Community News

WILLOLA BEACH – For 20 years the Willola Beach community has gathered for a barbecue at the Campbell house for a community get together that also celebrates a pivotal moment in Willola Beach’s recent history.

DUNROBIN – On a beautiful summer late afternoon last week (Aug. 20), St. Mary’s Anglican Church hosted families, friends and neighbours at their Annual Old-Time Corn Roast.

NAVAN – Each year the Ottawa Carleton Plowmen’s Association (OCPA) kicks off its annual two-day plowing match with the VIP Plowing Competition.

CARP – St. Paul’s United Church’s second annual book fair shows paper is as popular as ever, with hundreds of book lovers dropping by for a great deal on a good book in the first weekend of the sale.

CONSTANCE BAY – Saturday (Aug. 9) was stinking hot in the Bay, but very little stops the Constance Bay volunteer firefighters of Ottawa Fire Station (OFS) 63 from completing their task.

CARP – Last Wednesday (Aug. 6), the Carp Agricultural Society (CAS) hosted a very special benefit Carp Fair Drive-In Bingo for a very special member of the Carp Fair family.

WEST CARLETON – Ottawa Police Service (OPS) Chief Eric Stubbs took time to focus on West Carleton in a conversation with Ward 5 Coun. Clarke Kelly.

GALETTA – When it comes to family friendly fun, the second annual Great Galetta Gathering ticked all the boxes last Saturday (July 26).

CAMBRIDGE – It was a historic season for Harvard University’s already historic rowing team, topped off with all four of its lightweight varsity rowing teams sweeping the 2025 Eastern Sprints – a feat the Harvard Rowing Team hasn’t done since the 1998 season.

DUNROBIN – It’s a busy time at Holly’s Haven Wildlife Rescue with more than 70 wild animals currently under its care. And for the first time ever, a moose.