Here is a quick snapshot of what’s happening around town the next 48 hours.
TODAY: The Park & Play Trailer is coming to a neighbourhood park in Renfrew near you! Join us on Mondays and Wednesdays from 5:00-7:00 pm, from May 7th-June 25th, including this Monday at Ma-te-Way Park! The trailer will have sporting equipment and games for free play.
TODAY: Monday night is Kids’ Craft Night in McNab-Braeside! Township staff and volunteers take kids through a different craft each week from 5:30 to 7:30 pm at the John A. Gillies Centre. This week’s event is all about how to make their own Artwork Candles. Ages: 6-12 Cost: $15 per youth – includes dinner sponsored by Jim’s Restaurant! (Chicken fingers & french fries!) Sign up online.
TOMORROW: Enterprise Renfrew County Presents: Unlock the Secrets to Hiring Success- a series featuring People & Culture Strategist Kris Dawson. Join Kris for the last of three webinars coming up this Tuesday at 10:00 am, titled “Finders Keepers – Retention Success,” where you’ll discover simple yet powerful ways to ensure your team members stay and thrive with you for the long haul. Free Registration. Reserve your spot online today!
TOMORROW: The Renfrew and Area Chamber of Commerce presents their Mayors & Economic Development Update Breakfast Networking event is happening at the myFM Centre this Tuesday May 13th, 2025. Breakfast starts at 7:30 am, followed by an update from our four municipalities Mayors’, Warden Peter Emon County of Renfrew, and an update from Renfrew County Economic Development.
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Local Sports:
The Renfrew County 55+ Games return to Renfrew on May 15th, as the Opeongo Bowldrome hosts competitors from across the Ottawa Valley for the bowling event.
Pickleball Drill Time takes place one hour before the weekly Friday pickleball session at the myFM Centre. Practice your serves, dinking, forehands, and backhands in a self-guided format, sharpening your skills before putting them to use in a game. Please note that this is an unsupervised session. Join them at the arena from 9:00 to 10:00am through the month of May. $2 per session for residents of Renfrew and the neighboring townships. Register online.
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