The first ever Water and Dirt Festival gets started this week. Opening ceremonies for the event will be held Thursday, August 4th at 2:00pm along the Millennium Boardwalk in Pembroke’s Waterfront Park next to the Portage Sundial. Event organizer Colin Coyle says there will be something for everyone.
The 10-day festival includes events such as the Upper Ottawa River Race, a Kayak Fishing Tournament, the Extreme Slalom Race, Doggy Paddle, skate board and bike park competitions, a triathlon, trail run and the Forest Lea Enduro.
Coyle hopes to grow the Water and Dirt Festival into a large scale tourist attraction for Eastern Ontario.
The Water and Dirt Festival also features other special events such as a moonlight paddle, fly fishing clinic, a bike maintenance workshop and entertainment at the Petawawa Container Market.
The event is a partnership between the City of Pembroke, Town of Petawawa, Township of Laurentian Valley and Township of North Algona Wilberforce.
You can register for the events and learn more at WaterandDirt.ca
(written by: Rudy Kadlec)
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