The 32nd annual CHEO BBQ is underway this Saturday to raise funds for the city’s children’s hospital.
The event, which is packed of fun activities for all ages is taking place at Shefford Park located at 813 Shefford Road in Gloucester.
“The priority is to spread the CHEO BBQ spirit while raising money for CHEO. If you have funds to spare right now to support CHEO,” said the event on its website.
Here’s a list of the events happening throughout the day:
• Silent Auction starting at 9 a.m.
• Family Zone with crafts, games and entertainment starting at 8:30 a.m.
• BBQ Tent starting at 11 a.m.
• Five-Kilometre Walk/ Run starting at 8:30 a.m.
• Volleyball Tournaments starting at 9 a.m.
Residents who are going to be driving can park on the street, as the “use of arena lot is not permitted due to tournaments,” said CHEO BBQ on its website.
OC Transpo riders can take the following routes:
• Route 24 Beacon Hill; closest stop (8710- Eastvale/Casey) is a seven-minute walk
• Rapid Route 39 Blair- Millenium; closest stop (Montreal Road) is a 10-minute walk
• O-Train: Line 1- Blair; closest stop is Blair where Route 24 may be picked up
Meanwhile, the 41st annual CHEO Telethon wraps up Saturday on CTV Ottawa after a two-week campaign of raising money and awareness about Ottawa’s children’s hospital. The grand final airs on CTV Ottawa between 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. Saturday.
The raised money will go towards research, equipment and supplies.
Donations can be made online.
With files from CTV News Ottawa’s Ted Raymond