Community Events
On-going Events MB Lakefield Flea Market - Every Sunday 9:00am to 4:00pm year round. Indoor and outdoor vendors at the Lakefield Fairgrounds. Contact: 705-749-2064 - email: lakefieldfleamarket@cogeco.ca
Public Skating Hundreds of people within the community come together every Sunday afternoon to participate in our Public Skating at the Ennismore Community Centre and on special skating days at the Lakefield-Smith Community Centre at a cost of $2 per person - Public Skating Program Sponsorship is now available which gives local businesses and service clubs the opportunity to offer the community an afternoon of free skating. Watch for special free skating days sponsored by Service Clubs and businesses. | ||||||||||||
Monthly Events
PolarFest Jan 27th to Feb 5th
A weekend full of laughter, friendly competition and enjoying winter. Choose from activities for the young and the young at heart?From the horse drawn sleigh rides, lake curling, professional ice carvings, the Polar Cup 4 on 4 outdoor hockey tournament, polar paddle canoe race, artisan market, night-time guided hike and campfire, chainsaw ice carvings, BEL Rotary Polar Plunge and so much more. We have something for everyone. For a detailed schedule of events go to: www.polarfest.ca. If you would like to volunteer, please contact the Township Recreation office at 292-9507.
PolarFest Night Hike
Mark Friday January 27th, 2012 on your calendar and be sure to join the Lakefield Trail Stewardship Committee for our annual PolarFest Night Hike and Campfire at the Lakefield Beach. For more information, call 705- 652-5115.
PolarFest Jan 27th to Feb 5th
A weekend full of laughter, friendly competition and enjoying winter. Choose from activities for the young and the young at heart?From the horse drawn sleigh rides, lake curling, professional ice carvings, the Polar Cup 4 on 4 outdoor hockey tournament, polar paddle canoe race, artisan market, night-time guided hike and campfire, chainsaw ice carvings, BEL Rotary Polar Plunge and so much more. We have something for everyone. For a detailed schedule of events go to: www.polarfest.ca. If you would like to volunteer, please contact the Township Recreation office at 292-9507.
February 5th Annual Polar Plunge
Come and celebrate the 31st Annual Polar Plunge on Chemong Lake at the BEL Rotary Park in Ennismore. Many other PolarFest events will also be happening to add to the fun!
Bridgenorth Winter Panfish Festival
This is an annual event celebrating the ice angling. The event is a free festival, welcoming everyone to enjoy the wonderful ice angling experience on beautiful Chemong Lake in the Kawarthas. Please bring your family and friends and enjoy quality time fishing. http://www.bridgenorthpanfishfestival.com/index.html
March Break Public Skating - $2 per person unless otherwise noted
Ennismore Community Centre
Tuesday, March 13 - 1 to 2:30 pm - Sponsored by Chemung Lake District Lions Club
Thursday, March 15 - 1 to 3 pm -Sponsored by Ennismore Optimists Club
Friday, March 16-1:30 to 3 pm Sponsored by Tim Hortons
Lakefield-Smith Community Centre
Tuesday March 13-1:30 to 3 pm - Sponsored by Tim Hortons
Lakefield Youth Unlimited - 10 Hill St.
March Break Activities - All events are for families with/and youth in Grades 1-12
Saturday March 10 - Family Ski at Kawartha Nordic Centre (10 minutes north of Burleigh Falls. "Nordic Ski Lane" on Hwy 28.) 1-3pm
(Meet at LYU Office at 12pm if needing ride) Free rental & admission. Must sign up with Patrick or at LYU Office by Thursday March 8.Youth aged 10 & under need to be accompanied with an adult. Permission forms needed. Act fast, only have 20 spots!
Monday March 12- Movie Monday-Movie TBA Lakefield Village Inn 1-3pm,
Individual $2, Family up to 5 $5 Includes beverage & chips - Bring pillows & blankets
Tuesday March 13 "Hockey Night In Peterborough!" Peterborough Petes VS Oshawa Generals. Meet at LYU House at 6pm. Pick-up at LYU House at 9:30pm. Individual $2, Family up to 5 $5. Youth aged 10 & under need to be accompanied with an adult. Must register with your LYU leader by Friday March 9 at 3pm. Permission form needed. Only have 55 tickets. First come, first served.
Wednesday March 14 Bowling Bash at Lakefield Lanes 10:30am - 12:30pm Individual $2/hour, Family (6 members max) $5/hour
First come first served.
Contact: Melanie Shepherd LYU Office 705-651-0156 or www.youthunlimitedkaw.com
Ennismore Culing Club
Want to try Curling? - Sunday March 10, - 6:30 - 9 pm. - $10 per person, instruction & equipment included. No experience required. Call 292-6042 or 292-5200.
19th Annual Buckhorn MapleFest
McLean Berry Farm 2191 16th Line of Smith, 705-657-2134 - March 17,18,24,25,31 and April 1 2012 from 9:30 to 4 - All of the activities take place at a traditional working sugar bush on a family farm, horse drawn hay rides to the sugar bush, pancake breakfast - by the Lakefield Lions Club, syrup & sugar demonstrations, maple baking, toffee on the snow, live music at the market, pioneer display, giant straw pile, snow canon, animals at the 'Kid's Corral', tree tapping, hands on activities for the kids, local musicians. For costs and additional information visit www.mcleanberryfarm.com
Earth Hour 2012 - Saturday, March 31st - 8:30 pm to 9:30 pm
The Lakefield Trail Stewardship Committee encourages everyone to join thousands of Canadians and others around the world to turn out their lights for one hour to show their support for action on climate change.
Spay-ghetti Dinner-L.A.W.S. Fundraiser - Saturday, March 31st - 4:30pm
At the Lakefield Legion - Tickets are $12. & available at the shelter 2887 Lakefield Rd Raffle & door prizes - proceeds to help spay & neuter our animals.
Career Fair
Wednesday March 14, 2012 from 1:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Buckhorn Community Centre - 1801 Lakehurst Road, Buckhorn
This is a FREE community event, which includes a broad range of businesses from the Galway-Cavendish & Harvey, Smith-Ennismore-Lakefield townships, and surrounding areas! more »»
EMHA Registration
Tuesday, April 3, 5:30pm to 8pm -Optimist Hall (lower level of the Ennismore Library)
Kms for Care
Sunday, April 15th starting and finishing at the Ennismore Curling Club, 555 Ennis Road.
Events include:
- ½ marathon run/walk
- 5 km run/walk - New Route
- 5 km run/walk Team Challenge
- 1km individual/family fun run/walk
We ask that pets and Nordic walking poles not be brought onto to any course. Strollers permitted on the 1km course. Proceeds will benefit all 8 offices of Community Care Peterborough. For more information visit the Community Care Website
Community Foundation of Greater Peterborough - Organizational Leadership and Innovation Grants
Investments that strengthen organizational infrastructure and leadership. Eligible applicants are registered Canadian charities operating with offices and programs within the City and/or County of Peterborough. Funding of up to $3000 is available for projects that meet the granting priorities.
To assist in the grant application process, the Community Foundation will host the following information sessions, and all interested parties are encouraged to attend:
- Tuesday, April 17, at 5:15 pm at the Peterborough Public Library Auditorium
- Wednesday, April 18, at 5:30 pm at the Lakefield Marshland Centre
Program Details
Note: The deadline for applications to be received is Wednesday, May 9, 2012 at 5:00 pm.:
Earth Week Trail Work Day
Saturday April 21st at 9am. Anyone interested in preparing the Lakefield Millennium Trail for the summer is invited to meet at the Shade Shelter, Water Street, Lakefield, 9 am. Bring a shovel, rake and push broom. Rain date to be announced. Call Bruce Bellchambers, 705-652-5115 if you would like to volunteer for our work crew. www.lakefieldtrail.ca
2012 Peterborough MS Walk
Sunday April 22nd 2012 , 10AM at St. Peter's Secondary School (733 Parkhill Road West, Peterborough, ON). Participants can register online at http://mssoc.convio.net/site/TR?fr_id=1293&pg=entry and my contact information can be left for anyone looking for more information.
Stephanie Shen | Coordinator, Fundraising Events | Ontario Division - MS Society of Canada
P: 416-922-6600 ext. 3117 | F: 647-435-4691 | E: Stephanie.Shen@mssociety.ca
mssociety.ca | Register today at mswalks.ca | Join the movement at endms.ca!
Earth Week Nature Hike
Saturday, April 28 - 10 am - meet at the Marshland Centre, Lakefield. In celebration of the spirit of Earth Day, join local field naturalists in a guided nature hike along the Lakefield Millennium Trail, sponsored by the Lakefield Trail Stewardship committee.
EGHA & EMHA Registration
Tuesday, May 15, 5:30pm to 8pm -Optimist Hall (lower level of the Ennismore Library)
Lakefield Farmers' Market
Thursdays from May 17th to October 4th, 10am to 3 pm, Lakefield-Smith Community Centre parking lot or Isabel Morris Park adjacent to the Lakefield Marina. Local produce, farm products, value-added food items and crafts. Straight from the farmers', crafters', cooks' hands. No resellers.
Lakefield 5K Run & Walk
May 5, at 8:45 AM - Come 'Run the River' while enjoying Lakefield's picturesque trails. Register online at www.runningroom.com or mail entry form and cheque to Lakefield Youth Unlimited, P.O Box 1178, 10 Hill Street, Lakefield, ON, K0L 2H0. Registration and kit pick up on the morning of the run will take place at Isabel Morris Park (will start at 7:15 AM and must be completed by 8:15 AM). This flat course is suitable for all participants - from competitive runners to leisurely walkers. Proceeds will be donated to Kawartha Youth Unlimited & the Ontario Speed Skating Oval. For more information contact Melanie at (705) 651-0156 or email lakefield@youthunlimitedkaw.com.
"May Day" - Walk, Shop, Eat & Play:
- Saturday, May 5, 2012 from 10 am to 2 pm at the Lakefield Legion, 10 Nichols Street, Lakefield
- Shop with 20+ Vendors (Tupperware, AVON, Mary Kay, Pampered Chef, Artisans), $2 admission
- Walk 5 km from the Lakefield Legion to Lock 25 (BBQ to follow)
- Entertainment featuring "A Gold Ring"
- Sponsored by: M&M Meat Shops Lakefield, Motion Specialties, and Applewood Retirement Residence
- Shine up your shoes, shopping bags, bikes, wagons & walkers to help Community Care empower Lakefield & area seniors & adults with physical challenges to live at home.
For more information please contact:
Lorri Rork - Community Development Coordinator - Phone: 705-652-8655
lakfield@commcareptbo.org
Lakefield Horticultural Society
The Lakefield and District Horticultural Society is a non-profit organization whose role is to encourage civic beautification & education. To this end we are responsible for financing & maintaining 5 different gardens, 27 hanging baskets & 9 cement planters in the Village of Lakefield. Monthly meetings featuring excellent speakers are open to the general public & are held the 2nd Tuesday of the month from Jan- May & Sept- Nov. at the Marshland Centre at 7:30 pm. - Brenda Ibey ( President) 748-0046
Plant Sale May 19th , 8:30 am - 11:30am
Cenotaph Park, Lakefield (in front of Memorial Hall). A large assortment of perennials will be for sale as well as other plants. Contact Arlene Dunbar-Pillsworth at 705-652-7479
Lakefield Animal Welfare Society-LAWS
The Lakefield Animal Welfare Society is a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting the safety and well-being of companion animals and to ensuring the humane treatment of abandoned and stray animals. Watch for details and updates on all of our events on our website www.lakefieldanimalwelfare.org or call us at 705-652-0588
LAWS Yard Sale & BBQ
May 18, 19 & 20 - Victoria Day Weekend- 2887 Lakefield Road. Drop items off starting at 8am Friday May 18th and then go shopping - 3 days of great treasure hunting - Shop Saturday & Sunday beginning at 8am. Lots of bargains for everyone. Come out and support our animals.
Library Book Sales
Discarded and donated books, videos and CDs are made available twice a year-May & September. Proceeds are used to add new titles to the collection.
Spring Sale Dates
Bridgenorth: May 18, 9-5 & May 19, 9-1 ; Lakefield: May 19, 9-1; Ennismore: May 26, 9-1
June is Recreation and Parks Month
Lakefield Farmers' Market
Thursdays from May 17th to October 4th, 10am to 3 pm, Lakefield-Smith Community Centre parking lot or Isabel Morris Park adjacent to the Lakefield Marina. Local produce, farm products, value-added food items and crafts. Straight from the farmers', crafters', cooks' hands. No resellers.
EGHA & EMHA Registration
Saturday, June 2, 9am to 12 noon - Optimist Hall (lower level of the Ennismore Library)
Lakefield Animal Welfare Wag'n Walk
The event will not be held on June 3 - It will now be held on September 30.
Registration from 10-11am at Isabel Morris Park. Your participation & generosity will help the animals that come through our doors every day. Pledge sheets are available at www.lakefieldanimalwelfare.org or at local Paul Mac stores and Veterinarian Offices For more information contact LAWS at 652-0588 or info@lakefieldanimalwelfare.org
Lakefield Minor Hockey Association
Friday, June 15th - 6pm to 8pm
Saturday, June 16th - 9am to 12noon
Registration at the Lakefield-Smith Community Centre. For more information contact Diane Jessup at 652-3301 or visit www.lakefieldminorhockey.net
Lakefield Lions Lobsterfest
Saturday June 9 - 5pm - At Isabel Morris Park in Lakefield under the "Create Shade" party tent. All tickets for this event will be pre-sold. For ticket info call Lion Gary Jones 705-652-8242 or Lion Larry Taylor 705-652-0715.
Lakefield Animal Welfare Society - Charity Golf Tournament
Saturday, June 16 - Katchiwano Golf and Country Club - Registration for Lakefield Animal Welfare Society's 9th Annual Charity Golf Tournament: 8 am to 9 am with a shotgun scramble start at 9:00 am. Entry fee includes lunch and a prize. $10,000 will be awarded to the player who scores the first hole-in-one on the 6th hole. For information contact Mary at 705-874-5134, mmpower74@gmail.com or visit www.lakefieldanimalwelfare.org
Lakefield Horticultural Society - Rose and Flower Show
June 19 - 8-10 pm - Marshland Centre - Display of 60 different types of flowers. Show is open to the public at 8 pm. Call Anne Stone at 652-0046. www.lakefieldhort.org
Family Paddle Event
Thursday June 21, - 5:30 pm - Lakefield Beach - Join the Lakefield Stewardship Committee & the staff at Adventure Fitness for an evening paddle on Katchewanooka Lake, in celebration of National Canoe Day. Meet at the Lakefield Beach at 5:30 pm. Bring your canoe or kayak. Adventure Fitness will have extra canoes on hand for those who don't have one. There will be a beach barbeque after the paddle. For more information call 652-5115.
Lakefield First Jamboree
June 28, 29, 30 and July 1 - Lakefield Fairgrounds. Advance Admission prior to May 24 - $55 per person for the weekend, after May 24 $65.pp., Fri & Sat $25. pp, Sun $15. pp. Rough Camping, Children under 12 free with an adult. Contact: Carol Taylor 705-292-7113 or email. carol.taylor06@gmail.com or Mail to Lakefield Agricultural Society Box #1444 Lakefield K0L 2H0
July is Festival Month
Lakefield Farmers' Market
Thursdays from May 17th to October 4th, 10am to 3 pm, Lakefield-Smith Community Centre parking lot or Isabel Morris Park adjacent to the Lakefield Marina. Local produce, farm products, value-added food items and crafts. Straight from the farmers', crafters', cooks' hands. No resellers.
Strawberry Festival
July 1 from 10am 2 pm. Buckhorn Berry Farm 3055 Berrie Road 705-657-8888. Wagon rides, BBQ & other events for more details visit www.BuckhornBerryFarm.com or www.McLeanBerryFarm.com
Lakefield Jazz, Art & Craft Festival
July 7 - 10 am to 11 pm - Isabel Morris Park - The 14th Annual Lakefield Jazz, Art & Craft Festival invites you, your friends, and family to come to a breezy day of outdoor summer living beside Lakefield's scenic Otonabee River to enjoy a wide variety of live jazz, colourful works for sale by artisans and crafters, plus interesting catered food and ice cold beverages.
The Festival website shows the final line-up of musicians. In 2012, arts and crafts exhibits will again open at 10 am. Creative artisans and crafters will be offering paintings, jewellery, furniture, carvings and weaving for sale. Musicians will be performing from 11 am to 11 pm. Organizers know from past years that you will be "in the mood" as the rhythmic sounds of the dance band's performers get you up and moving! For more information contact Peter Ward at 705-652-1041 or visit www.lakefieldjazzfest.com.
BBC 16th Annual Street Dance & BBQ
Saturday July - 5 pm to midnight - Bridgenorth Beautification Committee (BBC) Event includes many activities for the whole family: children's activities, dancing, silent auction, raffles, special demonstrations; food, beverage & liquor sales (licensed). To volunteer or for more information, contact BBC at 705-292-9754; email bbc@bridgenorth.ca or visit www.bridgenorth.ca.
Ennismore Homestead Theatre
Will present another summer season of original work! Located at 951 Tara Rd, just north of the four corners, this not-for-profit summer theatre provides first-class entertainment featuring some of the area's most talented performers. With two entirely sold-out seasons behind them, the theatre cast and crew look forward to providing even more exciting new ventures at the Homestead. Come out and enjoy a summer evening filled with theatre and music in a beautiful, rustic, century-old barn. The shows will be presented during the last week of July and first two weeks of August. If you would like to be added to the theatre's email list please email homesteadtheatre@hotmail.com so you can receive show and ticket information. Watch for the launch of the theatre's website in early spring.
Ennismore Curling Club Garage & Bake Sale
July 20 - 4 to 7pm & July 21 - 8am to 1pm. Donations of saleable items would be appreciated. For more information, the types of items accepted, & drop off dates call Betty at 292-0426
Shamrock Festival & Tractor Pull
July 21 & 22 - The annual Shamrock Festival & Tractor Pull will be held at the Ennismore Robert E. Young Recreation Complex, 553 Ennis Road, Ennismore. Come out and enjoy a fun-filled weekend of games, displays, and entertainment for all ages. For more information visit our web site www.ennismoreshamrockfestival.com or contact the Recreation Office at 292-9507.
Saturday, July 21 - Come out and enjoy a fun-filled day of games, displays, and entertainment for all ages.
Sunday, July 22 Noon to 5pm, Sunday afternoon features the annual Truck and Tractor Pulls. Admission is $5.00 per person.
Lakefield Literary Festival
July 20 - 22nd, The Lakefield Literary Festival celebrates its rich literary history each July on the weekend closest to Margaret Laurence's birthday July 18th and showcases many current Canadian authors. For more information visit www.lakefieldliteraryfestival.com or call Stephanie at 652-5204.
Lakefield Fair
July 27, 28, & 29
The 157th Lakefield Fair begins Friday July 27 with a Seniors, Kids, & Grandparents day. The Midway, Mini Farm, and Homecraft displays continue each day.
Friday: The Fair opens at 11 am. The day includes children's activities, a 4-H Dairy Calf Show, Kids Tractor Pull, Hunter Horse Show and at 6 pm the Truck and Tractor Pull.
Saturday: The gates open at 9 am. Special events include the 4-H Beef Calf Show, heavy, light, & open horse shows, light & heavy horse pulls, poultry show. The opening ceremonies are at noon. In the evening ATV Mud Bog and Truck Bog races
Sunday: The gates open at 8 am. Events include the sheep show, children's lead sheep, goat show, vintage classic country car Show, sheep shearing and at 5:30 pm a Demolition Derby.
Admission: General admission is $6.00 per adult, $2.00 children 6 to 12, and under 6 free. The Tractor Pull is $9.00 per person. The Demolition Derby, ATV Mud Bog, and the Truck Bog are $9.00 per adult, $2.00 for children 6 to 12 and children under 6 free.
EMHA Registration
Tuesday, July 31, 5:30pm to 8pm -Optimist Hall (lower level of the Ennismore Library)
Lakefield Farmers' Market
Thursdays from May 17th to October 4th, 10am to 3 pm, Lakefield-Smith Community Centre parking lot or Isabel Morris Park adjacent to the Lakefield Marina. Local produce, farm products, value-added food items and crafts. Straight from the farmers', crafters', cooks' hands. No resellers.
Lakefield Youth Unlimited - "Movie in the Park"
Invite you and your family for a night under the stars. Join us for a "Movie In The Park" at Isabel Morris Park behind the arena. For more information call Melanie at 705-651-0156 or visit www.youthunlimitedkaw.com.
Antique Sale, Flower Show & Plant Sale
August 8 and 9 - Lakefield - The Lakefield Horticultural Society host the 34th Annual Antique Sale, Flower Show and Plant Sale at the Lakefield-Smith Community Centre. The Antique Sale features a wide variety of Antique Dealers with everything from memorabilia, collectibles, furniture, linens, jewelry, silverware, and tea cups. The Flower Show includes over 60 varieties of judged floral and photographic exhibits. The plants for the Plant Sale are provided by members and local Garden Centres. The event will be held Wednesday from 11 am to 8 pm and Thursday from 10 am to 5 pm. Admission is $4.00 per person & children under 12 are free. The proceeds finance all garden material used in the gardens, planters and hanging baskets. For more information phone Aileen and Mike Dean 652 3924 or visit www.lakefieldhort.org.
Lakefield Sidewalk Sale
August 11 - Queen Street - from 10 am to 3 pm
Library Book Sales
Discarded and donated books, videos and CDs are made available twice a year-May & September. Proceeds are used to add new titles to the collection.
Fall Sale Dates:
Ennismore: September 1, 9-1
Bridgenorth: Sept. 14, 9-5 & Sept. 15, 9-1
Lakefield Farmers' Market
Thursdays from May 17th to October 4th, 10am to 3 pm, Lakefield-Smith Community Centre parking lot or Isabel Morris Park adjacent to the Lakefield Marina. Local produce, farm products, value-added food items and crafts. Straight from the farmers', crafters', cooks' hands. No resellers.
Lakefield Animal Welfare Wag'n Walk
The event will not be held on June 3 as it has been in the past, it will now be held on September 30.
Registration from 10-11am at Isabel Morris Park. Your participation & generosity will help the animals that come through our doors every day. Pledge sheets are available at www.lakefieldanimalwelfare.org or at local Paul Mac stores and Veterinarian Offices For more information contact LAWS at 652-0588 or info@lakefieldanimalwelfare.org
Historical Walk sponsored by the Lakefield Trail Stewardship Committee
Sunday, Sept. 9th. - The Lakefield Trail Stewardship Committee will host a Walking Tour along the Lakefield Trail, focusing on Christ Church Museum Cemetery and Hilltop Cemetery. Everyone is welcome to enjoy an informative afternoon and learn about Lakefield's most colourful history. More details in the Fall & Winter guide or visit www.lakefieldtrail.ca.
Lakefield Farmers' Market
Thursdays from May 17th to October 4th, 10am to 3 pm, Lakefield-Smith Community Centre parking lot or Isabel Morris Park adjacent to the Lakefield Marina. Local produce, farm products, value-added food items and crafts. Straight from the farmers', crafters', cooks' hands. No resellers.
November 2012
December 2012
