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Upcoming events


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/
ScottJazeyFriendsandFamily.

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

 

 

 

Local news

Navan Arena rink to be named after late Navan Grads owner
Sept. 25, 2025

This year marked the 45th anniversary of Terry Fox’s Marathon of Hope and the 35th anniversary of the Terry Fox Run in Orléans and 83-year-old Nelson Waddell has taken part in every one of them going back to the very first Terry Fox Run held in Ottawa in 1981. Read more

 

 

Local man takes part in 45th Terry Fox Run, raising over $135K
Sept. 25, 2025

This year marked the 45th anniversary of Terry Fox’s Marathon of Hope and the 35th anniversary of the Terry Fox Run in Orléans and 83-year-old Nelson Waddell has taken part in every one of them going back to the very first Terry Fox Run held in Ottawa in 1981. Read more

 

 

Navan community celebrates construction of outdoor pavilion
Sept. 25, 2025

The Village of Navan came out in full force on Sept. 13 to celebrate the official opening of the community pavilion on the Navan Fairgrounds. Although the pavilion has been in use for the past six months as a roof for the village’s outdoor rink and as the venue for the livestock competitions at this year’s Navan Fair, the opening ceremony was the first chance for local residents and donors o celebrate Navan’s newest addition. Read more

 

 

Orléans entrepreneur organizing cooking classes for kids
Sept. 25, 2025

When Scott Jazey was diagnosed with Stage 4 pancreatic cancer and told he had three to six months to live, he decided spend whatever time he had left to pursue his love of music and share it with anyone who cared to listen. Read more

 

 

Local man battling cancer returns to musical roots
Sept. 9, 2025

When Scott Jazey was diagnosed with Stage 4 pancreatic cancer and told he had three to six months to live, he decided spend whatever time he had left to pursue his love of music and share it with anyone who cared to listen. Read more

 

 

Orléans Legion Poppy Project surpasses 11,000 mark
Sept. 6, 2025

For the past two weeks volunteers at the Orléans Legion have been busy turning more than 11,000 knitted and crocheted poppies into a display to mark the 100th anniversary of the national veterans’ organization. Read more

 

Archives
Thursday's heavy rainfall a godsend for rural residents 08/28/25
Local blind/deaf golfer completes another successful season 08/28/25
2026 budget process begins in earnest 08/25/25
Knitting club sends out early call for wool donations 07/31/25
Navan Fair honours 30th anniversary of 50-Horse Hitch 08/14/25
Navan Fair returns Aug. 7-10 07/31/25
Community resource centres launches school supply programs 07/29/25
Orléans has lots to offer when it comes to summer activities 07/17/25
Mer Bleue group donates tens of thousands in student bursaries 07/17/25
Petrie Island Canada Day lineup released 06/26/25
Kids Kingdom Amusement Centre ceases operations 06/26/25
Orléans Rotary Club hands out its 2025 Youth Awards 06/26/25
Canada Day celebration returns to Petrie Island 06/14/25
Briefing sheds light on eventual LRT completion 05/29/25
Blackburn Hamlet TD branch closes for good food bank 05/23/25
St. Peter HS food drive a godsend for Orléans food bank 05/15/25
Orléans blind deaf athlete receives yet another honour 05/15/25
Mayor announces $1.2M in new investments for Ray Friel Centre 05/01/25
Former St. Matt's student carrying Conservative banner 04/17/25
17-year-old heart attack survivor grateful to be alive 04/03/25
Orléans Legion's Poppy Project surpasses 4,000 mark 04/03/25
Here we go again: federal election call expected this week 03/20/25
Proposed changes to school boundaries, French immersion programs and special ed come under fire from upset parents 03/20/25
Orléans MP recognizes Leading Women, Leading Girls 03/20/25
35 residents bestowed with King Charles III coronation medal 03/20/25
Blais re-relected on bittersweet night for Liberals 03/06/25
East end well represented at Global Alliance Awards 03/06/25
So-called 'fringe' candidates give voters an alternative to traditional party choices 02/20/25
Petrie Island is a favourite location for local ice fishermen 02/06/25
Saltwater Santas raise more than $24K for charity 01/23/25
Busy Fingers produces another 3,000 items in 2024 01/23/25
Changes in effect for 2025 01/09/25
Weather cooperating with outdoor rink attendants 01/09/25
2025 budget approved with 3.9% tax hike 12/19/24
2024 marked by wildfires, a total eclipse and the Summer Olympics 12/19/24
Caring community answers the call yet again 12/19/24
Saltwater Santas at it again this holiday season 12/05/24
Health Hub to become home for doctor-less residents 12/05/24
Remembering Navan's first fallen war hero 11/07/24
Former RCL 632 president named Veteran of the Year 11/07/24
Orléans home to spine-chilling Hallowe'en houses 10/24/24
Unexploded WWII bombs buried in Mer Bleue bog 10/24/24"
Orléans knitting club running out of wool... again 10/24/24
Forest lot dedicated to the man responsible for saving it 09/19/24
Public school board reopens French immersion debate 09/12/24
The sun shines on Petrie Island community corn roast and BBQ 08/29/24
Local physiotherapist has Olympic experience of a lifetime 08/29/24
Village of Navan loses two more of its matriachs 08/29/24
Navan Fair returns Aug. 8-11 with 'Fun for the Whole Family' theme 08/05/24
High school scholars top Class of 2024 07/04/24
Friends and family celebrate the life of Cumberland historian 07/04/24
A busy summer is in store at the Cumberland museum 07/04/24
Petrie Island Canada Day event moves to Millennium Park 06/20/24
Orléans knitting queen recovering after spending five months in hospital 06/20/24
St. Joseph food truck specializes in gluten-free options 06/04/24
Navan Community Association launches fundraising campaign for new pavilion 06/04/24
Navan dairy farm in full swing two years after derecho 05/23/24
Alvida Promenade resident celebrates 100th birthday 05/23/24
City moving ahead with controversial roundabout in Convent Glen 04/30/24
Local American Idol contestant returns to where it all began 04/29/24

Saying goodbye to an old friend and community theatre icon 04/23/24
Public urged to review, comment on 'New Ways to Bus' plan 04/19/24
American Idol experience recharges local singer's creative energy 04/08/24
Feds announce long-term funding for new Action Plan for Official Languages 03/28/24
The Navan maple syrup society 03/26/24
Orléans woman, armed forces member a total 'gamer' 03/26/24
Fallingbrook woman completes 40,320-piece puzzle 03/10/24
Orléans MP recognizes Leading Women, Leading Girls 03/09/24
East end well presented at Global Alliance Awards 03/01/24
Meet-and-greet signals unofficial start to local federal election campaign 02/16/24
Class action lawsuit launched against Catholic school board and former St. Matt's teacher convicted of sexual assaulting former students 02/16/24
Orléans educator receives Teaching Excellence Award 02/15/24
Warm weather, freezing rain play havoc on outdoor activities 02/01/24
Suspect charged for rash of St. Joseph Blvd. break-ins 02/01/24
Saltwater Santas raise whopping $28K for charity 01/25/24
Outstanding youth recognized at special ceremony 01/25/24
Spirit of giving alive and well in Orléans 01/11/24
Residents want city to slow down traffic on Hunter's Run 01/11/24
Spirit of giving alive and well in Orléans 01/11/24
Caring community answers the call yet again 12/21/23
2024 municipal budget approved with 2.5% tax hike 12/21/23
Salt Water Santas ready to raise more money for charities 12/07/23
Knitting club overwhelmed by community's response to call for donations 12/07/23
Francophone historical society publishes second volume of Orléans toponymy 12/07/23
Accident(s) lead local designer to create pre-planning journal 11/23/23
2024 Calendar of Hope now on sale 11/20/23
Sight and hearing impaired man's service dog nearly run over by negligent driver 11/13/23
Luloff to carry Conservative banner in next federal election 11/12/23
Orléans knitting club in desperate need of wool 11/07/23
Area cenotaphs solemn tributes to fallen heroes 11/06/23
Orléans Legion kicks off 2023 Poppy Campaign 10/27/23
Fallingbrook home a mecca for trick-or-treaters 10/26/23
Obituary: Orléans loses yet another pillar of the community 10/26/23
Navan spa severely damaged by fire, GoFundMe page created to help owner 10/23/23
Navan featured on Hockey Night in Canada after arena canteen gets Quaker makeover 10/22/23
OC Transpo's financial woes worse than feared 10/10/23
Ciné Starz Orléans forced to close after landlord refuses to renew lease over outstanding rent 09/28/23
Councillor delivers three more Gem Awards in Orléans West-Innes 09/21/23
Brian Coburn Extension inches closer to reality 09/21/23
Finance committee sets 2024 budget directions, tax target 09/14/23
Blackburn dentist marks anniversary with over two hundred friends 09/14/23
Orléans West-Innes celebrates its shining Gems 08/17/23
East end park named after Parade of Lights co-organizer 08/17/23
New guide dog gives Kevin Frost new lease on life 08/17/23
Resilient Afghan family embraces new beginnings in Orléans 08/17/23

 

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