July
1 Parry Sound Canada Day Festival & Fireworks
Downtown and at the Town Dock.
1 Canada Day Festival
in Pointe Au Baril. For more information go to:
www.pointeaubarilchamber.com
1 The 2007 Algonquin Park Hbc Run for Canada
For information go to
www.hbcrunforcanada.ca and click on the community that interests you.
1 Canada Day Celebration
at the Dunchurch Fair Grounds, for more info go to www.whitestone.com
1 Magnetawan Canada Day Celebrations will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Magnetawan Community Centre Pavilion and The Village Green.
6 - 8 Sportbike Rally The Town of Parry Sound will be hosting the 25th Annual Sportbike Rally. Highlights will include: Professional Stunt Show, Thunder Run, Manufacturers’ EXPO, Poker Ride, Show ‘n Shine, Entertainment, Vendors, Super Moto (tentative), and much more.
6 - 8 Family Fishing Day in Britt
6 - 8 Family Fishing Weekend Licence-free fishing and derbies throughout the area.
7 Journey 2007 A Festival of Peoples takes place at the French River interpretive centre on Highway 69. A combination of a traditional Powwow and a Métis Rendezvous, the event will feature dancers, drummers, music and information about Aboriginal heritage. The Grand Entry is scheduled for noon. Activities are expected to run until approximately 7 p.m.
7 “Doris McCarthy Day”
will be held at The Station Gallery. July 7 has been named as in her honour. A celebration will be held at the Parry Sound Station Gallery to commemorate her contribution to Canadian art and her 97th birthday.
7 Carling Benefit Dinner at the Carling Recreation
Centre. Tickets are $50 which includes a stuffed pork tenderloin dinner and entertainment with Carling Ventriloquist/Comedian Mark Crocker. Cocktails: 5 to 6 p.m. For more info call Joan Koponen at 705-342-5707 or Pat Dudas at 705-342-9406. Or call 1-888-262-0436.
8 The 4th Annual Georgian Bay Green Festival will be sponsoring the Kite Festival held at the Charles W. Stockey Centre from noon to 4 p.m. with kite making workshops, demonstrations, and much more.
8 The Parry Sound Horticultural Society will present its annual Garden Tour from 1:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. showcasing outstanding gardens throughout the town of Parry Sound. Tickets and maps are available on the day of the tour at Market Square Park or prior to July 8 from Society members.
14 Pointe au Baril Lobsterfest www.pointeaubaril.com
16 to 20 Three Science North camps for children at the West Parry Sound District Museum.
20 - 22 Art in the Park in Market Square, downtown Parry Sound.
20 - August 12
The Festival of the Sound Parry Sound.
20 - 22 Third Annual Books by the Bay Festival in Callander.
20 Festival of the Sound Gala Opening Concert, 7:30 p.m. at the Stockey Centre, featuring the Elmer Iseler Singers.
21 Smallmouth Bass Derby
Britt and Byng Inlet Anglers’ Association’s Smallmouth Bass Derby on Saturday, July 21.
21 5th Anniversary Celebration Charles W. Stockey Centre is celebrating its 5th anniversary, starting at 2 p.m.
22 McKellar One Triathlons at the McKellar Community Centre.
27 - 30 Algonquin Regiment Veterans Family
Reunion in Parry Sound, hosted by the Algonquin Regiment Veterans’ Association.
27 - 28 3rd annual Paint The Town will be held by artists in Parry Sound. Artists will be creating works around the town, which will be sold by silent auction each day at the St. James United Church, downtown Parry Sound. Public viewing is all day and auction bids close at 5 p.m. Hosted by the Station Gallery.
28 Paddle to the Cure: Registration starts at 10 a.m. and the paddle will begin at 11 a.m. followed with a lunch, live entertainment, and live auction. It will be held at Gilly’s Snug Harbour Restaurant, Carling.
28 Annual History Fair at the Dunchurch Community Centre.
28 Georgian Bay Land Trust Picnic on Lizard Island in Cognashene.
28 Rosseau Regatta at Rosseau dock off Highway 141 in Rosseau.
28 - 29 World Enduro Championships The Town of Parry Sound and World Enduro Canada will be hosting the 2007 World Enduro Championships. The parc ferme/starting point is the Bobby Orr Community Centre.
31 3rd Annual Fun Golf Scramble event for junior golfers ages 11 to 18 brought to you by the Kerr Family. Held at the Parry Sound Golf & Country Club.
August
2 Kearney Regatta.
3 – September 2 Opening reception for Alan Stein Saturday August 4, from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Station Gallery, Parry Sound.
4 Fish Fry, Dunchurch Royal Canadian Legion, Dunchurch, www.whitestone.ca
4 - 5 Seguin Regional Art Tour
4 - 5 Slow Pitch Tournament Annual Slow Pitch Ball Tournament in Britt.
10 - 12 30,000 Islands Mixed Slow-Pitch Tournament at the Parry Sound Kinsmen Park.
11 An Old Fashioned Family Day at the Burks Falls Museum.
11 Magnetawan Heritage Day at the Heritage Museum and Centennial Park.
11 Trunk Sale at the Station Gallery. There are vendors who will sell their wares from the trunks of their cars in this fundraising event from 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.
11 Magnetawan Heritage Day in Magnetawan, www.magnetawanlibrary.ca/events
12 Georgian Bay Land Trust Picnic in Pointe au Baril near Lookout Island.
12 Free Kids Fishing Derby Britt and Byng Inlet Anglers’ Association Free Kids Fishing Derby.
17 - 18 Dunchurch Fall Fair, Dunchurch Hall Grounds, www.whitestone.ca
18 Annual Pike Derby
Britt and Byng Inlet Anglers’ Association Annual Pike Derby.
18 Pig Roast Britt Lions’ Club 7th Annual Pig Roast at Wright’s Marina in Britt.
19 Seguin Bruins’ inter-squad All-Star Game 9 a.m. to noon at Humphrey Community Centre.
25 Rosseau Fall Fair, Rosseau Agricultural Centre, Village of Rosseau.
25 Family Free-For-All at the Charles W. Stockey Centre. Free admission happening from noon - 4 p.m. with local arts, sports, with an array of hands-on activities for families.
25 Antique Car Show
Parry Sound’s Annual Antique Car Show-and-Shine, held at Kinsmen Park. Highlights include a street cruise, awards, and barbecue.
24, 25, 26 5th annual Tugfest, held at the Big Sound Marina. Event includes tug races, parade of lights, tug pull, entertainment and tug viewing.
26 McKellar Two Triathlons at the McKellar Community Centre.
31 - September 3
7th Annual Ontario Rock Crawl Competition, with headquarters at the KOA and event offsite 5 minutes away. The London and Area Jeep Club invites participants with 4X4’s of all makes and sizes to compete for 2 days, with each day being a separate number of courses. Closing ceremonies Sunday night at the KOA, including corn roast.
September
1 130th Magnetawan Agicultural Fall Fair at the Magnetawan Community Centre
1 - 3 Foley Fall Fair, Foley Fairgrounds.
2 - 3 126th Burks Falls Fair with equestrian events, live entertainment and a variety of exhibits.
6 - 9 11th Annual Paddler’s Rendezvous at Killbear Provincial Park.
7 – 30 Parry Sound Station Gallery Opening reception for artist Francesca Vivenza on Friday, September 7 from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Parry Sound Station Gallery.
8 Fall Fly-In
Parry Sound Airport Annual Fall Fly-In.
8 McKellar Fall Fair, McKellar Community Centre.
8 5 Km. Run/Walk
4th Annual Magnetawan Business Association’s 5 km. Run/Walk at the Magnetawan Community Centre and Pavilion.
15 National Duathlon Championships, Seguin Township.
21 MS Columbus a 5-star luxury liner will port at the Parry Sound town docks from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
22 Parry Sound Oktoberfest at the Parry Sound Curling Club, presented by the West Parry Sound Health Centre Foundation in partnership with the Parry Sound Curling Club.
25 Show-N-Shine
Returning on Saturday, September 25 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. is the Annual Kinsmen Show N Shine at the Kinsmen Park location on Highway 124 just past the junction of Parry Sound Drive.
29 - 30 Thanksgiving
Studio Tour at studios open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. throughout the Parry Sound area. Brochures will be available around town and at the studios.
October
4 MS Columbus a 5-star luxury liner will port at the Parry Sound town docks from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
6 Thanksgiving Dinner, Dunchurch Community Centre.
6 - 7 Thanksgiving Studio Tour at studios open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. throughout the Parry Sound area. Brochures will be available around town and at the studios.
12 - 14 Bala Cranberry Festival at the Bala Community Centre with tours of Johnson’s Cranberry Marsh.
Out And About The Parry Sound Area: Summer '07
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