Hello ORLÉANS!

Welcome to the 19th edition of Orléans Connect.

As always, welcome new subscribers!

We know it’s summer and all, but sheesh… maybe a few days below 🌡️ 30°C+ would be nice. 🥵 Looking for ways to cool off in the heat? The City of Ottawa has an interactive map and printable poster to find some options nearby. You can enter a location in the search bar, and it generates a list of the 20 closest cool places!

This week we’ve got a brand new Olréans Food Spot review… make sure to check it out below in our featured business spotlight lower in the newsletter. 🥪 🥩

And as we enter the middle of summer, Orléans events and happenings show no sign of slowing… Let’s get to it. ⬇️

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Are you looking for things to do in Orléans? Here’s our roundup of events happening in the next week:

• ☀️ July 19th - Dive into summer with the Summer Spark Market, hosted by Fetch Local Markets. With over 30 local vendors, free entry, free parking, and a dog-friendly atmosphere, it’s the ultimate summer hangout. Come for the sun, stay for the shopping! From 10 AM - 3 PM.

  📍Shenkman Arts Centre - 245 Centrum Blvd

• July 19th - Head over to the Car Wash Fundraiser and support a great cause (Feed the City - a registered charity that provides emergency food delivery from local community food banks to community members who are unable to physically get to their emergency food programs)

  📍Mobil, 4270 Innes Rd

• 🧑‍🌾 July 20th - The Original Navan Market is on from 9:30 AM - 2 PM. This phenomenal market has over 200 vendors, offering a wide variety of local goods and produce, including fresh fruits and vegetables, baked goods, cheeses, honey and jams. It also features artisans selling handmade crafts, jewelry, soaps and even a section of youth entrepreneurs! So many amazing local food vendors offering delicious meals and drinks. There’s live entertainment and a family fun zone!

  📍Navan Fairgrounds, 1279 Colonial Rd, Navan

• 🥞📚July 20th - Join ZunZun Reading Community for a Literary Brunch and Blind Date with a Book event, from 11 AM - 1 PM. 🎟️ Get your ticket(s) here.

  📍Jonny Canuck’s, 900 Watters Rd

• 🍛July 20th - Join Kevin in Kitchen for an Epic Food Pop-Up. Enjoy incredible Indian comfort food creations while sipping on tasty beer. 12 PM - 5 PM

  📍Stray Dog Brewing Company, 501 Lacolle Way

• 🍑 July 23rd - Come check out the new Fuzzy Peach IPA at Broadhead Brewery at A Very Peachy Wednesday from 5 PM - 9 PM enjoy live tunes from Chris Gagnon. There will be exclusive deals to celebrate this special peachy release.

  📍 Broadhead Brewery, Unit 106, 1680 Vimont Ct.

🗓️SAVE THE DATES! 🗓️

Upcoming dates worth getting into your calendar:

• 🏖️ Carivibe Reach the Beach Weekend is coming to Petrie Island! This special event celebrating Caribbean culture will be on from July 25th - 27th. Get your passes now for an incredible weekend! The Kids Village is happening on Saturday, July 26th from 12 PM - 6 PM - featuring a soccer ‘camp’, bounce house fun, face painting and even a bubble party!

• 🏳️‍🌈 Orléans Pride is hosting a Family Pride Brunch on Saturday, July 26th from 10 AM - 12 PM at Broadway Bar and Grill (1615 Orléans Blvd)

• ☀️City Councillor for Ward 19, Catherine Kitts is hosting a few events this summer:

  • 🌭 3rd Annual Millennium Park BBQ will be held on July 26th from 1 PM - 3 PM. Enjoy live music by Monkey Rock Music

  • ☀️Pop Up Freezie Parties every Tuesday from 2 PM - 4 PM, beginning July 29th (subject to change due to weather). Here are the dates/locations:

    • July 29th - Bradley Ridge Park, 221 Radhika Ct

    • August 5th - Ouellette Park, 530 Strasbourg St

    • August 12th - Provence Park, 2095 Provence Ave

    • August 19th - Vista Park, 720 Vistapark Dr

    • August 26th - Sweetvally Park, 180 Sweetvalley Dr

• 🏳️‍🌈 Pride Picnic for Friends and Family hosted by Orléans Pride is happening on August 10th from 1:30 PM - 4 PM at Queenswood Ridge Park, 346 Kennedy Lane

• 🎈The Greater Avalon Community Association is hosting Summer Fun Fest on Saturday, August 16th from 1 PM - 4 PM at 318 Aquaview Dr (rain date August 17th)

🧑‍🌾 WEEKLY EVENTS 🥬

• 🧠 Every Tuesday - Trivia at Broadhead Brewery. Free to play, no registration required. 630 PM - 830 PM 📍1680 Vimont Ct, Unit 106

• 🛶 Every Wednesday (weather dependant) - Try-In Out Evenings with Petrie Island Canoe Club - try canoes, kayaks and paddle boards. From 6:30 PM - 8 PM 📍Petrie Island

• 🪷 Every Wednesday: Evening Yoga

  • 🧘🏾‍♀️Yoga in the Park from 7 PM - 8 PM. No registration required.📍Décarie Park (7883 Décarie Dr)

  • 🧘 Outdoor Yoga Classes from 630 PM - 730 PM. Register here.📍Alain Fortin (676 Lakeridge Dr)

• 🫛 Every Thursday - The Orléans Farmers Market from 11 AM - 4 PM. 📍Parking lot of the Ray Friel Community Centre

• 🧑‍🌾 Every Saturday - The Cumberland Farmers Market from 9 AM - 1 PM📍1115 Dunning Road, Cumberland

• 🚲☕ Every Sunday - Community Café from 930 AM - 12 PM. Coffee bike cart serving freshly brewed coffee and treats - proceeds to the Convent Glen Orléans Wood Community Association to help fund and grow more community events!📍Voyageur Park, 6137 Voyageur Dr.

Do you have an event you want to see featured here? Let us know!

📰 News you should know about…

🌻 Orléans has lots to offer when it comes to summer activities (Orléans Star)

🍔🏖️ Baja Burger Shack has opened up a location at Petrie Island. They also have locations at Britannia Beach and Mooney’s Bay. They are open daily from 11:30 AM - 9 PM, and offer a range of burgers, sandwiches, tacos, salads and drinks - including milkshakes and alcoholic beverages. 🍹 

BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT 🔦

This week’s Orléans business spotlight is… 🥁 … MARKIE’S MONTREAL SMOKED MEAT - located at 3905 Innes Rd.

Markie’s is an Ottawa-based sandwich shop and restaurant with 3 locations in the city. Last year they made their debut in Orléans, bringing their unique and incredibly delicious sandwiches to our fine suburb.

If you’re a meat lover, this place is not to be missed. Check out our full review of this terrific restaurant in this week’s Orléans Food Spot.

As always, if you do drop by, make sure to tell them that Orléans Connect sent you.