Hello ORLÉANS!

Welcome to the 75th edition of Orléans Connect. As always, welcome new subscribers! 👋

Well, the 🐶 Cutest Pets of Orléans Contest 🐱 which we launched last week, is off to a roaring start. Round 1A of voting has completed and we had over 1,000 votes 🗳️ come in already! Congrats to pets Raven, Maggie, Greta, Chance, Sir Kiwi, Pixel, Mason and Dorey who move on to Round 2.

This week, Round 1B begins, and you can vote below ⬇️ at the bottom of the newsletter for the new batch of contestants. You can view the updated brackets for Dogs and Cats here.

You can also vote on this week’s batch on Instagram and Facebook.

Also, make sure to check out the latest edition of “Best of Orléans”, in which we rank The Best 🍕 Pizza in Orléans - pulling on feedback from you, our readers, and our own experiences as well!

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Here’s all the happenings in Orléans over the next 7 days…

Peter D. Clark Place

WEEKLY RECURRING EVENTS

Check out the weekly recurring events on this page: Weekly Orléans Events! From live music, to outdoor yoga, to markets, to bingo and trivia, Orléans really isn’t a sleepy suburb at all.

Here’s our roundup of upcoming events:

🏃🏾‍♀️ August 27th - Join the Orléans Women’s Run Club at Chris’s Ice Cream at 6:30 PM for a warm-up. 5 KM run (check out Princess Louise Falls!), all paces welcome. Post run, enjoy Chris’ tasty ice cream with the group!
📍3003 St Joseph Blvd
🚲 August 28th - Velo-Fridays - Coffee Shop Edition with Julie Hutsebaut (Certified Coach, Ex-Pro Cyclist). Put those great riding skills in action and discover new routes and coffee shops! From 12-2:30 PM. Register here.
📍Millenium Park
🎤 August 28th - It’s Summer Dance Night at the Orléans Legion! On from 7-11 PM. Great music, good company, cold drinks, and a dance floor waiting for you. Open to everyone and no cover charge.
📍800 Taylor Creek Rd
💗 August 29th - Ditch the dating apps for a night! Head out to Boston Pizza at 7 PM for Sips and Singles Night! Good drinks, better vibes and plenty of great people to meet.
📍3884 Innes Rd
🗿 August 30th - Sculpture & Art Festival at the Humanics Institute, from 10 AM - 5 PM. The festival features local artists and sculptors showcasing their work throughout the grounds. Visitors can explore the sanctuary, browse various artistic media, and participate in a silent auction. Local food vendors will be on-site. Local author Timm Holmes will be doing improvisational storytelling.
📍3468 Old Montreal Rd, Cumberland
🐴 August 30th - The Cumberland Heritage Village Museum is hosting 1930s Fair Day! On from 10 AM - 3 PM. Join for fun, games and music inspired by the history of rural fairs and community gatherings! Explore a 1920s and 30s heritage village, and try your hand at an old-fashioned midway game! There’ll be ice cream making, dancing, farm animals (including mini horses!), and so much more! Learn more here.
📍2940 Old Montréal Rd, Cumberland
💈 August 30th - It’s Customer Appreciation Day at Joe’s Barber Shop at Place d’Orléans. Joe’s has been serving the community for nearly 40 years! Swing by anytime, from 11 AM - 4 PM for a fun-filled day celebrating the community. They’re partnering with some special local businesses: A Foot Above Fitness, Aqua-Tots Swim School and CutiePai Bakehouse!
📍110 Place d’Orléans Dr
🎶 August 30th - Indie Pop with Jitensha at Stray Dog Brewing Co, from 3-5 PM. With an understated mix of surfer and soulful, Jitensha creates a chill and positive vibe. Playing a mix of original music and covers from favourite modern (and some classic!) artists, it’s bound to be groovy. No cover.
📍501 Lacolle Way
🎼 September 1st - Audition for a dynamic, friendly community choir! Coro Vivo Ottawa is hosting Auditions from 7 PM onwards. The upcoming season includes a choir retreat, special concert with Susan Aglukark, Christmas concert inspired partly by the Polar Express soundtrack, a master class and more! Register for an audition here.
📍1111 Orléans Blvd (Orléans United Church)

🎟️ GET YOUR TICKETS NOW 🎟️

👠 Drag Night is back at Broadhead Brewery, on Sat, Sept 12th. Hosted by Kiki Coe with YETI, Omari B Johnson and Aish, featuring fabulous outfits and non-stop entertainment. Doors 6:30 PM, Show 7-10 PM. 🎟️Tickets $30. Get your tickets now!

🗓️ SAVE THE DATES 🗓️

🐶 The Fetch Local Market is back on Sat, Sept 5th from 10 AM - 3 PM at Ray Friel Rec Complex. This dog-friendly outdoor market has something for everyone!
🫜 The next Heart of Orléans Market is on Sun, Sept 6th from 9:30 AM - 2 PM. With over 130 local vendors, enjoy cozy treats, unique goods and a welcoming fun atmosphere!
🦻 Join for a FREE Hearing Clinic on Fri, Sept 11th from 9:30 AM - 4 PM at the Aline-Chrétien Health Hub. Learn more about hearing health, get a free hearing screening and have your questions answered!
🎵 Do you love to sing? Come try Barbershop! Ever wondered what it would be like to sing four-part harmony? Join Bytown Beat for New Members Night on Mon, Sept 14th from 6:30-8 PM! No previous barbershop experience needed. Meet a welcoming group of women who love to sing! No audition required.
🛠️ Have some items that need repairs? The Convent Glen Orléans Wood Community Association’s Environment Committee is hosting a Repair Cafe on Sat, Sept 19th from 2-5 PM at Orléans United Church.

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

🗞️ NEWS YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT: 🗞️

💊 🚔 Ottawa Police have found pills in three local Orléans parks and are asking people in the area to be vigilant with young children and pets. (CityNews)

🚴‍♂️ The federal government and the City of Ottawa have announced that they will be investing $10.9 million to build bike lanes along Orléans Boulevard from the Ottawa River Pathway to Boyer Road and along Jeanne d’Arc Boulevard from the Vineyard/Fortune roundabout to Orléans Boulevard. (CTV News)

🩺 Zenith Medical is a newly opened medical clinic serving the Orléans community. Dr. Stanley is currently accepting new patients who are looking for a family doctor. 📍 Located at 5929 Jeanne-d'Arc Blvd, inside Pharmasave.

🌉 Testing for a proposed eastern Ottawa-Gatineau bridge near Kettle Island has begun. (CTV News)

🚌 Are you a resident of Orléans and take transit regularly? Ottawa Lookout reporter Amanda McLeod is looking to hear from you. (Reddit)

🚊 And speaking of OCTranspo, it seems like it’s facing another multi-million-dollar deficit as ridership remains stubbornly low at only 67% of pre-pandemic levels. (CTV News)

🏳️‍🌈 Here’s what Ottawa’s leading mayoral candidates are planning for the Capital Pride parade this weekend. (CBC News)

This week’s Orléans business spotlight is… 🥁 … Crown Pointe Animal Hospital

Since 2008, Crown Pointe Animal Hospital has proudly served the Orleans, Rockland, and Ottawa communities as a locally owned veterinary practice. The hospital provides compassionate, fear-free care for 🐕‍🦺 dogs and 🐈 cats throughout every stage of life, with comprehensive services including preventative medicine, nutrition, dentistry, surgery, acupuncture, dermatology, emergency care, early detection testing, and referrals to specialists when needed.

Crown Pointe Animal Hospital is also a sponsor of the Cutest Pets of Orléans Contest in which they are giving away the 3rd place prize for dogs and cats with a dog care package and a cat care package! We can’t wait to see who the lucky winners will be!

Make sure to check out their website, Instagram, and Facebook, and if you wind up visiting them, make sure to tell them that Orléans Connect sent you.

This 3 bedroom and 4 bathroom home with a total of 2,587 sq.ft. of livable space features a modern open-concept main floor ideal for entertaining and features a chef-inspired kitchen with quartz countertops. Check out the full listing here.