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Mark your calendars for October 16–19, 2025, as Petawawa transforms into a festive celebration of fall! The Petawawa Ramble is your chance to savour the season, sample local flavours, and experience the unique offerings of our vibrant community.

What to Expect:

Throughout the festival, enjoy a variety of local events including business showcases, workshops, tastings, family activities, and more. It's a weekend full of discovery, connection, and community spirit.

Pumpkin Folk Displays:

Explore the town with our self-guided Pumpkin Folk tour! These whimsical, handcrafted characters are proudly displayed at local businesses and public spaces—each one a unique celebration of fall and community pride.

Where: Across the Town of Petawawa
When: October 16–19, 2025

Come Ramble with Us!

The NAMI Family to Family Education Program has been described by past participants as life changing. The course is designed to help caregivers support their loved one, who struggles with a mental health condition, while maintaining their own well-being. 

The course will run on Thursdays starting Sept 18th- Nov 6th,  from 5:30pm-8:30pm ( dinner included) in downtown Pembroke.

For more information on this free course: www.f2fontario.ca

To pre-register email:   f2fprogramsontario@gmail.com (write Pembroke on the subject line)

                                       By tel: (613) 732-8770 ext. 8004 (Family Support)

Join us for a wonderful multimedia concert at Wesley United Church in Pembroke. Walking Through The Fire is an Indigenous musical collaboration with award-winning First Nations, Inuit, and Metis musicians and Sultans of String, 3x JUNO nominated and 6x winners of CFMA awards. From Métis fiddling to an East Coast kitchen party, rumba to rock, to the drumming of the Pacific Northwest, experience the beauty and diversity of music from Turtle Island/Canada. Walking Through The Fire is a collaboration conceived in the spirit of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s Calls to Action. This critically acclaimed concert will be held at 7 pm on Thursday, October 16 at Wesley United Church, 275 Pembroke St. E., Pembroke. Tickets are $35 and are available at Off the Grid Productions website: www.offthegridproductions.ca or by calling Lynne Epps at 613-633-7244.

Mark your calendars for October 16–19, 2025, as Petawawa transforms into a festive celebration of fall! The Petawawa Ramble is your chance to savour the season, sample local flavours, and experience the unique offerings of our vibrant community.

What to Expect:

Throughout the festival, enjoy a variety of local events including business showcases, workshops, tastings, family activities, and more. It's a weekend full of discovery, connection, and community spirit.

Pumpkin Folk Displays:

Explore the town with our self-guided Pumpkin Folk tour! These whimsical, handcrafted characters are proudly displayed at local businesses and public spaces—each one a unique celebration of fall and community pride.

Where: Across the Town of Petawawa
When: October 16–19, 2025

Come Ramble with Us!

Mark your calendars for October 16–19, 2025, as Petawawa transforms into a festive celebration of fall! The Petawawa Ramble is your chance to savour the season, sample local flavours, and experience the unique offerings of our vibrant community.

What to Expect:

Throughout the festival, enjoy a variety of local events including business showcases, workshops, tastings, family activities, and more. It's a weekend full of discovery, connection, and community spirit.

Pumpkin Folk Displays:

Explore the town with our self-guided Pumpkin Folk tour! These whimsical, handcrafted characters are proudly displayed at local businesses and public spaces—each one a unique celebration of fall and community pride.

Where: Across the Town of Petawawa
When: October 16–19, 2025

Come Ramble with Us!

Mark your calendars for October 16–19, 2025, as Petawawa transforms into a festive celebration of fall! The Petawawa Ramble is your chance to savour the season, sample local flavours, and experience the unique offerings of our vibrant community.

What to Expect:

Throughout the festival, enjoy a variety of local events including business showcases, workshops, tastings, family activities, and more. It's a weekend full of discovery, connection, and community spirit.

Pumpkin Folk Displays:

Explore the town with our self-guided Pumpkin Folk tour! These whimsical, handcrafted characters are proudly displayed at local businesses and public spaces—each one a unique celebration of fall and community pride.

Where: Across the Town of Petawawa
When: October 16–19, 2025

Come Ramble with Us!

Renfrew Legion is hosting their annual Billy Debenham Memorial Mixed Doubles Dart Tournament, Saturday, October 25 at 11am. Registration fee is $30/team. Must be 19 years of age or older to play. For further information/registration, please contact Laura at 613-717-3959 or Greg at 613-432-4246. 

The Renfrew Legion is hosting a Halloween dance, Fri. Oct. 31 from 8pm to 12am. Music by BM Audioworks. Costumes are optional, but make-up only – NO masks please. $5 admission, 19 years of age or older. Everyone welcome!