15th Annual Christmas at Presqu’ile opens Nov. 4

by John Chambers, The Independent

One of Eastern Ontario’s signature juried arts and crafts shows gets underway next week Christmas House, wonderful desserts at Stonehedge and the work of artists Doug Comeau, Michael Dumas and Brent Townsend at the Lighthouse Interpretive Centre Gallery.
The event will kick off on Saturday and Sunday November and continue on Wednesday, November 8 before wrapping up on Saturday and Sunday November 11 and 12.
Each room of the Christmas House is beautifully decorated and many of the items that you can find at Christmas at Presqu’ile are one-of-a-kind treats and treasures.
Christmas at Presqu’ile co-chairs Sharyn Bachlet and Joyce Boucher said visitors this year can expect to see a number of the favourite items that make the annual event a popular destination and added there are new items as well.
“If you have been here in previous years there will be a lot of unique items that people will be seeing for the first time,” said Ms. Boucher.
Among the items available this year are the popular walking sticks, wreaths, nativity scenes, jewellery, fancy dolls and fantasy fish.
“There is something for everyone,” said Ms. Bachlet.
The pair said visitors can also expect to see a number of new items from the regular vendors who make Christmas at Presqu’ile one of their annual shows.
Christmas at Presqu’ile is open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and admission to Presqu’ile Provincial Park is free. There is no cost to park or to visit the 15th annual Christmas at Presqu’ile. Just bring your Christmas spirit and your shopping lists and come out to enjoy one of the best arts and crafts shows in the region.
For more information, please call The Friends of Presqu’ile at 613-475-1688 or visit their website at www.friendsofpresquile.on.ca.