Outdoors
Bowman Forest Torchlight Walk
BowmanA Saturday evening in late February · 2027 dates to be announcedA walk by torchlight to the Cèdre shelter, with a bonfire waiting at the end. 2026 was the 8th year. Simple, pretty, and fine for kids.
Market
Bowman Farmers' Market
Little market huts in Parc du Centenaire, local growers, a booth of Outaouais products and a covered games corner for kids. Each Saturday has its own theme.
- When
- Saturdays 9 a.m. to noon, June to late August
- Where
- Parc du Centenaire, Bowman
Check dates with the organizer.
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