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| Automobile Events
| Arts & Theatre | Celebrations
& Festivals | Charitable Golf Tournament |
Crafts, Arts & Antique Shows | Ethnic
& Historic | Family Fun Day | Farmers
Markets | Fishing Tournaments and
Events | Fundraiser's and other good
causes | Home & Leisure Shows |
Museum Exhibitions | Music | Nature
| Pooches and Passions | Santa
Claus Parades | Sporting |
| Automobile
Events |
Wasaga Beach
Fun Run - Classic Car Event
Beach Area # 1
Wasaga Beach, ON
www.wasagabeachcruisers.com
June 14, 2008
Show time: 9am - 3pm (Rain or Shine). Gates open at 8am. Pre-registration
Fee: $10.00. Open to 1979 and older vehicles. Dash plaques, Trophies,
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| Arts
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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
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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 |
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| Celebrations
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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 |
The annual Scottish festival
Best Western
North Bay
June 6 and 7. |
9th Annual Wasaga Beach
Kitefest
Beach Area # 1, Special Events Area
Wasaga Beach, ON
Website: www.wasagainfo.com
June 14 & 15th, 2008
Demonstrations and Family Fun Fly.
Time: 11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. |
Wasaga Beachfest
Beach Area # 1
Wasaga Beach, ON
June 20 to 22nd, 2008
Free Family Fun. Live entertainment, Beach Soccer, Midway and Buskers.
All Day Event.
http://www.wasagabeach.com/ |
Canada Day Celebrations
Nancy Island Historic Site
Wasaga Beach, ON
Website: www.wasagabeach.com
Lots of activities for the whole famly. All Day Event. |
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
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Golf Tournament |
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| 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
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Thanksgiving Art Show
& Sale
Wasaga RecPlex (1724 Mosley St.)
Wasaga Beach, ON
October 11th & 12th, 2008
Come out and see our local artists display of paintings. |
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| Ethnic
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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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Wasaga under Siege
"A War of 1812 Experience"
Nancy Island Historic Site
Wasaga Beach, ON
July 25th & 27th, 2008
Nancy Island will come to life once again with the roar of cannons and
musket fire, as over 500 re-enactors take parat echoing history through
the streets and waters of Wasaga Beach and Nancy Island Historic Site.
All Day Event
Website: www.wasagabeach.com
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| Family
Fun Days |
Wye Marsh World Turtle Day
Midland
May 23, 2008
World Turtle Day
Web Site Click Here
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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
site click here |
Temiskaming Smallmouth
Bass Series
Lake Sesekinika River Runs Resort
Sesekinika Ontario
May 26, 2007
Live Release Bass Tournament, first of 10 events on way to Classic . No
membership fee $100 per team , 3 fish (Bass) payback 75% per event 25%
going to Classic. Tournaments set up so smaller boats can stand as much
of chance of winning as bigger boats . If you are looking for a grass
roots Series this is for you .
Web
Site Click Here |
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| Fishing
Tournaments and Events |
Orillia Perch Festival
April 19-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//
Stay at One of two Orillia hotels, Comfort
Inn,or Kings
Inn
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Temiskaming Smallmouth Bass Series
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
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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 |
Barrie Bassmasters open
pike tournament
Sparrow Lake
June 7th, 2008
Live release pike tournament
btodd@xplornet.com
Web Site Click
Here
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Children's Free Fishing Day
Nancy Island Historic Site
Wasaga Beach, ON
July 6th, 2008
Time: 10 a.m. - 2: p.m.
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Fort Frances Canadian
Bass Championship
Tournament Week:
July 22-28, 2007
Competition Dates:
July 26, 27, 28, 2007
Web Site Click
Here |
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
Simcoe Bass Tournament
Barrie Town Docks
Barrie, ON
Live release open Bass Tournament
Web Site Click Here |
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
Here |
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| Fundraiser's
and Other Good Causes |
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| 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 |
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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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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
Penetanguishene
May 18, 2008
National Museum Day
Web Site Click Here |
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| Music |
Barrie Kiwanis Music Festival
Barrie
April 7-26, 2008
Talented individuals, choirs and bands perform in vocal, choral and instrumental
competitions.
Web Site
Click Here |
Black Fly Music Fest-
Muskoka Concert Band
Huntsville
April 20, 2008
Join the Muskoka Concert Band, under the direction of Neil Barlow, as
they welcome the spring season with music
Web Site Click
Here |
Hotel California - A
Tribute to the Eagles
Port Hope
April 26, 2008
Hotel California draws crowds of all ages with different musical styles.
Featuring hits: Life in the Fast Lane, Take it Easy, Desperado and more
Web Site Click
Here |
Northern Blues Review
V
Huntsville
April 25, 2008
Cavalcade Color Lab brings back Northern Blues Review for the fifth time.
This fantastic collection of local musicians come together to bring the
best of blues, jazz, and soul music. If you missed them in their previous
reviews or looking to see them again, get your tickets early. Featuring
Tobin Spring, Sean Connon, and many more local artists.
Web Site Click
Here |
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 |
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| Nature |
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
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| 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
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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
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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
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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 |
No-So-Pro Volleyball
Beach Area # 1 - MNR parking lot at the mouth of the river. Wasaga Beach,
ON
July 5 & 6th, 2008
http://www.notsopro.com/
All day event. |
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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