YEAR IN REVIEW: 2024

The 30th Annual Paris to Ancaster Bicycle Race has tested the strength and endurance of cyclists for decades, with the start of the famous race right here in Paris, Ontario. The Paris to Ancaster race debuted in 1994 and takes participants down 110 km on the roughest farm lanes, trails and gravel roads in the area as a nod to its namesake and inspiration – Paris to Roubaix! On April 28th, more than 3,000 cyclists became a part of history in this unique race dubbed Canada’s Spring Cycling Classic.

April

-Total Eclipse captures the hearts of Paris residents who witnessed 100% of the total solar eclipse around 3:16 pm on Monday, April 8th, marking the first total solar eclipse in this region in nearly 100 years. The clouds gave way just in time for the once-in-a-lifetime event to begin, taking over an hour from start to finish.

-Grade 5 students take a Bite of Brant at local Agri-food industry during the 29th annual Bite of Brant event. Paris students were just a handful of over 1,000 pupils who gathered at the Burford Fairgrounds onApril 9th and 10th .

-A multi-million-dollar upgrade to the track and field at Paris District High School is in the works As the school body, educators and the community must raise funds to contribute to the project, Paris

District High School hosted a spaghetti dinner on April 25th to kickstart the $2 million dollar fundraising campaign.

-The Optimist Club of Paris is celebrating 75 years of youth support and friendship in the community The major milestone coincides with the Optimist International’s 100th anniversary in 2024.

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