Ormstown Fair: June 10-13, 2010

June 10, 2010 by MarijkeD  
Filed under A Tank of Gas..., Entertainment

A real country fair not far from Montreal – the Ormstown fair has been in existence since 1910 and the tradition continues. From arts and crafts to livestock, midway rides and games, baked goods, and more.

Ormstown is a one-hour drive south of Montreal and well worth the trip. Plus, the weekend weather is boding well!

Entrance Includes:
Parking, entrance to all exhibitions and barns, events, shows and animation.
(Admission)
Extra’s Include:
Full midway with games, a variety of food vendors and a wide range of shopping for handmade products
(Admission)
- Ormstown is an hour south-west of Montreal -
(Map and Directions)

Thursday June 10th, 2010 – Gates open at 2:00pm

price $4.00 for everyone over 5 years old.

Friday, June 11th, 2010 – Gates open at 8:30am

Adults- $9.00, children 6-12 – $5.00, children under 5 free

Saturday, June 12th, 2010 -  Gates open at 8:30am

Adults  -$9.00, children 6-12 -  $5.00, children under 5 free

Sunday, June 13th, 2010 – Gates open at 8:30am

Adults  -$9.00, children 6-12 -  $5.00, children under 5 free

Passes

4 day pass before May 15th - $20.00

4 day pass before June 1st  - $25.00

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Mont St Bruno Ski & Snowboard deals, 2010

February 4, 2010 by MarijkeD  
Filed under A Tank of Gas..., Outdoors, Physical exercise

This information is courtesy of MOTC reader, Esther. Thanks Esther!!

“Mont Saint Bruno (30 minutes from Montreal) has a special on Sunday nights starting after 5 pm: 10$ for lift tickets and 17$ to rent snowboard or skis. It’s incredibly cheap & a pretty good mountain to go to with a great snowparc.”
The information is on their website, but is in French only.

Their email is
info @montsaintbruno.com

Phone: 450.653.3441

Autoroute 30 (exit 121)
Autoroute 20 (exit 102)

address:

550 Rang des Vingt-cinq
Saint-Bruno

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Boston Bruins (Old timers), Oct. 24th, in Kahnawake

If you take the time to come over to Kahanwake (just over the Mercier bridge, before Chateauguay), you can spend 20.00 to watch the Boston Bruins Old-timers play against a Kahnawake all-star team.

The teams played last year and the game was enormously popular. This year’s fundraiser is to raise money for Kateri Memorial Hospital Foundation and K103 Radio.

Tickets for the 3 p.m. game, $20 general admission, are available at various points in Kahnawake. But, due to the popularity and limited seating, it would be best to buy in advance at the Sports Complex ticket booth or Goodleaf Auto, both on Route 138.

Get more information about the game in this article and for more information regarding the event itself, contact Brian Goodleaf 514-730-1288 the or by email at scrapiron @paulcomm.ca


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Don’t Forget Apple Picking Season

September 20, 2009 by MarijkeD  
Filed under A Tank of Gas..., Outdoors, Physical exercise

We’re right in the middle of apple picking season so don’t forget to take advantage of this special time of year. And don’t worry if you don’t have a car; we’ve got something for you:

The Apple Train – Sept/Oct 2009

Apple Orchards in Montreal Area

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Apple Orchards in Montreal Area

September 8, 2009 by MarijkeD  
Filed under A Tank of Gas..., Family Fun, Outdoors

For people who would like to drive out to a local apple orchard to pick your own, here is a list I’ve compiled from a few different sources. Please – I can’t stress this enough – verify with the website and call if you need to be sure of hours, location, and all other information. This list is a guide for you but things change between when information is found and posted and the time people use it.

With that being said, here’s the list, which I’ll be adding to as I find more:


Vergers Denis Charbonneau
575 Rang de la Montagne
Mont Saint-Grégoire

Cidrerie-Verger Leo Boutin

710 rang de la Montagne

Mont Saint-Grégoire.

Verger du Flanc Nord
835 chemin Rouillard
Mont-St-Hilaire

Au Pavillon de la Pomme

1130 boulevard Laurier,

Mont-Saint-Hilaire

Domaine Pinnacle
150, chemin Richford
Frelighsburg

A la Croisée des Pommes

90 rue Lacroix,

St-Joseph du Lac


Cueillette 640

41 rue Binette

St-Joseph-du-Lac

Les Vergers Lafrance

1473 chemin Principal

Saint-Joseph-du-Lac

Vergers Petch Orchards
431 Route 202

Hemmingford

Verger Ecologiques Philion

389 Route 202

Hemmingford

Ferme Hillspring Farm

1019 route 202

Franklin Centre

Ocenas Orchards
2066 Brooks Road

Franklin Centre

Jude-Pomme

222 rang Sainte-Sophie

Oka

Verger Coeur de Pomme

9 rang Sainte-Sophie

Oka

Paradis des Fruits Dunham

519 Bruce

Dunham

Le Verger Labonté
2291 Perrot Blvd.

Notre-Dame-de-l’Île-Perrot

Quinn Farm
2495 Perrot Blvd. South

Notre-Dame de l’Île-Perrot

Verger du ruisseau
12570 rang de la Fresnière
Mirabel

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Brome County Fair, September 2009

August 28, 2009 by MarijkeD  
Filed under A Tank of Gas..., Family Fun, Outdoors

Another of the Eastern Township county fairs.

What: Brome Fair with camping sites available

When: September 4 to 7th, 2009

Where: Brome, Quebec is located south of Montreal, not far from the Quebec/Vermont border. Directions.

Information: Check out their website for information on the various shows for both adults and children.

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St. Lambert Days – Aug. 20-23, 2009

If you’re on the south shore or would like to visit St. Lambert, check out the 35th edition of St. Lambert Days.

Starting at 11 a.m. on the 20th and running through to the closing show on the 23rd (3:30 p.m.), there’s something for the whole family.

What: Sidewalk sales, exhibitions, activities (skateboarding, fitness, yoga, bingo, puzzles and more)

When: See schedule for details for when (and where) various activities are occurring. (Note: the link for the schedule is a pdf document)

Where: St. Lambert, QC

Cost: Free!

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Compton Fair, Ayer’s Cliff Country Fair, Beginning Aug. 20, 2009

August 12, 2009 by MarijkeD  
Filed under A Tank of Gas..., Family Fun

Another two country fairs for you before Labour Day weekend.

First, one of my favourite places, Ayer’s Cliff, QC

What: Ayer’s Cliff Country Fair

When: August 20 to 22

Where: Ayer’s Cliff, Quebec is in Quebec’s Eastern Townships. According to Google maps, it is a little less than a 2-hour drive. Directions Montreal to Ayer’s Cliff. (819) 876-7317

Cost: Please call to verify

And then there’s Compton’s fair, called the Cookshire Fair, that runs a day longer:

Where: Compton, Quebec, a bit farther along than Ayer’s Cliff, about 2 hours and 15 minutes, according to Google maps: Directions Montreal to Compton. 580 route 108, Cookshire

When: August 20 to 23, 2009.

Thursday : 4 pm to 11 pm
Friday and Saturday : 9 am to 11 pm
Sunday : 9 am to 10 pm

Cost:
10.00 $ / Adult, except Thursday night 5.00 $
4 years and less : FREE
Pass for the 4 days :  22.00 $ CAD
TPS / TVQ included.

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Bedford Agricultural Fair, Aug. 13-16, 2009

August 12, 2009 by MarijkeD  
Filed under A Tank of Gas..., Family Fun, Outdoors

Bedford, QC, is a town in Quebec’s Eastern Townships (Cantons l’est), south of Montreal but before the U.S. border with Vermont. It’s easy to get to and is a bit more than an hour’s drive away: Directions

A bonus is if you drive down to Bedford, you can usually fill up with cheaper gas for the trip home. And why would you want to go to Bedford? For it’s 181st annual country fair. Their website is under construction so there’s not a lot of info, but you may want to check it out anyway.

When: August 13 to 16, 2009.

Where: 16 Philippe-Côté, Bedford, QC  (450) 248-2817

Estimated drive time, Montreal to Bedford, according to Google maps: 1 hr, 16 minutes.

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Kateri Performing Arts – Kahnawake, August performances

August 7, 2009 by MarijkeD  
Filed under A Tank of Gas..., Entertainment, Family Fun

If you’ve not been able to visit the Kahnawake Mohawk Territory just off the island of Montreal, this may be a trip to consider. Just moments away from Montreal, there are some wonderful sights to see and people to meet.

For the whole family.

What: Old MacDonald’s Farm Extravaganza, presented by the Turtle Island Summer Theatre

When: Friday, Aug. 7, Saturday August 8 at 7:30 P.M.

Where: Kateri Performing Arts Centre, Kahnawake – call 450-632-5300 for information

Cost: Adults, 12.00, children from 6 to 12 years, 7.00

Next play begins Wednesday, August 12 to the 15th:

What: Backroad to Broadway

When: starts at 7:30

Where: same location

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