Fun Things to Do This Labour Day Weekend in Peterborough/Lindsay

Labour Day Weekend in Peterborough/Lindsay

This year, Labour Day Weekend is from August 29th - September 1st. While parents may be excited about Back to School, (and kids upset) there is still time for one last weekend of summer fun before the school year begins.


Labour Day Events


Labour Day Picnic in Lindsay


When:  Sunday, August 31, 11:30 AM - 3:00 PM


Where: Memorial Park


Details: BBQ, local music, door prizes, refreshments, info booths

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Peterborough & District Labour Council's Annual BBQ


When:  Monday, Sept 1, 11:30 AM - 2:00 PM


Where: Nicholls Oval Park


Details: BBQ, Music by The Ilk's, children's activites

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Port Perry Fair 2025


When: Sat, 30 Aug, 2025 at 11:00 am - Mon, 01 Sep, 2025 at 05:30 pm

Where: 15835 Old Simcoe Road, Ontario L9L 1A4


Details: Truck & Tractor Pull, Rodeo, Demolition Derby, Midway rides for all ages, Concert, Homecraft, Junior Fair, and Livestock Exhibits

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Kinmount Fair


When:  Saturday, August 30 - Sunday, August 31


Where: Kinmount Fair - Highway 503 & Reid St, Kinmount


Details: Arts, Culture & Heritage, Agri Tourism, Exhibits & Shows, Fall Fairs, Music & Entertainment, Nature & Outdoors, Sporting Events & Races

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KidsFEST


When: Saturday, August 30 - Sunday, August 31, 2025

Where: Maryboro Lodge Museum and Garnet Graham Park in Fenelon Falls


Details: Arts, Culture & Heritage, Exhibits & Shows, Music & Entertainment, Nature & Outdoors, Sporting Events & Races

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Back-to-School Snacks
Made Good Bars, Simply Protein Bars and Mid-Day

We all know the quality of your sandwich can make or break a lunch. But, it's also not worth it if you don't have any good snacks. Luckily, we can help you out with that one.

MadeGood: Made Good has everything you love about a good granola bar and more. Chewy and flavorful and loads of great taste combinations. Plus there are 6 veggies inside every bar. Healthy, nutritious, delicious, and vegan.


Simply Protein: Simply Protein is a pioneer when it comes to healthy low-sugar plant-based protein bars and snacks. With so many unique flavours, you'll have a hard time picking just one of them (why not get multiple?) Have one of these in the middle of the day when your stomach starts growling and it'll make sure you get to your next meal without starving.


MidDaySquares: Perfectly designed to stop your hunger or cravings in-between meals. Each Square is packed with Clean Protein, Fiber & Real Chocolate. They may be small but they pack a punch!


Drinks
Kiju Juice Boxes, Roar Organic Water and WakeWater cans

Sometimes, it can be hard to find a drink that both tastes good and is healthy for you. Luckily, we have many drink options that do just that. From juice to sparkling water, you'll be able to find a drink that satisfies your body and taste buds at our store.

Kiju:
These juice boxes are perfect for back-to-school lunches. Organic, non-GMO and a great source of Vitamin C.  Kiju uses 100% organic fruit to make its delicious juices that refresh the senses and keep you active all day.


Roar Organic: Offers a range of hydration drinks that are not only delicious but also packed with electrolytes to keep you hydrated throughout the day.  Packed with essential antioxidants and your daily dose of vitamins like B12, B5, B6, and C.


WakeWater: Healthy drinks are important, but it's also good to make sure you're fueling your childs mind as well! Packed with all your essential mineral-nutrients needed to sustain energy levels, and flavoured naturally with thirst quenching flavours, you get great taste and elevated productivity.


Meals


Suggestions for school lunch meals

Sometimes, when you're dealing with kids, the most simple answers work best. Kids love the old tried-and-true meals like cereal or PB&J sandwiches. They're easy and inexpensive to make too!

EnviroKids Cereal: Mornings can be tough but as they say, breakfast is the most important meal of the day. Each box of EnviroKidz cereal you buy helps to save gorillas and their habitat, as well as other vulnerable animal species—so you and your family are helping to save animals, one breakfast at a time.


Nuts To You: Nothing more classic than a PB & J. If you have a kid who is addicted to peanut butter, Nuts To You is a company who should be on your radar. Recyclable glass jars with BPA-free metal lids, non-GMO, dairy, wheat, soy and gluten free. You've never made a peanut butter sandwich so great!


Crofter's Jam: What's a peanut butter sandwich without some fruit spread? Crofter’s Just Fruit Spreads are perfectly sweetened with organic apple juice concentrate. The result is a 100% fruit spread with 1/3 less calories per serving than a jam.


Conclusion


There are many awesome events going on in our area for Labour Day Weekend. In addition to that, you can make sure you're ready for Back-to-School by visiting our store and stocking up on all the essentials. Come on in to one of our stores and an associate would be happy to help you find the products you need for the first day of school.

We all hope you have an amazing school year!


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