June 29, 2023

June 29th is the 180th day of the year. There are 185 days remaining until the end of the year.

Today is the last day of school for a majority of students across the province.

CK Recreation has released its Summer Fest lineup with all kinds of fun, free things to keep the kids busy throughout the summer.

That includes free rec swims at their pools all summer long.

Every weekend in July there will be Beach Days in Erieau and Mitchell’s Bay and Play Rangers will be at Kingston Park in Chatham.

Then every Tuesday in August, Party in the Park and Movies in the Park will be alternating between a couple of different parks across Chatham-Kent.

The full schedule can be found here.

Tonight is Trivia Night at Sons of Kent in support of Rise House International.

Cost is $20 per person at the door. Trivia begins at 7 pm with some great prizes to be won.

Tilbury will host its Canada Day celebration tonight.

You can celebrate Canada Day with the Tilbury BIA in Tilbury Memorial Park.

The event features live music starting at 7 pm with fireworks at dusk. There will be free cupcakes, kids tattoos and balloon twisting on site as well as food available for purchase.

The inclement weather date is set for July 2.

Get your lawn chair ready to go as live music continues tonight in Chatham-Kent.

The Blenheim Summer Concert Series continues at Talbot Trail Place with the Mudmen taking the stage at 7 pm.

Hot dogs and pop are available starting at 5:30.

In Dresden, the Rotary Summer Concerts continues tonight at Rotary Park with The Courtney Wells Band. A BBQ starts at 6 pm and the music starts at 7 pm.

The Ridgetown Legion Branch will also be hosting Music Night. You can join them outdoors with Dirt Country performing following the East Kent Canada Day parade from 7 pm until 9 pm.

Canada Day weekend will mark the last time you can fish for free in the province this year.

Four times a year, Canadian residents can fish in Ontario for free and do not need to buy a fishing licence.

Family Fishing Week takes place July 1-9. 

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This post was written by Allanah Wills