Champlain Township boasts diverse tourist attractions and recreational facilities in each of our four wards.
From our quaint Victorian and historical sites in Vankleek Hill, to the agro-tourism in West Hawkesbury, to the waterfront playgrounds and campgrounds in L'Orignal and Longueuil, Champlain Township has something for everyone.
Enjoy the peace and tranquility of a West Hawkesbury country inn after biking along the scenic country and riverside roads in Longueuil...
If you're looking for accomodation information, try checking the Business Directory under Bed and Breakfasts, Hotel/Taverns and Motels.
For more information on tourism in the area, contact the Township: 613-678-3003.
Every Saturday (9 a.m. to 1 p.m.)
VANKLEEK HILL FARMERS' MARKET
Location: Vankleek Hill Collegiate Institute
Last Sunday of month September to May
SENIORS' CLUB LE RÉVEIL BREAKFAST
Location: 122 Bond Street, Vankleek Hill
Info: 613-678-2600
January 19 - 26, 2008
VANKLEEK HILL CURLING CLUB COMMUNITY BONSPIEL
Location: Vankleek Hill Curling Club
Info: Ron Duncan 613-678-2744
January 20 and February 3, 2008
VANKLEEK HILL MINOR HOCKEY ASSOCIATION TOURNAMENTS
Location: Vankleek Hill Arena
January 27, 2008
MUSIC ALIVE! 2nd CONCERT
Location: Vankleek Hill Collegiate Institute Theatre
Info: 613-678-2286. (more details under tourism events)
January 30, 2008
HERITAGE LODGE 20th ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION
Location: 48 Wall Street, Vankleek Hill
February 9, 2008
VALENTINE'S DAY WINE AND CHEESE
Patrimoine L'Orignal-Longueuil Heritage
Location:Knights of Columbus Hall, L'Orignal
Info: 613-675-2237, 613-675-4688, 613-675-2373.
February 16, 2008
FIREMEN'S VALENTINE DANCE
Location:Vankleek Hill Community Centre
Info: Bruce 613-678-2231
February 17, 2008
L'ORIGNAL OLD JAIL - DOORS OPEN DAY
Location:1023 Queen Street, L'Orignal
10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m
February 18, 2008
FAMILY DAY
Location:Vankleek Hill Arena
Free public skating from 1:00 p.m. to 5 p.m.
February 23, 2008
VANKLEEK HILL SKATING CLUB INTERCLUB COMPETITION
Location:Vankleek Hill Arena
Info: 613-674-2736
March 8, 2008
VANKLEEK HILL MEN'S AND LADIES BROOMBALL CO-ED TOURNAMENT
Location:Vankleek Hill Arena
March 16, 2008
MUSIC ALIVE! 3rd CONCERT
Location: Vankleek Hill Collegiate Institute Theatre
Info: 613-678-2286. (more details under tourism events)
March 20, 21 & 22, 2008
POND ROCKET SPORTS 4 ON 4 TOURNAMENT
Location:Vankleek Hill Arena
Info: 613-678-6005
March 28, 2008
1st VANKLEEK HILL PATHFINDERS GIRL GUIDES SPAGHETTI SUPPER
Location: Trinity United Church, Vankleek Hill
Info and tickets: $6 per person / $20 family - Kim: 613-678-3602
March 29, 2008
MUSIC ALIVE! 4th CONCERT
Location: Vankleek Hill Collegiate Institute Theatre
Info: 613-678-2286. (more details under tourism events)
April 5, 2008
CERCLE GASCON PRESENTS LES MOINES MUSICAL COMEDY
Location: St-Jean Baptiste Church, L'Orignal, 8:00 p.m. Tickets on sale $15
Info: 613-632-4330
April 5 & 6, 2008
CHAMPLAIN TRADE FAIR
Location: Vankleek Hill Arena
Info: 613-678-2873
April 11-12-13 & 18-19-20, 2008
VANKLEEK HILL MUSIC FESTIVAL
Location: Vankleek Hill Collegiate Institute Theatre
Info: 613-678-6451 or 613-678-2286
(more details under tourism events)
April 18-19 & 26, 2008
DINNER THEATRE - PRESCOTT PLAYERS
Location: Cassburn United Church, 7:00 p.m.
Info: 613-678-2876
April 19, 2008
SPRING DANCE
Location: Community Centre
Info: 613-678-6841 (See more details under tourism events)
May 4, 2008
RUSSELL GAULEY CANCER BREAKFAST
Cancer Society Fundraiser
Location: Vankleek Hill Community Centre
Info: Evelyn Bernique at 678-3760- (more details under tourism events)
May 12 to September 1, 2008
L'ORIGNAL OLD JAIL OPENS ITS DOORS FOR PUBLIC VISITS
Location: 1023 Queen Street, L'Orignal
Info: 1-888-632-5245 (see more details under tourism events)
May 15, 2008
DAUGHTERS OF ISABELLA - MOTHER & CHILDREN'S DINNER
Location: Knights of Columbus Hall, L'Orignal
Info: 613-675-4533 (see more details under tourism events)
May 15, 2008
SPRING PLANT AUCTION - VANKLEEK HILL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY
Location: Vankleek Hill Community Centre, 7:00 p.m.
mid-May to August 31, 2008
HIGGINSON TOWER VISITS
Location: 5843 Highway 34, Vankleek Hill
Info: 613-678-3327
May 16-17-18-19, 2008
MAY SHOW FESTIVAL
Location: Vankleek Hill
Info: 613-678-5086
May 19, 2008
SPAGHETTI DINNER L'ORIGNAL FOOD BANK FUNDRAISER
Location: L'Orignal
Info: 613-675-1999
June 7, 2008
TRASH 'n TREASURE DAY
(town-wide yard sale)
Location: Vankleek Hill
Info: 613-678-2405 or 613-577-9946
(more details under tourism events)
June 14, 2008
RICHARD ABEL PRESENTS ELEGANCIA
Location: St-Jean Baptiste Church, L'Orignal, 8:00 p.m.
Info: 613-675-4688
June 21, 2008
VANKLEEK HILL SPRING HOME AND GARDEN TOUR
Location: Vankleek Hill
Info: 613-678-3327. (more details under tourism events)
June 27-28, 2008
VANKLEEK HILL FIDDLING, STEPDANCING AND SQUAREDANCING COMPETITION
Location: Vankleek Hill Community Centre
Info.: 674-5638. (see more all details under tourism events)
July 1st, 2008
CANADA DAY CELEBRATION
Location: Various - Verify with the municipal office as to activities in your area.
Info: 613-678-3003
July 4 to July 6, 2008
ONTARIO FISHING WEEKEND (Licence-free fishing weekend in Ontario)
Information: Visit:
http://www.mnr.gov.on.ca/MNR/index.html
July 6, 2008
HORSE AND BUGGY PARADE at 1:00 p.m
STRAWBERRY SOCIAL at 2:00 p.m
Location: Vankleek Hill
Info: 613-678-2873
July 7-18, 2008
VANKLEEK HILL MUSIC AND ARTS SUMMER CAMP
Location: St. Jude School, Vankleek Hill
Info and registration: Réjean 613-678-6451 or 613-678-8404
July 10 - August 31, 2008
MOVIE NIGHT AT THE FAIR GROUNDS
Location: Vankleek Hill, Fair Grounds
Every Thursday night at 7:00 p.m. - $3.00 for lemonade and popcorn. Presented by the Vankleek Hill Agricultural Society.
July 13, 2008
FLOWER SHOW AND TEA
Vankleek Hill Horticultural Society
Location: Vankleek Hill Community Centre From 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
August 10, 2008
GOLF TOURNAMENT L'ORIGNAL FOOD BANK FUNDRAISER
Info.: 613-675-2218
August 14-15-16-17, 2008
VANKLEEK HILL FAIR
Location: Vankleek Hill
Info.: (more details under tourism events)
September 6, 2008
PRESCOTT COUNTY PLOWING MATCH
Location: Cecil Cass Farm, Cassburn Road, L'Orignal
Info: 613-673-4651 - 613-675-2367 - 613-674-5774
September 6, 2008
FISHING TOURNAMENT - RAY OF HOPE
Location: L'Orignal
Info: 613-675-2218
September 7, 2008
MUSICAL EVENING WITH REDEMPTION
Presented by Cassburn United Church
Info: Tammy 613-678-2876 or Anne 613-678-2333 - tickets $7.50 (following concert, coffee, tea & home made desserts will be served).
September 18, 2008
AUTUMN PLANT AUCTION - VANKLEEK HILL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY
Location: Vankleek Hill Community Centre, 7:00 p.m.
September 21, 2008
FESTIVAL OF FLAVOURS
Location: Vankleek Hill on Main Street.
Info: 613-676-1258
(more details under tourism events)
Info visit:
http://www.vankleekhill.ca/
September 21, 2008
4th ANNUAL WALK FOR POLYCYSTIC KIDNEY DISEASE IN VANKLEEK HILL
Location: Vankleek Hill
Info: Cheri 613-678-3017
September 27-28, 2008
ARTour PRESCOTT-RUSSELL 2008
Display of art work in studios located in Prescott-Russell
Location: Various
Info.: 1-888-804-2787 (more details under tourism events)
October 5, 2008
GIANT PUMPKIN WEIGH-IN
Location: Vankleek Hill Country Depot (from 12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.)
To register, please call Doug at 613-676-1000
October 18, 2008 (7:00 p.m.
WINE AND CHEESE FUNDRAISER FOR L'ORIGNAL-LONGUEUIL HERITAGE
Location: Knights of Columbus Hall, L'Orignal
Info: Louise 613-675-2237
November 8, 2008
VICTORIAN CHRISTMAS PROMENADE & LUNCHEON
Location: Vankleek Hill
Vankleek Hill's kick-off to the Christmas shopping season. Live music by VCI string quartet. Lunch available at St. John's Anglican Church Hall from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. - $7.50 per person and light refreshments from 10:00 a.m.
Info: Grace 613-678-2691 or 613-678-2567
November 28, 29, 30, 2008
CHRISTMAS CRAFT FAIR
Location: Vankleek Hill's Community Centre
Info: 613-678-2873
November 28 & 29, 2008
PLAY: DEATH & TAXES by Lee Mueller PRESCOTT PLAYERS
Location: Vankleek Hill Collegiate Institute theatre
Cost: 10$ - Info: Tammy 613-678-2876
December 5, 2008
VANKLEEK HILL's PARADE OF LIGHTS
Location: Vankleek Hill at 7:00 p.m.
Info: 613-678-2873. (more details under tourism events)
December 14, 2008 - 2:00 p.m.
RICHARD ABEL CONCERT - LA MAGIE DE NOËL
Location: St-Jean Baptiste Church, L'Orignal
Info: Claudette 613-675-4688, Louise 613-675-2237 or 613-675-4497
