church, 863 rue Principale , Bryson When: Sunday, Feb 8th, 9.30 a.m. - 12 p.m. The Bryson CWL is hosting a Valentine’s Breakfast at Immaculate Conception Church. This community meal will be held in the church's basement hall, located at 863 rue Principale in Bryson. Tickets are $10, or $5 for kids [...]

Where: Harrington Hall, 64 Chem. Pembroke, Chapeau When: Tuesday, Feb 10th, 7 p.m. https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=1411518660428778&set=a.252842209629768

Where: RA hall, 394 rue Tessier When: Wednesday, Feb 11, 6 p.m. The Observatoire du développement de l'Outaouais (ODO) research group invites you to participate in this bilingual public consultation for residents of Thorne, Otter Lake, and Alleyn-et-Cawood. Your input will help build a regional portrait to guide future decisions and actions. This is your [...]

Where: Online Zoom Meeting When: 7 p.m. Folklorist, curator and musician Shelley Posen will take you back 50 years to his sojourn in Chapeau, at the time one of the last great repositories of traditional Irish, English, and French song in North America, on a par with Newfoundland and the Maritimes, Appalachia and the American [...]

Where:  138 chemin des Outaouais When: Feb. 13 and 14 Come out for fun with Escapade Huskimo, a bouncy castle, Ski à l'école, a camp fire, crafts, games on the ice, music, maple taffy on snow, fireworks, and more.  https://www.facebook.com/events/1513671376372581/

While the cold weather makes us want to hibernate, the need for blood products keeps going strong. Your donation this winter can help spark an avalanche of kindness. It only takes an hour for this act of generosity towards someone waiting for a transfusion or blood product. Just one hour of your time is life-changing. [...]

Where: Mansfield CLSC, 160 Chem. de la Chute When: Friday, Feb 13, 3 - 4 p.m. Nadine Elias from the Canadian Women's Heart Health Alliance (CWHHA) will provide information about how heart disease behaves differently in women, teaches about the signs of heart attacks in women and explains why these differences occur. She will also [...]

Two (2) locations: CLSC Mansfield & Shawville Community Lodge, 244 Main St & On-line. See Citizens of the Pontiac, CoP on Facebook for QR code for webinar registration. Women die prematurely, unnecessarily from undetected Heart Disease because they have not been informed of the signs of cardiology disease in women nor of how female heart [...]

Where: Forest Inn, 501 Rte 148 Bryson QC, J0X 1H0 When: Feb 13 - 14 The Saint Valentine Vendor Market at the Forest Inn in Bryson features 25 artisans, a pop-up flower shop, and a bouquet workshop. The market runs Friday, February 13 from 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. and Saturday, February 14 from 10:00 [...]

The Otter Lake 50+ Club is having their annual Valentine Dinner & Dance. Tickets are $30 in advance.

Where: Jack Graham Community Centre, 32 Ch d'Aylmer, Bristol When:  2 p.m. Have you got Cabin Fever? Join the Bristol Community Association at the Jack Graham Community Center for a euchre tournament. Stay for Chantal’s famous chili with rice,  buns, coffee/tea and desert. Euchre is $5, supper is $15, and kids under 12 are free. [...]

Learn what goes in each bin and how to use them properly. Recycling – Blue Bin Composting – Brown Bin Tips and tricks for using your bins How to properly place your bins

L’École secondaire Sieur-de-Coulonge vous invite à Secondaire en spectacle 2026, le mercredi 18 février, de 19 h à 21 h, à l’auditorium de l’école. Au programme : des numéros de danse et de musique, entièrement créés et interprétés par nos élèves. Le billet est au coût de 10 $ et il y aura une cantine [...]

When: Thursday, Feb 19th, 1:30 - 4:30 p.m. Where: Knights of Columbus Hall, 525 rue Baume, Fort-Coulonge Come share your ideas and help us update our Age-Friendly Municipalities (MADA) policies in the Pontiac! February 19, 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., at the Knights of Columbus Hall - Council 7221 in the Municipality of Fort-Coulonge! https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=1176419168039218&set=a.382221004125709

Where: 1074 rue Clarendon, Quyon When: 6 p.m. The Maison de la Famille will provide an update on its 2024-2025 financial year, and is looking for new members to join its board of directors. Several positions are available. Elections will be held during the AGM. 

Where: Pontiac High School Auditorium, 455 Rue Maple When: Thursday, Feb 19, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. The Rotary Club of Shawville presents: Good Deeds & Good Laughs Comedy Night Fundraiser with Absolute Comedy. Tickets are 25$ and are available through Rotary Club members. This is an 18+ show and is not affiliated with PHS.  

Where: 1157 rue de Clarendon, Quyon When: 8 p.m.  Kick off your weekend with Kyle Ivan, the Ottawa musician who’s left his mark from stadiums in Italy to the Bluesfest main stage. Kyle’s live shows are all about fun, energy, and connection. Have a specific song in mind? He’s known to take requests.This show is [...]

The Ladysmith Recreation Committee is hosting its first Winter Carnival on Saturday, February 21st, featuring a full day of activities for all ages. The event includes a ball hockey tournament for $250 per team, a euchre tournament for $5 per person, and a chili competition. Guests can also enjoy a community skate, a fire pit, [...]

Where: Raymond Johnston Community Centre, 394 rue Tessier, Otter Lake When: 6 a.m. onwards The day’s events include a pancake breakfast beginning at 6 a.m., a dart tournament, a spaghetti supper, and dancing into the evening. Prizes to be won for biggest catches. Non-perishable food donations will be collected for a chance to win a [...]

Where: Upper Ottawa Valley Genealogical Group, 222 Dickson Street, Pembroke When: 1-3 p.m. Some experienced members of the Upper Ottawa Valley Genealogical Group (UOVGG) executive will be on hand to present this course on the basics of genealogy- where to start, where to search, how to record what you learn- and to answer your questions.  [...]

Where: Little Red Wagon Winery, 165 Chem. de Calumet O, Shawville When: 6:30 p.m.  Snacks, wine, and a good time with friends new and old. Tickets are $15 in advance, $20 at the door, or grab your friends and pay only $60 for a table of up to 6. https://www.facebook.com/events/1612144599981238/

Get ready for a fun, energetic, family-friendly night on the ice! Join us for our Disco sur glace event — an evening filled with music, skating, food, and winter excitement for youth ages 4 to 17. Event Highlights: Music & skating under the lights Free hot dog + slush for youth (4–17 yrs) Free helmet [...]

Where: Harrington Community Hall, 64 Chem. Pembroke, Chapeau When: 8:30 a.m. - 12 p.m.  Come out and enjoy a breakfast while helping support the local community. Pancakes, sausages, beans, coffee, tea and orange juice. $7 for adults and $6 for children. All are welcome!  https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=10164856108199587&set=gm.4187218174866382&idorvanity=1406979952890232

Where: Ferme Pure Conscience Farm, 57 Chem. Ragged Chute, Bristol When: 12 - 3 p.m. A fun afternoon of jamming, a drum circle and hearty food! $55 per person. https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=1503571135101642&set=gm.3486629138156994&idorvanity=189879347832006

Where: 660 rue Principale, Bryson When: Sunday, Feb 22, 3:30 p.m. Free Turkey Supper for all Bryson residents 65 and over. https://www.facebook.com/share/17a2JdbcuX/

Where: myFM Centre Recreation Complex, 1 Ma Te Way Park Dr, Renfrew When: 5:30 - 6:20 p.m. You don’t need Scottish roots to join in on this bonnie wee skate! Everyone is warmly invited to take part in this lively celebration of the special connection between Canada and Scotland. No kilt required—just bring your good [...]

Where: Shawville, Bryson, Otter Lake, Alleyn-et-Cawood, Chapeau  When: 9 - 11 a.m. Can’t make it to the MRC’s seniors policy consultation on Feb. 19 in Fort-Coulonge? No worries! There are five more happening the morning of Feb. 24 at Shawville’s Community Lodge (244 rue Main), Bethany Hall in Alleyn-et-Cawood (33 rue Harrison), Otter Lake’s town [...]

The annual Family Hockey Tournament takes place at the Upper Pontiac Sports Complex on February 27 and 28. The public is welcome to attend and cheer on local teams, with full details and schedules to be released soon.

Where: Centre de Loisirs des Draveurs, 33 rue du Centre Récréatif, Fort-Coulonge When: Feb. 27 - 28 This two-day winter carnival will include hockey tournaments, bingo, karaoke, kids games, and a car rally with prizes. Visit the Centre de Loisirs des Draveurs Century 21 Élite FAcebook page for more information. 

Where: Luskville Community Centre, 2024 route 148 When: 5:30 p.m. Join us for a joyful, creative evening celebrating local talent, community spirit, and a little Nashville flair, right here in Luskville! Tickets are $2 per person, available at the door. https://www.facebook.com/events/881271588154142 

Where: George’s Regal Beagle Bar, 1541 Chem. de Chapeau Sheenboro, Chichester When: 6 p.m. Homemade beef stew, bun and dessert served at 6 p.m. with the 50/50 draw taking place at 7 p.m. Dinner tickets are $15 per person. Followed by music from the Friday Night Jammers. All are welcome! 

Where: Chutes Coulonge Adventure Park  When: Feb 28 - March 1, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. A full weekend of activities designed to connect with nature, community, and reconnect with yourself. Private wellness sessions available as well. Tickets are $98 per day, pre-registration is required. Contact dg@chutescoulonge.ca for more information. https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=1451680003630403&set=pcb.1451680186963718

Where: Pontiac Legion, 140 Rue Front, Campbell's Bay When: Saturday, Feb 28, 2 p.m. Test your knowledge at Music Trivia Nite at the Pontiac Legion in Cambell’s Bay on Saturday, February 28, 2026, at 2:00 PM. For $5.00 per person, teams can compete for prizes and enjoy snacks and a 50/50 draw. Trivia covers Rock, [...]

Where: Bethany Hall, 33 chemin Harrison, Alleyn-et-Cawood When: 3:30 p.m. Join Alleyn-et-Cawood in celebrating its 150th anniversary with a ribbon cutting at 3:30 p.m. and a spaghetti supper at 4 p.m. Advance tickets available by calling Sheila at 819-467-2941 ext. 103. Tickets are $15 ($18 at the door) or for kids 10 and under they [...]

Enjoy a delicious dinner while trying your trivia skills, 100% bilingual event with half of all question revolving around horses…$25 per person. Info Andrea 819-351-5513

Where: 1157 rue de Clarendon, Quyon When: 9 p.m.  Larry brings 45 years of experience in the local music scene, Arnold has been lighting up the Ottawa & Pontiac circuit for 25 years with his Pontiac roots, and Brian Ostrom — an Ottawa Valley Hall of Famer and one of the region’s finest steel guitar [...]