This is BIG PUMPKIN Country
Windsor, Nova Scotia, Canada
 

                                                           2011 Schedule of Community Events

Pumpkin Regatta
Sunday, October 9, 2011
Lake Pesaquid, Falmouth to Windsor

 
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If you are interested in registering for the Pumpkin Regatta, please download the following registration form.
2011 Regatta Registration

Registration Forms must be received by Noon, Friday, October 7, 2011

2011 Parade Registration

For more information about the Pumpkin Weigh-off contact
The Dills at  1-902-798-2728
or email
Weigh-off Information

For information about the Pumpkin Regatta contact
VanEssa at 1-902-798-6679
or email
Regatta Information

 9:00 am - noon Atlantic Division Canoe/Kayak Long Distance Regatta
Piziquid Canoe Club, Windsor Waterfront.

2011 Corporate Sponsors:

Town of Windsor
and
 Municipality of West Hants

Schofield Insurance
Portage Mutual Insurance

Windsor Home Hardware - Bell Authorized Dealer

Q104
AVGVG
On-Line Support
Canadian Hemophilia
Province of Nova Scotia
Destination South West Nova

Heritage Memorials
Brison Developments
Margaret Curry
Vesey's Seeds Ltd.
Windsor Agricultural Society
Tommy Gunn's Speakeasy
West Hants Chamber of Commerce
Ernie's Septic Service

Community Partners
Windsor Fire Department
Windsor RCMP
Piziquid Aquatic Club
Children's Wish
Windsor Business Enhancement Society, the downtown Windsor Merchants.

10:15am The Mad Gourd Scavenger Hunt  for all ages.  Categories include:  children 0-4; 5-8;  9-13; 14 plus (teens and adults are together).
 Imagine 26 acres scattered with hundreds of gourds.  Multiple prizes.  Haliburton House Grounds.  1-902-798-6951.  Registration from 9:30 to 10:15 am
11am -3:30 pm Miniature Train Rides at Trecothic Creek and Windsor Railway
Exit 5A Windsor, Centennial Drive
Noon The Children's Wish Foundation Presents:

Parade of Paddlers

Join the paddlers and their PVC's (personal vegetable crafts) as they help raise awareness for the Children's Wish Foundation, the official charity of the Windsor~West Hants Pumpkin Festival Committee.  

Parade Route: Exhibition Grounds to O'Brien Street, down Gerrish Street, along Water Street to Falmouth

1:00 Chili challenge at the Sam Slick Coach House - until we run out
NOON- 4:00 pm Music and vendors on the Windsor Waterfront
Performing at the Gazebo:     Route 12
 

2:00 pm

  

Official Opening of the 
Windsor - West Hants Pumpkin Regatta

 

2:15 pm 1st Heat Starts     Motorized & Experimental Class
2:30 pm 2nd Heat Starts     PADDLING CLASS
3:30 pm Presentation of Awards

Performing at the Sam Slick Coach House:  Stable Country, official band of the Windsor~West Hants Pumpkin Festival

   

Vendors and concessions at the waterfront all day.