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ORLEANS FARMERS MARKET every Thursday from 11 am to 4 pm in the parking lot at the Ray Friel Recreation Centre on Tenth Line Road. Shop the freshest seasonal produce, meat and dairy, baked goods, prepared foods, crafts and more while getting to know the folks who grew and made it.

SCOTT JAZEY & FRIENDS OPEN MIC SESSION at the Blackburn Arms Pub in Blackburn Hamlet starting at 6:30 p.m. For more information visit www.facebook.com/
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OPEN MIC NIGHT at the Stray Dog Brewing Company, 501 Lacolle Way. Registration begins at 7 p.m. Music at 8 p.m. with your host Matthew Palmer.

"LIFE AS A SHOWGIRL" ALBUM RELEASE AND LISTENING PARTY from 8 p.m. to late at the Stray Dog Brewing Company, 501 Lacolle Way in the Taylor Creek Business Park. Themed cocktail and friendship bracelet making, plus chance to win an album. Admission $5 in advance at straydogbrewing.ca.

OPEN MIKE NIGHT at the Royal Oak Orléans 1981 St. Joseph Blvd. (corner of Jeanne d'Arc) with our host Mike Murphy, who plays with bands including the Fake McCoys and The Wild Cards, from 8 p.m. to midnight.

STATION 71 PANCAKE BREAKFAST from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. at Fire Station 71 in Navan with a freewill donation to the CHEO Foundation. Come enjoy pancakes with local maple syrup Erabliere des Wats Sugar Bush, local coffee from Papa Bean coffee roastery, and sausages and bacon from Lavergne Meat. After breakfast check out the Navan Fall Fest at the Navan Fairgrounds.

WILLOWBEND RETIREMENT COMMUNITY OPEN HOUSE from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. We welcome you to visit our vibrant community located at the corner of Innes and Trim Roads. Independent living, assisted living and memory care.

NAVAN FALLFEST on the Navan Fairgrounds from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Festival favourites include old-fashioned scarecrow making, kid’s crafts, homemade games and activities, firefighter demonstrations and tug of war and BBQ. FREE ADMISSION

 

 

 

 

Orléans has lots to offer when it comes to summer activities
By Fred Sherwin
July 17, 2025

When it comes to looking for something to do this summer, either with the kids or on your own, Orléans and the surrounding area has lots to offer starting with Petrie Island.
Petrie Island is a combination beach destination, water sports hub and hiker’s paradise.

The island has three beaches – the east beach where the water is the deepest, the main beach which is the most popular due to its shallowness and the old beach which is located just west of the main beach and is much less crowded.

If you’re not a beach person and still want to enjoy the water, you can rent all sorts of watercraft at the Petrie Island Marina located on midway down the causeway, including kayaks, canoes, paddleboards and pedal boats.

Or if you want to take your water sports to the next level you could always join the Petrie Island Canoe Club. The Club offers “Try it Out” sessions every Wednesday night for free from 6:30-8:00 p.m. The next session will be held on Wednesday, July 23.

For hikers and nature lovers, Petrie Island has more than seven kilometres of easy walking trails offering spectacular views of the Ottawa River and peaceful wetlands with an abundance of wildlife and lush vegetation. You can find a map of the hiking trails on the Friends of Petrie Island website at pertrieisland.org.

After you work up an appetite from hiking, swimming and paddling you can drop by the Baja Burger Shack, located on the main beach for a quick bite to eat.

Also, while admittance to Petrie Island is free, parking is not. So make sure to bring a couple of loonies or toonies or your credit card.

For parents of young children, there’s no better place to take them than Millennium Park which has both a splash pad and a massive playground, with plenty of free parking, although the park is also accessible by bus.

Further afield, the Cumberland Heritage Village Museum is one of hidden gems and it’s located just down Old Montréal Road in Cumberland Village.

The museum is actually a collection of buildings that were relocated there from villages in the former Township of Cumberland. The museum grounds offer a wide open safe space where kids can run around and blow off some steam, while you sit back, relax and watch them. Or you can take them on a wagon ride anytime between 10:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.

The museum is open Wednesday to Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission is $9.14 for adults, $6.47 for seniors age 65 and over and youth age 6 to 17. Children 5 and under are admitted for free. They also have a special family rate for up to two adults, and accompanying children, all living in the same household, for $23.15.

If you don’t mind the bugs, a visit to the Mer Bleue Bog nature preserve is great way to get away from it all. Operated by the NCC, the nature preserve contains more than more than 20 kilometres of trails, including the Mer Bleue Bog Trail which is popular with families because of its interesting storytelling route and its mostly flat, universally accessible boardwalk. It’s an ideal spot to take young children for a walk – even with a stroller.

If you happen to live in Blackburn Hamlet, you can always take your kids to the outdoor pool operated by the City of Ottawa next to Emily Carr Middle School on Innes Road. Public swims are held from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. on Mondays, 2:30 to 6:30 p.m. from Tuesday to Friday, and from 12:30 to 6 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays. There is also a family swim on Saturdays and Sundays from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Single visit fees are $5.48 for adults, and $2.85 for children, youth and students.
Seniors aged 65 and over pay $3.57.

 
 
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