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April 30, 2026

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Upcoming Events

April 2026

Open House at Pontiac High School
April 30, 2026
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm

May 2026

Little Red Wagon Season Opening Weekend
May 1, 2026 - May 3, 2026
All Day
Giant Tiger Charity BBQ - Shawville
May 2, 2026 - May 3, 2026
All Day
Bryson "Clean Up" Day
May 2, 2026
9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Season Opening and New Cider Launch Party
May 2, 2026
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
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Dumoine River "Art for Wilderness" Exhibition at Cafe 349

Dumoine River "Art for Wilderness" Exhibition at Cafe 349

April 6, 2026 - May 29, 2026
All Day

Come and take in the inspiring artwork from the Dumoine River Art for Wilderness (DRAW) program in support of CPAWS-OV.

  • When: April 6 to May 29th
  • Where: Café 349 in Shawville

You are also invited to the opening vernissage with the artists from DRAW on April 11th from 5:30pm to 7:30pm.

 

 

 

Connexions Info Session: Creating an Art Journal - Shawville

Connexions Info Session: Creating an Art Journal - Shawville

April 30, 2026
10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Connexions Info Session: Creating an Art Journal 

Where: St. Paul’s Anglican Church, 530 rue Main, Shawville 

When: 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. 

Join special guest Katharine Fletcher for a workshop on exploring mixed media art journaling. Register at centreconnexions.org. This was rescheduled from Apr. 16. 

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Open House at Pontiac High School

April 30, 2026
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm

Pontiac High School is having its Open House on Thursday, April 30th. There will be a special presentation in the auditorium for grade six students and their families from 6:30-7:30 p.m. The community is then invited to tour the school from 7:30-8:30 p.m.

Little Red Wagon Season Opening Weekend

Little Red Wagon Season Opening Weekend

May 1, 2026 - May 3, 2026
All Day

Reopening This Friday May 1st for the season!!
Hours- Friday through Sunday open at 1 pm.
Small plates menu and wine tastings

Friday night the pizza oven fires up at 5pm, reservations always appreciated! Open mic starts at 7pm.

For details on concerts and dinner on Saturday evenings.

https://www.littleredwagonwinery.com/events-tickets

 

Giant Tiger Charity BBQ - Shawville

Giant Tiger Charity BBQ - Shawville

May 2, 2026 - May 3, 2026
All Day

Charity BBQ For the Shawville District Minor Hockey Association

May 2nd &3rd

Giant Tiger is celebrating its 65th Birthday.
Great Downtown Renfrew Garage Sale

Great Downtown Renfrew Garage Sale

May 2, 2026
All Day

Great Downtown Renfrew Garage Sale is Saturday May 2nd, 2026.
Register now to reserve your space.
Email info@downtownrenfrewbia.ca
or call 613 432 4848 ext 185.

Live Music in Low Square

Copper Moon – 10:00 – 10:55
Aerik Watson – 11:00 – 11:55
The Exes – 12:00 – 12:55
Memories – 1:00 – 2:00

https://www.facebook.com/events/1416923543563086

Bryson "Clean Up" Day

Bryson "Clean Up" Day

May 2, 2026
9:00 am - 3:00 pm

Where: Municipality of Bryson

When: 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. 

Contact Lucienne LaSalle (819-648-2773) to be assigned a location in town to clean. Bags for garbage and recycling will be provided. 

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Season Opening and New Cider Launch Party

Season Opening and New Cider Launch Party

May 2, 2026
10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Season Opening and New Cider Launch Party

We’re opening for the 2026 season and have free treats and special activities to celebrate the launch of our new Pontiac-themed cider. Come see what’s new for this season!

Open 10am – 4pm, with the cider reveal and tapping ceremony at 1pm.

Shawville-Clarendon Fire Department’s Annual Fireman’s Ball

Shawville-Clarendon Fire Department’s Annual Fireman’s Ball

May 2, 2026
8:00 pm - 11:45 pm

Where: Shawville Arena, 215 rue Lang

When: 8 p.m.

The evening will include door prizes and raffles, a light lunch, drinks and music. Tickets are $10, and available in advance from any member of the fire department or at the door on the day of the event.
https://www.facebook.com/events/1358907256002869/

Mother’s Day Workshop - Shawville

Mother’s Day Workshop - Shawville

May 3, 2026
9:00 am - 12:30 pm
Register here: https://forms.gle/jJbrhYsPZBuPFEbDA

All ages welcome! We’re offering 2 sessions (same workshop, just different time options to better serve you).
Mother’s Day Workshop 9:00 – 10:30 AM
Come enjoy a fun and creative workshop where kids can make a special gift for Mom! Bring Mom along for a meaningful time together creating heartfelt keepsakes.
Each child will:
• Decorate a picture frame (please bring a photo of you and Mom)
• Paint and decorate a small flower pot
• Fill out a fun “Mom Questionnaire”
• Create a handmade card
We’ll also decorate cookies for a sweet treat!

Workshop length: 1.5 hours

Cost: $15 per child

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Mother’s Day Workshop 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM
Same great workshop—just a different time!
Come enjoy a fun and creative experience where kids can make a special gift for Mom and spend quality time together.

Each child will:
• Decorate a picture frame (please bring a photo of you and Mom)
• Paint and decorate a small flower pot
• Fill out a fun “Mom Questionnaire”
• Create a handmade card
We’ll also decorate cookies for a sweet treat!

Workshop length: 1.5 hours
Cost: $15 per child

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