The last few days have been a bit hectic, so this is a short-and-sweet Heads Up post. But I wanted to make sure you didn’t miss the following useful info!
- Tickets are on sale now for the Almonte Town and Home Tour on Saturday, August 16. It includes stops at historic sites and beautiful homes, and raises money for the local hospital foundation and the Mississippi Valley Textile Museum. Tours of sites such as the Mill of Kintail (pictured at the top of this post) are included. Act quickly if you’re keen; this event often sells out.
- Speaking of the Mill of Kintail: You can enjoy tea on the lawn there every Wednesday in July and August, from 1:30pm to 3:30pm.
- The National Capital Commission is inviting members of the public to participate in archaeological digs at Leamy Lake Park in Gatineau. The digs take place throughout August and participation is free, but you must sign up in advance, because spaces are limited to 50 people per time slot.
- And speaking of the NCC, here’s another cool activity: You can sign up for an hour-and-45-minute escape room-type experience at the Mackenzie King Estate in Gatineau Park. Decipher clues and riddles to learn a bit of history while trying to solve a larger puzzle. The experience is offered from Monday through Friday and it’s free, but you must register online in advance.
- Claire Beach, a certified nature therapy guide and trainer, will be leading a three-hour guided forest bathing walk in Frontenac Provincial Park on Sunday, August 10. Tickets are available now.
- If you like creating your own pizza, you might enjoy build your own pinsa night at Genesis Kitchen in Alexandria. A “pinsa” is a type of Roman flatbread—I had to look it up—so while it’s not quite a pizza, it’s pizza adjacent. The next build your own pinsa night is coming up on Wednesday, July 23.
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