Other than the haze from Western forest fire smoke, you couldn’t ask for a more perfect day, according to Arnprior Recreation Director Graeme Ivory, (who says his Department only asks Mother Nature for four perfect days every year… but later changed his mind).
Concerts in the Park began Sunday.
In earlier years, Priorpalooza acts each took a turn at a Sunday Concerts in the Park gig but with so many talented and popular acts seeking to entertain the crowds- that format is now history.
The Recreation Director shares another benchmark for determining Priorpalooza’s popularity.
Ivory mentions that targeted marketing to communities in Western Ottawa is increasing visitorship to Arnprior’s Robert Simpson Park because it has no equal in the Valley.
Once people realize what a great venue Robert Simpson Park is- they’ll be back.
To take care of logistics for Priorpalooza over thirty Recreation and Town staff were on hand for the event, which included a superb line-up, kicked off by Vicki Brittle.
The popular Cold Bear Brewing Beer Garden retained its footprint for this, its second season going- but offered expanded hours this year.
Free Parking at the hospital, a golf-cart shuttle service to the site, and plenty of food truck options for when the belly grumbled.
By Rick Stow