Public Notices/Announcements - Chatham - Visit Rondeau Provincial Park this Holiday
Looking for something unique over the winter Holidays? Rondeau's Visitor Centre will be open 9am - 3pm December 21st - 23rd, December 27th - 30th, and January 2nd - 5th with programming throughout!
Public Notices/Announcements - Chatham - Rondeau Provincial Park Art Workshop
Join Aamjiwnaang artist, John Williams for an art workshop at Rondeau Provincial Park! January 4th, 11am-2pm at the Rondeau Visitor Centre.
Registration is required, and space is limited.
Call 519 674 1768 for more information and to register.
Public Notices/Announcements - Chatham - Cornhole for Hospice Tournament!
Team up and join us Saturday, February 8, 2025 for Chatham-Kent Hospice Foundation's second annual Cornhole for Hospice tournament! Collect pledges, compete for great prizes and raise essential funds in support of the end-of-life care offered at Chatham-Kent Hospice.
Register to claim your team's spot, then start collecting pledges for a chance to win a set of custom cornhole boards valued at $650 and other great prizes! Teams are guaranteed three games in a random round robin style tournament before teams are split into two divisions for a double elimination tournament. The winning team of each division will receive a cash prize!
Registration is limited; sign up and start collecting pledges now!
Public Notices/Announcements - Chatham - Summer, St. John Ambulance Therapy Dog
Visit with Summer, St. John Ambulance Therapy Dog, on Saturday, December 21! Drop-in to Chatham Branch any time between 10:00 am and 12:00 pm to see Summer decked out in her festive best. Read her a story, give her some snuggles, and take a photo! She can't wait to see you.
Public Notices/Announcements - Chatham - Holiday Swim Schedule
ALL Rec Swims and Parent & Tot Swims are FREE from December 22nd to January 4th!
Come on out to Blenheim Gable Rees Rotary Pool or Wallaceburg Sydenham Pool with the family this holiday break!
The full holiday pool schedule can now be viewed at www.chatham-kent.ca
Public Notices/Announcements - Burlington/Oakville - Cogeco Skating Party at the Pond
Throughout the month of January join us Thursdays and Fridays (6 p.m. - 9 p.m.) for a Cogeco Skating party at the Burlington Centennial Rotary Pond (1340 Lakeshore Rd), complimented with some cool beats and hot treats. Event is free to the public.
Community Event - Niagara - Tastes of the Tavern at The Brown Homestead!
Sip and savour the spirit of Niagara in the oldest home in St. Catharines.
One day, two seatings only!
Saturday, February 8, 2025 | 1 - 3:30 p.m. and 5 - 7:30 p.m.
$89 per person |19+ Event
Guests will enjoy a guided whisky tasting and learn about Niagara’s storied whisky history in the original ballroom of the John Brown House, constructed between 1802-1804. Specially-curated tapas pairings by Pique-Nique will be served to guests, featuring creations inspired by each whisky.
This experience will be led by Iron Gate’s Ajay Bhardwaj, Canada’s first certified whisky ambassador, and The Brown Homestead’s very own Sara Nixon.
Following the tasting, guests are invited to explore the house and discover our on-going heritage restoration work while indulging in desserts and a signature tavern-inspired cocktail.
Tickets include:
- Flight of 3 expert-selected whiskies and guided tasting led by Ajay Bhardwaj of Iron Gate
- Stories from Niagara’s colourful whisky history
- Curated tapas pairings prepared by Pique-Nique
- Full access to the rooms of the John Brown House
- 1 signature tavern-inspired cocktail
- Light beverage station (coffee, tea & water)
- Assorted desserts station
Community Event - Peterborough/Lindsay - PHS Speaker Series: Nine Ships
The Peterborough Historical Society will start the New Year with a presentation by the Nine Ships 1825 Inc. Board that is coordinating the commemoration and promotion of the British sponsored migration of some 2,000 Irish to the Peterborough region in 1825 under the supervision of Peter Robinson. The various heritage agencies throughout Peterborough and area are preparing a series of special events including bus tours, a boat tour, exhibits and displays of historic material related to the original families. In addition, there will be plays, musical presentations and other events to mark this milestone in the history of our community. The Board has been working closely with the Indigenous communities to insure a respectful and thoughtful reflection on the impact of this unprecedented migration scheme on both the Irish and Indigenous peoples. There will be a panel discussion of leading experts who will explore the broad themes of migration, cultural adaptation to a new physical and cultural environment, fashioning an identity in this new environment and the legacy that is sustained by later generations. It is expected there will be numerous visitors from Ireland, the U.S. and other locations where “Robinson” descendants located. Plans are also being finalized for a special commemorative event in Ireland in September 2025 to explore the first part of this story and circumstances that produced this migration experiment. The keynote events are scheduled for 1-10 August 2025 so mark your calendars. Full details on events, dates, etc., can be found on the Board’s website : www.nineships1825.com
PHS Speaker Series to be held Tuesday January 21, 7:30 p.m. at the Peterborough Lions’ Centre on Burnham Street. Admission is free and so are the light refreshments.