Posted: September 3, 2024
Swing Big with the Inaugural Riverkeeper Classic Golf Tournament!
Find out what to expect at the Inaugural Riverkeeper Classic, our new fundraising golf tournament for the river!
Ottawa ON – September 3rd, 2024. Spend a day on the green to protect the Ottawa River as part of the Big River Give campaign! Tee off with the inaugural Riverkeeper Classic!
On Monday, September 9th, Ottawa Riverkeeper will host its first-ever Riverkeeper Classic Golf Tournament at the scenic Tecumseh Golf Course in downtown Gatineau, Quebec. This exciting new fundraiser begins with a 1:30 pm registration, followed by a 2:30 pm tee-off on a championship-calibre course. Gather your friends, colleagues, or family for a fun-filled afternoon of golf, as teams of four take on 9-holes while supporting a vital cause.
After a day on the course, participants will be treated to refreshing cocktails and a delectable dinner, followed by a thrilling live auction. Bid on unique experiences like a season of skiing at Camp Fortune, a week-long white water rafting adventure on the Ottawa River, and VIP Suite Passes to CityFolk Music Festival. Attendees will also have the chance to hear from special guest Sophia Jensen, an Olympic Sprint Canoeist who honed her skills on the Gatineau River.
This tournament is open to everyone who loves the river and wants to enjoy an afternoon on a beautiful golf course while celebrating the Ottawa River. Register now!
Tournament registration includes nine holes of golf with a power cart, dinner, and the opportunity to win fantastic prizes and bid on unforgettable experiences—all while supporting programs that protect the ecological health of the Ottawa River and its tributaries. Non-golfers can also sign up for cocktails, dinner, and the live auction!
This inaugural event is one of the first major fundraising events for Ottawa Riverkeeper’s Big River Give, a $5 million campaign—the largest in our history—aimed at securing a healthy future for the Ottawa River and its watershed. This campaign will connect you and your community to the river like never before, leveraging our new home at the NCC River House to expand Ottawa Riverkeeper’s programs and build a community of river advocates ready to take action on critical environmental issues.
Make a watershed’s worth of difference in your local freshwater environment and join Ottawa Riverkeeper on the green on September 9th!
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About Ottawa Riverkeeper
Ottawa Riverkeeper, a charitable organization, is a champion and collective voice for the Ottawa River watershed, providing leadership and inspiration to protect, promote and improve its ecological health and future. Expert and independent, our organization advocates for responsible and participatory decision-making, public education, access to information, and compliance with protective regulations. Guided by a science-based approach, we provide clear information with the aim to engage the public and empower citizens and decision-makers to ensure clean, healthy, and accessible water for all people and species.
For more information:
Caroline Gommersall, Events Specialist
cgommersall@ottawariverkeeper.ca