Paddle Day at the beach

Celebrate Family Paddle Day this Wednesday from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Lakefield Beach, located on Hague Blvd. There will be a group paddle that starts and finishes at the beach and goes into the marsh on Lake Katchawanooka.

The event is free and the Lakefield Trail Committee will provide a hotdog and marshmallow roast after the paddle. All are welcome to bring their own canoes and kayaks or to borrow a free canoe or kayak at the event (first come first served). You can phone Adventure Outfitters at 705-652-7896 to reserve a free boat in advance. For more information, go to www.lakefieldtrail.ca or phone the Township of Selwyn at 705-292-9507.

Lakefield Legion

Lakefield Legion Branch 77 will have a Canada Day party on the patio starting at 1 p.m. on Saturday featuring George Terpstra doing karaoke, and there will be the Branch's usual Meatless Meat Draw and Share the Wealth at 4 p.m. The barbecues will be up and running as well with hamburgers and hot dogs. All are welcome to wear Canada Day duds. The Legion will be closed on July 1.

Lakefield Canada Day

The Lakefield Merchants invite you to a free family event to celebrate Canada Day. The events start at 3 p.m. on Sunday in Isabel Morris Park (20 Concession Street, Lakefield). There will be vendors, face painting, a petting zoo, children's games, fireworks and much more.

Christ Church Museum

Christ Church Community Museum will be open every afternoon from 1 to 4 p.m. from July 1 until Sept. 3. Displays this year will include preloved toys, the Bowker family and restoration of the graveyard, Architect Kivas Tully and the Strickland family plus digital photographs of early life in Lakefield. For further information call Shirley Twist 705-749-2018. Christ Church Community Museum is operated by volunteers.

Community Care

Tek Savvy Seniors will be offering a free workshop in partnership with RBC for seniors to learn online banking. The workshop will be from 1 to 3 p.m. on Wednesday at Community Care, located at 40 Rabbit Street in Lakefield.

Concession sidewalk

There will be a drop-in Public Information Centre for Concession Street on Wednesday from 4 to 6 p.m. in the Niels Pind Room at the Lakefield-Smith Community Centre, located at 20 Concession

Street.

The Township of Selwyn is completing a study to assess the feasibility of constructing sidewalk on Concession Street from Reid Street to Queen Street.

The purpose of the study is to consider and evaluate alternative sidewalk alignments and locations and to identify a preferred route for the sidewalk. In developing and evaluating options, the township is considering property impacts, existing utilities, pedestrian safety, connections to existing facilities, availability of space and project costs. Panels will be set up to view and staff from Engage Engineering and the Township will be on-hand to answer questions. There will be feedback forms.

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