CALENDAR
THIS WEEKEND
Fair trade: It’s the final weekend for the Ottawa Mennonite Church’s annual Fair Trade Festival Sale, offering home decor and more from the non-profit Ten Thousand Villages, which brings the creations of artists in developing countries to Canada. The sale runs Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 1830 Kilborn Ave. There’s also a tea room with snacks. For details, visit alternativetrade.
com or call 613-759-4701 or 613-736-0401.
Renfrew tour: Seven homeowners will open their doors for the Renfrew Victoria Hospital Auxiliary Christmas House tour Sunday from noon to 5 p.m. See a mix of modern, custom and renovated homes, including a converted church built in 1892 and a former town hall built in 1927. Tickets are $25 and include refreshments. For details, contact 613-432-5237 or 613-433-3959 or email tmyork@ vianet.ca or marybarr@bell.net.
ONGOING
Dream home: If you haven’t seen it yet, take a tour of the decked-out Minto Dream Home that makes up the bulk of the grand prize in CHEO’s Dream of a Lifetime Lottery. It’s open weekdays from noon to 8 p.m. and weekends and holidays from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. until Dec. 13 at 182 Bridgeport Ave. in Manotick. For details, visit dreamofalifetime.ca or call 613-722-5437.
NEXT WEEKEND
Home tour: Check out eight beautifully decorated homes in the annual Christmas in Carleton Place house tour Dec. 7 and 8. See the lights in their glory on Saturday night (6:30 to 9:30 p.m.) or tour by day Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. At the same time, bid on several trees set up in various store windows that will be auctioned off. Tickets are $25 at locations in Carleton Place, Almonte, Arnprior and Ottawa. For details, download a free app at text2visit.
com/cp, call Jane at 613-858-6633 or email christmasincarletonplace@gmail.com.
Perth tour: Check out eight homes decorated for the season at the annual Heritage Perth Christmas House Tour Dec. 7 and 8. Get decorating ideas and more from a mix of heritage and modern homes. The self-guided tour runs from 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. both days. Tickets are $30 at Home Furniture (18 Gore St. E., Perth), Elizabeth Interiors (8 Chamber St., Smiths Falls), Tivoli Florist (282 Richmond Rd. or 18 Clarence St., Ottawa), Crush Marketplace, (14 Mill St., Almonte), Oderin Kitchen Supplies, (57 Brock St., Kingston), Pinecone of Westport (23 Church St., Westport), or via mail by calling Muriel at 613-2672270.
Craft show: Shop for unique juried art and more in the comfort of a heritage home at the Nick of Time Artisan Show Dec. 7. Check out the works of more than 20 artisans from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 125 Gore St. E., Perth. Music, cider and treats add to the Victorian flair. For details, visit https://sites.google.com/site/ nickoftimeinperth/ or call
613-283-0755.