Celebrate the mothers and mom-figures in your life with some special events and creative ideas in Rideau Lakes! Whether it’s brunch, cottaging, picnicking in the park, or finding something special at a local shop, Rideau Lakes is the perfect backdrop for showing appreciation for the moms in your life.
Sunday Brunch at Hotel Kenney Rideau
Dining beside the Rideau Canal with a million dollar view is a great way to celebrate Mother’s Day Weekend. Hotel Kenney Rideau is hosting a special Mother’s Day Brunch Buffet on Sunday, May 10, 2026 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Call for reservations as limited seating is available 613-359-5500. If you don’t make it for Mother’s Day, take a rain check as the regular Sunday Brunch Buffet!
at Hotel Kenney Rideau
Celebrate Mother’s Day with a classic waterside brunch buffet at Hotel Kenney Rideau.
Join us for a generous Mother’s Day buffet featuring breakfast favourites, hot brunch selections, a carved feature, spring salads, fresh baked goods, and desserts from NutFree Gourmet.
2 seatings: 10-10:30, 12-12:30
Mother's Day Brunch Buffet by reservation only.
Brunch at Hawk's Nest Kitchen and Catering
Join in for a special brunch to celebrate the important women in life on Sunday, May 10, 2026! Buffet of select men items with coffee, tea, juice, or milk with limited seating. Reservations recommended! There will be two seatings at 9 a.m. and again at 11 a.m. Call 613-257-5699 or 613-485-2260 to reserve a spot.
The Opinicon Mother’s Day Buffet Brunch
The 2026 season at this fabled resort in Chaffeys Lock is kicking off with a Mother’s Day Buffet Brunch on Sunday, May 10! Three seatings, 9:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Be sure to mark the following weekend on the calendar, as the 1950s style ice cream shop, romantic dining room, good times pub and patio will be open every day beginning Friday, May 15. Summer is almost here!
Spring Fashion Show
Make plans to attend the Spring Fashion Show at The Tipped Ship! This exclusive fashion event on May 24, 2026. Look forward to seeing the most recent additions to the Tipped clothing collection both new and vintage, modeled by friends and neighbours. Although not on Mother’s Day weekend it would be the perfect event to plan ahead! All ticket proceeds go towards St. Luke's Thrift Shop Lunch-To-Go program. During the Thrift Shop hours, St. Luke's offers a lunch consisting of a sandwich, cut vegetables, a piece of fruit, and a drink box to anyone in need of lunch. Donations towards lunch are kindly appreciated.
Mother's Day Brunch at Scheuermann's Vineyard and Winery
Saturday and Sunday
Something special at unique local shops
Take your loved one to a one-of-a-kind local shop and have fun browsing together – then surprise her with a purchase just for her! Start the car for The Tipped Ship in Elgin or Kilborn’s in Newboro then go antiquing. Once you’ve worked up an appetite, head over to The Stagecoach next door, Stoodley’s in Elgin, Hotel Kenney Rideau in Jones Falls, or to the Portside Pub & Eatery in Portland, Hawk’s Nest Kitchen in Lombardy or Wild Wing in Rideau Lakes to continue the family fun while noshing.
Coffee or Gelato?
Imagine catching up with your Mom over coffee, chatting just the two of you in an eclectic coffee shop with the sunshine streaming in on you while you sip elevated hot beverages. Grab a cuppa and connect with your Mom at the Bastard Coffee House in Delta, bright and beautiful Recess Café in Portland or over an epic charcuterie and homemade gelato at the Stagecoach Fine Foods & Bistro in Newboro. Have a hankering for a scooped ice cream cone? Look no further than the Kenney Jr. Snack Bar in Jones Falls, Forfar Dairy & Sunflower Bake Shop in Forfar (and treat her to some curd and sourdough bread, too!), Indian Lake Marina in Chaffey’s Lock, or Sub Zero in Delta. Psst! We hear The Stagecoach also has gelato and sorbet back for the season!
