Christmas Happenings 2026

Christmas Cakes, Cookies and Truffles Sales

Each year, our Kiwanis Club sells Christmas Cakes, Shortbread Cookies & Truffles to raise funds that will be used to support our various community initiatives. The Christmas Cakes and Truffles are made in Canada, and the Shortbread are imported from Scotland.

Christmas cakes can be purchased at Manotick Office Pro, Home Hardware or Paul's Pharmacy. Manotick Office Pro will also carry our shortbread cookies, and chocolate truffles.

We are also scheduled to sell our Christmas goodies at local Christmas Markets and Senior's Residences in the month of November. Please consult our Calendar to find out exactly where and when we are selling.

Kiwanis Parade of Lights

The Kiwanis Parade of Lights kicks off Christmas in the Village on

Nov 27th starting at 7:00 pm to the delight of everyone that attends. Entries include marching bands, dance school groups, decorated floats, festive music and of course the star of the show, Santa Claus.

The parade starts at the Manotick Community Centre, travels down Maple Ave to Manotick Main St, then goes south through the village to Eastman Ave. The streets are lined with people of all ages where the children try to find the best spot to catch a glimpse of Ole Saint Nick!!

If you or your business want to participate in the parade, there is no cost to do so. Simply complete and submit the Kiwanis Parade of Lights Registration Form.

Christmas Trees Sales

Christmas Tree sales start on Saturday, November 28th and continues until all trees are sold. The Kiwanis Christmas Tree lot is located next to the Manotick Home Hardware Store in the Manotick Mews and will be open each Tuesday through Sunday. Please note that we are closed on Mondays.

Once again this year, we will be selling variety of tree types and sizes as listed below:

Mini

36" - Mini Kringle

Balsam Fraser Fir

7-8’ Balsam Fir 5-6' Fraser Fir

6-7’ Fraser Fir

7-8’ Fraser Fir

8-9’ Fraser Fir

9-10’ Fraser Fir

10-12’ Fraser Fir

The prices on the majority of trees have not increased from last year.

All trees are Canadian grown at Somerville Nurseries Inc, Everett, Ontario

66th Charter Night and Christmas Dinner

Mark your calendar for the upcoming event on Saturday, December 5th, 2026, 5:30 pm Meet & Greet, 6:30 pm Dinner

at the Manotick Legion.

To keep the cost down, it has been decided to celebrate the club’s sixty-six Charter Night and Xmas on the same evening at the Manotick Legion. A DJ friend will attend this evening and he will play a variety of music throughout the evening.

The cost of meal is $60.00/pp and will consist of

- Oven Roast Turkey, on site carving

- mixed greens salad (Italian dressing on the side)

- gluten free sage gravy

- stuffing with no cranberry

- meat pie

- sweet BBQ meatballs

- cream whipped potatoes mix

- buttery peas and baby carrots

- cranberry relish, rolls

- assorted desserts (3 pieces per person) Xmas Log, Xmas cookies, Xmas squares.

- Tea and coffee

All replies and information should be directed to Judy Prevost at judypublicover@gmail.com or 819-635-8884,

Also, let Judy know if you want a table reserved for your club.

***Also, PLEASE let me know if anyone has dietary restriction or intolerance to certain foods so we can accommodate you.

Pre-Payment Only

There will be no tickets to purchase for the meal as in the past for Charter Night, it will be similar to a regular meeting. Manotick Kiwanis Members are able to pay on Tuesday, November 17th meeting with cheques, cash, debit card, credit card or by e-transfer to: "kiwanismanotick@gmail.com”.

For the Other Kiwanis Club members (i.e. interclubs) who plan to join us please pre-pay for your meal with an e-transfer to: "kiwanismanotick@gmail.com”. No payment will be collected the night of the event.

Please confirm your attendance by pre-paying for the meal otherwise there will not be a meal reserved for you. There will be exactly the amount of meals ordered for those who have confirmed their attendance and have pre-paid for their meal.

There will be 50/50 tickets available to purchase as you enter the hall for door prizes. Please bring cash with you.

Our new LG, Zybina Richards will be attending this event. This will be an occasion for Kiwanis members to meet her.

Guest speaker: Terry Hunter. from the Legion. He was very instrumental in finding the names of the fallen soldiers who lived in Manotick.

If by some reason you have not responded by Nov 15th, please accept a call from the charter committee.

First thing you will know, we will be enjoying great food and music you can listen to and dance to.

If you have any questions, contact Judy Prevost at judypublicover@gmail.com or 819-635-8884.

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