2023 Grand Bay-Westfield Fall Fest

The second annual 2023 Grand Bay-Westfield Fall Fest from October 10-15 is an opportunity to explore and enjoy beautiful Grand Bay-Westfield with fall-themed activities for everyone, while shopping at local businesses.

Check-out all the amazing Fall Fest specials at local businesses and activity details below.

All activities are free unless specified.

Select the (+) symbol of each category to learn more.

 

Shop Local - Visit here for Fall Fest specials at participating local businesses from October 10-15

Andrea Connolly Photography 

Fall-themed digital photos at Unity Park (intersection of Nerepis Road and Mullen Lane)
Date: Sunday, October 15, 2023
Time: 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. (first come, first served)
Cost: $10 per digital photo
Email: 
andreaconnollyphotography@gmail.com

Cask & Kettle at the Westfield Golf & Country Club – Free activities for everyone

Location: 8 Golf Club Road, Grand Bay-Westfield
Date: Saturday, October 14, 2023
Time: 4:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. (details below)
– Woodchuck’s Axe Throwing Inc. will be on site with their mobile axe throwing station (4:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.)
– Face painting
– Live music entertainment (5:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.)|
Visit the Facebook page HERE

Dizzy Grape – 5 Woolastook Drive

Buy two (2) kits, only pay one (1) brewing fee.
20% off stationary and giftware (in-store only).
Visit the Facebook page HERE

East Coast Cruisers – 323 Woolastook Drive

Waiving the $25 service fee on all bookings, as well as giving a $25 gift certificate to Yoga Life to be used on any product or service (Value of $50).
Also, free “in your home” (local) travel planning appointment (Value of $50).
Visit the Facebook page HERE

Fluff & Stuff Pet Grooming – 151 Highland Road

October 10-15: Fluff & Stuff Pet Grooming will be giving away a free groom to one lucky winner who comments on our Facebook page with something special about their fur baby. It can be anything from their personality, their favourite toy, funny habit or cute photo. Draw will be held on October 16.
Visit the Facebook page HERE


Foodland – 3701 Westfield Road

Special feature pricing on local vendor products, and product sampling. Check weekly flyer for details.

Grand Bay Guardian Pharmacy – 114 River Valley Drive

Get cozy for the fall. 40% off bamboo pillows and sheets. Halloween chips or cheezies (24 pack / $6.99). Come on in for a chance to win a $50 Grand Bay Guardian Pharmacy gift card.
Visit the Facebook page HERE

Medicine Shoppe Pharmacy – 317 River Valley Drive

October 10-14: Customer Appreciation Sale. 25% off regular front store items (some restrictions apply). Also, get a ballot with each purchase to win an Fall Gift Basket! Visit the Facebook page HERE

River Valley Pools – 113 River Valley Drive

Come on in between Oct 10-14 for some amazing summer clear out deals. All floaties and games are 15% off. 10% off selected pool chemicals. $500 of in stock heat pumps. $50 off basketball nets. 10% off robotic vacuums. And, don’t forget we are officially kicking-off hot tub season, with new arrivals in store for as low as $60 bi-weekly!
Visit the Facebook page HERE

Scotiabank – 110 River Valley Drive

Colouring sheets are available by clicking HERE (PDF version)
Or
In-person by visiting:
Location: 110 River Valley Drive, Scotiabank (Grand Bay-Westfield)
Times: Monday to Wednesday from 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. | Thursday and Friday from 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
How to submit: Entries are to be submitted in-person to Scotiabank (Grand Bay-Westfield)
Deadline to submit entries: Friday, October 13, 2023 at 5:00 p.m.
Prize: Fall Scene+ bundle including 1,000 Scene+ points, popcorn snacks, tumbler, $25 Home Hardware gift card and more.
Winner will be randomly drawn on Sunday, October 15, 2023.

Sunrise Play Park – 20 MacDonald Avenue (Church of the Resurrection)

Play Park will be open free of charge to everyone.
Date: Thursday, October 12, 2023
Time: 2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Visit the Facebook page HERE

The Westfield Store & Eatery – 183 Nerepis Road

Pancake Breakfast
Cost: TBD
Date: Saturday, October 14, 2023
Time: 7:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Visit the Facebook page HERE

Yoga Life Holistic Health Studio – 323 Woolastook Drive

Offering $25 off individual sessions (meditation, yoga, grief management) for children and adults, as well as a free Yoga mat with all New Year Children’s programming.
Also, offering a FREE mini Biofeedback reading for a 2-week stretch. (This would be a 20 minute session on a Biopulser machine that reads energy output and produces a report on organ health, energy flow in the body, and emotional/mental health)
Email: theyogalife@outlook.com 
Visit the Facebook page HERE

**New for 2023** Fall Fest Shop Local Passports - Be sure to pick-up your Fall Fest Shop Local Passports at participating local businesses listed above for a chance to win gift cards from local businesses - Select here for details

Fall Fest Shop Local Passports

Be sure to pick-up your Fall Fest Shop Local Passports at participating local businesses listed on this page for a chance to win gift cards from local businesses.

How to submit: Drop-off your passports with signatures from participating local businesses to the Town Office (609 River Valley Drive), Monday to Friday from 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. (excluding holidays). Please ensure to include your name and contact number on the passports.

Deadline to submit: Passports must be delivered to the Town Office prior to Wednesday, October 18 at 5:00 p.m.

Random Draw Date: Friday, October 20, 2023 at 12:00 Noon.

Thursday, October 12 Fall Fest activities including Thursday Market / Sunrise Play Park (Free Admission) / Art Party Paint Night with Ashley Misener - Select here for details

Fall Fest Thursday Market

Be sure to visit the Thursday Market to support local vendors
Location: Brundage Point River Centre – 4 Ferry Road
Date: Thursday, October 12, 2023
Time: 1:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Free admission.

Sunrise Play Park

Play Park will be open FREE of charge to everyone.
Location: 20 MacDonald Avenue (Church of the Resurrection)
Date: Thursday, October 12, 2023
Time: 2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Visit Facebook page HERE

Art Party (Paint Night) with Ashley Misener

Location: Cask & Kettle at the Westfield Golf & Country Club – 8 Golf Club Road
Date: Thursday, October 12, 2023
Time: 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM
Cost: $40 per person / Seating is limited 
Register by visiting HERE

 

 

 

Saturday, October 14 Fall Fest activities including Pancake Breakfast (Westfield Store & Eatery) / Fire-Rescue Department Training Facility Open House (319 Highland Road) / Fundraiser for St. Augustine's Memorial Garden (St. Matthew's Church) / Axe Throwing, Face Painting and Live Music (Cask & Kettle Irish Gastropub - Westfield) - Select here for details

The Westfield Store & Eatery – 183 Nerepis Road

Pancake Breakfast
Don’t forget to check out our pancake breakfast on Saturday the 14th, dine in or take-out.
$3.00 a pancake – Add homemade apple topping and whipped cream for $3.00
Date: Saturday, October 14, 2023
Time: 7:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Visit the Facebook page HERE.

Fire-Rescue Department Training Facility Open House

Live Demonstrations | Interactive Activities | Light Refreshments | Prize Draws
Location: 319 Highland Road (next to Town’s Dog Park)
Date: Saturday, October 14, 2023
Time: 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 Noon
Free activity.

Fundraiser in support of the St. Augustine’s Memorial Garden

Fall Flavours Café (Visit HERE for poster)
Cost: $10 (Menu includes: The best apple crisp, pumpkin coffee cake, mulled cider, coffee & tea, dessert and beverage – Gluten friendly options)
Location:
St. Matthew’s Church Hall, 45 Dollard Drive
Date: Saturday, October 14, 2023
Time: 12:00 noon – 4:00 p.m.

Cask & Kettle at the Westfield Golf & Country Club – FREE activities for everyone

Location: 8 Golf Club Road, Grand Bay-Westfield
Date: Saturday, October 14, 2023
Time: 4:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. (details below)
– Woodchuck’s Axe Throwing Inc. will be on site with their mobile axe throwing station (4:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.)
– Face painting (4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.)
– Live music entertainment (5:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.)
Free activity.

Sunday, October 15 Fall Fest activities including RVMS Yard Sale & Bottle Drive (RVCC) / Colonel Nase Boulevard Walk or Run / Public Skate (RVCC) / Fall Fest Finale at Brundage Point River Centre with Painting Gourds for Kids, Best Pie in Town Contest and Art Show / Fall-themed Digital Photographs at Unity Park - Select here for details

River Valley Middle School (RVMS) Yard Sale and Bottle Drive Fundraiser

The RVMS Home & School is having our first annual yard sale and bottle drive on Sunday, October 15th at 8am in front of the River Valley Community Center (rain location inside the school).
If you have any items you would like to donate you can drop them off at Scholten’s during regular business hours or we will be collecting items at the school on both Thurs Oct 12 & Fri Oct 13 from 5-7pm. Anything other than furniture is being accepted.
Your support is greatly appreciated. All money raised will be used to support our outdoor upgrades and student enrichment at our school.

Colonel Nase Boulevard Mile (Run or Walk) – On behalf of organizer, Alex Coffin

Location: Colonel Nase Boulevard
Date: Sunday, October 15, 2023
Time: Beginning at 9:00 a.m. at the intersection of River Valley Drive and Colonel Nase Boulevard
Cost: 100% proceeds to the 1st Westfield Scouts ($10 donation, $15 for family – online or in-person)
Sign-up online by visiting HERE or in-person on race day morning.

Andrea Connolly Photography 

Fall-themed digital photos at Unity Park (intersection of Nerepis Road and Mullen Lane)
Date: Sunday, October 15, 2023
Time: 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. (first come, first served)
Cost: $10 per digital photo
Email: 
andreaconnollyphotography@gmail.com

Public Skate

Location: River Valley Community Center (Arena) – 749 River Valley Drive
Date: Sunday, October 15, 2023
Time: 1:20 p.m. – 2:20 p.m.
Free activity.

Fall Fest Finale

Bring your best baked pie to be judged by the Town’s Community Vitality Committee.
Painting gourds for kids – Free activity.
Art Show by Grand Bay-Westfield Art Club community members. Art will be available for purchase *CASH ONLY**
Art Show Facebook event page, visit HERE.
Location: Brundage Point River Centre, 4 Ferry Road
Date: Sunday, October 15, 2023
Time: 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Register for the Best Pie In Town Contest and Art Show by contacting: radams@towngbw.ca 

Unity Park decorated for fall photographs from October 6-15 - Select here for details

The Town of Grand Bay-Westfield Community Vitality Committee invites everyone to visit Unity Park which will be decorated for fall beginning on Friday, October 6.

The fall decorations provide a backdrop for photographs of yourself, family, friends and pets.

The decorations will remain until the evening of Sunday, October 15.

Unity Park is located at the intersection of Nerepis Road and Mullen Lane.

Fall-themed digital photographs

Andrea Connolly Photography
Fall-themed digital photos at Unity Park (intersection of Nerepis Road and Mullen Lane)
Date: Sunday, October 15, 2023
Time: 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. (first come, first served)
Cost: $10 per digital photo
Email:
andreaconnollyphotography@gmail.com

 

 

 

Public Skating at River Valley Community Center (Arena) - Select here for details

Public Skating Schedule during Fall Fest 
Location: River Valley Community Center, 749 River Valley Drive

Tuesday, October 10 = 10:15 AM – 11:15 AM

Wednesday, October 11 = 9 AM – 10 AM, 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM, 12:45 PM – 1:45 PM (Seniors)

Thursday, October 12 = 3:15 PM – 4:15 PM (Tiny Tots)

Friday, October 13 = 9 AM – 10 AM, 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM, 3:15 PM – 4:15 PM, 12:45 PM – 1:45 PM (Seniors)

Sunday, October 15 = 1:20 PM – 2:20 PM

Visit Facebook page HERE

Colouring contest sponsored by Scotiabank (Grand Bay-Westfield) - Select here for details

Scotiabank (Grand Bay-Westfield) will be sponsoring a children’s colouring contest until Friday, October 13, 2023.

Colouring sheets are available by clicking HERE (PDF version)
Or
In-person by visiting:
Location: 110 River Valley Drive, Scotiabank (Grand Bay-Westfield)
Times: Monday to Wednesday from 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. | Thursday and Friday from 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

How to submit: Entries are to be submitted in-person to Scotiabank (Grand Bay-Westfield)

Deadline to submit entries: Friday, October 13, 2023 at 5:00 p.m.

Prize: Fall Scene+ bundle including 1,000 Scene+ points, popcorn snacks, tumbler, $25 Home Hardware gift card and more.

Winner will be randomly drawn on Sunday, October 15, 2023.