It’s a busy weekend in the Nation’s Capital
Posted Sep 9, 2011 09:55:00 AM.
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Another weekend and again no shortage of things going around in and around the capital.
Here’s the rundown:
100 km ride to raise money for cancer research at Ottawa Hopsital
Sat. Sept. 10, 2011
-Start at Landsdown Park
-Finish at downtown Merrickville – Wollford
Renfrew Fair
Also known as “the greatest fair in the Ottawa Valley since 1853,” features: everything from livestock shows to bacon on a bun
Sept. 7-11.
Russell Fair
153rd edition of fair, which includes oldest four-day agricultural event in the Township
Sept. 8-11, 2011
-Russell Arena, North Russell Rd.
10th annual Carelton Place Dragon Boat Festival
Commemorates the life and death of the ancient patriot-poet Qu Yuan who lived from 340-278 B.C.
Sept. 10, 2011
Open to both tenants who live on the private market and those who live in social housing; it’s free and lunch provided
Sept. 10, 2011; 9a.m. – 3p.m.
-Andrew Haydon Hall; 110 Laurier Avenue West.
23rd annual Wiggle Waggle Walkathon
Fundraising event for Ottawa Humane Society
Sept. 11, 2001
-NCC property at Riverside Dr. across from Billings Bridge Shopping Centre and the R/A Centre.
-10 a.m.
2011 Eastern Ontario Vehicle Rescue Challenge
Firefighters from across Ontario compete against each other
Sept. 10, 2011
-Carp Fairgrounds
Events around the Valley:
The Friends of Murphy’s Point 2011 Heritage Mica Festival
Events include Voyageur Canoe rides on Hogg Bay
Until Sept. 11, 2011
-Murphy’s Point Provincial Park
9/11 remembrance:
NAC Concert of Hope and Remembrance
Free concert on NAC terrace to remember 9/11; starts at 8:45 a.m. to coincide with the time first plane hit NYC World Trade Center
– Sept. 11, 2011
