Visit Carleton Place

March Break Public Swim
2025-03-20 13:00 - 14:30 (America/Toronto) | Carleton Place Pool, 359 Bridge Street, Carleton Place
Regular fees apply

2nd Annual Sewing and Craft Supplies Sale
2025-03-23 10:00 - 13:00 | Carleton Place Arena, 75 Neelin Street, Carleton Place, Ontario, K7C 2J6, Canada
Come and find deals on fabric and supplies that others aren’t using!There will also be a bake sale supporting the Almonte Cooperative Nursury Schoool!

Carleton Place Community Lunch
2025-03-25 12:00 - 13:00, 2025-04-01 12:00 - 13:00, 2025-04-08 12:00 - 13:00, 2025-04-15 12:00 - 13:00 | Zion Memorial Church, 37 Franklin Street, Carleton Place, Ontario, Canada
Everyone is welcome

Free Community Breakfast
2025-03-26 08:30 - 10:30, 2025-04-02 08:30 - 10:30, 2025-04-09 08:30 - 10:30, 2025-04-16 08:30 - 10:30 | St James Anglican Church, 225 Edmund Street
Hot breakfast. All weclome

Kids’ Plant A Pasta Sauce Garden Workshop
2025-03-29 14:00 - 15:30 | Rona Carleton Place, 535 McNeely Avenue, Carleton Place
Bring your kids or grandkids to the FREE workshop for children at RONA at 2pm on Saturday March 29. The theme is “Plant a Pasta Sauce Garden” and children will have the opportunity to learn about growing their own food and plant seeds for fresh pasta sauce ingredients, such as tomatoes, peppers and herbs. In partnership with the Carleton Place and District Horticultural Society. Please RSVP or send questions to CPDHSyouth@gmail.com

Findlay Foundry Reunion
2025-03-29 14:00 - 16:00 | Heritage Museum, 267 Edmund Street, Carleton Place, Ontario, Canada
Findlay’s Limited of Carleton Place was once a household name in much of Canada.
On May 24, 2025, The Carleton Place and Beckwith Museum will open “Findlay’s Foundry: Moulding Our Town”, an exhibition celebrating the foundry and the family.
David Findlay of Paisley, Scotland, arrived in the village of Carleton Place in 1858. Trained as an iron moulder, he found work at the Fuller iron foundry and by 1860 had built his own small foundry in a log barn on Charlotte Street.
Originally producing ploughs and agricultural tools, Findlay began the manufacture of stoves in 1876. They were an immediate success, as an editorial in the Carleton Place “Herald”, October 16, 1879, attests: “Since the cold mornings have set in, we have given Mr. Findlay’s new stove a trial. With one or two sticks of hardwood it will keep up a moderate heat all night and can be used for either coal or wood.”
By the time David Findlay died in 1890, Findlay stoves were being shipped all over the country. The business was being run by his two eldest sons, David and William. Under their ownership, the company widened production to such items as gas and electric ranges, furnaces and cast-iron cookware.
Findlay’s was more than a foundry – it helped mould our community!
By sheer size the foundry loomed large in Carleton Place. The massive brick building stretched from High Street to the Mississippi River between Water and McLaren streets. There was no way you could escape its presence. The factory whistle, heard all over town, gave order to each weekday, blowing six times a day and defining mealtimes for all.
After more than a century of ownership, Findlay’s was sold to a Quebec firm in 1965. The High Street foundry building was closed in 1972 and demolished in 1974, but remnants of Findlay history are still visible all through town.
On Saturday, March 29, we’re inviting all former Findlay workers (and their families) to join us for an afternoon at the museum to chat, to remember and to reminisce! In preparation for our upcoming summer exhibit all about Findlay’s we are hoping to connect with former workers, their families, and anyone in the community with stories to share about Findlay’s Limited and the Findlay family.
We’ll have the coffee on, some snacks, and Findlay displays and memorabilia on exhibit. Staff will be collecting information and memories to help us put together our summer exhibit. Bring your stories and your friends (and maybe some Findlay “stuff”!)
For more information contact us at 613-253-7013 or cpbmuseum@outlook.com

Carleton Place: A Celebration!
2025-03-29 16:30 - 19:30 | Zion Memorial Church, 37 Franklin Street, Carleton Place, Ontario, Canada
The United Church of Canada 100th Anniversary. Silent Auction, Trivia, Cards. 4:30-7:30pm. Early bidding starts at 3:00pm. Free admission, food and refreshments available to purchase. Location – Zion Memorial United Church, 37 Franklin St. Carleton Place

Youth Resilience Community Workshop
2025-03-31 19:00 - 21:00 | Zion Memorial Church, 37 Franklin Street, Carleton Place, Ontario, Canada
Join us for an inspiring keynote by Dr. Michael Ungar on how families and communities can enhance youth resilience. Discover key insights from Planet Youth Lanark County’s 2022 and 2024 survey data. Engage in an open discussion to share your thoughts.

Planet Youth Lanark County Civic Leader Update and Breakfast Meeting
2025-04-01 09:00 - 10:00 | Zion Memorial Church, 37 Franklin Street, Carleton Place, Ontario, Canada
Planet Youth Lanark County (PYLC) invites elected and staff civic leaders to breakfast on April 1, 2025 at Zion Memorial United Church in Carleton Place.
There is no charge. We do, however, request registration using before March 24 using Eventbrite – https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/breakfast-for-municipal-leaders-planet-youth-lanark-county-tickets-1262924123049?aff=erelpanelorg
Dr. Michael Ungar (Canada Research Chair in Child, Family and Community Resilience, Family Therapist and Director, Resilience Research Centre at Dalhousie University) will speak on how families, schools, service providers and communities working together to create resilience in children and youth.
Dr Ungar’s visit to Lanark County is stimulated by 2024 Planet Youth Lanark County survey findings showing our youth are expressing increasing concerned about feeling safe. It is also relevant to topics covered in a community meeting on Dec 2/24 in Perth. Lanark County Community Partners to Host Community Meeting Featuring Renowned Expert in Trauma Response | Town of Perth
A status update on Planet Youth Lanark County’s submission for funding from the Youth Substance Use Prevention Program – Canada.ca will also be provided. PYLC presented YSUPP information to Lanark County Council in May 2024 Media Release: County Council May 22, 2024 – Lanark County
Civic Leaders are also encouraged to participate in Planet Youth Lanark County events (community meeting and workshops) taking place on March 31 and Apr 1. There is no charge for these events.
We hope to see you for breakfast on April 1.
More information is available at www.planetyouthlanark.ca and https://michaelungar.com/

Library Cookbook Book Club
2025-04-02 18:30 - 20:00 | Carleton Place Public Library, 101 Beckwith Street, Carleton Place, Ontario, Canada
Cookbook Book Club follows up March with our next session on Wednesday, April 2nd at 6:30pm. The theme this month is “Deceptively Delicious” or foods that look like they shouldn’t taste as good as they do. Please bring enough for everyone to have a little sample and don’t forget to also bring your recipe to share. This session will be drop in this month—no registration required! As our library is a nut-free space, we ask that you please try to keep your dishes peanut free. This is also a great program for anyone who might want to practice their English language skills in a safe and supportive environment—and eat some great food!

Horticultural Society Monthly Meeting
2025-04-02 19:00 - 21:00 | Zion Memorial Church, 37 Franklin Street, Carleton Place, Ontario, Canada
Chloe Hurst will speak on ‘ This Gothic Garden Lives in Carleton Place’. Chloe lives in Carleton Place. Interesting topic.

Queer Sphere Crafting Circle
2025-04-09 15:00 - 16:30 | Carleton Place Public Library, 101 Beckwith Street, Carleton Place, Ontario, Canada
The 2nd Wednesday of the month from 3-4:30pm, Ages 12-16. This month, we’re using up some of the fun button collections we have taking up space in our supply room and creating button plants! This month, we’re meeting on Wednesday, April 9 from 3-4:30pm.

Adult Craft Night
2025-04-09 18:30 - 20:00 | Carleton Place Public Library, 101 Beckwith Street, Carleton Place, Ontario, Canada
Adult Craft Night takes place on Wednesday, April 9th at 6:30pm and we’re making Spring Wreaths! Registration is necessary as supplies are limited for this event. Please click this link on April 1st anytime after 9:30am or visit our website at that point to register.

Sweet Vinegars – Wildflower Poems – By Claudia Coutu Radmore
2025-04-10 18:00 - 19:30 | Carleton Place Public Library, 101 Beckwith Street, Carleton Place, Ontario, Canada
Join us on Thursday, April 10 from 6-7:30pm for a celebration of Spring with local author Claudia Coutu Radmore! Claudia will be sharing her latest collection of poetry called “Sweet Vinegars: Wildflower Poems” accompanied by the gorgeous nature photography of local photographer John Rayner.
No registration is required for this program but plan on coming early as this event will be popular. Claudia has done several poetry sessions at our library and they are always engaging–filled with lots of tactile props, fascinating stories behind her work. and plenty of time to ask questions and speak with her afterward.
You won’t want to miss the photos by talented photographer John Rayner, either. His work is refreshing and delightful and best of all–local!
Financial assistance generously provided by Canada Council through the Writers’ Union of Canada.

Alcohol Ink Painting Workshop
2025-04-11 19:00 - 22:00 | Carleton Place Collective, 155 Industrial Ave
Registration at www.paminottawa.com

Book Signing with Allan Carville
2025-04-12 10:00 - 14:00 | A Bunch of Whimsy, 142 Bridge Street, Carleton Place, Canada
Meet author Allan McCarville and get your book signed!
https://abunchofwhimsy.com/…/book-signing-with-allan…/

Plaster Painting with Robert Pauhl
2025-04-12 13:00 - 15:00 | A Bunch of Whimsy, 142 Bridge Street, Carleton Place, Canada
$50
Learn mixed media painting techniques with plaster and create a loon masterpiece!
https://abunchofwhimsy.com/…/plaster-painting-workshop…/

Arts Carleton Place Taste of Art Open House Celebration
2025-04-12 13:00 - 16:30 | Arts Carleton Place Gallery, 127 Bridge Street, Carleton Place, Ontario, Canada
oin your local artists to celebration the newest Art Carleton Place gallery location and see the current pop-up gallery show, A Taste of Art! Artists and community will be on hand to toast to this beautiful new space beside Giardino Salon in the heart of downtown! Refreshments and snacks will be served.
‘A Taste of Art’ is an interim pop-up exhibition to showcase Arts Carleton Place (ACP) artists’ work until the end of May, when the ACP Art Hub Gallery will officially relocate to this stunning space!
The 10-week pop-up gallery will be open from March 14 – May 24, 2025
We look forward to seeing you there!

Library Science Saturday
2025-04-12 13:30 - 15:30 | Carleton Place Public Library, 101 Beckwith Street, Carleton Place, Ontario, Canada
We’re excited to have our favourite STEM enthusiast Adrian back to engage young people with some interesting science activities this month. Registration will take place online starting Thursday, April 3 at 9:30am on our website. This is perfect for kids aged 10 and up—-hurry, spaces are limited!

Spring Has Sprung Dinner
2025-04-12 16:30 - 18:00 | Zion Memorial Church, 37 Franklin Street, Carleton Place, Ontario, Canada
Pork Tenderloin and Homemade Pies!
Tickets are $25, $10/children 8-12, under 8 years free and are available at the church office (613-257-2133 or office@zion-memorial.ca

Parents & Tots Dance
2025-04-13 09:30 - 12:00 | Carleton Place Arena, 75 Neelin Street, Carleton Place, Ontario, K7C 2J6, Canada
Join us for our next Family Dance at the Carleton Place Arena Hall- 75 Neelin Street! This is a free event!
PARENTS & TOTS DANCE: Ages 0-5 and their grown-ups
9:30AM – 10:30AM
What This Event Looks Like :
-Toddler-Themed Music (Wiggles, Disney, Etc.)
-Mini-Minded Crafts (colouring, stickers, etc.)
-Brighter Lighting/ Less Strobe Lighting
FAMILY DANCE: All Are Welcome!
10:30am – 12:00pm
What This Event Looks Like:
-Music Of All Genres
-Dance Party Lighting
-More Advanced Craft Activity
For more information, please contact Jessica Hansen- Community Development Coordinator: 613-257-1704 / jhansen@carletonplace.ca

Home Hospice North Lanark – Advance Care Planning and Paramedics Presentation
2025-04-13 13:00 - 15:00 | Carleton Place Terrace, 6 Arthur Street, Carleton Place
Advance Care Planning presentation (1-2pm)
Paramedics Presentation (2-3 pm)
Carleton Place Terrace (Theater Room), 6 Arthur Street
For more information please contact: chair@hhnl.ca or 613 791 7167
No registration is necessary

Library Adult Book Club Meeting
2025-04-14 18:30 - 20:30 | Carleton Place Public Library, 101 Beckwith Street, Carleton Place, Ontario, Canada
Adult Book Club is meeting on Monday, April 14th at 6:30pm in the Barbara Walsh Room at the library. This month, we’re reading THE BOOK OF RAIN by Thomas Wharton. Here is a little about the book:
A groundbreaking, deeply affecting work of environmental literary suspense for fans of Cloud Atlas, The Overstory, and Station Eleven.
The northern Alberta mining town of River Meadows is one of three hotspots in the world producing ghost ore, a new source of energy. The ore is worth twenty-eight times its weight in gold, but it’s also linked with slippages of time and space that gradually render the area uninhabitable. After the town is evacuated, the whole region is cordoned off in an attempt to contain the deadly phenomena, with the no-go zone behind its high fences soon wryly nicknamed “the Park.”
From an ancient almanac to a flock of chatty birds, a cacophony of voices rise together throughout history to tell this story–but at its heart are four young gamechangers, linked through River Meadows, whose impact extends long beyond their lifetimes. After Ben Hewitt was killed in a mining accident, his widow and his two children, Alex and Amery, were among the first to be shipped out of town. Now an accomplished game designer, Alex has moved on from the disaster, but his sister hasn’t. As a little girl, Amery tried to rescue the local wildlife from the effects of the ore; as an adult she’s begun making increasingly dangerous break-ins into the toxic wasteland to save animals trapped there. When she fails to return from a trip inside the fence, Alex has no choice but to return to River Meadows to search for her, enlisting her friend and fellow activist, Michio Amano, a mathematician who must transcend the known laws of physics if he and Alex are to find her.
Then there’s Claire Foley, who fled River Meadows as a teenager and never looked back, and who now traffics in endangered wildlife under the cover of working for a travel publisher. As Alex and Michio search for Amery, Claire arrives at a legendary island nation for what should be a routine job–but when she meets the very last of an endangered crane species, she must make the choice of her life. As sweeping in scope as a world of its own, The Book of Rain upends the very constraints of form, language, and imagination, illuminating the infinite wisdom of nature and the reverberations of our flawed stewardship in this Epic of Gilgamesh for our times.”–
We prefer all members to attend our book clubs in person as technical issues can make book clubs frustrating for everyone. Our discussions are lively and it’s a great way to meet new people while trying new genres and learning how to read critically. If you can’t make a book club in person one month, that’s okay—feel free to join us at the library again the following month!
If you’d like to know a bit more about our Adult Book Club, please feel free to email Meriah at mcaswell@carletonplace.ca or visit our website for a full list of books and more detail.

Home Hospice North Lanark – Caregivers Support Group
2025-04-16 18:00 - 20:00 | Carleton Place Terrace, 6 Arthur Street, Carleton Place
For more information please contact: sidney@hhnl.ca or 343 262 0902
