This biennial event is slated to take place again on August 17 & 18th, 2019 much to the delight of boating enthusiasts. The Rideau Ferry Vintage Race Boat Regatta dates back to 1909 when the first event was held at Rideau Ferry in Drummond North Elmsley Township (133 Yacht Club Rd Rideau Ferry ON K0G 1W0 ). Watch in awe as speeds of well over 100 miles per hour are reached! Vintage race boat regattas are a fast-growing boating event within boating associations. Several famous crafts were on hand at the 2013 event including the Miss Canada IV which made history at Picton Ontario in 1949 by exceeding 220 mph and organizers anticipate its return in 2017. Spectators can also swim at the beautiful beach tour the site and see numerous displays including nautical antiques and boat parts and various activities for children and adults alike. Meet the racers too! Entry fee for the Regatta is $5.00/person/day – 12 and under are free.

For info call 613-283-9107 or visit http://rideauferryregatta.ca/

The Perth Kilt Run continues to be a major attraction, drawing thousands of visitors to the town to race or cheer. To register, visit https://raceroster.com/events/2019/21844/10th-perth-kilt-run-2019

Order your kilt when you register and join in this authentic and ever popular kilted 5 mile / 8 km race that passes through the historic stone streetscapes of Perth and across the spectacular Tay River.

Highlights include a Pipe Band March to the castle starting gate, street bands, cheering stations and so much more! 

For more information, visit: https://raceroster.com/events/2019/21844/10th-perth-kilt-run-2019

Perth’s longest running festival (since 1845) the Perth Fair kicks off its four days of celebration with a parade! The event which takes place on the Labour Day Weekend (first Monday in September) features a plethora of attractions exhibit and merchant hall agricultural exhibits and loads of livestock. Bring the whole family as there are events tailored to all age groups.

For more information visit www.perthfair.com

The Regimental Band of the Governor General’s Foot Guards will be returning for their fifth concert at St. Paul’s United Church in Perth on Labour Day Sunday, September 1 at 2:00 p.m

The band shares a close connection to the Governor General and provides music for many ceremonies in the Ottawa area, including the annual nationally televised Remembrance Day ceremony held at the National War Memorial. The band is immediately recognizable in their iconic scarlet tunics and bearskin hats.

The band will showcase its different small ensembles from the flute, clarinet, saxophone, and brass sections.  They will also perform “programmatic” music for the entire band: a musical fantasy depicting Godzilla’s attempt to take over Las Vegas, and other exciting tunes from the cinema.  The program will be rounded out with several gorgeous works written by Canadian composers.

Admission to the concert is free, but donations will be welcomed at the door with proceeds to St. Paul’s to cover advertising and promotion.

Celebrate Labour Day Sunday afternoon with the Regimental Band of the Governor General’s Foot Guards, in air-conditioned, accessible and acoustically-pleasing St. Paul’s United Church, 25 Gore Street West in Perth (www.stpaulsperth.ca).