Symbols of Canada: The
Paintings and Quilts of Ada Bruce Torrance
Orillia
March 5 –May 3, 2008
This retrospective of Ada Torrance's paintings and quilts is in celebration
of a woman who gave a voice to rural women through her designs, in a period
that realized Canadian identity Web Site Click
Here
Art on Main
Alliston
April 24 –May 20, 2008
Local artwork is displayed in store windows of downtown Alliston, Beeton,
Cookstown and Tottenham
E-mail: megan@fyfieldfarms.com
Student Art Show &
Kidsfest
Rosemont
May 10-11, 2008
Art-making activities for the kids, live entertainment and a tour of the
annual Headwaters Arts Festival Student Art Show. Web Site
Click Here
Celebrations
& Festivals
Canadian Tulip Festival
Ottawa/Hull
May 2-19, 2008
World-famous festival with 3 million tulips, a 15-km Tulip Route, an 18-day
International Pavilion of food, music and culture from around the world,
and Celebridée, a celebration of ideas comes into full bloom in
2008 Web Site Click Here
Church-Key Brewing Spring
Revival
Campbellford
May 3, 2008
The Annual Spring Revival features a variety of musicians, and locally
produced food items Web Site Click Here
Folklore Festival 2008
Thunder Bay
May 3-4, 2008
Around the world in 48 hours, celebrating the richness of the cultures
that make up Thunder Bay and Northern Ontario. Come share in the wealth
of our cultural heritage with Food & Dancing. Phone: (807) 625-2929
Twisted Pines Music In
Movies Film Festival
Penetanguishene
May 5- 10, 2008
Twisted Pines Music In Movies Film Festival Web Site Click Here
Salon du Livre du Grand Sudbury
Sudbury
May 8-11, 2008
A francophone literary event in Ontario. This is a festival of authors,
a celebration of the arts and a cultural happening for people of all ages Web Site Click
Here
Barrie Waterfront Festival
Barrie
May 17-19, 2008
Featuring live bands, outdoor entertainment, street buskers, a playzone
for the kids, fresh food, a fireworks at dusk, contests and fun for the
whole family! Web Site Click
Here
Brews & BBQs Festival
Collingwood
May 17-19,2008
Kick off summer with the 6th annual Brews & BBQs Festival in the centre
of the events plaza with breweries, patio BBQs, live outdoor music, entertainment
and kids activities Web Site Click
Here
Beeton Garden and Honey
Festival
Beeton
May 24, 2008
Enjoy a day in the country in a small town atmosphere. Garden and craft
vendors, silent auction, honey and honey products, kids' corner, and live
entertainment. Web
Site Click Here
Lilac Festival
Picton
May 24, 2008
Plant sale, vendors, sale of "Rhubarb Juice," Jimminy Quinn's
antique tools, silent auction, master gardeners lilac bush sale, oddment
sale. Web Site Click
Here
Greater Sudbury Celtic
Festival and Highland Games
Sudbury
May 24, 2008
The Greater Sudbury Celtic Festival and Highland Games is an intercultural
event that celebrates the English, Scottish, Irish, Francophone and western
European heritage
E-mail: dyoung_78@yahoo.ca
Colborne Cramahe Apple
Blossom Tyme Festival
Colborne
May 24-25, 2008
Celebrate the apple blossom with a street fair, craft vendors, midway,
antique tracker and car show, Web Site Click
Here
Laugh Out Loud Sudbury
Comedy Festival
Sudbury
May 29 –June1, 2008
10 different comedy shows at 5 venues throughout Greater Sudbury. Web Site Click Here
Charitable
Golf Tournament
Charity Golf Tournament –Aircraft
Maintenance Engineers
May 23, 2008
Carlisle Golf and Country Club Web
Site Click Here
3rd Annual Ross Forfar Memorial Golf
Tournament –Princess Margaret Hospital
May 27, 2008
Stouffville’s Sleepy Hollow Country Club
Registration fee includes continental breakfast, hot lunch buffet, on-course
contests, raffle prizes, gifts and 18 holes of golf with a cart. The tournament
is held in memory of Ross Forfar, former Deputy Fire Chief, Scarborough
Fire Department. Proceeds support the Fire Fighters’ Cancer Research
Fund at PMH.
To register, contact Paul Fiset at 416-281-6227. Web
Site Click Here
Georgian College Foundation Hawkridge
Golf and Country Club
Orillia, Ontario.
May 28th, 2008
Two categories: Men’s, Ladies’ and Mixed (any combination),
or
Pro-Am Division: Golf with a Pro:
Call 705-728-1968 ext 1210 or register on-line Web
Site Click Here
Autism Ontario Charity
Golf Tournament–Hamilton Chapter
Brant Valley Golf Club
May 31, 2008 Website
click here
Crafts,
Arts & Antique Shows
Wood 'n' Things Rendezvous
Magnetawan Community Centre
Magnetawan
May 9th to 10th, 2008
Come out and see all things wood, carver, chainsaw artists, and woodwork
on display and being worked on. Friday from 2:00pm til 7:30pm and Saturday
from 10 til 4pm all free. Fundraising silent auction and book signing
by author John Macfie . Saturday night Buffet Dinner and entertainment
by Yuk\'s Yuk\'s Mark Crocker and music by Glenn Reid and Ian Paul including
an auction for only $35.00 per person
Web Site Click Here
Annual Spring Show &
Sale
Peterborough
May 2-3, 2008
KAWARTHA POTTERS' GUILD ANNUAL SPRING SHOW & SALE Featuring some of
the region's best potters and clay artists. At our new location: PTBR.
Lions Community Centre Web Site
Click Here
Ethnic
& Historic
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
April 219-May 10 2008 Orillia, ON The 27th Annual Orillia Perch Festival
the largest fishing derby of its kind in North America! www.orillia.com/perchfestival//
Lake Sesekinika River Runs Resort, Sesekinika Ontario
May 18 – August 23, 2008 The Series is set up to give every team
a chance to fish in a Classic at the lowest price possible. With a $100.oo
entrée fee per team in the qualifiers, 100% pay back, no membership
costs, and a $200.oo entrée fee for the Classic which pays back
at least $200.oo in cash or prizes for last place Temiskaming Web
Site Click Here
Emo Walleye Classic
Rainy River,
Emo, Ontario
May 29-31, 2008 catch-and-release tournament on the picturesque Rainy
River, in Emo, Ontario. Sixty teams from Canada and the U.S. chased the
top spot - and over $36,000 in prizes! Come out and enjoy the festivities
this year. All volunteers are welcome! For more information contact Colleen
at 807-482-1811 or 807-482-2171. Web Site Click Here
Fundraiser's
and Other Good Causes
Home
& Leisure Shows
Living Green Fair
Port Hope
May 3, 2008
The Living Green Fair promises green ideas for day to day living and energy
conservatio
E-mail: nicholls@eagle.ca
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
May is Museum Month
Rosemont
May 10, 2008
The big green barn at the corner of Highway 89 and Airport drops its admission
fee and open our doors to the community Web Site Click Here
Penetanguishene Centennial
Museum National Museum Day
May 4 (eve), 5 & 6, 2008
Two fun filled days of outdoor workshops and presentations from Ontario’s
best instructors, plus a cardboard kayak race, international Reel Paddling
film festival and evening concert. Fun for the whole family! Web
Site Click Here
Pooches
and Passions
Sporting
Georgian Bay Kayak &
Canoe Festival
May 4 (eve), 5 & 6, 2008
Two fun filled days of outdoor workshops and presentations from Ontario’s
best instructors, plus a cardboard kayak race, international Reel Paddling
film festival and evening concert. Fun for the whole family! Web
Site Click Here
SPRING JAM 2008
Parry Sound
May 2-3, 2008
Canada's largest ATV Jamboree - an ATVOntario prime event. Join hundreds
of avid ATVers and explore the trail offerings, dinner and entertainment
Web Site Click Here
RBC Cup National Jr A
Hockey Championship
Cornwall
May 3-11, 2008
The RBC Cup is the culmination of a year of hockey beginning with 140
teams nationwide. The tournament consists of 13 games, culminating with
a national champion Web Site Click Here
Quadrific ATV Rally
Sundridge
May 9-11, 2008
First ever ATV Rally held in Magnetawan 3 to 4 different couses from pocker
run to the mud.
E-mail: signcraf@onlink.net
Palmer Fest
Palmer Rapids
May 16-18, 2008
Palmer Fest is Ontario’s largest whitewater canoe and kayak festival,
presented by Rapid Media and hosted at the Paddler Co-op Boathouse. Web Site Click Here
Ottawa Race Weekend
Ottawa
May 23-25, 2008
Over 30,000 participants compete in a variety of challenging races, including
Canada’s largest marathon. Web Site Click Here
