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 11, 2025 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 takes place every Sunday until Christmas!
Brunch at Hawk's Nest Kitchen and Catering
Join in for a special brunch to celebrate the important women in life on Sunday, May 11, 2025! 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 2025 season at this fabled resort in Chaffeys Lock is kicking off with a Mother’s Day Buffet Brunch on Sunday, May 11! This brunch is already sold out, but 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 16. Summer is almost here!
Dining at the Opinicon by Rob Stimpson Photography | RTO9
Wood Fired Pizza from Scheuermann Vineyard and Winery in North Crosby
Treat Mom to a wood-fired outdoor pizza and some fabulous local wine at Scheuermann Vineyard and Winery at 82 Bedford Street near Westport. If the weather’s nice, sit in the adirondack chairs to share a bottle of wine overlooking the lake while enjoying each other’s company.
Spring Fashion Show
Make plans to attend the Spring Fashion Show at The Tipped Ship! This exclusive fashion event on May 25, 2025 is supporting Mumma’s Here Now Neonatal Animal Rescue in Elgin. 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!
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!
