Winter activities

The Ottawa Black Film Festival (#OBFF26) returns for its sixth edition, both in person and online, featuring 40 films from around the world. Created by the Fabienne Colas Foundation, the festival celebrates Black creativity and provides a platform for both emerging and established voices. The opening night, Friday, March 20 at 6:00 p.m., will feature […]

Relais Plein Air invites the whole family to a fun and free day to celebrate what will likely be the last snow of the season in the Outaouais. Marie-Josée, the Executive Director of Relais Plein Air, shares all the details: Although the event is free, funds raised will help renew the equipment fleet and ensure […]

The Christmas market, held annually at the Georges-Bryson Cultural Centre, once again brought together numerous local vendors, as well as hundreds of visitors who came to do their holiday shopping or meet Santa Claus in person. According to the event coordinator, Danelle Bourque, the goal is to create a festive holiday synergy through the market, […]

The Municipality of Campbell’s Bay will be hosting their annual Winter Carnival this Saturday (February 15) from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the municipal rink, located at 4 rue Patterson. One of the organizers, Stéphanie Hébert Shea gave more details:

The Chutes Coulonge Park is preparing to welcome young and old for a day of activities this Monday, while our Ontario neighbors celebrate Family Day. This will be an opportunity to discover their new attraction Timber-Putt Hockey, a unique activity that combines hockey and mini-putt. Park Director Brittany Morin shared some details: Morin added that […]

Local non-profit group Ski Pontiac had a bit of a late opening of their trails at Astra Estates in Bristol earlier this month, but are gearing up for their biggest event of the year, the moonlight ski and snowshoe. President Ariane Cloutier explained that the weather this year had cut their season short, as they […]

Over 200 people gathered at the Pontiac Conference Centre on Friday, January 24 for the traditional lumberjack dinner, an evening benefiting Parc des Chutes Coulonge. The auction of a trip to Newfoundland raised $4,000. According to organizer (and Pontiac Warden) Jane Toller, nearly half the attendees came from Ontario. Despite an interruption during the pandemic, […]

The Fondation du CLSC Pontiac has the privilege of presenting artist Sylvain Beauchamp on stage at the conference center in Fort-Coulonge, on Saturday, April 5, 2025. This event promises to be a memorable rendezvous for fans of music and artistic performances. An extraordinary career Sylvain Beauchamp is no ordinary artist. Before devoting himself to music, […]

The Centre des Loisirs of île-du-Grand-Calumet is gearing up for a winter season packed with a variety of fun activities, promising to bring young and old together in a warm atmosphere. Weekly activities include an open mic session on Monday mornings from 10 a.m. to noon. Everyone is invited to bring their instruments and share […]

Local non-profit group Connexions Resource Centre will be hosting a free networking event on the morning of Saturday February 8 to help connect Pontiacers to the numerous health and social services available in the area. The event will take place from 9 a.m. to noon at Pontiac High School in Shawville (455 rue Maple). Shelly […]