Things to do

Shawville and the surrounding area has a wealth of activities for everyone such as; canoeing, hiking, biking, walking, swimming, hunting, fishing, camping.

The Municipality of Shawville is excited to announce that, with the aid of the family policy committee, we will be offering a monthly activities calendar to keep residents up to date with events going on within the municipality, starting in December. Residents are encouraged to submit their events by email to pfm.est@gmail.com . Please make sure that all events are submitted by the 20th of each month to have them included on the following months calendar. This is a great opportunity to promote your event at no charge.

Check out our New January Calendar:

Fun at the Shawville Fair

Shawville is well known for its activities and festivals throughout the year.

January:

• Shawville Pontiac Jr. B’s – Adults $7, Children/Senior’s $5Jan.3 vs. Almonte Thunder;
• Jan. 13 vs. Renfrew Timberwolves
• Jan. 20 vs. Perth Blue Wings, Jan. 27 vs. Stittsville Royals
• January 21 – The Shawville Lionette’s presents Pontiac’s Got Talent at the Lion’s Hall.
• Happy Hour/Registration at 7pm, Show Time at 8pm. Tickets are $10 each.

June:

• Fishing Derby - held on the 2nd weekend in June at Mill Dam Park
• Farmers Market is open during the growing season at the Handi-craft building at the Shawville Fairgrounds. Saturday mornings from 8:30am-12:30pm.
• Pontiac Relay for Life - June 4 Shawville Fair Grounds – Relay is fun, fulfilling, and your participation gives strength to our mission to eradicate cancer. Walk with us in this inspirational 12-hour overnight event as we come together and fight to make cancer history for more information contact Jaime at pontiacrelay@hotmail.com

• Pontiac Artist Studio Tour  June 11-12 and June 18-19 from 10 am to 6 pm.This event opens the doors to the studios of many professional artists to the public, free of charge.

July:

• Farmers Market is open during the growing season at the Handi-craft building at the Shawville Fairgrounds. Saturday mornings from 8:30am-12:30pm.
• Canada Day – July 1, celebrate Canada’s birthday with full festivities of a parade and at dusk enjoy the fireworks.
• Canada Day Flea Market all proceeds to the Dialysis unit, $10.00 to reserve a table.  Contact Chris Beimers  & Melanie Duchesne 1-819-647-6318, also come and enjoy the Shawville Clarendon Fire Department Pig Roast.
• Shawville Country Jamboree is held in July of each year, hosting over 10,000 visitors to the area to hear traditional country music. Check out the Armstrong Heritage Farm at  http://www.armstrongheritagefarm.com .

August:

• Farmers Market is open during the growing season at the Handi-craft building at the Shawville Fairgrounds. Saturday mornings from 8:30am-12:30pm.

September:

• Farmers Market is open during the growing season at the Handi-craft building at the Shawville Fairgrounds. Saturday mornings from 8:30am-12:30pm.
• Expo Shawville Fair Labour Day Weekend  features main stage entertainment, livestock, handicraft and home craft exhibits and a pay one price admission.
• Tree LightingFriday November 25, 2011 time 7:00 p.m. at Veteran’s Park. 
• Santa Claus Parade - Christmas Parade is on November 26, 2011 should someone have any questions they can contact John Beimers 816-647-5683.

December:

Do you have an event or a link that you would like to have added to our site, please contact us at

info@town.shawville.qc.ca

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Check out our Facebook page for upcoming events.