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Inside Darlene’s Café and Bakery.
Community Outreach Thrift Store (613 283-8311), 18
to 22 Main Street East and the Salvation Army Thrift
Store (613 283-8311), 5 Williams Street West. Little
Sprouts (613 283-4852), 17 Main Street East, is a consignment
shop for children’s items.Affordable and gently used
second-hand clothing for everyone, household items, and
jewellery can be bought at Jewels (613 283-0570), 16
Russell Street East, with all proceeds going to Big Brothers
and Big Sisters. Master shoe fitters are on staff at Smith’s
Shoe and Luggage (613 283-0577), 12 Beckwith Street
North.For book lovers,a visit to Arlie’s Old & New Book
Store (613 283-0116), 32 Market Street, is a must.
The beginning of June heralds Doors Open Smiths
Falls, a celebration of community heritage when more
than a dozen sites will be open, free of charge, to the public.
Mid-July is the three-day Smiths Falls Chocolate
Railway and Music Festival (Dawn Quinn at 613 284-
2664; www.chocolate-railway-fest.ca), featuring a flotilla, a
DORNBUSCH STUDIO
The Perfect Gift
Handcrafted Lamps, Unique Shades
Canadian Pottery, Photographic Art
Oil & Acrylic Paintings
Blown Glass Jewellery
Custom Work Welcome
Open Mon-Fri, 10am-4pm
Evenings and weekends by appointment
Jazz Concert
KINGSTON
BRASSWERKS
Sunday July 20th
in our Garden
819 Hwy 2 • 613 542-7044
Just east of Fort Henry & CFB Kingston
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barbeque, a pancake breakfast, craft
fair, music and much more.The Lions’
Pickle Fest takes place in early
September, with contests for the best
pickles, a pickle tasting, a Farmer’s
Market, and something for everyone.
Mid-October features the River
& Rails Film Festival at the Rideau
Canal Museum. From the beginning of
November to mid-December, the
Heritage House Museum hosts the
Annual Art Show and Sale (613 283-
8560). The Heritage House Museum
also sponsors a Dickens’ Christmas,
a festive fundraising performance by
the Capital City Chorus and
Christmas Comes to Heritage
House.The Santa Claus Parade takes
place at the end of November. Many
other events are centred around the
museums or at the County Fair Mall.
Information on celebrations and events in Smiths Falls
is available from the Smiths Falls and District Chamber
of Commerce in the Town Hall at 77 Beckwith Street
North (613 283-1334, 1 800 257-1334; sfchamber@smithsfalls.ca;
www.smithsfalls.ca/sfchamber).They can also provide
you with a walking tour booklet of the historical
downtown core of the city, Strolling in Smiths Falls:
Images of Yesterday, produced by the Smiths Falls
Municipal Heritage Committee.
There are many places to visit in Smiths Falls and
this article does not attempt to include them all, but has
left many exciting attractions for the visitor to discover.
It is meant to give potential visitors a glimpse into the
community. Once you have tasted the hospitality of
Smiths Falls, you will surely want to stay and enjoy the
full fare.
Madeline Kallio is a freelance writer from Ottawa.
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