LOVE gardening? So do we !!  We’re kicking off our new year Tuesday, February 27th, at 7:00 PM at Eastside Community Baptist Church, 68 Rollins Drive, Belleville. Club members Al and Linda Borger will be sharing a slide presentation of their travels to Canada’s far north. Everyone is welcome. Should you decide to join us, membership for the year is $15/person, $25/family. Visit our website: https://bellevillegardenclub.ca/ for more information.

This Thursday February 15th in PICTON! FREE dementia safety event for all at The Wellings of Picton (15 Wellings Dr) from 10 am - 12 pm.
Learn about safety concerns surrounding dementia and how you can stay safe and help those in our community do the same!
Information on Project Lifesaver, Finding Your Way Ontario and so much more.
Hosted by the Wellings of Picton and the Alzheimer Society of Hastings-Prince Edward.
For more info call 613-476-2085

Join us for the Birds on the Niagara International Winter Celebration this weekend. Each day will feature hikes to look for birds. Great for all ages and levels of experience.  Monday will feature an Open House at Niagara Glen Nature Centre with activities for children and information about nature. The Canadian Raptor Conservancy will be bringing some birds of prey for everyone to admire. In the afternoon the Niagara Peninsula Conservation Authority and Niagara Parks Commission will hold a guided hike of a newly restored coastal and inland wetland. Also an Art Contest. Check out http://www.birdniagara.org/canada-schedule.html for the full Canadian schedule. 

Mark your calendars!  The Horticultural Societies of Fergus & District and Elora & Salem are jointly organizing the 5th annual Centre Wellington Seedy Saturday on Saturday, March 16th, 2024.  

There will be something of interest for everyone, regardless of age, gardening experience, and expertise as a seed enthusiast. The organizers have lined up a diverse group of vendors, community groups, educational and advisory services. Workshops will be held in the Reading Room of the Archives on the topics of saving, storing, and starting of seeds, as well as vermiculture and vermicomposting (i.e. gardening with worms!).

All donations of seeds for the free exchange table will be gratefully accepted. Seed envelopes will be made freely available at Horticultural Society monthly meetings. Envelopes should be labelled to show the seed variety, colour (if flowering varieties), and the year the seeds were harvested. 

For an enjoyable and informative day out, please plan to join us, browse the vendor tables, exchange seeds, meet your neighbours, share stories and gather information on a wide variety of topics, such as genetic diversity, pollination, working with nature, etc. A Children’s Activity Corner will also be available for the youngsters in attendance.

For more information, please contact  cw.seedy.saturday@gmail.com or call 226-820-2910

Church of the Epiphany, 141 Bronte Road, Oakville will be holding its annual Pancake Supper on Tuesday, February 13th, 2024 from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

$12.00 for adults and $5.00 for children, 12 and under. (Cash only please.)

Everyone is welcome!

Journey with us on a musical ride through the changing seasons we enjoy in Canada

After record-breaking attendance in 2023, the Trent Evening Quilters invite community members with a love of art and quilting back to join them for a sewing bee and quilt show on April 20-21. The quilt-in is an annual show that arises from Curve Lake artist Alice Williams’ residency at Champlain College 25 years ago.

This quilt group began in 1999, so working women could participate, learn and grow their art of quilting. Previously, all quilt guilds in the region met during the day.

In 2001, the Quilters started hosting a quilt-in at Champlain College’s Great Hall where visitors can see them working on current projects and ask questions about quilt arts. The event has become a popular attraction for other quilters, aspiring quilters and people interested in how quilts are made.

“This event reflects our long-standing relationship with Trent University,” says Barb Dummitt, one of the founding members. “We welcome students and adults with an interest in reusing materials to create new pieces of art. Ultimately, we invite people to come see how we create our artwork so they can make their own.”

The celebration runs on Saturday, April 20 and Sunday, April 11 from 10 am to 3 pm on both days. Admission is free and birthday cake is served on the Saturday. The Quilters’ Bolt will have a booth at the event to sell colourful supplies.

Everyone is welcome to drop in to visit over the two days.