Carleton Place is involved in the Sister Cities Twinning Program and has partnered with Comrie in Scotland and Franklin in Tennessee, USA.

 

The Sister City program promotes the agreement between communities in different countries to encourage the expansion of activities designed to help each other develop an understanding of historical, lifestyle and cultural similarities and differences.

 

Carleton Place has successfully run a Student Exchange Program with Franklin in recent years and this year we will be starting a similar program with Comrie. If you are a student and you are interested in participating and would like an application form, or for further information, please email mblakeley@carletonplace.ca or call 613-257-3822.

 

For the third year in a row, the Carleton Place Sister City Committee will be hosting "Wine'd Around Downtown" on May 29th, 2010.  Tickets will go on sale May 1st and can be purchased at any of the participating restaurants or at the Town Hall. Tickets are $20 each and includes your event "ticket" (an event t-shirt which will get you sample pricing), an event guide book and a chance to win 2 free tickets to the Heritage Ball in September. All samples (both wine and appetizers) are $2 each.

 

On the last Saturday in September of every year, the Sister City Committee hosts the annual Black-tie Heritage Ball.  This event is considered the "Social Event of the Year".  The evening includes jaw dropping decorations keeping with the theme of the year, dinner, dancing and entertainment. This year's event will be held on September 25th, 2010 and the theme is "A Night Under the Big Top" Stay tuned for more details!