South River Friendly Circle

06/02/2026

06/01/2026

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Big news regarding our Markets! Moving forward we are going to be shifting our focus to four Seasonal Artisan Markets a year! This will allow our vendors to truly focus on the bounty of the Season and provide a unique venue for shoppers to find all of their favorite local vendors and perhaps discover something new!

First up ~ Our Strawberry Themed Summer Market ~ Sweet Finds & Summer Vibes ~ Saturday July 11th from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Interested in being a vendor? Reach out early to book your table by emailing [email protected]

Don't forget, the regular June Market will be still be taking place on Saturday June 13th before we transition into our New Seasonal Schedule

05/23/2026

🌾 Farm Stand Friday 🌾

Today we are featuring W. McLaren and Sons Farm Stand!

Welcome to McLaren’s Farm Stand, located at 42 Bunker Hill Road in beautiful Machar Township. This charming family-run stand offers fresh brown eggs, delicious wood-fired maple syrup, and a variety of seasonal goodies throughout the year.

Depending on the season, you may also find maple butter, campfire wood, fresh veggies, and more!

The stand is located on their family farm, which has been operating since 1961. Their farm is home to beef cattle, sheep, donkeys, laying hens, and even the odd little piggy!

McLaren’s also offers seasonal meat boxes each summer featuring beef, pork, and chicken for the public. Be sure to follow their page to stay up to date on all the latest farm news and offerings.

Make sure to add this wonderful local farm stand to your next country drive! 🚜❤️

05/21/2026

This coming Saturday! Get your advance tickets for $20 and save $5. $25 at the door. Get ready to dance and rock the night away!

05/16/2026

We are so excited to be heading back to our hometown of South River for the Canada Day Parade on June 27th! 🇨🇦🎈

Whimsical Encounters Balloonary will be there handing out balloon streamers to all the kids along the parade route, and honestly, we cannot wait to be part of the fun and community spirit.

But here’s something that really needs to be said…

Community events are struggling everywhere. Organizations and volunteers work incredibly hard to keep traditions like parades, festivals, and family events alive, but they cannot do it alone. These events only survive when communities actually show up and participate.

Where are all the businesses? Especially the ones that have opened in the last few years. Contractors? Small home-based businesses? These events are amazing exposure for your business and a chance to connect with the very people supporting you year-round.

Nobody is going to care if your business closes for a couple of hours so you can be part of a community celebration. In fact, people remember the businesses that show up and support local.

And sometimes it is not even about making a donation — it is simply about participation. Showing up matters. Being involved matters. Supporting the community that supports you matters.

The community is asked to support local businesses every single day of the year. Supporting your community for one day out of the year is only a tiny fraction of what they give back to your business all year long.

You also do NOT need some huge expensive float to join the parade. Walk with your staff, decorate some bikes, pull a wagon, drive your side-by-side, ATV, classic car, tractor — whatever you have! The point is to participate, support the town, and help keep these events alive for future generations.

Small towns only stay strong when communities come together. Let’s stop sitting on the sidelines and start showing up again.

See you at the parade, South River! 🇨🇦❤️