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Pitch Days At the Colborne Street Gallery
The gallery is hosting Pitch Days! These one-on-one meetings are a chance to meet the gallery team, show and talk to us about artwork, propose an exhibition idea, workshop, or special event, and have a relaxed Q&A together.
Family Day Skate
The Trentside Baptist Church invites you to attend a free Family Day Skate on Mon Feb 20, from 10am-12pm, at both the Bobcaygeon and Fenelon Falls Community Centres. No registration needed, just show up and bring your skates!
Photo Round Up - Feb 2nd, 2023
Every week, we share a photo round up of photos that were submitted to us. We select our favourite as that week’s feature photo. Let us know which pictures you love most!
2022 Photo Wrap-Up
We asked you all to submit your favourite photos from 2022 that show off the beauty of Fenelon Falls and the people who live here.
The Fenelon Falls Chamber of Commerce Launches New Website
The FFDCC’s exciting new website launches today!
Councillor Mike Perry Announces Open Office Hours
Are you a resident of Ward 3 and have an issue you would like to discuss with city council? Starting Jan 30th, you’ll be able to drop by City Hall or the Fenelon Library and talk to your Ward 3 Councillor, Mike Perry.
Photo Round Up - Jan 26th, 2023
Every week, we share a photo round up of photos that were submitted to us. We select our favourite as that week’s feature photo. Let us know which pictures you love most!
Time to Sign-up for Made in Kawartha Lakes
It’s Made in Kawartha Lakes time again! KLAC is excited to announce that applications are open for their 2023 artist and artisan show and sale event at Kawartha Settlers’ Village on May 27 & 28.
Spring into Gardening Sale
We know that gardening may not be foremost on your minds, but the Fenelon Falls Horticultural Society will be holding its annual “Spring Into Gardening” Plant Sale on Saturday, May 27th, 2023, from 8:00 A.M. to 2:00 P.M. We are looking for local vendors to join us for this event.
Strathcona Cup 2023
The Fenelon Falls Curling Club had the great honour of being part of the 120th “Scots Tour to Canada – Strathcona Cup” on Sunday, January 22nd. This year fifteen teams (60 Scots) arrived to play 350 games all across Canada. Eighty five curling facilities and 1400 Canadian Curlers will get to play against the Scots.
Photo Round Up - Jan 19th, 2023
Every week, we share a photo round up of photos that were submitted to us. We select our favourite as that week’s feature photo. Let us know which pictures you love most!
Ask the Coach - Promotion Woes
This week, our coach Merrill Pierce, discusses what to do when the promotion you wanted makes you miserable.
Major Donation Brings Northumberland Backyard Project Closer to Reality
Efforts to create a fully accessible outdoor ‘backyard’ green space for treatment, recreation, cultural awareness, and education programs are a major step closer, thanks to the generosity of a local financial management services company.
Kawartha Lakes is Seeking Public Input via a Survey Regarding Short Term Rentals in the Municipality
In an effort to minimize the negative impacts of Short Term Rentals on residents, and to support the positive economic impacts on residents and the municipality, Council asked staff to continue monitoring complaints during summer of 2022 and bring a report to Council by March 31, 2023. Along with the complaints and feedback that the municipality continues to receive and track, Kawartha Lakes is seeking broader public input in the form of a survey.
Victoria County Studio Tour: Call for Entries
Online applications are now being accepted for those wishing to become a member of the 38th Annual Victoria County Studio Tour, Kawartha Lakes. The Tour takes place September 23, 24, 30 and October 1, 2023.
Community Foundation of Kawartha Lakes Participates in the Distribution of the Government of Canada’s Community Services Recovery Fund
Community Foundations of Canada alongside Canadian Red Cross, and United Way Centraide Canada have been selected to distribute funding to help a broad and diverse range of charities, non-profits and Indigenous Governing bodies. The Community Services Recovery Fund is a one-time investment of $400 million that will help charities, non-profits and Indigenous Governing Bodies to acquire the tools they need to adapt and modernize so they can better support pandemic recovery in communities across Canada.
Tourism Ambassadors, Then + Now: Hannah Gray
Over the years the Chamber of Commerce Tourism Office has been home to a number of fantastic summer students. The role of the summer students is so important we created the Tourism Ambassador program to make the most of their talents as they showcase our community, so we wanted to launch a new Town Crier feature where we catch up with our former students. Here’s our first student article from Hannah Gray.
Our New Local Business: Movementality
Our goal at the clinic is to contribute to the overall health and well-being of the Fenelon Falls community. We believe that by promoting proactive and healthy lifestyles, we can help reduce the demand for medical services in the Kawarthas region. We are inspired to support the community in building a happy, active, and health-conscious environment.
Spotlight Kawartha - Dec 26th
In Spotlight Kawartha’s Episode 9 (original airdate December 26, 2022), we celebrate the holidays by visiting Santa Day in Fenelon Falls, the City of Kawartha Lakes Library shares a Christmas Craft, and we have a carolling lesson from Curve Lake First Nation.
Fenelon Falls Chamber of Commerce’s Annual General Meeting
As the FFDCC Board of Directors was planning for the New Year, we thought a fun night out would be the perfect way to chase away the January blues. We invite you join us for dinner, drinks and BINGO at the Fenelon Falls Legion on Saturday, January 28th. We'll also squeeze in a little business as you vote in the 2023 Directors, review the 2022 Chamber financials and celebrate the year's accomplishments.