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1 Lanark County &Events Ontario Canada tourism lanarkcountytourism.ca

2 A great destination for all seasons!

3 Escape to a perfect get-a-way! Calabogie Golf Resort Golf Club Weddings & Events Dining & Lodging 60 Minutes from Canada s Capital Onsite Luxurious Accommodations Stay & Play Packages Available Superb Tournament Venue Wedding Perfect 20 Minutes from Canada s Capital 27 Distinctively Different Holes Superb Tournament Venue Excellent Course Conditions Gorgeous Manicured Gardens Two Challenging Courses, that are full of holes 54 to be exact. Ask about our Stay & Play packages Calabogie Cynthia O Dwyer Sales Represenative Sutton Group Premier Realty (2008) Ltd., Brokerage Independently Owned and Operated Brokerage Dedication, Tenacity & Trust... when you need it most! O: D: cynthiaodwyer.com lanarkcountytourism.ca Lanark County Tourism 3

4 Polar January Bear Plunge Woven Bridges Exhibit Mississippi Valley Textile Museum Cultures of the World Exploration Exhibition Special Olympics Folkus Concert Series Kelly Sloan & Cindy Doire Scottish Tea North Lanark Regional Museum Big Band Tea Dance Frost Festival Frosty Fling Winter Carnival Lanark Village Tango Nuevo 28 in Concert 29 Mousetales Waterwood Theatre Projects On Stage for Kids JOIN US FOR THE 36 th Annual Festival of the Maples All day on the streets of beautiful Saturday April 28 th, Brought to you by and District Chamber of Commerce 4 Lanark County Tourism lanarkcountytourism.ca

5 February Ongoing This Month Cultures of the World Exploration Exhibition th Annual IODE Curling Bonspiel Letters (Art Quilts) Exhibit Mississippi Valley Textile Museum Winter Carnival ext nd Annual Snow Sculpture Competition Railway Museum of Eastern Ontario Ice Fishing Derby Baitcasters Mississippi Lake Family Skate and Spaghetti Supper optimistefrancocp@gmail.com Heritage Dinner Legion Branch Opening Day at Fulton s Annual Cubtown Girls Hockey Tournament cubtown@gmail.com Ontario Family Fishing Weekend OFAH (6324) Family Day at Fulton s Family Day at Wheelers Shrove Tuesday Pancake Day at Wheelers Pirates of Penzance, Junior Mississippi MUDDS th Annual Museum Annual Heritage Dinner Folkus Concert Series Hawksley Workman with Kyle Spinks Fulton s Spa Day & Jewellery Show & Sale Big Band Tea Dance Aboriginal Experiences The Gift On Stage for Kids News Sports Weather ATV Sea-Doo Ski-Doo Pontoon Fish & Ski boat Ontario Dealer for M.U.T. Trailers Hwy 7 East Powersports & Marine,, ON Canada lanarkcountytourism.ca Lanark County Tourism 5

6 March Ongoing This Month March Cultures of the World Exploration Exhibition The Gifts of the North Exhibit Letters (Art Quilts) Exhibit Mississippi Valley Textile Museum Pirates of Penzance, Junior Mississippi MUDDS Melt Down Beckwith Fulton s March Break Sugar Bush Magic Wheelers March Break Maple Festival Nature Tales Around the Campfire Fulton s March Break Activities A Warm Victorian Winter Welcome March Break at the Railway Museum The Quintessential Quartet in Concert St. Patty s Day Dance Mississippi Mills Nature Tales Around the Campfire Fulton s Caring Clowns Troupe Fulton s Folkus Concert Series Brothers Chaffey & Silver Creek th Annual Maple Run Studio Tour Nature Tales Around the Campfire Fulton s Big Band Tea Dance Ventriloquist Tim Holland The Puppet Tamer On Stage for Kids Easter Bunny Hunt Home Show Annual Skating Carnival barbreade@gmail.com Discover Tay Valley s warm welcome and abundant natural beauty. Visit local artisans and enjoy your stay. 6 Lanark County Tourism lanarkcountytourism.ca

7 April Caring Nature Clowns Troupe Fulton s Tales Around the Campfire Fulton s Home Show Easter Bunny Hunt Letters (Art Quilts) Exhibit Mississippi Valley Textile Museum Cultures of the World Exploration Exhibition The Gifts of the North Exhibit Wheelers Easter Weekend Easter Fulton s Easter Celebrations Fun County Fair Mall Sage Age Theatre Fulton s Spring Home & Fashion Show Sage Age Theatre Fulton s th Annual IODE Bridge Luncheon Hilda@docker.ca 9 Sage Age Theatre Fulton s Valley Elite AAA Hockey Tournament Angels & Demons in Concert Fulton s Spa Day and Jewellery Show & Sale Arbour Week Mississippi Mills Spring Fling Running Thing BIA Pitch-In Community Clean Up Art In the Attic Show & Sale Noises Off! Mississippi MUDDS th Annual Festival of the Maples Empty Bowls News Sports Weather lanarkcountytourism.ca Lanark County Tourism 7

8 May Ongoing This Month Mill 4 White BIA Farmers Market Farmers Market McDonald s Corners Farmers Market McDonald s Corners node/2 Farmers Market Farmers Market of Kintail Season Opening Lilly Fashion Show Mississippi Valley Textile Museum Noises Off! Mississippi MUDDS Free Comic Book Day Event Celebrate 5 Canoe 5 Wine 5 Handmade Edwardian World Labyrinth Day labyrinth.blogspot.com Club Annual Duck Derby & Cheese Evening optimistefrancocp@gmail.com Harvest North Lanark Agricultural Society Fairgrounds The Legend of Frost & Wood: Outstanding in their Field Tea Railway Museum of Eastern Ontario Police Service Putting the Community First for 25 Years Heritage House Museum Spring Home Show dquinn@smithsfalls.ca mloughren@smithsfalls.ca Farmers Market Grand Opening Railway Museum of Eastern Ontario Opening The History of Railroading in Exhibit Railway Museum of Eastern Ontario The Threads of Life: An Exhibition of Embroidery Mississippi Valley Textile Museum Official Season Opening Rideau Canal Museum Antique & Collectibles Show mloughren@smithsfalls.ca Brooke Valley Spring Tour Tay Valley Township Canadian Maplerose Panels Exhibition Rideau Canal Museum Lanark County Tourism lanarkcountytourism.ca

9 News Sports Weather May Season Opening North Lanark Regional Museum Civitan Classic Cruisers Circus Mondo mloughren@smithsfalls.ca Franktown Lilac Festival Beckwith Pike/Walleye Derby Baitcasters Mississippi Lake Gigantic Community Garage Sale Wine d Around Downtown Truck & Tractor Pull Fair Grounds Battle of the Atlantic Memorial Service Civitan Classic Cruisers Presenting the Classic Hits of Broadway and the London Stage Professional Summer Theatre Season featuring Canada s top theatrical talent! Two for the Seesaw by William Gibson A quirky, comic love story July 3 to August 5 Mary, Mary by Jean Kerr A comedy of second chances August 0 to September 2 MASON THEATRE 3 Victoria Street,, Ontario Tickets: or lanarkcountytourism.ca Lanark County Tourism 9

10 June Ongoing This Month Farmers Market Farmers Market McDonald s Corners Farmers Market McDonald s Corners node/2 Farmers Market Farmers Market Open Stage Lower Reach Park Sunday evenings News Sports Weather The Legend of Frost & Wood: Outstanding in their Field Police Service Putting the Community First for 25 Years Heritage House Museum Canadian Maplerose Panels Exhibition Rideau Canal Museum The History of Railroading in Exhibit Railway Museum of Eastern Ontario Civitan Classic Cruisers Monday evenings Criterion 3 Doors 3 Fly Beckwith 9 Farmers The Threads of Life: An Exhibition of Embroidery Mississippi Valley Textile Museum Mississippi Mills Bicycle Month Mississippi Mills Race Bicycle Month Open In Breakfast -Montague (Russ Beach Airport) Bus Fusion Heritage Days Beckwith Market Home Party Gun & Sportsman Show sfgass@hotmail.com Citizens Band Concert 0 Lanark County Tourism lanarkcountytourism.ca

11 News Sports Weather June Highland on the Rideau Pipe, Drum and Band Contest BIA Lamb s Down Park Festival Walk for Wellness Community Labyrinth labyrinth.blogspot.com 6 7th Annual Kidfish Remembrance Run (Heart & Stroke 5K Run/Walk) Art in the Garden Kiwi Gardens Tay Valley Township st Annual Art Journey Studio Tour smithsfallsarts@gmail.com 6 30 Lady Slippers in Bloom Transportation Expo Railway Museum of Eastern Ontario rd Annual Kilt Run Beer Tasting Rideau Canal Museum Pathways (Textile Art) Mississippi Valley Textile Museum The UCRGF Rodeo Lombardy Fair Grounds foundation.com Classic Triathlon, Duathlon & Relays info@somersault.ca eventsmithsfallsclassic.htm Classic Car Show Strawberry Social North Lanark Regional Museum Rotary Club s Strawberry Social with Citizens Band Concert Movies Under the Stars, Thursdays Canada Day Eve Celebrations Mississippi Mills Music in the Park lanarkcountytourism.ca Lanark County Tourism

12 July Ongoing This Month Farmers Market Farmers Market McDonald s Corners Farmers Market McDonald s Corners node/2 Farmers Market Farmers Market Classic Theatre Festival Movies Under the Stars Thursdays Open Stage Lower Reach Park Sunday evenings Heritage Mica Festival Murphys Point Provincial Park The Legend of Frost & Wood: Outstanding in their Field ` Making History Children s Workshop Series Canadian Maplerose Panels Exhibition Rideau Canal Museum The History of Railroading in Exhibit Railway Museum of Eastern Ontario Pathways (Textile Art) Mississippi Valley Textile Museum Music in the Park Saturday evenings Civitan Classic Cruisers Monday evenings Canada Canada Canada Canada Great Canada 5 Saturday & Sunday, July 7 & 8 0 am - 4 pm $7.00 Royal Canadian Legion Hall 26 Beckwith St. E., Ontario Day Celebrations at Conlon Farm Day at Riverside Park in Day Celebrations Mississippi Mills Day Festivities Canadian History Quiz Heritage House Museum Day at the Rideau Canal Museum Lady Slippers in Bloom Air-conditioned Hall and Outside along the Tay Canal For Information: Bill Dobson Come to the historic town of and enjoy the show amidst early architecture, shops and fine restaurants. 2 Lanark County Tourism lanarkcountytourism.ca

13 29 Police Service Putting the Community First for 25 Years Heritage House Museum Celtfest 7 Strawberry News Sports Weather Festival Farmers Market Antique Show Art in the Barn Lombardy Fair Grounds Ontario Family Fishing Week OFAH (6324) Citizens Band Concert Heritage Mica Festival Spirit Walks Murphys Point Provincial Park Graham Beasley Triathlon, Duathlon; Heritage 5K Run eventgrahambeasley.htm 6 20 Rideau Rangers Summer Camp Rideau Canal Museum Agricultural Fair North Lanark Agricultural Society Fairgrounds nd Annual Stewart Park Festival Heritage Mica Festival Lally Homestead Day and Local Market Murphys Point Provincial Park July 2 22 Canoe Club Regatta Conductor Camp Railway Museum of Eastern Ontario Citizens Band Concert Welcome to Mississippi Mills! In Mississippi Mills, there s a smile around every corner and we always have time for company. Come for an hour, a day, a week. We re sure that you ll want to return again and again. Rolling Thunder Classic Car Show & Shop lanarkcountytourism.ca Lanark County Tourism 3

14 August Ongoing This Month Farmers Market Farmers Market McDonald s Corners Farmers Market McDonald s Corners node/2 Farmers Market Farmers Market Open Stage Lower Reach Park Sunday evenings Heritage Mica Festival Murphys Point Provincial Park Movies Under the Stars Thursdays Classic Theatre Festival The Legend of Frost & Wood: Outstanding in their Field Making History Children s Workshop Series Canadian Maplerose Panels Exhibition Rideau Canal Museum The History of Railroading in Exhibit Railway Museum of Eastern Ontario Music in the Park, Saturday evenings Civitan Classic Cruisers, Monday evenings Pathways (Textile Art) Mississippi Valley Textile Museum BIA Bridge Street Bazaar Heritage Mica Festival Lally Homestead Day and Local Market Murphys Point Provincial Park th Anniversary of the Incorporation of Lanark Village Lest We Forget The Exhibit Citizens Band Concert Canal Railway & Music Festival Naismith 3 on 3 Basketball Festival ext Lanark County Tourism lanarkcountytourism.ca

15 News Sports Weather August 2 Heritage Mica Festival Open House Mine Tour and Miner s Lunch at Bunkhouse Murphys Point Provincial Park Puppets Up! International Festival th Annual Garlic Festival Fairgrounds Trees (Stitching Exhibit) Mississippi Valley Textile Museum Rideau Rangers Summer Camp Rideau Canal Museum Fall Fair Farmers Market Corn Festival Citizens Band Concert Heritage Mica Festival Spirit Walks Murphys Point Provincial Park North Lanark Highland Games th Maberly Fair Maberly, Tay Valley Township Trainfest Railway Museum of Eastern Ontario th Annual Glen Tay Block Race 3 Fair Saturday, August 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Sunday, August 2 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Fairgrounds More than 70 garlic, craft and food cendors A Lions Club of event in support of local causes The Garlic Festival has a little something for everyone. cooking demonstrations garlic flavoured foods fresh garlic for sale great entertainment garlic folklore craft vendors award winning recipes garlic braiding growing, harvesting & preserving garlic lanarkcountytourism.ca Lanark County Tourism 5

16 September Ongoing This Month Farmers Market Farmers Market McDonald s Corners Farmers Market McDonald s Corners node/2 Farmers Market Farmers Market The Legend of Frost & Wood: Outstanding in their Field Lest We Forget The Exhibit Canadian Maplerose Panels Exhibition Rideau Canal Museum The History of Railroading in Exhibit Railway Museum of Eastern Ontario Heritage Music 3 Mica Festival Open House Mine Tour and Miner s Lunch at Bunkhouse Murphys Point Provincial Park in the Park Fair Inroads Studio Tour Open 3 Civitan 5 Mississippi 5 30 Trees (Stitching Exhibit) Mississippi Valley Textile Museum Stage, Lower Reach Park Classic Cruisers Mills at a Glance Mississippi Mills Harvest Time at Heritage House th Annual Picklefest Dragon Boat Festival 8 Doors Open Mississippi Mills Fibrefest Open Stage, Lower Reach Park Civitan Classic Cruisers Chamber of Commerce Annual Golf Tournament Famers Market Chilli Cook-off Middleville Fair Bassin 4 Bucks Baitcasters Mississippi Lake Carleton Place Lanark County Tourism lanarkcountytourism.ca

17 September Whisky Tasting Rideau Canal Museum McDonalds Corners Agricultural Fair McDonalds Corners th Annual Harvest Lantern Labyrinth Walk labyrinth.blogspot.com 29 Sister City Heritage Ball Inspirations from Africa & India Mississippi Valley Textile Museum Scarlet Colours in the Highlands Lanark Village & Highlands News Sports Weather The Lanark County Municipal Trails Corporation (LCMTC) has a mandate to design, develop, manage and promote motorized and non-motorized trails on County-owned property. LCMTC plans to expand opportunities for accessible trail experiences and is seeking help with labour, equipment and materials to make these plans a reality. Donations from the public are tax deductible. If you would like to make a donation or offer your support to improve our recreational trails, please contact the Lanark County Public Works department at or Toll Free at or roads@lanarkcounty.ca lanarkcountytourism.ca lanarkcountytourism.ca Lanark County Tourism 7

18 October Ongoing This Month Farmers Market Farmers Market McDonald s Corners Farmers Market McDonald s Corners node/2 Farmers Market Farmers Market Lest We Forget The Exhibit Harvest Time at Heritage House Fall Workshop Series Railway Museum of Eastern Ontario Saturdays The History of Railroading in Exhibit Railway Museum of Eastern Ontario Carleton 6 Spirited Canadian Maplerose Panels Exhibition Rideau Canal Museum Scarlet Colours in the Highlands Lanark Village & Highlands The Legend of Frost & Wood: Outstanding in Their Field Heritage House Museum Inspirations from Africa & India Mississippi Valley Textile Museum Place Farmers Market Harvest Festival Evening Cemetery Tour Crown & Pumpkin Studio Tour Clayton, Blakeney, Middleville, Autumn Studio Tour Daffodil and Nut Tree Planting Day Mississippi Mills Hallowe en Railway Museum of Eastern Ontario Country Harvest Music Show BIA Maskeraid Hallowe en Parade th Annual IODE Harvest Craft Show Halloween Bash County Fair Mall Halloween Paranormal Investigation Rideau Canal Museum World Broomball 29 3 Championships Beckwith,,, 3 Hallowe en Party in the Crystal Palace Lanark County Tourism lanarkcountytourism.ca

19 November Ongoing This Month Lest We Forget The Exhibit The History of Railroading in Exhibit Railway Museum of Eastern Ontario News Sports Weather Harvest Time at Heritage House World Broomball Championships Beckwith,,, Christmas in the Valley Artisan Show Community Centre blogspot.com Handmade Harvest 3 Fall Workshop Series Railway Museum of Eastern Ontario th Annual Women s Fair st Annual Art Show & Sale Heritage House Museum Christmas Comes to Heritage House Christmas Craft Show Arts and Crafts Sale Rideau Canal Museum Hair Lines Exhibit Mississippi Valley Textile Museum Capital City Chorus Performance Santa Arrival Party County Fair Mall Festival of Lights Festival of Good Cheer in Downtown Heritage BIA Annual Santa Claus Parade Santa Claus Parade Mississippi MUDDS Christmas Performance Aladdin lanarkcountytourism.ca Lanark County Tourism 9

20 December Ongoing This Month Hair Lines Exhibit Mississippi Valley Textile Museum News Sports Weather Nick of Time Craft Show & District Children s Santa Claus Parade BIA 2 6 Downtown Christmas Celebration Mississippi MUDDS Christmas Performance Aladdin The History of Railroading in Smiths Falls Exhibit Railway Museum of Eastern Ontario st Annual Art Show & Sale Heritage House Museum Lest We Forget The Exhibit Heritage House Museum Christmas Comes to Heritage House Victorian 7 Light Edwardian 9 5 Festival of Lights Christmas Tea Up the Night 22 nd Anniversary com Mississippi MUDDS Christmas Performance Aladdin Santa Claus Parade & Celebration Christmas Traditions Railway Museum of Eastern Ontario Santa Claus Parade Kintail Country Christmas Lanark County Tourism lanarkcountytourism.ca

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22 Lanark County Tourism Call to order your free copy! For more information on Events, Dining & Accommodations join us on Facebook at Seven Wonders of Lanark County The Five-Span Stone Bridge was built in 903 by Scottish stone masons and restored in 984. Its remarkable design is the only one of its kind on the North American continent. St. Peter Celestine Church is one of only three Canadian churches known to retain its particular Classic Italianate interior decoration. It s superb original décor was restored as part of the church s centennial celebrations in 993. The Mill of Kintail showcases the restored studio and home of Robert Tait McKenzie: sculptor, physician and designer. This incredible 52-acre conservation area is owned and operated by Mississippi Valley Conservation. Blueberry Mountain features the highest point in the County, overlooking a breathtaking 506 hectares of natural forest and wetlands. This nature preserve named cliffland honours the Clifford Family; stewards of the land. The Showy Lady s Slipper Orchids at Purdon Conservation Area are the greatest abundance found anywhere in Canada over 6,000 plants. This breathtaking colony of orchids burst into bloom every year between mid-june and July. Operating between 903 and 920, the Silver Queen Mica Mine was a marvel of its day. Minerals were shipped by barge along the Rideau Canal and by train from. Located within Murphys Point Provincial Park, the mine is open for tours in the summer. Beautiful Stewart Park, a five-acre green space along the Tay River, was donated to the Town of in memory of the Honourable John Alexander Stewart, who was a prominent figure in the town s history. TOURISM 22 Lanark County Tourism lanarkcountytourism.ca

23 Boat up the historic Tay River spend a night or two camping at Last Duel Park walk along the Tow Path to downtown and take in the beautiful architecture and natural landscape of Stewart Park, one of the 7 Wonders of Lanark County be mesmerized by the spirit and fireworks at Conlon Farm on Canada Day take a historic walking tour of available at the NEW Visitor Information Center or take in one of our many festivals! Everywhere you turn, you re immersed in history and charm. Spend a little time here and you ll see why so many choose to stay! For almost 200 years, we ve been making history. Come visit and experience all that we have to offer! Visitor Information Center 9-6 weekday, 0-6 weekends Gore Street East Matheson House Museum 9-6 weekday, 0-6 weekends Gore Street, East Last Duel Park & Campground Open May to October 22 Craig Street Stewart Park, Crystal Palace and Canada Day Celebrations Town of Community Services Department 80 Gore Street, East Ext. 2240

24 Downtown Your Family Event Destination! Register Now! Or mark your calendar and plan to visit us! Saturday, May 5 0 am-2 pm BIA FREE Comic Book Day Saturday, June 6 0 am-4 pm BIA Lambs Down Park Festival Saturday, August 4 9am-4pm BIA Bridge Street Bazaar Saturday, October 27 7 pm BIA Maskeraid Halloween Parade Saturday, November 24 5 pm BIA Santa Claus Parade More family fun events at cmcormond@carletonplace.com