Support your local community by donating to the North Gower Food Bank Firefighters Fall Food Drive 2026. Fire Station #83 and the North Gower & District Outreach Food Bank are hosting a drop-off event to help restock empty shelves for families across North Gower, Kars, and neighbouring areas. Residents can drop off food, cash, or cheques (payable to "North Gower & District Outreach") with volunteers at either location.

• Date: Saturday, October 3, 2026

• Time: 10:00 am – 1:00 pm

• Location:

  • The North Gower Food Bank (beside Fire Station 83 at 2352 Roger Stevens Drive; enter via Roger Stevens Drive and exit on Perkins Drive)

  • Kars Anglican Church (6699 Rideau Valley Drive South, Kars, ON)