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10/09/2026

Your voice matters—make it count.
Municipal and School Board Elections are coming up. Voter Information Letters will be mailed out for delivery by October 14, 2026. Early voting will open on October 16 and conclude with Voting Day on October 26. The decisions made by Council and School Board Trustees directly affect our community, our services, and our future.
Learn about who’s running, how and where to vote, important dates, and more at www.dryden.ca/elections
Be informed. Be heard. Vote.

10/06/2026

The Dryden & District Museum is looking at the feasibility of a new museum to serve our community, care for our heritage, and share our history.

We are looking for your input! We want to know how this facility can better suit the needs of our community. Fill in this short 9 question multiple choice survey to share your thoughts: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/HB5SCHT

10/06/2026

🏒 THE NWO CHALLENGE IS BACK FOR 2027! 🏒

Get your crew together and get ready for another weekend of fast-paced 3-on-3 hockey!

📅 April 8–11, 2027
📍 Dryden Recreation Centre
🏒 U9 | U11 | U13 | U15
👥 Maximum 10 teams per division
💲 $700 + HST per team

🚨 REGISTRATION OPENS NOVEMBER 16 AT 9:00 AM!

Space is limited and divisions may fill quickly, so mark your calendars and be ready when registration opens.

NOTE: Rosters are not required to be submitted when registering a team.

The NWO Challenge is all about giving kids a fun and memorable hockey experience! Round up some teammates, build your squad and join us in April!

👉 Tournament information, rules and registration details:
https://www.dryden.ca/recreation-leisure/programming/

See you at the rink! 🏒🥅

09/30/2026

September 30th is National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and Orange Shirt Day. It is a time to honour the Survivors of the residential school system, the children who did not make it home, as well as their families and communities. Today we commemorate and reflect on the historical and ongoing impacts of residential schools. Here are 3 ways to observe the day:

1.Be informed on indigenous history and the residential school system
2. Engage in events in your community
3. Wear an orange shirt

As every child matters, so does every effort we make to support truth and reconciliation. To learn more, visit:
www.canada.ca/en/canadian-heritage/campaigns/national-day-truth-reconciliation.html

09/26/2026

🔥 CAN YOUR TEAM PULL A FIRE TRUCK?!

The Dryden Fire Service Association is teaming up with Dryden Fall Fest to bring you the FIRST EVER Annual Dryden Fire Service Fire Truck Pull! 💪🚒

📅 October 3, 2026
⏰ 11:30 AM
📍 King Street, Dryden, Ontario

Think you and your team have what it takes to move a fire truck 100 feet? It’s time to put your strength to the test! 💪

🚨 THE CHALLENGE:

👥 Teams of 5–6 people
💰 $125 per team
🔞 All participants must be 18+
🚒 Pull a fire truck 100 feet using a rope attached to the front
⏱️ Fastest time wins!

🏆 WHAT DO YOU WIN?

Bragging rights for the entire year and your team’s name permanently added to the Annual Dryden Fire Service Fire Truck Pull Trophy! 🏆The trophy will stay at the Dryden Fire Hall throughout the year for citizens and visitors to see who claimed the title!

Best of all, 100% of registration fees will be donated to Dryden Fall Fest, helping support this year’s event and future Fall Fests in our community.

The Dryden Firefighters challenge all local first responders, fire departments, businesses, and the public to beat us at our own event!

Sign your team up today at: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/rFt74VGySu

It’s time to PULL! 🚒

09/25/2026

Across our community, commercial and residential developments are taking shape, creating new opportunities for residents, businesses, investors, and visitors alike.

These projects reflect confidence in Dryden’s future and support a vibrant, connected community where people can live, work, and invest.

Take a look at some of the development currently underway.

Why Invest in Dryden?: https://www.dryden.ca/build-invest/economic-development/why-invest-in-dryden/

09/25/2026

09/24/2026

A great way to start an NWO morning

Anyone catch this beautiful sunrise this morning?

09/24/2026

Events and activities happening in Dryden September 24-27!

𝐒𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟐𝟒

Family/Adult Swim
9:00 AM | Lap Pool

Senior Hockey
9:30 AM| Memorial Arena

Lunchtime Lap Swim
12:00 PM| Lap Pool

LEGO Club
3:15 PM| Library

Virtual Author Talks - Lucky Diaz
6:00 PM| Online (Library)

𝐒𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟐𝟓

Lap Swim
6:45 AM| Lap Pool

Waterfit
9:00 AM| Lap Pool

Senior Skating
9:30 AM| Memorial Arena

Franco-Ontarian Day Flag Raising Ceremony
10:00 AM| City Hall

Lunchtime Lap Swim
12:00 PM| Lap Pool

Family/Adult Swim
4:00 PM | Dryden Pool

Dryden Handmade Market
4:00 PM| Dryden Memorial Arena

Family/Adult Swim
4:00 PM | Dryden Pool

Lap Swim
5:30 PM| Lap Pool

Fun Swim
6:45 PM | Dryden Pool

𝐒𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟐𝟔

Lap Swim
8:00 AM | Lap Pool

Dryden Handmade Market
10:00 AM| Dryden Memorial Arena

Dryden Days of Summer
12:00 PM| King Street/Earl's Court

Fun Swim
12:00 PM | Dryden Pool

Craft Cart
1:30 PM| Library

𝐒𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟐𝟕

Lap Swim
8:00 AM | Lap Pool

Pancake Breakfast
11:00 AM | St. Josepeh’s Parish

Family/Adult Swim
10:00 AM | Dryden Pool

Fun Swim
12:00 PM | Dryden Pool