The Manotick Directory
Manotick Festivals & Annual Events
Visitors come to Manotick village to enjoy unique businesses, festivals, and special village events. These are some events that are held annually.
- Shiverfest - January - last weekend
- Bonfire, hot chocolate, skating show,
public skating with "Frosty", entertainment,
pancake breakfast, fire truck tours, Chili Cook-Off, photo contest.
- Organizers: Manotick Village Community Association (MVCA), Manotick Kiwanis
- Spring Art Show - April
- Organizers: Manotick Art Association
- Spring Plant Sale - May
- Organizers: Horticultural Society, Watson's Mill
- Dickinson Days - June - 1st weekend
- Parade, fireworks, entertainment, crafts, wagon rides, BBQ,
farmer's market, kids activities, Pioneer Days,
tours at Watson's Mill & Dickinson House, Doors Open Ottawa.
- Organizers: Manotick Kiwanis, Watson's Mill, Manotick BIA
- Dickinson Days (archive)
- Organizers: Manotick Kiwanis, Watson's Mill, Manotick BIA
- Dominion Day - July 1
- Celebration of Canada's history
- Organizer: Watson's Mill
- A Taste of Manotick - August - 3rd Saturday
- Businesses in the centre of the village offer samples, tasting,
draws, and demonstrations. Music, entertainment and food.
- Organizer: Manotick BIA
- Soapbox Derby & Picnic in the Park - August - last Sunday
- Organizers: Manotick Village Community Association (MVCA)
- Harvest Festival - October - 1st Saturday
- Entertainment, displays, children's activities, pumpkin painting,
face painting.
- Organizers: Watson's Mill
- Women's Day - November - 1st Saturday
- The village offers women free samples & services, refreshments,
draws, shopping and restaurant specials
- Firefighters hand out gifts.
- Organizers: Manotick BIA
- Firefighters hand out gifts.
- Olde Fashioned Christmas, Santa Parade - December - 1st weekend
- Lions Santa Claus Parade, horse-drawn wagon rides,
breakfast with Father and Mary Christmas,
craft market, hot chocolate, cider and roasted chestnuts,
strolling carolers, Christmas lights, sunset carolling.
- Organizers: Manotick BIA, Manotick Lions