MUSIC TRIVIA NIGHT at the Orléans Brewing Co., 4380 Innes Rd. from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. Short answer, multiple choice, sound clips and picture rounds. Come in as a single player or as a team, it's free to play.

MUSIC BINGO NIGHT at the Orléans Brewing Co., 4380 Innes Rd. from 8-10 pm. Come out and test your music knowledge. $5 per card. Funds are split 50/50. One of the three winners of the evening will get a chance at the 50/50 amount. Call to reserve your spot -- 613-830-8428.

BLACKBURN CHRISTMAS MARKET from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Blackburn Hamlet Community Hall eaturing a variety of local vendors offering services and wares.

LAST MINUTE HOLIDAY MARKET hosted by the Stray Dog Brewery,
501 Lacolle Way in the Taylor Creek Business Park. from noon to 4 p.m. Come on down to the brewery and support local artisans. There will have mulled beer, live music and plenty of good cheer to get you into the holiday spirit.

CORO VIVO OTTAWA presents 'Christmas Under the Stars', a holiday concert at Orléans United Church, 1111 Orléans Blvd. Tickets : $25 for adults; $20 for seniors and students. Children 12 and under are free. Available online only at https://www.eventbrite.ca/o/coro-vivo-ottawa-8064734718.

 

Maybe it was the unseasonably warm weather, or maybe it was the fact that it's been three years since Santa's Parade of Lights was last held in Orléans. Most likely it was a combination of both that saw a record crowd turn out for this year's parade Saturday evening. Read more

Tuesday was swearing-in day for Ottawa’s newly-elected city councillors. It was a day to celebrate with their spouses and family members whose lives were put on hold during the election campaign and who could now celebrate the fruits of their labour and sacrifices. Read more

 

The Cumberland Panthers U12 mosquito football team put a cherry on top of their perfect National Capital Amateur Football Association season on Saturday by winning the Ontario Fall Cup provincial championship 54-12 over the Vaughan Rebels. Read more

The Shenkman Arts Centre will be welcoming several new productions as well a number of new art exhibits over the coming weeks. On Wednesday, Sept. 21 the Arts Centre will host another in its Matinée Café series with a performance by Colores Andinos – Latin American Music. Read more