Pride, rides and fish fries: Your Weekend Roundup

Events

🏳️‍🌈 Pride Party 🏳️‍🌈

Manitoulin Pride is celebrating its 10th anniversary with events to take place all across the Island ! To see their full schedule of events, read our story or go to the .

🎭 Theatrics 🎭

Debajehmujig Storytellers presents: ‘The Night That Lingered’ on and Saturday, . There will be a matinee on . Shows take place at the

🎨 Art 🎨

The opening reception for 'Horizons: New Paintings by Jay Favot' opens at Perivale Gallery at

The third annual ‘Art in the Maples’ festival will take place in Evansville . For more information see our story or go online to email [email protected] or phone 905-914-0216.

The is excited to welcome 'Heartfelt Heritage–Manitoulin Roots,' an art exhibition by Canadian artist Christie (Best) Pearson Anderson of Christies Art at the Gore Bay Museum, 12 Dawson St., Gore Bay. Come enjoy a beautiful collection of paintings and drawings inspired by Manitoulin roots and heritage. The exhibition will continue throughout the summer until August 29.

🫡 South Baymouth Salutes! 🫡

The South Baymouth Community Development Association is hosting the 2026 Chi-Cheemaun Salute Day in South Baymouth this . For more details, read our story and .

🚴 Pedal Power! 🚴

The Rotary Club of Gore Bay is hosting its annual Bay to Bay Charity Bicycle Ride on Saturday, . There will be three different rides, focusing on getting more children and families to take part in the event. Funds raised from the event will go toward new ultrasound equipment at the Manitoulin Health Centre through the Vital Visions fundraising campaign. For more information read our story, , or .

🪎 Treasure trove 🪎

Lyons Memorial United Church in Gore Bay is holding a “Dog Days of Summer” rummage sale on Friday, and . As usual, there will be a very eclectic offering with something for everyone – both indoor and outdoor items. Donations will be accepted at the back of the church Monday through Wednesday during sale week, between 9 am and noon. Thank you. Proceeds go toward our community outreach programs. We hope you can drop by and pick up some handy items.

🐟 Fish feast 🐟

The Gore Bay Curling Club is hosting its third annual ‘Rock the Rings’ fundraiser fish dinner on . Dinner includes fish, fries, salads, homemade dinner rolls, dessert and tea or coffee. Music will be provided by Jamie Mohamed. For more information .

🍔 BBQ bash 🍔

A Parking Lot Party is being hosted by Royal LePage North Heritage Realty and the Lewis Team this Saturday, . A barbecue is being hosted by Mindemoya Foodland, and live music is being provided by Rod Bazinet. Cash donations are welcome to support Manitoulin Family Resources. For full details, .

Don't forget!

Mountain bike enthusiast looking for a great summer diversion? at . No bike, no worries. They also have hardtail Norco rentals ready for your ride.
Feeling a bit peckish? .
Don’t forget to make sure you are on the voters’ list for the upcoming municipal elections in your community. .
Seeking a new career or just starting out in the workforce? Check out The Expositor’s online job board.
Looking for a new Island home? Island realtors fill the back pages of The Expositor with a host of great offerings.
Narcotics Anonymous meets 8 pm every Monday at the Little Current United Church. For more information contact 705-507-6223.
Check out the yard sale notices on Page 31 in this week’s edition of The Expositor, or see them listed on our events page.
If you are looking for a great Island-themed summer read, you should stop by to check out our bookstore.

The new crisis line at the Manitoulin Family Resources Haven House women’s shelter is 705-968-0499—this number can also accept text messages and is answered 24/7.

📝 What we're working on 📝

Manitoulin Streams Improvement Association in partnership with Billings Township is requesting the public’s support in helping to raise funds to have immediate action undertaken in the Kagawong River before the fall spawning run takes place this fall. As has been reported, devastating floods earlier this spring devastated the Kagawong River and Bridal Veil Falls Trail.

Four Island teens attended the 2026 Ontario Summer games in southwestern Ontario last week, two of whom garnered medals.

It’s Manitoulin Pride Week and The Expositor is all over the events taking place across Manitoulin.

Wiikwemkoong’s band elections are coming up and The Expositor has reached out to each of the candidates for chief to profile their platforms.

☀️ Weather 🌧️

According to Environment Canada, it’s looking to be a potentially soggy Pride Manitoulinweekend. Friday will see a daytime high of 23°C with a 30 percent chance of showers, Temperatures will drop to a low of 19°C overnight with the chance of showers remaining at 30 percent.

Saturday’s will have a 40 percent chance of showers with a daytime high of 23°C, with temperatures dropping to 15°C overnight and the chance of showers remaining at 40 percent.

The 40 percent chance of showers continues into the day on Sunday accompanied by a daytime high of 22°C. Temperatures will drop to a low of 15°C with cloudy periods overnight.

🤔 In case you missed it 🤔

Manitoulin Transport founder Doug Smith has passed at the age of 93. The entrepreneur and philanthropist was a pillar of the Gore Bay, and the broader Manitoulin community, who was very active in sports in his youth and music.

The first wildfire reported on Manitoulin has been successfully extinguished, but Dr. Deborah McGregor has suggested that wildfires should not be seen as natural events and she advocates for people to adopt a simpler lifestyle.

Tehkummah Mayor John Deforge held a public meeting in which he outlined much of what he sees as wrong with how the municipality is currently being run, its fiscal situation and the hiring of an agency to act as interim clerk.

Wiikwemkong has built a data centre aimed at building a digital foundation for seven generations.

Farewell Fergusons

A farewell party for Ron and Myrna Ferguson will be held August 12 from 7 to 9 pm at the Sheguiandah Seniors' Hall, 14 Townline Road, Sheguiandah. Come and wish this beloved couple best wishes on their next adventure.