Hey Gananoque!!
Here’s what’s going on in Gananoque and the Thousand Islands for the next 48 hours.
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REMINDER!
Gananoque Town Council Meetings have a NEW START TIME OF 5PM! All regular meetings of Council shall be held on the first (1st) and third (3rd) Tuesday of each month, unless otherwise determined by the Council. Call to Order and Closed Sessions of Council may vary depending on time needed for Closed Session of Council.
Waste Site hours
Operating Hours | 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Lansdowne | 530 Eden Grove Road
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday
Lyndhurst | 114 Turk Rock Road
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday
Escott | 227 Escott-Rockport Road
Tuesday and Saturday
The Arthur Street Rehabilitation Project will be getting underway and Stone Street South to Charles Street South will be closed to motorists however local traffic will be allowed to pass through. Work begins May 6th and will run through October 25th.
Brush collection is underway in the Town of Gananoque. Be sure to have your brush leaves and yard waste out to the curb for collection on October 28th and November 15th.
Beginning July 8th at 7am through July 19th at 4pm, the watermain development project will be taking place and for a two week period King Street West will be reduced to a single lane closure. Alternate routes are available and motorists are asked to follow temporary traffic lights and signs during the single lane closure.
The Sports Courts at Jerry Park in Lansdowne will be undergoing resurfacing and several facilities will also be affected over the next couple of weeks. The recreation shed will be closed and the Multi-Use Courts will closed on July 8th. Anticipated completion is set for July 26th. The maintenance schedule is subject to change due to weather and available resources.
New Pavement and concrete will be in place throughout portions of Gananoque. Signage and detours are in place, where the work is being done. Follow the signage accordingly and give workers plenty of space.
A reminder to beach goers that due to high levels of E.coli Joel Stone Park Beach remains at a cautionary status. The Splashpad remains open and the public washrooms are also available.
A watermain project will be taking place on a portion of King Street West July 22nd through August 2nd. Motorists are asked to obey all signage and follow detours
Signage and traffic signals are in place on King Street West in Gananoque. Motorists are asked to obey the lights and signage in place
STUFF TO DO
Bingo every Thursday night 2 6:30pm @ The Legion 55 King St E Everyone is welcome!! Canteen is open and hall is licensed. Grab a drink and join the fun!!
Don’t forget to check out the Waterfront concerts at Joel Stone Park throughout the summer every Friday and Saturday night. The full schedule is on our community calendar.
Wow Wednesdays happening at the Gananoque Public Library! 10 July, 10 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Annual Teddy Bear Picnic in Town Park 17 July, 10 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. That’s Rocket Science with LaunchCa With water rocket building & launching! 24 July, 10 a.m. – 11 a.m. “The Only Astronaut” author visit with Mahak Jain and space helmet craft 7 August, Heritage Day Event (all day) Joel Stone’s Birthday Celebration with Soper Creek Wildlife Rescue
Tuesday Maker Days at the Gananoque Public Library Ages 9-12 Registration required Discover a great line-up of maker activities that will be hosted at the library the month of July.
A reminder the best program in Canada, the TD Summer Reading program is open for sign ups at the Gananoque Public Library.
The Berm Out Program is now open at Joel Stone Park. The Program runs Monday to Friday from 12 until 6pm
Canadian Movie Night @The Gananoque Legion The 3rd Wednesday of the month. http://www.rclbranch92.com to see what’s showing. This a fun free night out, donations are appreciated.
Join us on Wednesdays Only in the Joel Stone Heritage Park Gazebo area for Wellness Wednesdays from June 12, 2024 to July 17, 2024. We will be doing strength and mobility exercises at: – 7:00 AM Senior Fitness – 6:00 PM Family Fitness To register or for more information: * visit https://linktr.ee/kfit4l * text 437-994-0743 Registration is optional but highly recommended.
Half moon bay services run every Sunday until August 11th. The speaker for Half Moon Bay on July 28th is Reverend David Stevens from Boyd’s United Church in Boyd’s Settlement ON. Music by Melodia Monday
Our local farmers markets will run every week from 4-7pm at Town Hall Park until October 10th
Monthly book chats will be taking place at the Gananoque Public Library beginning at 11am every Wednesday
Le FestivILES gets underway for the first of two weekends. To view the full schedule of events you can see our community calendar or check out our news story with Jennifer Baril for all the details on this unique event.
Hungry? Why Wait! Saturday the Gananoque Legion will be holding a BBQ from 11:30am until 2pm. Everyone is welcome
More upcoming events:
July 25 | Farmer’s Market Gananoque Farmers Market
July 26 | Le FestivILES 2024 | Jaycee King Duo & Erica Brighthill Band
July 26 | Children’s Story Time in French & English Gananoque Public Library
July 26 | Meat Draw Fundraiser Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 92, Gananoque
July 26 | Enter Showgirls, Cue Lights A Love Story Royal Theatre Thousand Islands
July 27 | Psychic and Holistic Fair
July 27 | Saturday BBQs in the Park Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 92, Gananoque
July 27 | Thousand Islands Bark Bash
July 27 | Craft Market with French Music and Vendors Le FestivILES 2024 
July 27 | Annual Legion Golf Tournament Gananoque Golf & Country Club and Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 92, Gananoque July 27 | The Russells – Live Music on the Patio at Pistachio Café
July 27 | Dinner and Dance with Three Amigos Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 92, Gananoque July 27 | Summer Lovin Royal Theatre Thousand Islands July 27 | Le FestivILES 2024 | Fredy Carriere & Jessy Lindsay