22nd Brockville Ribfest continues this weekend
The 22nd annual Brockville Ribfest is taking place this weekend in Hardy Park, featuring "ribbers," local vendors, live music and more.
Eight different "ribbers" are competing, and Saturday's weather is making up for a rainy start to the festival, according to Silver Bullet BBQ, last year's champion.
"I think everyone knew it was going to rain the last couple of days," said manager Craig Rowe. "So I think they'll all show up today.
"We're well known here and it's very important for us to be here."
The event is once again being organized by Big Brothers Big Sisters of Leeds and Grenville (BBBS) -- a child and youth mentoring charity.
"All of the money raised at Brockville Ribfest goes directly to supporting our agency and the kids that we work with," said Bev Heuving, executive Director of BBBS.
"It's the biggest fundraiser for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Leeds and Grenville."
While BBBS doesn't receive the revenue from rib sales, Brockville Ribfest features over 50 local vendors and other events like live music, an arm wrestling competition, a beach volleyball tournament and more.
The charity receives funds from a select few vendors and donations from the public.
The 2024 Brockville Ribfest has over 250 volunteers, and for BBBS, it's a testament to the community's selflessness.
"It's truly an inspiration seeing our community come together," explained Vanessa Martin, community engagement specialist with BBBS. "It takes over 200 volunteers to make this event happen."
"It's absolutely wonderful to see."
CTVNews.ca Top Stories
Tensions flare between Poilievre and Singh in the House after NDP says it will back Trudeau Liberals
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre and NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh got into a heated exchange in the House of Commons on Thursday, just minutes after Singh announced his party would not be supporting the Conservatives' first non-confidence motion against Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's government.
'It's disgusting': Quebec minister reacts after body of boy, 14, found near Hells Angels hideout
The province's public security minister said he was "shocked" Thursday amid reports that a body believed to be that of a 14-year-old boy was found this week near a Hells Angels hideout near Quebec City.
Missing six-year-old boy disappeared after school breakfast program: Manitoba RCMP
Shamattawa RCMP are searching for a missing six-year-old boy who hasn’t been seen since Wednesday morning.
Woman dead, toddler uninjured following B.C. police shooting, watchdog says
B.C.'s police watchdog is investigating the death of a woman who was shot by the RCMP after allegedly barricading herself in a room with a toddler early Thursday morning.
PM Trudeau names Anita Anand transport minister after Pablo Rodriguez quits cabinet
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau tapped Treasury Board President Anita Anand to take on additional duties as Canada's minister of transport on Thursday.
Canadian women among those who allege Harrods boss sexually abused them
CTV News has learned there are multiple Canadian women alleging they were victims of sexual abuse at the hands of the late Harrods boss Mohamed Al Fayed.
The Royal Canadian Mounted Police has lost 205 firearms since 2020, including machine-guns
The Royal Canadian Mounted Police has lost 205 firearms since 2020, including more than 120 handguns and at least five fully automatic weapons like machine-guns.
Shohei Ohtani becomes the first major league player with 50 homers, 50 stolen bases in a season
Shohei Ohtani became the first major league player to hit 50 home runs and steal 50 bases in a season, with the Los Angeles Dodgers star going deep twice to reach the half-century mark and swiping two bags to get to 51 against the Miami Marlins on Thursday.
Francois Legault wants the Trudeau government to fall
Quebec Premier Francois Legault is calling on the Bloc Quebecois to topple the Trudeau government next Wednesday and trigger a federal election.