Join our guides for a walk through Old Town, NOTL, Saturdays and Sundays at 11am. Tours begin at the gazebo in Queens Royal Park. Tickets are $10 which includes Museum admission.
NOTE: No tour on September 8th
The Museum presents the "Sport of Kings" on the Commons! Spectators will enjoy 2 live polo matches, half time entertainment and divot stomp, vendors and more. General Admission is $15 in advance and $20 at the gate. Children under 12 are free. For more information on general admission and VIP tickets please visit www.niagarapolo.com
Purchase local baked goods for your Canada Day weekend AND help support the Renfrew Victoria Hospital....all at the same time! Follow your nose to Scott and Son'sHardware Store, 150 Raglan St. S., downtown Renfrew (back entrance on Argyle St). On Friday June 29th from 9am - 1pm, choose from a variety of delicious local baked goods and indulge in our famous mouthwatering Strawberry Shortcake! Fresh strawberries donated by McGregor's Produce! Thank you for your support and Happy Canada Day from Renfrew Victoria Hospital Auxiliary!
Join us on the Museum's front lawn for a 'Treasure sale', historic demonstrations, heritage activities, food, live music and more! Free admission from 11am - 4pm
Visit the Chatham Branch of CKPL on Friday, July 20 from 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm to take part in our Mini Maker Fair. Participants in this fun event will get hands on experience testing out different maker technologies including:
This is an all ages event. No registration required.
July 6-8 at St. Ignatius, 1808 Labelle St, Windsor.
Friday, July 6 and Saturday, July 7, 5-11:30pm
Sunday, July 8, 2-11:30pm
St. Ignatius is having its 6th Annual Festival along with celebrating its 40th Anniversary! Come out and enjoy many kinds of Middle East foods and entertainment for the whole family! Free admission. Visit ignatiusorthodoxchurch.ca for more info.
38 Hours to Montreal
William Weller and the Governor General’s Race of 1840
In 1840 ‘The Stagecoach King’ William Weller has a plan to get Governor General Charles Poulett Thompson
to Montreal from Toronto in under thirty-eight hours - in a sleigh.
Dan will be in conversation with Lori Stephenson-Brittain
Tuesday, July 10 at 7 pm Mary J. Benson Branch
Sponsorship courtesy of Furby House Books
Lindsay- The Victoria County Historical Society is seeking to add members to its volunteer Board of Directors. The Board is especially interested in receiving applications from individuals with a passion for local history in addition to experience in areas of board governance, charity and not-for-profit law, human resources, marketing and communications, or bookkeeping and fundraising. Interested applicants are invited to bring a résumé or curriculum vitae to the Olde Gaol Museum at 50 Victoria Avenue North in Lindsay and fill out an application before June 25. Successful applicants will be interviewed and required to submit a police background check with vulnerable sector screening.
The Victoria County Historical Society is a non-profit heritage organization that works to increase community awareness, appreciation, involvement, and support of the Olde Gaol Museum and Kawartha Lakes’ cultural heritage. Through the museum and its community outreach initiatives, the Society features, celebrates and shares educational content to the public based on significant events in Canada’s history and how they link to the local community.
For more information, call 705-324-3404.
Treat the family to a fine BBQ dinner Thursdays 4-8pm. Ribs, steaks, 1/2 chicken, etc. All served with potato, veggie, roll starting at $11 plus tax. Full menu always available. 519-253-1834.
Artiste en résidence travaillant en faisant des ateliers de
méditation culturelle et exposant son travail. Tableaux
empreints de cet état entre-deux, du rêve au cauchemar ....
