Friends of Glengarry Trails Association

10/20/2026

Thank You for Making Our First Alexandria Trail Fest a Success

What a day it was. On Wednesday, October 14, we held our Friends of Glengarry Trails Association board meeting and discussed, among other things, the Alexandria Trail Fest held on Monday, September 7, 2026.

Our inaugural Alexandria Trail Fest- I like the sound of that—was only possible because so many people, businesses, organizations, volunteers, and community members stepped up on such short notice.

A simple thank-you hardly seems enough. When we asked our community to participate, people showed up. They contributed, volunteered, donated, brought their talents and equipment, and helped us turn an idea into a day that brought our community together.

A heartfelt thank-you to:

Alexandria Home Hardware
Ana’s Pastry
Anastasia’s Domain
Caitlin Miller and Ruvim Filippov
Chez Chad
Dameya Farms Interactive Petting Zoo
Evolving Media & Design Inc.
Friends of the Glengarry Trails Association volunteers
Georgian House Private Club
Hedwig Heinzle and Marie-Ann Hobe
Mainville’s Your Independent Grocer
MiEV Mini Putt
Minijeux gonflables Chartrand
North Glengarry Fire Department
OASIS Outdoor Insurance
Raisin Region Conservation Authority
Township of North Glengarry
YFC North Glengarry

And all the candidates running for various council positions in North Glengarry who were willing to climb into the dunk tank and help turn it into a fun fundraiser for the Glengarry Trails.

And of course, thank you to everyone who came out—families, children, trail users, neighbours, and visitors — who chose to spend part of their Labour Day with us.

The Radical Run inflatable obstacle course alone saw more than 350 children come through during the day. The dunk tank was busy, our vendors did well, people explored the trails, listened to music, visited the animals, shared food, and simply spent time together.

This was our first Alexandria Trail Fest. We learned a few things: book vendors and musicians a year in advance, have a lot of fun, and, most importantly, bring people together around something that belongs to all of us: the Glengarry Trails.

To everyone who donated, volunteered their time, brought equipment, set up, cleaned up, entertained, participated, or simply came and enjoyed the day with us—thank you.

You made our first Trail Fest what it was. And we can safely say Trail Fest will be back on Monday, September 6, 2027.

www.glengarrytrails.com

09/07/2026

Today is the day for the Alexandria Trail Fest, presented by the Friends of Glengarry Trails Association.

Here is the schedule for the dunk tank challenge:

Mark Talbot 10:00 AM

Elizabeth Caddell 10:30 AM

Michael Madden 11:00 AM

Brenda Noble 11:30 AM

Sue Bradley 12:00 PM

Jeff Manley 12:30 PM

Rachel Marleau 1:00 PM

Jamie MacDonald 1:30 PM

Josee Jeaurond 2:00 PM

Julie Kaswurm 2:30 PM

Victor Brassard 3:00 PM

Krista Ryan 3:30 PM

Suzanne Ayotte 4:00 PM

Gary Martin 4:30 PM

08/26/2026

Our Community Is Coming Together for September 7th!

We are getting closer to September 7th, and it has been wonderful to see how many people, businesses and organizations are stepping forward to help make this a great community day.

We want to give a very special thank you to some incredibly generous donors.

Chez Chad has donated 480 ears of corn for the day.

Independent Grocers is donating 500 bottles of water, 500 assorted soft drinks, all the ice, paper plates, butter, salt, pepper, and so much more. Their generosity has been absolutely incredible.

A big thank you as well to Home Hardware and Anastasia’s Domain for their generous donations and support.

We are also very happy to have the North Glengarry Fire Department joining us with their fire prevention display and vehicles, and the OPP joining us with their crime prevention display and vehicles. The kids will have a chance to get up close, look inside the vehicles and meet some of the people who serve our community.

And a special thank you to all of the candidates for Mayor of North Glengarry who have agreed to participate in our Dunk Tank Challenge! I think we might have a few people lining up for that one. 😂

There are a lot of hands coming together to make September 7th happen.

To everyone donating, participating, volunteering and working behind the scenes — thank you.

And if we have missed anyone who has contributed, please let us know. We want to make sure everyone who is helping make this day possible is recognized.

See you September 7th!

08/18/2026

🌿 Announcing the first-ever Alexandria Trail Fest! 🌿

Presented by the Friends of Glengarry Trails Association, celebrating 27 years of caring for and connecting our community through the trails.

Explore. Connect. Celebrate.

Join us on Monday, September 7, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Alexandria Island Park for a full day of outdoor fun, community, and adventure.

And the list of activities keeps growing!

🏃 Take on the Free Radical Run — a huge inflatable obstacle course.

💦 DUNK THE MAYOR!
Step up to the Dunk Tank Challenge and take your best shot at dunking the Mayor of North Glengarry, along with participating councillors and candidates in the upcoming municipal election.

Think you’ve got the arm for it?

Balls are $2 each or 3 for $5, with all proceeds going directly to the Friends of Glengarry Trails Association to support our local trails.

⛳ Try your hand at mini-golf.

🌿 At 3:00 p.m., join Mary-Ann Hobe for a Wild Foraging Walk and discover some of the edible plants growing right here in our local area.

🚒 Meet members of the North Glengarry Fire Department.

🥾 And, of course, come discover the reason we’re all gathering in the first place: our beautiful Glengarry Trails.

Learn about the 15 km of volunteer-groomed and maintained trails that so many people have worked to build, protect, and enjoy.

And remember—however far you walk in, you still have to walk back! 😄

This is a day for families, neighbours, candidates, volunteers, trail lovers, and anyone who simply wants to come out and enjoy our community.

Bring the kids.
Bring your walking shoes.
Bring your best throwing arm.

And bring a friend you think would enjoy being the one who sends somebody into the dunk tank!

📍 Alexandria Island Park — Derby St W, Alexandria
📅 Monday, September 7, 2026
⏰ 10 a.m.–5 p.m.

Explore. Connect. Celebrate.

We can’t wait to see you there!

08/08/2026

Announcing the first-ever Alexandria Trail Fest!
Presented by the Friends of Glengarry Trails Association, celebrating 27 years.

Explore. Connect. Celebrate.

Join us for a fantastic day of adventure on Monday, September 7, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Alexandria Island Park (Derby St W, Alexandria, ON).

Dunk Tank Challenge — come try to dunk the Mayor of North Glengarry, along with participating councillors and candidates running in the upcoming election! This light-hearted activity lets residents show their community support while raising funds for the Glengarry trails. Balls are $2 each or 3 for $5, with all proceeds going directly to the Friends of Glengarry Trails Association.

Plenty of family fun including:
• The FREE Radical Run inflatable obstacle course
• A guided tour of edible plants in the local area
• The North Glengarry Fire Department
• Great community vibes and the chance to discover our beautiful local trails

Learn about the 15 km of volunteer-groomed and maintained trails (just remember you have to walk back to your vehicle!).

Bring the whole family and make some great memories — we can’t wait to see you there!

Tag your friends who love outdoor fun!

Alexandria Island Park | Sept 7 | 10 a.m.–5 p.m.

07/13/2026

🌲 Announcing the Alexandria Trail Fest! 🌲

Presented by the Friends of Glengarry Trails Association, join us for a fantastic day of adventure on Monday, September 7, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Alexandria Island Park (Derby St W, Alexandria, ON).

🎉 Explore. Connect. Celebrate.

Expect plenty of family fun including:

The Radical Run inflatable obstacle course
A dunk tank — come try to dunk participating councillors and the Mayor of North Glengarry!
Great community vibes and discovery of our beautiful local trails

Bring the whole family and make some great memories! We can’t wait to see you there.

👉 Tag your friends who love outdoor fun!
📍 Alexandria Island Park | Sept 7 | 10am–5pm

07/07/2026

Today's the day!

The Friends of Glengarry Trails Association is holding its Annual General Meeting tonight at the Georgian House Private Club (Restaurant & Day Spa).

148 Main St S, Alexandria
Tuesday, July 7, 2026.
General meeting starts at 6 p.m.
Outdoor BBQ starts around 6:30 p.m. or 7 p.m.

Learn what the volunteers at the FGTA offer our community.

06/29/2026

It’s That Time of Year Again!

Announcing the Friends of Glengarry Trails Association’s upcoming Annual General Meeting at the Georgian House Private Club (Restaurant & Day Spa).

148 Main St S, Alexandria

Tuesday, July 7, 2026.
General meeting starts at 6 p.m.
Outdoor BBQ starts around 6:30 p.m. or 7 p.m.

Learn what the volunteers at the FGTA offer our community.

03/19/2026