The summer of 2023 was Arnprior Recreation’s busiest summer on record in the first ‘real’ year back from the
pandemic. All programs and events ran as scheduled, camps were sold out, new programs came online including T-Ball and Drama Camp.
Recreation Director Graeme Ivory and Programming and Events Coordinator Lucas Power made a presentation to Town Council May 13th to advise what’s new, and what’s tried-and-true for 2024.
Power says the unofficial kickoff to Summer in Arnprior, as always, is Priorpalooza.
The Cold Bear Brewing Company is your host.
Arnprior is again in competition to be named the fittest community in Canada, but the idea of a Recreation Passport, spreading activity over all of June created more paperwork than exercise activity, so that’s been consolidated into a one-day event, (“Multi-Sport Day”)
There will be an even dozen sports, some, including Cricket, are new to Arnprior- and the date is June 15th.
PaddleFest returns to McLean Beach June 22nd.
This year, Canada Day is on a Monday- and begins with the traditional children’s bike parade from Ottawa Street to Robert Simpson Park, followed by a full day of activities, says Graeme Ivory
Others of the events that make summer in Arnprior so special include the Dragon Boat Festival, July 20th; Movies in the Park, Concerts in the Park, and the “Summer’s End Showcase”, Sunday September 1st.
By Rick Stow
