This year, the 11th annual Turkey Trot will happen Thanksgiving Monday (October 9th).

The Turkey Trot has always been about creating a family friendly local event that supports the 
YMCA Strong Communities Campaign
- supporting children, teens, adults and seniors in our community who are in need of assistance by eliminating financial barriers. 

We offer a fun experience that provides much needed funds to the YMCA to allow them to continue their great work helping individuals and families.

Not only do you get to have fun and help the community, you have the chance to win an amazing prize by random drawings.

You can put some turkey fun into your run/walk and try for the Golden Drumstick trophy and prize.

Don't Be Chicken ... Be A Turkey!  Register Today.

The September exhibit in the Joyner Gallery of the Niagara Pumphouse Arts Centre is dedicated to showcasing the mixed media collage, paintings and sculptures of Niagara-on-the-Lake artist Ronald Boaks. 

Adorning the walls of the gallery are Ronald Boaks' art pieces. The artworks are a unique assemblage of various artistic mediums, including drawings, monoprints, paintings, and still life photographs. These diverse elements have been created and collected by Ronald Boaks over the course of the last thirty years, providing viewers with a retrospective look at the evolution of his creative expression over the years.

Visitors to the gallery will have the opportunity to explore not only the artist's captivating mixed media collages but also his intriguing sculptures. These sculptures are crafted using a combination of wood, steel, and stone, resulting in dynamic and thought-provoking three-dimensional pieces.

Join us on Sunday, Sept 3rd from 2:00-4:00 pm for an opening reception and an opportunity to meet Ronald Boaks in person. Admire the paintings over nibbles and refreshments with other art appreciators. Remarks at approximately 2:30 p.m. 

Join us Saturday August 19th at Lambton Mall with The Caregivers of Petrolia Ferals outside Marshalls! Meet your FURever friend! Come for the prizes, activities for the family and adoptions!

Support a wonderful cause, adopt a furever friend and give back to The Petrolia Ferals!

SPIN THE WHEEL & WIN, GIFT PACKS, THE PAINTED CAT & MORE!

*Adoptions will take place inside Pet Valu

The first annual Bonnechere Valley Inspired Tour will take place Sat 5 Aug 10 am – 5pm and Sun 6 Aug from 10 am – 4 pm.  Featuring the works of over 30 local artists and artisans located at 17 stops within Bonnechere Valley Township, you are sure to be inspired! The weekend kicks off with a Welcome Drum and Smudge at the Bonnechere Museum Sat morning at 10 am.  Visiting the stops you will find well known painters, jewellers, woodworkers, weavers, photographers, soap makers, and many more participants including businesses who support local creators by curating their works. There are edible artists with their tantalizing foods and even some animal participants such as goats to cuddle and long horn cattle to see up close. We are proud of our heritage and have two museums open for viewing and many of the stops are also in century buildings and homesteads.  Sat evening, Ottawa Valley Farm to Fork is hosting a farm to fork dinner (ticketed event) in their lovingly restored heritage barn.  We are family friendly not only for visitors but also for our participants.  There are 6 creative families exhibiting! The tour is bicycle friendly.  If you are cycling the tour, participants will deliver large purchases up to 50 kms or if you are parking and cycling we can stay open after hours so you can pick up your large pieces or arrange to drop to your car at the end of the tour.  We are environmentally conscious and have kept the driving time (and gas) to a minimum.  If you start in Eganville (My Country Home) and go to every stop, finishing at Ottawa Valley Farm to Fork, it is a total of 72kms/63 mins.

Please bring cash or cheques as not all vendors take debit or credit cards

There will be handouts with a map and list of all participants available at every stop as there are portions of the tour that have limited access to internet.

Visit us on facebook -  Bonnechere Valley Inspired - for a map of the tour and more detailed information on participants

Intrigue, Inspire, Ignite !

Knights of Columbus annual corn roast  Sunday Aug.27th. 4-7pm .corn on the cob hamburgers sausages soft drinks . adults $10.00 12 and under no charge Columbus Club Hall at OUR lady Of Peace 6990 Stanley Ave.

Kids of the ages 12 to 18 are invited to present poems, a short story (2 pages max), or do some stand-up comedy in french. The theme is the summer holidays. Everyone is invited to be part of the public. We are looking for a host. Drinks and more can be bought during the event.