Town of Carleton Place

Free Community Breakfast
2025-09-03 08:00 - 10:00, 2025-09-10 08:00 - 10:00, 2025-09-17 08:00 - 10:00 (America/Toronto) | St James Anglican Church, 225 Edmund Street
Hot breakfast. All weclome

Carleton Place Cruise Nights
2025-09-03 17:00 - 20:30, 2025-09-10 17:00 - 20:30, 2025-09-17 17:00 - 20:30 | Anderson’s Independent Grocer – Parking Lot, 455 McNeely Avenue
Classic cars, trucks, motorcycles, 50/50 draw, door prizes, music, and more!
My68lark@rogers.com or Facebook @carletonplacecruisenights

Horticultural Society Monthly Meeting
2025-09-03 19:00 - 21:00 | Zion Memorial Church, 37 Franklin Street, Carleton Place, Ontario, Canada
Melanie Ouellette will talk on ‘ Native Plant Gardening ‘. She is associated with the Ottawa wildflower seed library.

Carleton Place Farmers' Market
2025-09-06 08:30 - 12:30, 2025-09-13 08:30 - 12:30, 2025-09-20 08:30 - 12:30 | Market Square, 7 Beckwith Street, Carleton Place, Ontario, Canada
Support local farmers and artisans. Fresh produce, baked goods, and handmade treasures. Rain or shine.
carletonplacefarmersmarket.ca

Rock the Pantry
2025-09-06 13:00 - 17:00 | Carleton Place Legion, 177 George Street, Carleton Place, Ontario, Canada
4 bands, silent auction, 50/50 raffle, door prize
$10 adults, children are free (cash is ideal)
Cash BBQ
Fundraiser for the Food Bank
All ages.

Library Adult Book Club - September
2025-09-08 18:30 - 20:00 | Carleton Place Public Library, 101 Beckwith Street, Carleton Place, Ontario, Canada
The new Adult Book Club season begins on Monday, September 8 at 6:30pm. The September book is THE GUILDED HOUR by Sara Donati and you can find the entire book list on our website. While the Adult Book Club is currently at capacity to bring in books from other libraries, if you are able to source the book yourself, you are more than welcome to attend. Get started on the September book now in order to have it read for Monday, September 8 at 6:30pm.

Carleton Place Community Lunch
2025-09-09 12:00 - 13:00, 2025-09-16 12:00 - 13:00, 2025-09-23 12:00 - 13:00 | Zion Memorial Church, 37 Franklin Street, Carleton Place, Ontario, Canada
Everyone is welcome

Queer Sphere Junk Journaling
2025-09-10 15:00 - 16:30 | Carleton Place Public Library, 101 Beckwith Street, Carleton Place, Ontario, Canada
This summer was a blast with our regular teen Queer Sphere programs so we’re looking forward to getting back into our school-year schedule. Teens aged 12-16 are welcome to join us on the 2nd Wednesday of each month from 3-4:30pm for a fun craft and conversation.
Wednesday, September 10th will be all about junk journaling—a group favourite that will set the intention for your school year and give you some visual goals.
No need to register or bring anything except an open mind and willingness to accept everyone into the group. We are inclusive and supportive, so even if group activities aren’t your favourite, you’ll find something to enjoy in this fun session.
See you in September!

Reading Dragon Party
2025-09-10 18:00 - 19:30 | Carleton Place Public Library, 101 Beckwith Street, Carleton Place, Ontario, Canada
We are launching our first ever Reading Dragons program at the Carleton Place Public Library! Join us to help promote reading for kids of all ages and build your own collection of mythical creature cards!
Join us on Wednesday, September 10th, 2025, at 6:00 PM for a Dragon Party and the official launch of the program! There will be games, activities, prizes, and more!
How does Reading Dragons and Friends work?
Reading Dragons and Friends are collectible playable cards featuring mythical creatures like dragons, unicorns, griffins, and more.
Children track the time they spend reading in 30-minute increments to earn cards – using their reading tracker to track the time spent reading. After completing four 30-minute reading periods, they can come to the library to collect a family of Reading Dragons and Friends.
Anyone can collect up to four dragon families a month but can only collect a maximum of two dragon families per visit to the library.
How do we start?
If you are unable to attend our Dragon Party launch event on September 10th, you can start collecting Reading Dragons and Friends cards by asking about the program at the front desk!
Reading Dragons and Friends is a reading incentive program developed the Dover Public Library in 2019 – it is used by over 400 libraries across the globe and has helped foster a love for reading in thousands of children worldwide.
Please email Julia with any questions at jhawkins@carletonplace.ca

Jammin' At the Junction with Cargo Cult
2025-09-11 18:30 - 20:00 | Carleton Junction, 42 Moore Street, Carleton Place, Ontario, Canada
We look forward to welcoming you to Carleton Junction for Jammin’ At The Junction with Cargo Cult.
We would like to thank Lépine Apartments for generously sponsoring this series.
Here are a few details to help you prepare for the evening:

Music is from 6:30 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. The band may start a few minutes early.
Carleton Junction is located at 42 Moore Street (behind Canadian Co-operative Wool Growers)
The washroom will be open for the duration of this event
Bring a comfy chair or blanket for sitting, and don’t forget your water bottle for the water refill station
This may not be an event for nervous pets
There will be lawn games and bubbles for the little listeners.

Event Link: https://www.facebook.com/share/14Jys9eBehC/

Ukranian Festival
2025-09-13 12:00 - 20:00 | Riverside Park, 137 John Street, Carleton Place
💛 The Ukrainian Festival is back to Carleton Place! ✨
Enjoy a day filled with Ukrainian culture, flavor, music, and heartfelt connection.
September 13th, 12pm, Riverside Park
Entrance is free.
What to Expect:
🎶 Live Ukrainian music and energetic dancing
🥟 Varenyky, borscht, and everything that taste like Ukraine
🎨 Workshops, crafts, exhibitions, and photo zones
🤸‍♂️ Activities and fun for both kids and adults
🤝 Meet Ukrainian business in Canada
👉 Follow our page: https://www.facebook.com/UkrainianFestLanarkCounty/
🌐 Learn more at http://uflc.ca/

PorchFest
2025-09-13 13:00 - 16:00
Carleton Place Porchfest brings the music to neighbourhood porches Saturday, Sept. 13th!
Local artists will perform folk, blues, rock, and more across the town.
Admission is free, and guests are encouraged to bring non-perishable food or donations for the Lanark County Food Bank – The Hunger Stop.
Explore the routes on foot or by bike and discover live music around every corner.
You can still sign up here, and view the participating locations: carletonplaceporchfest.ca.

Harvest Hop Dance
2025-09-13 15:30 - 20:00 | Zion Memorial Church, 37 Franklin Street, Carleton Place, Ontario, Canada
Zion-Memorial United Church is having a Harvest Hop Dance, September 13th, 3:30 -7:30 at 37 Franklin Street, Carleton Place. Music by the Earthtones, featuring your pop and country favourites. Tickets are available from the church office or online at www.Zion-Memorial.ca. Tickets are $15. Pizza, wine and beer will be available for purchase. All proceeds will go to church programs. For further information call 613-257-2133.

Civitan Weekly Bingo
2025-09-16 16:30 - 21:00, 2025-09-23 16:30 - 21:00 | Carleton Place Arena, 75 Neelin Street, Carleton Place, Ontario, K7C 2J6, Canada
Doors open at 4:30, games begin 6:30.
We have a well stocked canteen along with several dedicated Civitan member ready to assist you.
See you there!!!!!

Info Session - For parents of children who wish to receive their first confession, first communion or confirmation
2025-09-17 19:00 - 20:00 | St. Mary’s Parish Hall, 28 Hawthorne Avenue, Carleton Place
Join us for ONE of the following information sessions:
– Wednesday September 17 at 7pm
– Thursday September 18 at 7pm
Join us in the Parish Hall at St. Mary’s Church (28 Hawthorne Ave. Carleton Place) for a parent information session. Learn about how to begin this faith journey to these Sacraments, and what it entails. Have your questions answered and receive a registration form to sign your child up to the Sacramental Preparation Program.
No late registrations. Classes begin in October. Any questions? * StMary.CarletonPlace@archkingston.ca ( 613-257-1284

2025-09-18 17:00 - 20:00 | Town Hall Square, 175 Bridge Street, Carleton Place
Thursday, September 18, 5-8 p.m.
Meet us at Town Hall Square Park behind Carleton Place Town Hall.
We are making an important change to this year’s Take Back the Night event on Wednesday, September 18th. We will still gather at the park behind Carleton Place Town Hall at 5:00 PM for a condensed version of the evening — including the vigil, speeches, and our march.
The march will head down Bridge Street to Lake Avenue, where a free bus will be waiting at the Farmers’ Market (departing no later than 6:15 PM). Those not boarding the bus are welcome to continue marching back to the park.
The bus will take participants to Parliament Hill, where we will join allies in showing the federal government how much support women have — and how vital it is to protect the services and programs women across Canada rely on. The proposed 80% cut to wage funding will have serious impacts on women’s organizations across the country and the communities they serve. RESERVE YOUR SEAT ON THE BUS HERE.
Regardless if you are coming on the bus or not, we want a big turnout this year for the march and the trip to Parliament Hill. Between what’s happening in the U.S., the Hockey Canada trial, increased rates of intimate partner violence across Lanark County, Ottawa, and the nation — and the proposed wage cuts — women are in a precarious position both here in Canada and around the world. We want our community to show up in solidarity with women and girls everywhere.
Dress Code: We encourage everyone, whether joining us at Parliament Hill or not, to wear LCIHCS swag or purple. LCIHCS t-shirts will be half price for those going on the bus, and swag will be available for sale at As Good As New during the week leading up to the event.
The bus is free — and we want as many people as possible to join us in Carleton Place or meet us in Ottawa.
Since 2006, Carleton Place has been host to one of the most well-attended rural Take Back the Night Marches in Canada. Even on the soggiest of nights, local residents turn out with their banners and noise-makers in record numbers. All to demand that a woman’s right to walk our streets safely be upheld.
Take Back the Night is about women’s right to be free of violence and to walk without fear.

Carleton Place Newcomers Connect
2025-09-18 18:00 - 19:00 | Carleton Place Public Library, 101 Beckwith Street, Carleton Place, Ontario, Canada
Our English Conversation Circle returns in a brand new format with fresh ideas. If you’re new to Carleton Place or new to Canada, this will be a great way to meet others who may be experiencing the same things you are. If you’re just looking to meet people because you’re new to Carleton Place and haven’t connected with anyone, this is also a great opportunity. We’ll adjust the sessions depending on the need, so come out for some light refreshments and say hello to someone new in an encouraging and easy environment. Our sessions will take place the 1st Tuesday of each month at 6:30pm, and the 3rd Thursday at 6:00pm. Join us on September 2 at 6:30pm, and September 18 at 6:00pm.

Information Session for parents of children who wish to receive their first confession, first communion or confirmation
2025-09-18 19:00 - 20:00 | St. Mary’s Parish Hall, 28 Hawthorne Avenue, Carleton Place

Farmers Market - Harvest Festival
2025-09-20 08:30 - 12:30 | Market Square, 7 Beckwith Street, Carleton Place, Ontario, Canada
Enjoy the harvest season while supporting local farmers and artisans. Rain or shine!

Movie in the Park - Lilo and Stitch (2025)
2025-09-20 19:00 - 21:00 | Carleton Junction, 42 Moore Street, Carleton Place, Ontario, Canada
Join us for our next Movie in the Park as we present Lilo & Stitch (2025)
This is a free event, proudly sponsored by the Carleton Place & District Civitan Club
Showtime: 7:00pm
Bring a comfy chair or blanket, and pack some snacks or purchase some from the Civitan Canteen.

Silent Art Night
2025-09-23 18:00 - 19:30 | Carleton Place Public Library, 101 Beckwith Street, Carleton Place, Ontario, Canada
Have you heard about the Silent Book Clubs where people meet at a public location, chat for a few minutes, and then read in silence for the rest of the evening? We’re doing something just as fun this fall for all those introverts out there!
Get out of the house and “meet” some new people without the pressure of having to do more than just say hello. Join us on Tuesday, September 23rd from 6-7:30pm at the library for a night of silent art-ing. Bring along whatever you’re working on—a painting, your sketchbook, that blanket you’re crocheting—and do it quietly in a room full of other people who love to create, but don’t want the pressure of having to make conversation. Maybe it’ll happen naturally, but expect to just “art” with us for a bit and then go home. Maybe you’ll meet a new coffee friend, or maybe you’ll just get out of the house for a while.
Whatever the reason, we’d love to see you on Tuesday, September 23rd.
