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Spring Market and Outdoor Show

Spring Market and Outdoor Show

The Westport Market is officially back for 2023! This past Saturday, they hosted their 2nd annual Spring Market and Outdoor Show at the WTC Communications Centre (Westport Arena) where they gathered over 60 vendors and hundreds of visitors. There were artisans, crafters, bakers, service providers and vendors of every type. There was literally something for...

April 17, 2023April 17, 2023
The Westport Holiday Shop ‘N Hop Weekend 02 – Day 04

The Westport Holiday Shop ‘N Hop Weekend 02 – Day 04

Saturday was the last day of the Westport Holiday Shop ‘N Hop. There were 2 Christmas Markets, plenty of shopping at the local businesses, pet photos with Santa at Wags Whiskers and Wings, another wreath-making workshop at Watercolour Westport, and live music at the Westport Brewing Company and The Cove Inn. With the rains moving...

December 5, 2022December 5, 2022
The Westport Holiday Shop ‘N Hop Weekend 02 – Day 03

The Westport Holiday Shop ‘N Hop Weekend 02 – Day 03

Friday was the start of the second weekend of festivities in Westport for the Westport Holiday Shop ‘N Hop. Business owners and operators wore their PJ’s to work; lots of sales going on at the local businesses to help with your shopping needs; Steve Kennedy wandered the village playing Christmas Carols; free horse-drawn carriage rides...

December 4, 2022December 4, 2022
The Westport Holiday Shop ‘N Hop Weekend 01 – Day 02

The Westport Holiday Shop ‘N Hop Weekend 01 – Day 02

Last Saturday saw the second day of the Westport Holiday Shop ‘N Hop in downtown Westport. If you were in the village, you know it was hopping. From the Westport Market Christmas Edition, to the Santa Claus parade, to the wreath making workshop at Watercolour Westport, to the party at The Cove Inn with Henry...

December 1, 2022December 1, 2022
The Westport Holiday Shop ‘N Hop Weekend 01 – Day 01

The Westport Holiday Shop ‘N Hop Weekend 01 – Day 01

The Westport Holiday Shop ‘N Hop is a local event bringing crafters, artisans, bakers, shops, businesses and the community together during the holiday season. The event is chock full of amazing activities that this year it’s happening over the course of TWO weekends. I thought I was going to be able to make one blog...

November 29, 2022November 29, 2022
Fall Colours & Stormy Weather

Fall Colours & Stormy Weather

It can't all be blue skies and smooth sailing. That's what you have to keep telling yourself when you are out and about in October in South Eastern Ontario. What the weather forecast was predicting yesterday was...

October 17, 2022October 17, 2022
Westporch Festival 2022

Westporch Festival 2022

Another year of Westporch Fest has come and gone. For many of you that were worried we couldn't top last year, we did it! We had more porches, more people and more smiling faces in our little village than ever before. The weather was perfect again and the day's events didn't disappoint.

September 28, 2022September 27, 2022
MUSICwestport 2022

MUSICwestport 2022

Saturday August 20th, 2022 saw the return of MUSICwestport: an all-day music festival in Lockwood Park, complete with bands, kid's activities, an artisan market and a barbecue.

August 22, 2022August 22, 2022
The Westport Market: Summer 2022

The Westport Market: Summer 2022

Have you been to the Westport Market? Every Saturday from 9am – 2pm, local artisans, farmers, bakers and craftspeople gather to display and sell their latest creations. With over 35 vendors this past Saturday, it was a great time to get out and document the event. The sun was shining, the temperature just right. A...

July 4, 2022July 4, 2022
Canada Day 2022

Canada Day 2022

Canada Day festivities were in full swing yesterday in Westport. Organized by the Royal Canadian Legion Upper Rideau Branch 542, with the help of many other community members and organizations in Westport, the day was chalked full of events and activities. It was exciting to see so many familiar faces out and about enjoying the...

July 2, 2022July 2, 2022