We are seeking volunteers for a very special event:
The Nepean Old-time Fair
Saturday, June 3, from 11 am to 5 pm
outdoors at Howard Darwin Arena on Merivale Road
This event promises to be a highlight of “Ottawa 2017” celebrations in this part of the City. There will be performances on stage, many interactive displays, games and activities for all ages, including music and dance, a variety of food vendors, rides and more.
Come Join us – have fun while you help us to re-create the feel of a country fair of 150 years ago. We need a variety of help on the day of the event:
– setting up the site: tents, tables, chairs, signage, arranging displays
– assisting exhibitors, welcoming & guiding performers
– staffing of activity stations, games, races
– crowd control, safety monitoring, directing parking
– taking down exhibits, tents, tables after event
– clean-up of site during and after event
Contact: Bob McCaw at 613-224-1682 or Bob.FHACA@bell,net to volunteer. If you have a particular interest, let us know. Also, you can ask to be assigned to the early shift (9am – 2pm) or the late shift (1:30 – 6pm) if you like. (Volunteering for less time is also welcome.)
Family activities include:
Traditional kids games, contests, races
Wagon rides
Ice cream making by hand
Bouncy castle / obstacle course
Displays and Demonstrations:
Local historical displays and photographs
Agricultural equipment – old and new
Traditional lumber skills
Emergency vehicles – old & new
Stage Acts include:
RCMP Pipes & Drums
Traditional Irish and Polish dancers
Barbershop quartet
Magic Show
Mad Hatters Tea Party
Food Vendors including:
Country-fair food – popcorn, cotton candy,…
Modern ‘food-truck’ fare
Ethnic foods
We are expecting up to 500 people to attend the fair, from across Nepean and Ottawa. It is organized by the Knoxdale-Merivale Council of Community Associations (including FHACA), with primary funding from the City of Ottawa, along with support from other Communities and businesses bordering Merivale Road.
Beginning August 1, 2017 through to the end of the season (end of October), tennis memberships at Long Park Tennis Club will be half-price. If you or anyone you know is interested in trying out the club, now is your chance to take advantage.
A Company of Fools will once again bring their outdoor theatre to Fisher Heights Park – Wednesday July 12 – the show begins at 7 pm. Bring a blanket or chair, your friends and family, and be prepared to enjoy Shakespeare’s “A Midsummer Night’s Dream”, as adapted and directed by Mary Ellis.
