Mark your calendars for the fourth Annual Petawawa Pride Festival! On June 12th, kicking off at 5PM we are coming together to celebrate love, acceptance and diversity within our community. There will be an array of activities, live entertainment, crafts and food! We encourage you to dress in your most colourful and vibrant colours to […]
Save the Date – 2026 Spirit of the Drum Pow WowSpirit of the Drum Pow Wow will be returning to Smiths Falls in 2026!Mark your calendars and stay tuned for more details as we prepare to once again welcome this vibrant celebration of culture, community, music, and tradition.We look forward to gathering together for this […]
Get ready to add some colour to your day. Join us for a community event hosted by the Town of Renfrew and Renfrew Public Library, in partnership with the Local Immigration Partnership – Lanark & Renfrew. Event Details Date: Saturday, June 13Registration: 10:00 AMIn front of the side entrance of the myFM Centre (parking lot […]
Join us for a fascinating Spinning & Weaving Demonstration exploring two of the world’s oldest textile arts and the important role they’ve played across cultures and generations. Long before modern factories and clothing production, spinning and weaving were essential everyday skills used to create fabric for clothing, blankets, household goods, and trade. Spinning is the […]
A fun and creative Craft & Connect: Mosaic Program! This hands-on workshop invites kids and families to explore the vibrant art of mosaics, blending creativity, colour, and cultural inspiration drawn from Portuguese design traditions. Participants will design their own colourful mosaic frames and pictures using a variety of shapes, textures, and materials, learning simple mosaic […]
With: Joana Isabel Ribeiro Sequeira, Lab2PT/In2Past with the University of Minho, Portugal Title: Weaving Tradition: Portuguese Textiles Through Time. With: Joana Isabel Ribeiro Sequeira, Lab2PT/In2Past with the University of Minho, Portugal Time: Saturday June 20th, 10am-11am EST Virtual via Zoom – Registration required. A cultural presentation exploring Portuguese textile traditions from a historical and cultural lens, highlighting decorative […]
The Multicultural Market at the Petawawa Ramble celebrates the many cultures and communities that make the Ottawa Valley a welcoming place to live. Explore a variety of cultural foods, local vendors, community organizations, and activities for all ages while connecting with neighbours and learning something new. Event Highlights: Authentic Flavors & Brews: Sample regional treats […]
Celebrate Latin American Heritage Month with a vibrant, hands-on crafting evening at the Renfrew Public Library. Hosted as part of the Local Immigration Partnership (LIP) Lanark & Renfrew's Fall Culture Connect festival, this interactive workshop invites neighbors of all ages to learn, create, and build community connections through cultural art.What's better that doing hands-on crafting? […]
Discover how actively embracing our differences builds stronger, more resilient communities where everyone belongs and thrives. Diversity is a permanent feature of every society. It is the choices societies make through institutional commitments and social behaviour that decides whether diversity leads to belonging or division. Pluralism provided the foundation for societies to bridge divides, understand […]
Bring your family and discover how to collect, explore, and preserve the stories that make your family history unique. Bring your family and discover how to collect, explore, and preserve the stories that make your family history unique. In partnership with the Arnprior and McNab/Braeside Archives, this hands-on evening will introduce families to building and […]
