Stanley Cup connection
Pro hockey player and Saint-Anicet native Nicolas Deslauriers took his turn hoisting the Stanley Cup on June 14, as part of the NHL finals-winning Carolina Hurricanes! Pretty cool.
Memoires de Chaises art exhibition
The vernissage for this original exhibition, where discarded objects are transformed into art, is on June 15, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Salle Culturelle Alfred-Langevin (10 King Street) in Huntingdon.
The Big Iron and Classic Car show
Roll in on Saturday, June 20, starting at 10 a.m. at the Huntingdon fairgrounds for an exciting day of big trucks and classic cars. There will be a kids’ area and food vendors as well. This year’s event is a fundraiser supporting Melissa’s Sunshine Camp, Popote Mobile, and Résidence Elle.
Fête Nationale
Let the party commence on June 23 – from 3 to 10 p.m. at Lindsay-Cullen Park in Ormstown, and/or from 4 to 10:15 p.m. at Parc Antoine-Labelle in Franklin.
CISSSMO holiday hours
Area hospitals will be closed on Wednesday, June 24, except for the emergency departments. Huntingdon CLSC reception and mobile nursing care will run from 8 a.m. until noon. These same services at the Chateauguay CLSC will be open from 8 a.m. until 4 p.m. (closed from noon to 1:30 p.m.). Saint-Chrysostome CLSC will be closed.
Saint Antoine Abbé church in lights
The parish invites all to an exceptional event on June 24 from 9 to 11 p.m. Enjoy a giant projection on the outside of the church, and the interior will be lit up with lasers and scenic lighting.
Ormstown Strawberry Social
Savour a classic taste of summer on Thursday, June 25, from 5 to 7 p.m. at MacDougall Hall (17 Lambton Street) in Ormstown. Takeout only; bring a chair if you wish. Adults $10, kids (5-10) $6, proceeds will benefit St. Paul’s United Church.
Open-air concert, Les Pops
Popular songs will be sung in French and English on June 26, starting at 8 p.m. at Parc Heather-l’Heureux in Saint-Anicet.
Rockburn Community Strawberry Social
You can never have too many strawberries… this Social is on Saturday, June 27, from 4 to 8 p.m. at the Rockburn Community Centre.
Hemmingford Legion chicken BBQ dinner
The next delicious chicken dinner takes place on Saturday, June 27. To reserve yours, call Lise Brown at 514-705-2192 by Friday, June 26. The meal includes a large half-chicken, baked potato, gravy, coleslaw, dinner roll, and dessert, all for only a $23 donation. Takeout only; pickup will be from 5 to 6 p.m. at the Legion Hall (486 Rue Champlain, Hemmingford).
Howick/Très-Saint-Sacrement Family Festival
The 27th is jumpin’! This day of family and community fun will be on the Pink School grounds in Howick on Saturday, June 27, from 11 a.m. until 10 p.m.
Music in Franklin
Join Vicky Donnon and Stew & Alice, also on Saturday, June 27, from 10 to 11 a.m. at Parc Antoine-Labelle for a music “atelier.”
Barrie Women’s Auxiliary July 1 supper
The Women’s Auxiliary of Barrie Memorial Hospital will hold their popular Canada Day take-out chicken BBQ supper on July 1 at the Ormstown Curling Club (7 Chateauguay Street). Please reserve ASAP – Call JoAnn McClintock at 450-377-0700, Jacqueline Bourgoin at 450-829-2684, or email at dabarriememorial@gmail.com. See ad below for more details!
Canada Day
There will be the traditional evening of fireworks in Athelstan, and in Hemmingford, the July 1 celebrations will include the painting of a community mural and other activities. We hope the usual fireworks and picnics are also happening elsewhere!
Ice Cream Sundae Social
Make your belly happy on July 2 from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Huntingdon United Church (182 Châteauguay Street) for this perennial favourite.
Circuit du Paysan markets
Buy local, fresh, and in season! The next markets on the Circuit are on July 12 at Ferme Gus et Chlorophylle in Saint-Cyprien-de-Napierville, and on July 19 at La Bonne Brise Ferme Florale in Hinchinbrooke.
Summer festivals, fairs, events, and activities across the Valley
Les Mardis en Musique concert series – 7 p.m. Tuesdays from July 14 to August 18, Parc Delpha-Sauvé, Salaberry-de-Valleyfield
Huntingdon County Farmers’ Market – 3 to 6 p.m. Wednesdays to October 14, Parc Prince-Arthur, Huntingdon
Big Iron and Classic Cars Expo – June 20, Huntingdon fairgrounds
Saint Antoine Abbé church in lights – June 24, 9 to 11 p.m., Saint-Antoine-Abbé
Open-air concert, Les Pops – June 26, 8 p.m., Parc Heather-l’Heureux, Saint-Anicet
Howick/Très-Saint-Sacrement Family Day – Fête Familiale – June 27, Model School grounds, Lambton Street, Howick
Music workshop with Vicky Donnon – June 27 at 10 a.m., 2555 Rue du Parc, Franklin
Régates de Valleyfield – July 4-13 – Salaberry-de-Valleyfield, Regatesvalleyfield.com
Havelock Music Madness – Musique en Folie – July 11, Havelock fairgrounds
OBV SCABRIC Grand Splash – July 12, Paddle sports rental service, Sainte-Martine
Echoes of a Proud Nation Pow wow – July 11-12, Kahnawake, kahnawakepowwow.ca
‘Camion d’intervention artistique’ – Thursday, July 16, 7 p.m., 12 St. Thomas Street, Saint-Louis -de-Gonzague
4-H Quebec Provincial Rally – July 30 – August 2, Lachute
Saint-Chrysostome Demolition Derby – July 18, 400 rue St-Antoine, Saint-Chrysostome
Saint-Anicet Corn Festival – July 17-18, 2316 Montée Cazaville, Saint-Anicet
Annual Valley Flower Show – July 25, Ormstown recreation centre
Moto Expo 2024 CVMG Rally – August 1, 2268 Chemin Gore, Hinchinbrooke (Ormstown)
Fête Familiale de Saint-Louis-de-Gonzague – August 1, Parc-École Omer-Séguin, Saint-Louis-de-Gonzague
Huntingdon Fair – August 6-9, Huntingdon Fairgrounds
Valleyfield Triathlon – August 15-16, Delpha-Sauvé Park, Salaberry-de-Valleyfield
Chateauguay Valley Antique Association Show … and antique tractor pull, August 22-23, Huntingdon Fairgrounds
Ormstown Antique Snowmobile Expo – August 22, Ormstown fairgrounds
Akwesasne Pow wow – September 12-13, Lamoureux Park, Cornwall, ON, akwesasnepowwow.com
Havelock Fair – September 12-13, Havelock fairgrounds
LBA Fall Festival – September 18-20, Ormstown fairgrounds, Expoormstown.com
Festival Terre Ferme – September 25-27, Sainte-Barbe, Festivalterreferme.ca
Northern Rodeo Cowboys Association finals – October 2-3, Ormstown fairgrounds – terrain d’exposition, Blackcreekrodeo.com