The Manotick Directory
Local Events
| Aug. 6, 2022 Sat. 2 - 4 pm |
City Sounds Concert - Mill Street Parkette. Terrence O'brien at 2pm. Lucas Haneman Express at 3pm. Free. (email, website) |
| Aug. 9, 2022 Tue. 2 - 3 pm |
Into the woods. Do you believe in fairies? - Manotick Library. Fairy crafty afternoon with knight craft options too. Age 5-12. Free. Registration required (email,
website) |
| Online |
Manotick 'MACAW' - free concerts, sing-alongs, yoga, Tai Chi, & stories by Manotick & Area Centre for Arts & Wellness. (email, website) |
| Aug. 11, 2022 Thu. 2 - 3 pm |
Ready, Set, GROOVE! - Manotick Library. Come out and groove with Ottawa's best (45 minutes). Kids. Free. Registration required. (email,
website) |
| Aug. 13, 2022 Sat 10:30-11:30 am |
Family Storytime - Stretch time - Manotick Library. Stories, rhymes. songs. Stretch like ancient Egyptian! Costumes welcome. Family fun outdoors. (email,
website) |
| Aug. 18, 2022 Thu. 7:30 pm |
Watson's Mill 5525 Music Series: Suzie Vinnick - Watson's Mill. $40. (email, 613-692-6455, Manotick Concerts) |
| Aug. 20, 2022 Sat. 4 - 8 pm |
Taste of Manotick - Manotick Main Street. Annual even showcasing village business. Tastings, draws, demos, sales. (website) |
| Aug. 20, 2022 Sat. 2 - 10 pm |
Street Closure - Manotick Main Street from Bridge St. to Currier St. For Taste of Manotick. (website) |
| Aug. 23, 2022 Tue. 2 - 3 pm |
Fables, Myths & Folklore: Mask Workshop - Manotick Library. Explore Celtic folklore with a Green Nature mask workshop. Free, Registration required (email,
website) |
| Aug. 26-27, 2022 Fri.-Sat. 10am |
Ottawa Carleton Plowing Match - Kings Creek Farm, 8472 Franktown Rd., Ashton. Friday: Opening ceremony. Saturday: Plowing match. Free admission & parking. (website) |
| Aug. 27, 2022 Sat 10:30-11:30 am |
End of Summer Reading Club: Let's Salsa! - Manotick Library. Harvest the library garden, make salsa & learn to salsa! Free. Register online. (email,
website) |
| Aug. 27, 2022 Sat. 1 - 3:30 pm Sun. Rain date |
Fiddle Flotillas on the Rideau - 1 to 1:45 pm at Mahogany Harbour. 2:30 to 3:30 pm Long Island Locks. Fiddlers play on pontoon boats on the Rideau River. Donations welcome. (website, Manotick Concerts) |
| Aug. 28, 2019 Sun. 9 - 3 pm |
Soap Box Derby & Picnic in the Park - Centennial Park. Children compete in the annual race down Beaverwood Rd. BBQ & corn 11:30am-1:30pm. Music by the Manotick Brass. (email, website) |
| Aug. TBA 2022 |
Manotick Round-the-Islands Paddling Race - Manotick Boat launch
5495 South River Dr. Fun, family-friendly race around Long & Nicolls Islands. OMCKRA sanctioned. (email, website) |
| Sep. 10, 2022 Sat. |
Kars Community Garage Sale - Facebook: Kars Community Recreation Association. (email, 613-489-2524, website) |
| Sep. 15, 2022 Thu. 7:30 pm |
Watson's Mill 5525 Music Series: Miguel de Armas - Watson's Mill. $40. (email, 613-692-6455,
Manotick Concerts) |
| Oct. 24, 2022 Mon. 10am-8pm |
City of Ottawa Election -
Candidates in Ward 21.
Current: Mayor, local Councillors & school trustees. (3-1-1, website) |
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