Community Calendar

Wednesday, May 22

NIFTY-FIFTY DROP-IN CENTRE from 12:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. in the Community Room above the Navan Arena.

Friday, May 24

ORLEANS BUSINESS OVER BREAKFAST MEETING 8:30 a.m. at the Broadway Bar and Grill, 1615 Orléans Blvd. (corner of Jeanne d'Arc Blvd. S.) For more information visit www.bobclubs.com/Club/Ottawa-Orleans.

ORLEANS FARMER'S MARKET with over 30 vendors selling a wonderful variety of locally grown vegetables, plants, honey, soap, flowers, bread and other products. Open from noon to 7 p.m. in the Orleans Town Centre across from the Shenkman Arts Centre.

Saturday, May 25

CUMBERLAND FARMER'S MARKET with vendors selling a variety of locally grown vegetables, plants, honey, soap, flowers, bread and other products. Open from noon to 7 p.m. in the R.J. Kennedy Community Centre on Dunning Road in Cumberland Village.

SPRING CLEANING THE CAPITAL PETRIE ISLAND from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Come join the Multicultural Association of Orléans in cleaning up Petrie Island. Tim Horton's will offer free coffee and donuts and Rogers cable will be there to capture the event.This is a great way for students to get there volunteer hours will helping the environment.

CUMBERLAND MUSEUM HERITAGE POWER SHOW presented by the Vintage Iron and Traditions, Eastern Ontario (V.I.T.E.O). Dedicated to preserving, showing and educating people about equipment and traditions from the past, members of V.I.T.E.O. will be displaying a large variety of steam engines, antique farm tractors and machinery. The Ottawa Valley Live Steamers and Model Engineers will offer rides on their scale-model train between 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., weather permitting. Admission: adults $7, seniors and students $5, families (two adults and unlimited children) $18. For more information visit http://ottawa.ca.

RCMP MUSICAL RIDE at the Navan Fairgrunds. Presented by the Navan Fair Board. Come and enjoy a family BBQ, pre-show activities featuring draft, light and western horses followed by the spectacular performance of the talented RCMP Musical Ride. Gates open 4:30 p.m. Horse show begins at 6 p.m. Dance under the domes from 8 p.m. to 12 a.m. Advance tickets $8 for adults and $4 for children 4-12 available at J.T. Bradley's Country Convenience Store.

PORTOBELLO SOUTH COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT GARAGE SALE from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. The catchment area will fall within the PSCDA’s boundaries from Tenth Line Rd. east to Trim Rd. and Innes Rd. south to Brian Coburn Way.

Sunday, May 26

CUMBERLAND MUSEUM HERITAGE POWER SHOW presented by the Vintage Iron and Traditions, Eastern Ontario (V.I.T.E.O). Dedicated to preserving, showing and educating people about equipment and traditions from the past, members of V.I.T.E.O. will be displaying a large variety of steam engines, antique farm tractors and machinery. The Ottawa Valley Live Steamers and Model Engineers will offer rides on their scale-model train between 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., weather permitting. Admission: adults $7, seniors and students $5, families (two adults and unlimited children) $18. For more information visit http://ottawa.ca.

Tuesday, May 28

ORLEANS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE BUSINESS AFTER HOURS EVENT -- Wine & Cheese Mix and Mingle at St. Joseph Manor, 1510 St. Joseph Blvd. from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Wednesday, May 29

BBQ FUNDRAISER at the Metro store at Tenth Line and Innes with NASCAR Race Team driver. 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Procceds to benefit the Maple Ridge Elementary School Parent Council. Everyone is welcome!

Friday, May 31

BLACKBURN FUN FAIR OPENING -- Midway opens at 4 p.m. BMX competition 6 p.m. Movie "Wreck it Ralph" inside arena. For more information visit www.blackburnhamlet.ca/funfair.

ORLEANS FARMER'S MARKET with over 30 vendors selling a wonderful variety of locally grown vegetables, plants, honey, soap, flowers, bread and other products. Open from noon to 7 p.m. in the Orleans Town Centre across from the Shenkman Arts Centre.

Saturday, June 1

BLACKBURN FUN FAIR -- Pancake breakfast 8 a.m. Parade 9:30 a.m. Midway opens 10 a.m. Little Ray's Reptile Show 11 a.m. Dunk tank with councillor Rainer Bloess 12 p.m. Fireworks at 10 p.m. For more information visit www.blackburnhamlet.ca/funfair.

CUMBERLAND FARMER'S MARKET with vendors selling a variety of locally grown vegetables, plants, honey, soap, flowers, bread and other products. Open from noon to 7 p.m. in the R.J. Kennedy Community Centre on Dunning Road in Cumberland Village.

ORLEANS FESTIVAL from 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. at the Shenkman Arts Centre. Live entertainment, culinary arts demonstrations, A Taste of Orléans, visual arts demonstrations and exhibits, plus much, much more. For a complete schedule visit www.orleansfestival.ca.

Sunday, June 2

BLACKBURN FUN FAIR -- 5K Run 19 a.m. 10K Run 11:15 a.m. Pet Pride Show 1:15 p.m. uOttawa Science Show 1 p.m. For more information visit www.blackburnhamlet.ca/funfair.

FIREFIGHTER DAY AT THE CUMBERLAND HERITAGE VILLAGE MUSEUM from noon to 4 p.m. Celebrate these amazing heroes! Impressive demonstrations, hands-on family activities and an action-packed day are waiting for you. Try your hand at the bucket brigade relay – it’s always a good laugh! Refreshments will be available for purchase. FREE ADMISSION For more information visit http://ottawa.ca.

ORLEANS FESTIVAL from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Shenkman Arts Centre. Live entertainment, culinary arts demonstrations, A Taste of Orléans, visual arts demonstrations and exhibits, plus much, much more. For a complete schedule visit www.orleansfestival.ca.

Sunday, June 9

ORLEANS BIKE AND WALK-A-THON starting at 9 a.m. at Ecole Voyageurs, 6030 Voyageurs Dr. Funds raised will be distributed to the Fonds Gaulois and the Bruyère Foundation – two important organizations serviing the Orléans community. To pre-register visit https://ecolecatholique.wufoo.com/forms/orleans-biken-walkathon/, or to download a pledge form visit http://www.bruyere.org/doc.aspx?id=834.

Thursday, June 13

ORLEANS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE BUSINESS FOR BREAKFAST AND AGM with special guest speaker Maxime Bernier from 7:30 a.m. to 9 a.m. at the Pineview Municipal Golf Course, 1471 Blair Rd. Non-members $45.20 incl. GST. Members $28.25. For more information visit www.orleanschamber.ca.

Friday, June 14

YOUTH DANCE for youth 10-14 years old from 7 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. in the Education Barn on the Navan Fairgrounds. Admission $5. A door prize ticket is given to each entrant and at 9:30 p.m. a grand Breakfastprize ticket will be drawn.

Sunday, June 16

FATHERS DAY AT THE CUMBERLAND HERITAGE VILLAGE MUSEUM The family that plays together stays together! Spend quality time with the ones you love at the museum. Play familiar childhood board games and activities that were favourites of children in the 1920s and 1930s. Scattered throughout the site, giant versions of some classic games will be out for the whole family to enjoy! Admission: adults $7, seniors and students $5, families (two adults and unlimited children) $18. For more information visit http://ottawa.ca.

Monday, July 1

GREATER ORLEANS CANADA DAY CELEBRATION on Petrie Island featuring a variety of attractions and activities geared towards young families including a Kids Tent, waterball game, inflatable rides, beverage tent, live entertainment, food concessions and much, much more. Fireworks after dusk. For more information visit www.greaterorleanscanadaday.ca.

General notices

THE BYTOWN BEAT SWEET ADELINE CHORUS invites you to come and join them Monday evenings from 7 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at Orleans United Church, 1111 Orléans Bvd. For more information call 613-837-9812.

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