Hey Day raises over $55,000 for Kemptville District Hospital

 June 12, 2026 – The Kemptville District Hospital (KDH) Auxiliary is pleased to announce that Hey Day raised over $55,000 for the hospital. The sale brought in more than $50,000 and the 50/50 raffle raised an additional $4,750.

This year marked the 65^th anniversary of Hey Day, which is a long-standing tradition in Kemptville dating back to June of 1961. It’s considered one of the largest indoor garage sales in eastern Ontario, with all proceeds going directly to KDH.

Hey Day was held at the North Grenville Municipal Centre on June 5 and 6, and saw an impressive turnout with people lined up outside the building. Hey Day is run entirely by volunteers and supported through community donations. Hundreds of volunteers contributed thousands of hours to make this year’s sale a success!

“We’re so grateful to our generous community and amazing volunteers for supporting Hey Day and the hospital,” said Sandi Kelly, Hey Day Co-Convenor. “Every year, I’m blown away by the community spirit behind Hey Day! These funds will go towards patient care initiatives at KDH; on behalf of the Auxiliary, I’d like to thank everyone who donated, attended, and helped with Hey Day.”

The KDH Auxiliary also expressed heartfelt thanks to its many generous sponsors. Stay tuned for details about Hey Day 2027 by following the ‘Kemptville Hospital Auxiliary KDHA’ Facebook page and ‘kdh_auxiliary’ Instagram account.

About Kemptville District Hospital

Kemptville District Hospital (KDH) is an integrated health services organization serving the health needs of North Grenville, the eastern regions of the United Counties of Leeds and Grenville, and South Ottawa in partnership with other health care and community organizations in our region. KDH is part of an approved Ontario Health Team – Ottawa West Four Rivers – comprised of many community service providers as well as our primary care providers in the region. KDH provides 24-hour emergency care, inpatient care, surgical programs including advanced orthopedic surgery, and a wide variety of outpatient clinics. We are committed to our mission of ‘Building Healthier Communities’ based on a patient and family centered delivery model, collaborative partnerships, and employing the best technology available. KDH is a model of hospital-led integrated health services within the provincial health system.

Media contact:

Jenn Westendorp, Communications Officer

Kemptville District Hospital

613.258.6133 x 225

Email: jwestendorp@kdh.on.ca