Here’s what’s going on in Arnprior and area over the next 48 hours.
Arnprior:
Today: All this week both the websites of the Town of Arnprior and the Municipality of Mississippi Mills are promoting the Summer Adventure Camp schedule at the Mill of Kintail Conservation Area. Activities are offered weekdays from 9AM-4PM for kids ages 6-12. Campers enjoy a variety of nature-themed games and adventurous activities at the beautiful Mill of Kintail location. Each day will include time spent playing, learning and exploring in the forested trails, stream, and fields. For major activities, campers will be split by age groups as needed to ensure age-appropriate levels of play.
Visit the payment portal for up-to-date availability on each program week.
Early Drop-Off (additional fee): 8:00am or after
Late Pick-Up (additional fee): 5:00pm or before
Mississippi Mills:
Today: Check the Summer Adventure Camp schedule at the Mill of Kintail Conservation Area. Activities are offered weekdays from 9AM-4PM for kids ages 6-12. The Mill of Kintail Conservation Area is located at 2854 Ramsay Concession 8, Almonte.
Baby Time, featuring songs, rhymes and stories for ages up to 12 months (with a caregiver) is offered at the Almonte Branch of the Mississippi Mills Public Library from 10-1030AM.
The Ramsay Women’s Institute presents Tea on the Lawn at the Mill of Kintail Museum Wednesdays from 130-3PM. Enjoy tea, baked goods and making social connections. First come, first served.
Car Toot Bingo is on at the Almonte Fair Grounds. Tickets are available at the gate, (which opens at 530PM). The Bingo runs from 7-10PM at 195 Water Street.
Tomorrow: A Meal for All’s Free Community Breakfast takes place from 830-1030AM at 111 Church Street in Almonte. A MEAL FOR ALL strives to build community by providing opportunities to gather and share food.
The Almonte Civitan Club Community Luncheon takes place from 1130AM-130PM at the Civitan Hall, 500 Almonte Street. The menu features homemade Chinese Food, dessert, tea and coffee. Tickets are $23, available at Baker Bob’s and online at www.almontecivitan.com/shop
Carleton Place:
Today: The Free Community Breakfast is offered from 830-1030AM at St. James Anglican Church, 225 Edmund Street.
Carleton Place Cruise Nights happen in the parking lot of Anderson’s Independent Grocer from 5-830PM. More information at My68lark@rogers.com or Facebook @carletonplacecruisenights
Tomorrow: There’s a public open house to show off the Franktown Road Neighbourhood Secondary Plan and the preferred land use plan. Drop-in from 4-6PM to review the plan, ask the project team questions, and provide feedback. Your comments and suggestions will be used to inform the final Secondary Plan. Find out more by emailing Director of Development Services, Town of Carleton Place – ndwyer@carletonplace.ca
The Findlays of High Street Walking Tour happens from 630-8PM. Join us on High Street as we remember the Findlay Foundry and the folks that worked there, then follow us west as we spotlight the Findlay family and the homes they built and lived in. Tickets are $20 each and available at the museum or by e-transfer to cpbmuseum@otlook.com. Call 613-253-7013 for more information!
Local Sports:
The Arnprior McNab-Braeside United Soccer Club offers players age 4-50+ the opportunity to play soccer at the right level in their age group. See the program page on their website for details.
https://ambusc.ca/membership-with-ambusc/
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By Rick Stow