Celebrate the glory of springtime in Rideau Lakes, a perfect time to witness emerging blooms, bouncing baby animals, explore spring markets and find inspiration in this season of renewal and creativity.
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Saturday, April 18 |
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| Saturday, April 25 |
Traditional Ukranian Egg Painting from 1 to 3pm in Morton |
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Classic Boat Club Spring Shop Visitation from 10 to 2pm in Harlem - Wykes Boat Works 2351 Harlem Road |
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Trash 2 Treasures at the Transfer Station - Open 8am to 4pm |
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| Sunday, April 26 |
Easter Dance in Morton from 1:30 to 4:30pm |
| Saturday, May 2 |
Join us as we open the doors to a beautiful day of shopping, strolling, and supporting local! With 30 incredible vendors and a wide variety of unique goods, it’s the perfect spring outing.
 Market Hours: 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM Kitchen Hours: 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM (walk-ins only, no reservations) |
| Saturday, May 9 |
Mother's Day High Tea at the South Elmlsey Hall from 11am to 2pm RSVP to Ken 613-207-1950 |
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Rideau Lakes Handmade Market at the Elgin Lions Club from 9am to 1pm |
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Mothers Day Brunch Saturday and Sunday at Scheuermann's Vineyard and Winery 1 613-449-6548 |
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| Sunday, May 10 |
Mother's Day Hike - Rock Dunder opens for the Season |
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Mother's Day Brunch at Hotel Kenney Rideau |
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Mother's Day Brunch at Hawk's Nest Kitchen and Catering |
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Mother's Day Brunch at The Opinicon |
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Mothers Day Brunch Scheuermann's Vineyard and Winery |
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| Saturday, May 16 |
Rideau Lakes Horticultural Society Annual Plant Sale at the Portland Community Hall from 9am to 1pm
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Portland Cares Community Garage Sale |
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| Sunday, May 24 |
The 4th Annual Tipped Ship Spring Fashion Show The Tipped Ship, 3 Main Street, Elgin
Tickets are $15. They're available at The Tipped Ship or online at thetippedship.ca 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. |
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The History of Indigenous Peoples in Rideau Lakes: An Archeological Approach with Ted Stewart Portland Community Hall at 7 pm. This free talk follows a ticketed fundraider Chili Dinner by the Three Sisters Collective and the Portland Communit Enhancement Committee at 5pm. $20 Adults/$10 Children. 416-262-4749 |
Daffodil Days at Stone Manor Studios
Inspiration can be found among the blooms at Stone Manor Studios in Newboro. Daffodil Days at Stone Manor Studios offers a setting for exploring passions and discovery with new workshops, exhibitions and creative gatherings. Spring holds creativity and new artistic beginnings during Daffodil Days at Stone Manor Studios. The studio is located in a renovated carriage house which has been repurposed as an exclusive art space – all on the grounds of an 1860s stone manor house in the picturesque village of Newboro. Look here for a daffodil-themed workshops in early spring!
Daffodil Days Celebration Bloom '26 Classes
▪ April 11-12: Spring Fluid Acrylics with Linda Banfalvi
▪ April 18: Watercolour Daisies with Alice Melo
▪ April 19: Private: Daffodil Scavenger Hunt
▪ April 23: Felted Poppy Painting with Catherine Johnson
▪ April 25: Watercolour Poppies with Alice Melo
▪ April 26: Flowers in a Vase Acrylic Paint Day with Caitlin Doyle
▪ May 17 am: Jewelry Making: A Felted Brooch with Catherine Johnson
▪ May 17 pm: Felted Sheep Painting with Catherine Johnson
▪ May 19: Zentangle basics (to be added to the website a bit later)
▪ May 23: Pen and Ink Drawing Basics with Nancy Barnard
▪ May 24: Spring Landscape Woven Art with Tara Morris
▪ May 29-31: Rug Hooking Retreat (one spot left)
Special Wellness Experience: March 21: Equinox adjacent Meditation and Clay with Joanne Bulsara of Raven's Eye Studio
Delta Maple Syrup Festival
Get ready to celebrate the sweetness of spring! The Delta Maple Syrup Festival is set for April 18 and 19, 2026 in the village of Delta. This family-friendly festival has been bringing together maple lovers of all ages for 59 years to enjoy pancake breakfasts, fun competitions, children’s activities, a giant book sale, milling and blacksmith demonstrations, vendors selling all things maple and much more!
Delta Maple Syrup Festival Photo: Delta Agricultural Society
Daffodil Days: View over 40,000 Blooms
Blooming Season from mid-April to mid-may
Spring means yellow flowers bursting forth in Rideau Lakes: a beacon of winter’s end and a promise of brighter days ahead.
Daffodil Days in the township runs from mid April to mid May, 2025 – an idea that has blossomed into something people look forward to each spring. Every fall for the last two decades, residents of Rideau Lakes plant daffodil bulbs and come spring, tens of thousands of bright, yellow flowers adorn local roadsides, fences, public spaces, and private gardens.
The roots of this springtime feast for the eyes go back to 1999 when a Portland family planted daffodils to celebrate the new millennium. Each year, they continued to plant different varieties and locals latched onto the idea. So many people followed their example that in 2010 Rideau Lakes launched the Daffodil Project with the ultimate goal of being the must-see location for daffodils in Ontario.
By 2015, Rideau Lakes was proclaimed the Daffodil Capital of Ontario! Rumour has it that more than 40,000 daffodils have now been planted within the township. Once planted, daffodils multiply and bloom annually making for some lovely viewing opportunities every spring.
There are some prime daffodil spots throughout the Township of Rideau Lakes. See the gorgeous spring florals adorning communities at:
- California: 1377 Jones Falls Road (California Park)
- Chaffeys Lock: 1648 Chaffeys Lock Road
- Chantry: 1439 County Road 8 (Rideau Lakes Municipal Office)
- Delta: 77 King (St. Paul’s Community Centre)
- Newboro: 11 New Street (Historic John Draffin Manor)
- Portland: 3909 Freeland Road (Historic Samuel Poole House)
