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International
Plowing Match
Bruce County
Teeswater
September 16 to September 20, 08
International Plowing Match & Rural Expo September 16 – 20,
2008 8:30 am – 5:00 pm Bruce County, Teeswater, Ontario 1-877-IPM-2008
www.ipm2008.ca Contact:
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Brushstrokes
Highland Grove Community Centre
Highland Grove
Jan 1, 2007 - Dec 31, 2007
Description: All artists welcome, paint with other artists of Haliburton
County. Bring your art supplies and a lunch and plan to paint, share knowledge
and learn form others in a fun, friendly atmosphere. Is is a super way
to spend a day devoted to painting once a month. It is FREE to join and
we welcome artists of all levels - no instruction is provided just sharing.
Meeting dates are 3rd Tuesday of each month Contact Person: Linda Middleton
Phone: 705-448-9397 Email: lmiddleton@hughes.net |
Highlands Summer Festival
Haliburton
June 30 –August 8, 2008
Presenting six weeks of live theatre: The Foreigner by Larry Shue, Trying
by Joanna Glass and Deathtrap by Ira Levin. Also presenting musical concerts
including Broadway Meets Opera
Web
Site Click Here
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Arts Festival Bancroft
Bancroft
August 1-3, 2008
Come on out and see what the Local artists have on display
Web Site Click
Here |
Dockside Festival of the
Arts
Gravenhurst
August 15-17, 2008
Over 150 vendors from across Ontario will gather to display their one-of-a-kind
crafts. Enjoy music, entertainment, food and crafts displayed at Gravenhurst's
new Muskoka Wharf development
Web Site Click
Here |
Art in the Park
Sault Ste. Marie
August 17, 2008
A one-day summer arts festival highlighting talent from the Algoma District.
Featuring children's activities, live musical performances, literary readings,
artists and food vendors.
Web Site Click Here
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Port Hope Festival Theatre
"Anne of Green Gables"
Port Hope
July 31 –August 24, 2008
Port Hope Festival Theatre presents Anne of Green Gables , Capitol Theatre
Web Site Click
Here |
Meaford Hall International
Film Festival
Meaford
August 26 –September 1, 2008
The 2nd annual Meaford Hall International Film Festival. Six films followed
by six parties!
Web Site Click Here |
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| Celebrations
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Beach Cruise 2008
Main Beach Parking Lot
Wasaga Beach, ON
August 16th & 17th, 2008
Come out and see the display of Corvettes young and old. All Day Event
Website: www.wasagabeachcorvetteclub.com |
Memories of Summer Fireworks
Display
Beach Area # 1
Wasaga Beach, ON
August 31, 2008
Website: www.wasagabeach.com
Starts at dusk. |
Newmarket Summer Festival
Newmarket
June 1-September 30, 2008
Festivals include: Aboriginal Celebration, July 1st, Kids in the Square,
Music in the Park, Fiddlefest, Moonlight Movies, Garlic is Great, Jazz
and Blues, Art Fest On Main & Kre8ive Kidz
Web Site Click Here
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Sioux Lookout Blueberry Festival
Sioux Lookout
August 1-10, 2008
26th Annual Blueberry Festival will be a grand celebration in Sioux Lookout.
This Festival has everything for the entire family from Bass Tournament,
Children's Entertainment, food and craft shows.
Web Site
Click Here |
37th Annual Kempenfest
Barrie
August 1-4, 2008
One of North America's largest outdoor arts and crafts festivals including
antique show, food and fantastic entertainment.
Web Site Click Here
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Capreol Days
Capreol
Augsut 1-4, 2008
An annual community festival that brings people together to celebrate
their heritage. Events are aimed at all age levels
Web
Site Click Here |
3rd Annual Sandcastle
Festival
Cobourg
August 1-3, 2008
Enter to build your own sandcastle or just enjoy a day of fun with music,
master sand sculptures, treasure hunt for the kids and much more. Another
reason to enjoy Cobourg Beach
Web Site Click
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Campbellford Waterfront Festival
Campbellford
August 2, 2008
Enjoy a cardboard boat regatta, belly flop contest, beach volleyball,
tubing races, and lots of fun-filled activities for everyone
Web Site Click
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Carib-Latin Festival
Collingwood -Village at Blue
August 2-4, 2008
Celebrate summer with live reggae and latin music, street performers and
family activities. Plus gondola rides, mountain biking, hiking, aqua centre
& more
Web Site Click
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Colonel By Day
Ottawa
August 4, 2008
FREE outdoor heritage-inspired family-event, commemorating Ottawa’s
founding father, Lt-Colonel John By. Free admission to the Bytown Museum,
live musical performances, traditional Scottish dancing, heritage craft
demonstrations, face-painting, games for children and plenty more!
Web Site Click Here
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Blueberry Festival
Temagami
August 6, 2008
Blueberry Pancake breakfast, arts & craft sale, penny sale, bake sale,
blueberries & related items for sale, BBQ lunch, kids games, entertainment
Web Site Click
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Bonfield Horshoe Festival
and Bluegrass Competition
Bonfield
August 8-10,2008
Team Horseshoe Competition as well as a Bluegrass competition and concert.
Phone: (705) 776-9820 |
Festival of the Islands
Gananoque
August 8 –16, 2008
9 days of family fun. Shore breakfast, waterfront entertainment, childrens
activities
Web Site
Click Here
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12th Annual Step Dance and Fiddle Festival
Sturgeon Falls
August 10-17, 2008
Fun filled week of fiddling and step dancing
Web Site Click
Here |
SummerFeast
Orangeville
August 11 –29, 2008
Experience the diverse dining opportunities within the Hills of Headwaters.
The Executive Chefs at various fine dining establishments present SummerFeast
Web Site Click Here |
Dockside Festival of the Arts
Gravenhurst
August 15-17, 2008
Over 150 vendors from across Ontario will gather to display their one-of-a-kind
crafts. Enjoy music, entertainment, food and crafts displayed at Gravenhurst's
new Muskoka Wharf development
Web Site Click
Here
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Carrot Festival
Bradford
August 15-16, 2008
The Street Festival includes: Midway, vendors market, children's village,
wrestling event, texas holdem poker tourney, charity fundraisers, BBQs,
pancake breakfast, Carrot Fast 5km Charity Run
Web Site Click
Here
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Doors Open Aurora
Aurora
August 16, 2008
Free tours of Aurora's local landmarks and hidden heritage gems! Visitors
choose their sites and tour at their own pace.
Web
Site Click Here |
Art in the Park
Sault Ste. Marie
August 17, 2008
A one-day summer arts festival highlighting talent from the Algoma District.
Featuring children's activities, live musical performances, literary readings,
artists and food vendors.
Web Site Click Here |
Festival of Stories
Keswick
August 17, 2008
An exciting day for the whole family, this festival is one not to miss!
Vital in creating excitement about reading, your children will gear into
the fall with a love for literacy!
Web Site Click
Here |
North Lanark Highland
Games
Almonte
August 22-23, 2008
25th North Lanark Highland Games. Celebrate the Scottish culture and heritage
of the Ottawa Valley.
Web Site
Click Here
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Ribfest
Gravenhurst
August 22-24, 2008
Mouth watering chicken and ribs from 7 of Canada's most respected rib
vendors. A full weekend of entertainment for the whole family.
Web Site Click Here
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Downtown Brockville Celebration
Brockville
August 23, 2008
Annual summer ending event! Live entertainment, music, games and children's
activities, food
Web Site Click
Here |
Canadian Garlic Festival
Sudbury
August 24, 2008
Annual family food affair that offers garlic goodies as well as crafts,
vendors and entertainment including acrobatic Ukrainian dancing.
Web Site Click Here
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Meaford Hall International
Film Festival
Meaford
August 26 –September 1, 2008
The 2nd annual Meaford Hall International Film Festival. Six films followed
by six parties.
Web Site Click Here
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Heritage Festival
Tehkummah
August 29-31, 2008
Events include a variety night, old time dance, horse pull & equine
plowing match, buggy & pony rides, vintage farm equipment & autos,
horse shoe tournament, children's activities & white fish supper
E-mail: bryan_gleason@yahoo.ca |
Pioneer Corn Roast
Keene
August 31, 2008
Tempt your taste buds with fresh corn on the cob smothered in butter.
Enjoy a free horse drawn wagon ride, live music, games and pioneer demonstrations.
Web Site Click
Here |
Pioneer Heritage Day
Ameliasburgh
August 31, 2008
Remember the good ol' days ...see blacksmithing, log sawing, the flywheel
in action, homemade foods, the "log cabin lady," quilters, carpenters,
a corn roast, and great music!
Web Site Click Here |
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| Charitable
Golf Tournament |
Victim Services of Brant
August 19, 2008
Oaks of St. George
Paris, ON The Oaks of St. George in Paris offers a Championship Golf Course
with a links style layout. All proceeds from the tournament will help
support the Victim Services of Brant, services and programs. Victim Services
of Brant is a not-for-profit agency that serves victims of crime, tragic
circumstance and disaster in the Brant, Brantford and the Six Nations
Communities. Victim Services of Brant has provided assistance to victims
in our community for over 20 years. The tournament will include golf,
cart, a fabulous dinner, a chance to win an LCD/Plasma TV and many other
prizes.
Cost is $135.00 per person inclusive, or if you would like to be a hole
sponsor, or wish to donate a prize please contact Penny McVicar at 519-752-3140
or email victimservices@golden.net |
HCHBA Charity Golf Tournament
Lakeside Golf Course Haliburton, ON
September 5th, 2008
Annual Charity Golf Tournament held at Lakeside Golf Course, West Guilford.
Call the Home Builders office for more information.
Contact: Aggie Tose Tel: 705-457-2629
Email: info@hchba.ca |
Project Cure Paola's Fund Golf Tournament
–Princess Margaret Hospital
September 7, 2008
Come and enjoy a day of golf for a good cause at the First Annual Project
Cure Paola’s Fund Golf Tournament, which will be held at the Angus
Glen Golf Club. Lunch, dinner, snacks will be provided along with the
opportunity to take part in a silent auction. Proceeds from the event
will support Stem Cell research at The Princess Margaret.
For more information please contact Patrizia Cardinale at 416-568-9095
or email her at patriziacardinale@rogers.com |
16th Annual Trails Youth Initiatives
Golf Tournament
September 15, 2008
Wooden Sticks Golf Course
Help us support Trails Youth Initiatives and make a difference in the
lives of kids from Toronto’s inner city.
Web
Site Click Here |
| Geneva Centre for Autism
Annual Butterfly Classic Charity Golf Tournament
The Club at Bond Head
September 17, 2008
Web
Site Click Here |
Big Brothers & Big Sisters of Clarington
Durham Region Charity Golf Tournament
Newcastle Golf Course
September 19th, 2008
Website
Click Here |
Big Swing Charity Golf Tournament –Actors’
Fund of Canada
September 21, 2008
The Club at Bond Head
Web
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Arts & Antique Shows |
Thanksgiving Art Show
& Sale
Wasaga RecPlex (1724 Mosley St.)
Wasaga Beach, ON
October 11th & 12th, 2008
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History Hands-On
Vandorf
April 26 – October 25, 2008
A chance to really experience life as it was more than 100 years ago!
Try your hand at Pioneer chores. Complete lessons on a slate in the 19th
century classroom. Activities change seasonally.
Web Site Click
Here
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146th Emancipation Celebration
Festival
Owen Sound
August 1-3, 2008
Celebrating the journey of our ancestors within the Underground Railroads
most northerly safe haven terminus, Owen Sound.
Web Site Click Here |
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| Fall
Studio and Arts Tours |
Georgina Studio Tour &
Sale
Georgina
September 27, 2008 to
September 28, 2008
14th Annual Georgina Studio Tour & Sale, September 27 & 28,
2008, 10 am to 5 pm. Just an hour north of the Toronto area, enjoy Keswick,
Sutton, Jackson’s Point, and Pefferlaw while discovering a wonderful
group of artisans. This year we have invited very talented Guest Artists
from other areas to show at our resident artists homes on this self-guided
Fall Studio Tour on the south shore of Lake that for the rest of the year
are available by appointment only.
Web Site Click
Here or e-mail info.georginastudiotour.com
or call The Georgina Arts Centre & Gallery at 905-722-9587 |
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Fun Days |
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| Farmers
Markets |
Barrie Farmer’s
Market
Barrie City Hall, Mulcaster and Collier Streets
Saturday s All Year
Web
site click here
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Owen Sound & District
Farmer’s Market
Located at 110-8th Street East, beside City Hall
Saturdays All Year
Web
site click here
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Cobourg Farmers' Market
May 6 to Dec 16, 2006
Come and check out our Saturday Farmers Market! There will be home baked
desserts, vegetables, crafts, sausages, flowers, plants and much more!
Web Site Click Here
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Orillia Farmer’s
Market
Downtown Orillia, beside Opera House
Saturdays All Year
Web
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| Fishing
Tournaments and Events |
Stoney Lake Combo Fishing
Tournament
Carveth's Marina, Stoney Lake Lakefield, Ontario
September 19-21, 2008,
Douro-Dummer Volunteer Firefighters Bass and Walleye Tournament, 23rd
Year, run as a fundraising event. 1st place, based on 125 teams is $5,625.00.
2 chances to win $10,000. Pay to 10th place @60% payback, two $500.00
Competitor Draws, 50/50\\\'s & more prizes. This is a Family Event
for the Professional Anglers and those that enjoy fishing . Food Booth,
Barbecue, Snacks, by Ladies Auxilliary. Ken Hamilton Organizer.info@stoneylakecombo.com
www.stoneylakecombo.com |
Barrie Bassmasters open
Balsalm Lake Bass
Balsalm Lake Provincial Park, Coboconk, ON
October 5th, 2008
Live release bass tournament btodd@xplornet.com,
Web Site Click
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and Other Good Causes |
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| Museum
Exhibitions |
The General Store
Rosemont
April 8 –December 31, 2008
View hundreds of authentic items from a small town general store
Web Site Click Here
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| Music |
Jazz in the Park Concert
Series
Oakview Gazebo beside the RecPlex
Wasaga Beach, ON
July 8, to August 26, 2008
Every Tuesday evening starting at 7pm and goes until 9pm. A different
band every week. Bring your own lawn chair.
Website: www.wasagabeach.com |
Collingwood Music Festival
Collingwood
July 5- August 9, 2008
This annual festival contiues through Collingwood's Sesquicentennial year
with a broad mix of classical, world music, and folk performers, among
others. Don't miss this culturally rich event.
Phone: (888) 283-1712 |
Band Shell Concert Series
Bracebridge
July 7 – August 7, 2008
Bring the whole family out to enjoy concert bands, country, folk, rock
n' roll, gospel, pipes and drums and great family entertainment
E-mail: kball@town.bracebridge.
on. ca |
Muskoka Lakes Music Festival
Port Carling
July 7 –August 15, 2008
The 12th season will officially kick off with great performances
Web Site Click Here |
Huntsville Jazz Festival
Huntsville
July 31 –August 3, 2008
Four great evenings of top notch, professional jazz concerts featuring
National and International artists. Added to this will be additional concerts
and outdoor offerings throughout the community.
Web Site Click Here |
Ottawa International Chamber
Music Festival
Ottawa
July 25-August 9, 2008
Ottawa Chamber Music Society presents the 15th anniversary of the Ottawa
International Chamber Music Festival. Chamberfest '08 will take place
from Friday, July 25 th until Saturday, August 9th with 110 concerts/musical
events and over 250 artists
Web Site Click Here
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Abbey Road on the River
Canada
Belleville
August 1-3, 2008
North America's premiere music festival celebrating the Beatles &
the 60's, featuring international acts, three days of peace, love and
rock & roll!
Web
Site Click Here |
Canadian Open Old Time
Fiddle Championship
Shelburne
August 6-10, 2008
Five days of family fun! Mark Sullivan Old Time Fiddle Show, fiddle championship
and many other events: fiddle parade, farmers' market, midway, camping,
beer garden, pork BBQ
Web
Site Click Here |
13th Annual Trout Forest
Music Festival
Ear Falls
August 8-10,2008
Featuring world class performers from across many different musical genres.
Along with great music, the festival also features a wide variety of entertainment
for every family member
Web Site Click Here
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Limestone City Blues Festival
Kingston
August 21-24, 2008
The best in Blues hit Downtown Kingston! Enjoy afternoon concerts, nighttime
Headliners and all the In The Clubs acts. All you need is one festival
admission bracelet to groove for four solid days.
Web Site Click Here |
Tabac Little Nashvill
Alexandria
August 8-31, 2008
Celebrate Country Music at Little Nashville - many live bands to be announced
Phone: (613) 938-4748 |
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| Sporting |
Industry Day at the Raceway
Elora
August 4, 2008
A Celebration of Harness Racing, including childrens programs, bbq's,
beer tents and many other celebationary activities
Web Site Click
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1000 Islands Poker Run
Kingston
August 8-10, 2008
Kingston will play host to more than 150 powerboats from across North
America as they compete for 3 days. Live entertainment and lots of action-packed
excitement
Web Site Click
Here |
Huntsville Dragonboat Festival
Huntsville
August 9, 2008
40 racing teams and over 5000 spectators from a variety of companies,
organizations, families and friends will enjoy a fun-filled day of racing
on Hunters Bay with a majority of the festivities taking place at Avery
Beach
Web Site
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Mult-SportsTriathlon
Beach Area # 1
Wasaga Beach, ON
September 6th, 2008
Website: www.multisportcanada.com
Come out and support the athletes during this event. |
1/2 Marathon
Beach Area # 1
W saga Beach, ON
September 7th, 2008
Website: www.multisportcanada.com
Please come out and support the athletes during this event. |
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