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January/February 2020

Your Go-To Community Magazine

The Giving Project helps those in need Pg. 6

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IN THIS ISSUE 4 NEW FACE AT PUBLIC WORKS

There’s a new manager at Public Works – the department responsible for the things that make our city operate – water, sewer and road connections.

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6 THE GIVING PROJECT

It’s easy to make a difference, if you put your mind to it. A group of local women are making life better for those undergoing cancer treatment.

8 TRANSIT TO RE-DRAW OUR BUS ROUTES

The plan is to add a seventh bus route to the city, and make some other changes that will make Going Green more convenient.

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5OTH ANNIVERSARY CHAMPIONS

Navy Vets will honour the 1968-69 O.H.A. Jr. “C” Champion Woodstock Navy Vets on Jan. 18th.

ABOUT THE COVER January/February 2020

Your Go-To Community Magazine

NEXT EDITION

The March 2020 edition of WOW will be delivered with Canada Post beginning on March 2.

The Giving Project helps those in need Pg. 6

“New Year, New Look” we say on our cover. We’ve modernized our design, but you’ll still find the best information on what’s happening in our city.

Transit in early plans to add 7th bus route Pg. 8

CITY SCHEDULES AND SERVICES 2 9 10 12

What’s On Woodstock Rate Card Community Grants Program Works Department Winter Tips Community Complex Skating Schedule 13 Civic Centre Skating Schedule 13 Woodstock Environment Advisory Committee

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Woodstock Fire Department Woodstock Museum NHS Woodstock Public Library Woodstock Art Gallery Woodstock Transit and Para‑transit Information Special Events for 2020

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Meet the City’s new Director of Public Works

Taylor Crinklow is the new Director of Public Works.

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oodstock’s new Director of Public Works comes from the Engineering Department at the City of Stratford. Taylor Crinklaw specialized in environmental engineering when he earned his masters degree at Lakehead University, and joined City staff in August.

The Director of Public Works is responsible for the operation and maintenance of key infrastructure in the city – roads, water, sewers, winter maintenance, and garbage and recycling pickup. He sees the move to Woodstock as a career move.

“I was looking for more responsibility, and to gain more skills in the operational aspects of a city,” he says.

He comes to a city that has endured some major road work in the past couple of years, but overall, he says, the

City’s streets are in pretty good shape.

“Better than many cities I’ve seen. There is a good evaluation system in place.” Roads are evaluated according to city and provincial standards, then scored to determine if they are in need of repair. Plans for refurbishing roads in 2020 are still being finalized, but he foresees less inconvenience because of roadwork this year than in recent years.

Like other departments, Public Works faces new challenges because of the growth in the city. New roads being incorporated into the city boundaries, such as Patullo Avenue, have usually been kept up to rural standards, but may not have been maintained to endure the rigors of a city street.

There are also some crucial decisions that need to be made concerning the city’s garbage pick up and recycling.

The Province is changing funding models for recycling, and changes in Woodstock’s recycling system are likely over the next couple of years in response to those changes.

“From what I’ve seen, recycling is very accepted here, and people make our two-stream pick-up system work well.”

Check out the COW Tales ‘Way Back When’ contest on page 15 and enter today!

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success of this one event means the group is likely to plan only one, large event a year.

“The community support has been great,” says Atkinson. “We sold out the Oktoberfest event, and didn’t even have to advertise.”

Originally focused on women undergoing treatment, the group now sees opportunities to expand the Giving Project to include items for anyone.

“There comes a time (during treatment) when you just want to feel yourself again,” says Yallup. And little things mean a lot.

The group is open to donations, either through their Facebook Page (facebook@thegivingproject) or via the Hospital Foundation.

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hemotherapy treatment is a lonely, very uncomfortable and frightening ordeal. Local breast cancer survivor Amy Yallup has experienced it first hand. Her friends saw Amy’s experiences and decided to help people like Amy. “We wanted to see if there was a way to brighten the days for people going through chemo,” says Alison Atkinson. So, Amy and Alison and three others approached the Woodstock Hospital Foundation with the idea of assembling kits to ease the life of chemo patients.

“We met with the Foundation, and talked to nurses and staff, looking for suggestions,” says Atkinson.

The result was The Giving Project. The small group holds local fundraisers to assemble kits for chemo patients, that can be presented at the discretion of their nurses.

“Headscarves, parking passes, earrings, gift cards for places like spas, grocery stores and Tim Hortons,” she says. “We provide the nurses with these kits filled with items they can hand out to anyone they feel could use it.”

The group has been active for about two years, and has raised over $20,000 in four fundraising events. The most successful fundraiser to date was an Oktoberfest celebration held at the Polish Hall, which raised $10,000. The

The Giving Project, left to right: Amy Yallup, Susie Shapton, Alison Atkinson, Amy Hoben, and, Kristen Carne.

A Celebration of the Creative Soul of South Africa: An Immersive Art Tour September 11 - 25, 2020

As a kid, I read John Buchan’s “Prester John” and became fascinated with South Africa. Since then, the rich colours and patterns of South African art and the joyous music of people like Miriam Makeba, Ladysmith Black Mambazo and Johnny Clegg have deepened that fascination. The soul of a place is most clearly revealed in its creative works. Together, we will visit artists’ studios, tour traditional and contemporary art collections, see lions up close, explore exotic gardens and, at the end of the day, savour great food and music.

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oodstock Transit hopes to add a seventh bus to its service in 2020. Along with the new service, there will be significant changes to all bus routes which will lead to improved service city-wide, and increased convenience for riders.

The plan has been endorsed by City Council, who will now have to approve funding for the changes in its upcoming budget deliberations in March.

“One major change is that transfers will be permitted en-route,” says Transit Supervisor Jeffrey Springsted.

Although precise details are still being worked out, the concept is that riders may request a transfer when they board the bus, and will be allowed to switch buses at designated locations. A time limit will be applied to the transfer to permit time to catch the next connecting bus.

The upgraded service provides buses to areas of the city that currently aren’t being serviced – primarily residential areas to the north east of the city, and businesses in the south east of the city. It maintains the 30-minute route time for all routes.

“The goal that has been set is to provide 90 percent of residences with a bus route within 400 metres of their homes,” says City Engineer Harold deHaan. “The thinking is that 400 metres is a five-minute walk.

In addition to receiving funding from Council, there are other details Woodstock Transit is working on to implement the changes smoothly. The precise location of bus stops, the exact times of arrival at each stop and appropriate signage need to be devised. Drivers must be trained on the new routes, and a public awareness campaign complete with advertising and design of new route maps are all part of the switch-over.

“We’re hoping to have the new routes in place by summer,” says Springsted. “Summer is an ideal time to make major changes in transit – school’s out, many are on vacation, traffic is lighter and overall, it’s an ideal time for riders to adapt.”

It’s a major step forward for transit. “It doesn’t solve all our problems, but it’s a major step forward,” he says. “It’s not a forever system. We want to see what our customers think, and that will be reflected in ridership numbers.”

“The city continues to grow, and we need to always consider keeping transit a desirable option for people. We think the changes will give us a more flexible system, and

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sets the groundwork for an even more convenient future system,” says deHaan.

Planning started months ago, beginning with some preliminary route-plotting on maps and referencing areas not served by the current system. Then, the proposed routes were driven at different times of day, to reconcile route timing with traffic patterns, number of left turns, and taking into consideration other factors such as space for the bus to pull over, and access to sidewalks. Then, significant public feedback was obtained. People liked the idea of a seventh route, and many of their suggestions have been taken into account in the new plan.

The fleet of buses is large and modern enough to accommodate keeping seven buses in service all the time, so a new bus purchase will not be required.

Will a seventh bus clog up the current central terminal near the police station? Springsted doesn’t think so. “The seventh bus will park on Dundas facing west just east of Young Street. Traffic is already reduced to one lane so having a bus layover there will not impact traffic. It is preferable to parking it in front of the police station where the bus would be idling with its back to our customers.”

The provincial government is placing a greater funding emphasis on smaller transit systems today, where in the past, it focused on large cities. This means more provincial funding might be available in the future for even more improvements. Once this starts to happen, and the city continues to grow, even more buses might be added, additions to the maintenance building and upgrades to the terminal will be in order.

Even though, says deHaan, a plan is in the works for the terminal to be upgraded regardless.

“If approved, there will be physical improvements at the Transit Terminal to improve pedestrian safety, provide better signage and the introduction of a clock.”

Check out the COW Tales ‘Way Back When’ contest on page 15 and enter today!

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Community Grants Program The City of Woodstock is accepting grant applications under the Community Grants Program, Policy GA003. Woodstock organizations wishing to apply for a grant are required to apply by 4:30 pm on March 2, 2020. Applications and eligibility information is available at Woodstock City Hall, Clerk’s Department, or from the City of Woodstock’s Website: www.cityofwoodstock.ca Grants are available to volunteer organizations that are non‑profit, or charitable. Consideration will be given to projects that promote a more healthy and active community within the City of Woodstock. Grant applicants must be located in the City of Woodstock and the majority of their participants must be Woodstock residents. Applications must be submitted using the prescribed form.

A second intake deadline will be set for September 1, 2020.

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Snow Plow Safety Tips 5 Things Snow Plow Drivers Would Like You to Know 1. Snow events result in reduced visibility for plow drivers during snow clearing operations.

2. Please keep your distance and avoid passing snow plows as they are often subject to sudden and significant lane shifts.

3. Drivers need to proceed slowly to operate equipment safely, reduce the risk of property damage, and to optimally apply salt that is required to melt ice.

4. Use caution when driving in winter conditions, although roads have been cleared there will always be slippery spots, such as shaded areas or bridges. When possible, play it safe and stay home during winter storm events. Winter road conditions can be unpredictable for any driver.

5. Please be patient, busiest roads get cleared first for your safety, but all roads will get cleared. Woodstock Public Works Staff work long irregular hours to keep your roads clear and safe.

Winter Tips Help Keep Catch Basins Clear

ENVIRODEPOT STYROFOAM DROP-OFF The City of Woodstock is now offering a 1 year-long pilot program that will allow Expanded Polystyrene (EPS) to be dropped off at the Enviro Depot as of December 1, 2019.

• Styrofoam not accepted includes: • Only Expanded Polystyrene take-out containers, cups, Foam Packaging (♺#6) will be accepted (this includes Styrofoam meat trays, packaging peanuts, from items such as electronics, Polypropylene Foam (♺#5), and appliances, or toy packaging). All Polyethylene Foam (♺#4). other Styrofoam is non-recyclable • This pilot recycling program is free and must be placed with regular for residents and hopes to reduce household garbage. material being sent to landfill.

The drop off for EPS (Styrofoam) can be found at the Enviro Depot located at 944 James Street.

HOURS OF OPERATION Winter Hours (December 1–March 31) Saturday 10:00 am–5:30 pm Summer Hours (April 1–November 30) Wednesday – Friday 10:00 am–6:00 pm Saturday 10:00 am–5:30 pm Closed on holidays

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• Flooded roads are often caused by catch basins that are covered in snow, ice, or debris. If you notice a clogged catch basin, help reduce flooding by clearing away any debris. This will allow water to drain from the roadway.

Sod Repairs

• During winter maintenance operations, sidewalk plows may damage lawns due to reduced visibility and equipment size constraints making it difficult to precisely determine the limits of sidewalks.

• Crews will be sent out first thing in the spring to assess damaged lawns and will complete assigned repairs shortly after.

Snow Shovelling

• Please do not shovel snow from your driveway onto the road. This is illegal under the Highway Traffic Act and creates a hazard for drivers on the road.

Basketball and Hockey Nets

• Please do not place Basketball or Hockey nets onto the roadway as this hinders operators from being able to fully clear snow and debris from the road.

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PARENT & TOT SHINNY HOCKEY — FREE Maximum age of child participants is 6 years of age.

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YOUR WOODSTOCK ENVIRONMENTAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE PRESENTS

Green Tips

Brick Ponds Wetlands Wetlands are land areas that are saturated or flooded with water either permanently or seasonally. Woodstock’s Brick Ponds wetlands is one of the largest urban wetlands in Canada. Although it may look like a small pond East of Springbank Avenue, the Brick Ponds have been identified as ‘Provincially Significant’, indicating that this area is one of the most valuable wetlands in Ontario.

The Brick Ponds were formed when a brickyard was opened in the 1850s to supply bricks to the rapidly growing town of Woodstock. When the brickyard closed, water filled the excavated areas and wetland plants and animals moved in.

These wetlands provide many benefits to the residents of Woodstock which include: ✱ Improving water quality by filtering out pollutants from the water ✱ Reducing flooding and flood damage by acting as a reservoir reducing water sent downstream ✱ Reducing the effects of drought by capturing excess runoff that slowly releases water during low flow periods ✱ Providing food, water and shelter to many plants and animals, including rare species It is important that we continue to be stewards of the Brick Ponds so that they can stay as a vibrant part of our urban environment for years to come.

Restoration of the wetlands began almost three years ago. This collaborative project has included the support and financial contributions from Ducks Unlimited Canada, Stewardship Oxford, the Upper Thames Conservation Authority, Intact Insurance, the Woodstock Environmental Advisory Committee and the City of Woodstock. The aim of the project is to reintroduce natural habitats to the area, improve the water quality within the Thames River Basin and ensure this naturalized and vitally important ecosystem will be more accessible to the public in the future.

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Brought to you by your Woodstock Environmental Advisory Committee and the City of Woodstock

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Famous Woodstock rocks Head down to Toronto and look at the skyline. That big building, the CN Tower, contains significant amounts of rocks pulled out of the ground near Woodstock. Yep, a lot of the 53,000 cubic yards of concrete in the CN Tower were once buried limestone at the LaFarge Quarry in Woodstock. LaFarge has been extracting limestone rock and processing it into cement and concrete since 1956. If you check out the Peace Bridge, it’s made up partly of Woodstock * City of Woodstock limestone as well.

Something’s Been Brewing If you think of Upper Thames Brewery as Woodstock’s first beer-maker, you’re out by over 100 years. Historic details of the Woodstock Brewery, which operated in the second half of the 19th Century, are sketchy. The brewery, located at 780 Dundas St., now Tandoori Delights, initially produced 1,000 barrels of beer annually. When Christian Otterbein acquired it around 1900, he boosted production to 3,000 barrels a year.

It operated at least until 1924.

Simple Tech There was a time technology was so simple, you could fix anything.

At least, that’s what William H. Martin claimed on his sign outside Martin’s Repair Shop and Livery at 374 Dundas St. from about 19011918. Martin was a sportsman, and started out fixing bicycles. He was also a gunsmith, locksmith, did general machining and fixed hockey equipment!

The Hosts with the Most!

Starting on Thursday January 2, the Woodstock Wildcats will host their 24th annual tournament.

Over the course of this time the Wildcats have hosted upwards of 1,300+ teams. Over the years, teams from as far away as Ottawa, Michigan, New York and Pennsylvania have participated. This year 52 teams in 10 divisions – including 6 teams in a Novice ½ ice Jamboree will take part. Nine Woodstock Wildcats teams will be represented in this year’s tournament! Games will be played at the Southwood Arena, Civic Centre and Norwich Arena. Welcome to the Friendly City, play fair, play safe and have fun!

Destiny’s Darlings!

It was a spirited night in downtown Woodstock on the evening of Wednesday, April 23, 1969. The Woodstock Navy Vets rode down Dundas St. on a firetruck after beating the Oakville Blades 3-2 in game 7 to win the Ontario Hockey League’s “Jr. C” championship. At the time, it was written: “It has been said that some are born to greatness, while others have greatness thrust upon them. The Woodstock Navy Vets of the 1968-69 season seemed to be a combination of the two, spiced up with just enough luck and good breaks to make them ‘destiny’s darlings.’” A commemorative banner of the team will be unveiled at the Navy Vets game at the Community Complex on January 18th to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the championship.

COW Tales have been contributed by Brad Janssen and Jeff Culp.

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way back when

CONTEST

CONGRATULATIONS to Kim Prietap of Woodstock, grand prize winner of the 2019 ‘Way Back When’ Contest! Kim wins a $100 gift card for Kelseys Original Roadhouse Woodstock. Now, for 2020, you can enter for nine chances to win a $50 gift card from Kelseys Original Roadhouse Woodstock. Try your luck – enter today!

Thank you to our sponsor!

Do you remember Woodstock “Way Back When?”

If so, you’re on your way to winning our contest. Send in or drop off your answer by the posted deadline. We will randomly pick one winner from the correct responses. The winner’s name will appear in the next edition of What’s On Woodstock. Here are some questions to get you thinking.

Answer the last question (in bold) to enter the contest.

Q. W hat was once located at the west end of the cemetery at the end of Fifth Avenue? (See pg. 3)

Q. The Atlanta Brave’s right-handed pitcher and Calgary born Mike Soroka

won the 2019 Tip O’Neill Award as the best Canadian born baseball player in the major leagues. Where did Tip O’Neill grow up? (See pg. 8)

Q. Before Woodstock Minor Hockey re-branded their travelling teams to be Jr. Navy Vets, what cartoon character did they feature on their jerseys?

(See pg. 4)

Q. B efore Finkle Street Tap & Grill, Bronson’s Steakhouse & Pour Bar and the Oxford Kitchen, what restaurant operated at 450 Simcoe St? (See pg. 23)

Q. What is the longest street within City limits?

Send your answer along with your name and phone number to bjanssen@cityofwoodstock.ca by Friday, February 7th, 2020.

You can also drop your answer in the contest box at City Hall.

Cheryl McMillan answered Woodstock has 8 Tim Hortons franchises for the Nov/Dec contest and wins a $50 gift card from Kelseys Original Roadhouse!

COMPLETELY FREE!

Navy League Wednesdays, 6:30–9:00 p.m.

Youth Ages 9–12

Sea Cadets Tuesdays, 6:30–9:00 p.m.

Youth Ages 12–18

Fun program geared to teamwork, leadership, friendship and citizenship

and it’s all FREE!

Star ts Januar y 7&8

Activities included in program: Drill • Seamanship • Band • Range • Sailing • Summer Camp Call the “Ship” in Southside Park at 519.539.2111.

Blue building adjacent to the accessible playground.

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Photo courtesy Woodstock Navy Vets

Woodstock Navy Vets O.H.A. Junior “C” Champions 1968-69.

Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the Junior “C” Navy Vets Champions

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ome celebrate the 1968-69 O.H.A. Jr. “C” Champion Woodstock Navy Vets on Saturday, January 18th when the 2019-20 Navy Vets host the Tavistock Braves.

The puck drops at 7:45 pm at the Community Complex.

It’s the 50th anniversary of the championship that rocked the Perry St. Arena and brought the community together!

Thanks to…

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The pre-game ceremony will include the introduction of many of the 1968-69 Provincial Championship team as well as the unveiling of a commemorative banner recognizing the team that was referred to as “Destiny’s Darlings” Join the team in Goff hall after the game to share some memories and a cold drink.

& Rusty Anchors Navy Vets Alumni

Woodstock Museum Woodstock Museum National Historic Site National Historic Site

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Woodstock Museum N HS 466 Dundas Street Woodstock, ON N4S 1C4

70 Years of Letters, Photos and Gifts September 7th to February 17th Keeping Warm

Museum Escape Room

A new exhibit on how we have adapted to the cold!

Thursdays, Thursdays, Fridays Fridays and and Saturdays Saturdays

Sept 14 to Oct 19 Sept 14 to Oct 19

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Email: museum@cityofwoodstock.ca Email: museum@cityofwoodstock.ca Website: woodstockmuseum.ca Website: woodstockmuseum.ca

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Email: museum@cityofwoodstock.ca Email: museum@cityofwoodstock.ca Website: woodstockmuseum.ca Website: woodstockmuseum.ca

Public Library Your Destination Destination for for Discovery Discovery Your WINTER STORYTIMES Each program includes age appropriate stories, rhymes, songs and activities designed by library professionals to help children develop literacy skills and a love of reading. Space is limited.

Please register in advance. Registration is ongoing.

Story Explorers (3–5 years)

Fridays.............................................................10:15–10:45 am January 17–March 6 Build on stories through fun, hands-on STEAM based activities for preschoolers.

Baby Bubblers (3–36 months)

Wednesdays.....................................................10:15–10:45 am January 8–February 26 at Southside Aquatic Centre, Fee: $6 Join us in the pool for this wild and wet storytime for babies and their caregivers with stories, songs and lots of splashing!

No registration required.

Babytime (birth to 12 months) Thursdays........................................................11:00–11:30 am Fridays.............................................................11:00–11:30 am January 16–March 6 Babytime is an interactive program for infants and their caregivers that introduce them to a life-long love of books with songs, active rhymes and stories.

Toddler Tales for Ones & Twos (12–35 mos) Wednesdays..................................................... 11:15–11:45 am Thursdays........................................................10:15–10:45 am January 15–March 5 Toddler Tales is an active program for toddlers and their caregivers with stories, rhymes, songs and a simple craft.

Tales & Tunes (3–5 years)

Wednesdays.....................................................10:15–10:45 am January 15–March 4 Tales & Tunes is a musical storytime for preschoolers that will cultivate a love of books with stories, songs, active rhymes and a craft.

Photo by Wittayayut – Fotolia

Photo by Arina Habich – Fotolia

Your Destination Destination for for Discovery Discovery Your

STEAM Storytime (1–5 years)

Saturdays........................................................ 10:30–11:30 am January 4–May 9 Join us in the program room for this interactive storytime for families with toddlers and preschoolers that include stories, songs and fun STEAM activities. No registration required.

PROGRAMS FOR KIDS Choose Your Own Adventure: Full Steam Ahead! (6–12 years) 2:00–2:45 or 3:00–3:45 pm, Thursday, January 2 You and your friends are enjoying a nice, warm tropical vacation.

While on the beach, you notice a worn piece of paper lying next to a palm tree. It looks like a treasure map. Do you, a) follow the map? Or b) leave it next to the tree? It’s a real life Choose Your Own Adventure game at the library! Solve puzzles, program robots and see if the choices you make lead you to the treasure!

Registration is ongoing.

Snowy, Blowy Theatre: Abominable (4–10 years) 10:30 am–12:00 pm, Friday, January 3 When Yi encounters a young Yeti on the roof of her apartment building in Shanghai, she and her mischievous friends name him “Everest” and embark on an epic quest to reunite the magical creature with his family at the highest point on Earth. Snacks provided. No registration required.

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Let it Snow! (all ages)

After School Meet Up @ the Library

1:00–4:00 pm, Friday, January 3 Drop in any time during the afternoon for wintery activities and crafts throughout the children’s area.

(5–12 years) Wednesdays, 3:45–4:45 pm, January 8, February 5 STEAM Team January 15, February 12 Lego Club & Gaming January 22, February 19 Art Smarts & Video Gaming January 29, February 26 Free Tech Time Drop in after school and meet up with your friends! We’ll have tons of fun in our program room with different activities each week. No registration required.

Weekend Pop Ups (all ages) Saturdays, 10:00 am–5:00 pm Sundays, 1:00–5:00 pm Drop in to the Children’s area for seasonal drop in activities, crafts and fun!

January 4, 5 – Winter Fun!

Maker Lab (6–12 years) 2:00–3:30 pm, Saturday, January 11 and February 8 The second Saturday each month we will introduce kids to really cool, techy, Maker fun. Program robots, play with Lego or try your hand at computer programming, just to mention a few. No registration required.

Drop in to the children’s department for wintery crafts and activities.

February 8, 9 – Valentine’s Day

Drop in to the children’s department for Valentine crafts and activities.

Paws for Stories (5–10 years)

February 15 – Family Day Library Scavenger Hunt: Once Upon a Wolfie

Baby Picassos

(birth–18 months) 11:00–11:30 am, Monday, January 6 and February 3 It’s never too early to start creating! Join us the first Monday of the month for messy fun in an interactive program designed especially for little hands. Babies from birth to 18 months and their caregivers are invited to explore, experiment and create art together. All materials are nontoxic and baby friendly.

Registration is ongoing.

12:00–1:00 pm, Saturday, January 18 and February 15 Diggs loves to be read to! Once a month, he will visit the library to listen to your child practice reading. Register for a 15 minute reading session with Diggs, a child certified therapy dog from St. John’s Ambulance. Spaces are limited and registration is ongoing.

PA Day Fun: Winter Sports (4–10 years) 10:00 am–5:00 pm, Friday, January 24 Get your fill of winter sport excitement while staying warm! Drop in to the library to create fun crafts about your favourite snowy sports and activities. No registration required.

Photo supplied

Photo by A. Tatarinov – Fotolia

January 6–March 7 Wolfie is off to Granny’s house, but Red Riding Hood has stolen the basket of goodies he planned to give her. Stumble through a world of fairy tales and nursery rhymes to help Wolife find Red Riding Hood and the missing basket. Drop in each week to find new clues to help Wolfie find Granny’s basket.

Photo supplied

Celebrate Family Day with crafts and activities for the whole family!

Curiosity Club (2–5 years) Mondays, 2:00–3:00 pm, January 6, 13, 20, 27 February 3, 10, 24 Calling all curious preschoolers: join us with your caregiver to learn through play, art, and hands-on activities! This interactive program will foster imagination and creativity while building early literacy skills. No registration required. No program February 17.

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Lego Club and Gaming (6–12 years) 2:00–3:30 pm, Saturday, January 18 and February 22 The fourth Saturday each month come build, play board games or video game with your friends! No registration required.

Family Literacy Day (all ages)

10:00 am–5:00 pm, Saturday, January 25 Join us on Saturday, January 25 as we celebrate Woodstock Family Literacy Day with a variety of drop in programs all day long! Enter our Family Literacy Day draw for an awesome prize basket!

10:30–11:30 am Family Storytime 11:30 am–12:00 pm Woodstock Fire Department 2:00–2:30 pm Magic with Captain Corbin 3:00–3:30 pm Dance in Style 4:00 pm Prize draw

Photo by Lisa F. Young – Fotolia

Family Game Day and Movie (all ages) Saturday, February 15 Help us celebrate the Family Day weekend with a fun filled day of family entertainment. We’ll start at 10:30 with STEAM storytime and a family Lego challenge. Drop in for a variety of family board games and crafts in the children’s area and a family movie at 2 pm in our program room. No registration required.

I Read Canadian Day

(all ages) Wednesday, February 19 WPL is celebrating Canadian books for young people with book displays, storytimes and activities all about “reading Canadian!”

Freedom to Read Week

(all ages) February 23–29 Celebrate intellectual freedom with us during Freedom to Read Week at the Woodstock Public Library! Check out our displays of challenged and banned books, and get caught reading at our mug shot station!

Teen Tech: VR Test Drive (12–17 years) 6:30–7:30 pm, Wednesday, January 22 Drop in and try out some of our new VR games. Please note participants must be 10 years or older and have no pre-existing medical conditions. Children age 10 - 12 years must have signed parental consent to participate in virtual reality activities.

Teen PA Day VR: Winter Vacation!

Illustration by Michael Martchenko

(10–14 years) 2:30–4:00 pm, Friday, January 24 Imagine a cool winter mountain vacation – hitting the slopes or building a snowman all without leaving the library! Sign up for your 15 minute time slot to try out our HTC Vive. Please note participants must be 10 years or older and have no pre-existing medical conditions. Children age 10 - 12 years must have signed parental consent to participate in virtual reality activities.

Paper Bag Princess Day

2:00–4:00 pm, Saturday, March 7 Join WPL to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the classic Canadian story: The Paper Bag Princess by Robert Munch! There will be drop in activities for clever princes and princesses, a green screen photo booth with royal props and more! Three cheers for standing up to dragons!

PROGRAMS FOR TEENS Therapy Dogs (13–18 years) Photo supplied

Teen Advisory Group (TAG) (13–17 years) 7:00–8:00 pm, Tuesday, January 14 and February 11 The Library is looking for teens age 13–17 who want the opportunity to share their ideas for ways to improve our teen spaces, YA collections and to help plan fun events for teens.

You can also earn community service hours towards your high school diploma. We meet the second Tuesday of the month from September to June. Interested teens can contact Heather Mathers at 519-539-4801 ext 3013 or email hmathers@mywpl.ca for more information. New members are always welcome!

11:00–11:50 am, Monday, January 20 Pet away exam stress! From 11:00–11:50 am, pop in and enjoy some time with St. John’s Ambulance therapy dogs.

Teen Drop In (10–14 years)

Drop in the fourth Tuesday evening of each month for a variety of crafty and techy activities. Snacks provided. No registration required

Summer in January!

6:30–8:00 pm, Tuesday, January 28 Don’t let the winter blues get you down! Pretend you are on summer vacation with an ice cream sundae bar, beach candle jar making and a chance to take vacation pics with our green screen!

Freedom to Read Week Art Night 6:30–8:00 pm, Tuesday, February 25 Celebrate Freedom to Read Week by creating a piece of art to represent a challenged or banned book! We’ll provide pictures of book covers for inspiration, and you can use paint, paper, and/or other materials to create your own interpretation!

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Calling all “Mahj” Fans!

10:15 am–12:15 pm, Tuesdays, January 7, 14, 21, 28 and February 4, 11, 18, 25 For American Mah Jongg players looking for a friendly game, join us in the program room on Tuesday mornings. Don’t know how to play? Drop in and we’ll teach you! We can accommodate up to 16 players, so first come, first serve.

1st Thursday of the month, 1:00–2:30 pm Join us each month for lively conversation and refreshments. Our afternoon book club is now year round! January book club meets January 9.

Ayesha at Last by Uzma Jalaluddin

February 6 The Liar’s Child by Carla Buckley

Evening Book Club @ Crabby Joe’s

March 5

The Return of Kid Cooper by Brad Smith

2nd Wednesday of the month, 7:00–8:30 pm Join us on our new day at Crabby Joe’s for an enjoyable evening of book discussion and refreshments of your choice.

January 8

Pride and Prejudice

by Jane Austen

February 12 March 11 Educated by Tara Westover

6:00–8:15 pm, Wednesdays, January 15 and February 5, 19 Have you ever wanted to write fiction, craft a memoir or write poetry? Would you like feedback, encouragement and the chance to share with other writers? Then join our writer’s circle open to all ages from teens to seniors.

Pub Trivia Night

7:00–9:00 pm, Wednesday, January 15 and February 19 Join us at Upper Thames Brewing Company once a month for Pub Trivia, where you and your teammates can test your smarts against other beer enthusiasts. Upper Thames Brewing Co. will sell the drinks and WPL will provide the questions!

Participants must be 19 years of age or older.

Afternoon Book Club

January 9

Writer’s Circle

Cilka’s Journey by Heather Morris

Adult Craft Series

New for 2020 is our monthly adult crafting series. Register for a variety of different crafts each month. Registration is ongoing, and some may fees apply.

Vision Board 6:30–8:00 pm, Thursday, January 16 It’s a new year – let’s make it a great one! Join us and put together a collage of goals, affirmations and dreams for 2020.

Bring your creativity, and we will provide the rest. $5 material fee due at registration.

Book Art 6:30–8:00 pm, Tuesday, February 18 Come join us as we repurpose old books into something creative. Try your hand at book folding to build little houses.

Registration is ongoing.

Friday Night Movies

Last Friday of the month, 6:30 – 8:00 pm New this winter, join us for free movies the last Friday of the month! We’ll provide the popcorn and movie in our program room complete with surround sound! Use one of our chairs, or bring your own lawn chair. No registration required.

The Public (PG13)

Early Bird Book Club @ Early Bird Coffee

2nd Friday of the month, 9:00–9:45 am Join us at Early Bird Coffee, and start your day with fresh brewed coffee and great book discussion.

January 10

Pride and Prejudice

by Jane Austen

February 14 March 13 Educated by Tara Westover

Cilka’s Journey by Heather Morris

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6:30–8:00 pm, Friday, January 31 An act of civil disobedience turns into a standoff with police when homeless people in Cincinnati take over the public library to seek shelter from the bitter cold.

Academy Awards Nomination 6:30–8:00 pm, Friday, February 28 We’ll try to get our hands on the winning title! Check our website mywpl.ca for updates.

Traveloguing @ WPL

10:15–11:15 am, Monday, January 20 Bring your Apple or Android device and learn how to search for and download free apps from your app store, including library apps for eBooks, audiobooks, movies and more. Spaces are limited, so register early.

Photo by Rafesmar

Facebook Advanced

10:15–11:15 am, Monday, January 27 Dive deeper into Facebook as we explore privacy and security settings, Facebook Marketplace, Facebook Messenger and more.

Spaces are limited, so register early.

Spain with Sheri Louie

7:00–8:00 pm, Wednesday, February 26 Come join us for another travel adventure with Sheri as she shares photos from her recent trip to Spain. Two days in beautiful Madrid touring places such as the Royal Palace, shopping the local markets, and savouring tapas for dinner. An overnight stay in historic Toledo, home of the beautiful Cathedral of Saint Mary, and where the locals treat you like family. And finally five days in the fast paced bustling city of Barcelona including visits to the famous Sagrada Familia, Park Guell, La Boqueria, La Rambla, the Gothic Quarter, and a day in Montserrat, high on the mountain to visit the Monastery and listen to the boys’ choir. With Rick Steves’ tour guide book in our pocket we were able to pack as much as we could into this fabulous 9 day adventure.

Technology Programs for Adults Book a Librarian

Photo by Dudek Photography

Using Your App Store

Book a time for one-on-one assistance on any topic Book a 30 or 60 minute session to talk to a librarian for help on any topic such as downloading eBooks, navigating your device or laptop, downloading free music or movies from our library website, local history research, and more.

Mondays, Tuesdays 2:30–3:30 pm Wednesdays, Thursdays 6:30–7:30 pm Fridays, Saturdays 10:15–11:15 am

Your Digital Library: Hoopla

2:30–3:30 pm, Friday, January 17 Discover Hoopla, a free eService available through your library.

Learn how to set up an account, and how to search and download eBooks, audiobooks, movies, music and more. Spaces are limited, so register early.

Check out the COW Tales ‘Way Back When’ contest on page 15 and enter today!

A: Copa Cabana.

Your eLibrary: cloudLibrary

2:30–3:30 pm, Friday, February 7 Discover cloudLibrary, a free eService available through your library. Learn how to set up an account, how to search for and download bestselling book titles. Spaces are limited, so register early.

Music Streaming

10:15–11:15 am, Monday, February 10 An introduction to online music streaming services including Spotify, Freegal and radio apps. Learn how to search for and organize your online music. Spaces are limited, so register early.

Tech Test Drive

6:30–8:00 pm, Wednesday, February 12 Drop in and try out WPL’s newest technologies and devices! Test drive coding robots, magnetic building blocks, gaming consoles and more!

Your eLibrary: OverDrive

2:30–3:30 pm, Friday, February 21 Discover OverDrive, a free eService available through your library.

Learn how to set up an account, how to search for and download eBooks, audiobook and more. Spaces are limited, so register early.

Ancestry: Library Edition

10:15–11:15 am, Monday, February 24 Learn how to make Ancestry: Library Edition work for you. Access the database and its census data, records, directories and photos for free in the Library. Spaces are limited, so register early.

Regular Hours

Monday to Friday........................................10:00 am–8:30 pm Saturday......................................................10:00 am–5:00 pm Sunday............................................................... 1:00–5:00 pm

Woodstock Public Library 445 Hunter Street, Woodstock, ON Phone: 519-539-4801 Web: www.mywpl.ca

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NEW NEW YEAR YEAR @ @ THE THE WAG WAG HOURS HOURS

449 Dundas Street, Woodstock ON, N4S 1C2 449 Dundas Street, Woodstock ON, N4S 1C2 519.539.6761 519.539.6761 waginfo@cityofwoodstock.ca | woodstockartgallery.ca waginfo@cityofwoodstock.ca | woodstockartgallery.ca

Tuesday to Saturday Tuesday topm Saturday 10 am – 5 10 am – 5 pm Open Late on Wednesdays Open on Wednesdays 10 amLate – 7 pm 10 am – 7 pm

TEENS/ADULTS TEENS/ADULTS LIFE LIFE DRAWING DRAWING Age: 16+ Age: 16+

KIDS KIDS

START START WITH WITH ART ART

BARCODE 6831 BARCODE 6831

Age: 2-5 and their Instructor: Dee Logan Age: 2-5 and their Instructor: Dee Logan caregivers caregivers Tuesdays 10:00–11:00am Tuesdays 10:00–11:00am January 14–March 3 January 14–March 3 $40 (8 sessions) or $6/week drop-in $40 (8 sessions) or $6/week drop-in Our newly designed preschool program introduces Our newly designed preschool program introduces young children and their caregivers to the world of young children and their caregivers to the world of art. Create and explore stories, art and more! All art. Create and explore stories, art and more! All children must be accompanied by an adult. children must be accompanied by an adult.

Generously supported Generously supported

by United Way Oxford

by United Way Oxford Community Initiatives Fund.

Community Initiatives Fund.

CREATIVE CREATIVE PA PA DAY DAY

BARCODE 6835 BARCODE 6835

Age: 5-12 Age: 5-12 Friday January 24 9:00am–4:00pm Friday January 24 9:00am–4:00pm $35 members, $45 non-members $35 members, $45 non-members Early-care and/or after-care is an extra $5/day (drop Early-care and/or after-care is an extra $5/day (drop off as early as 8:30am; pick up as late as 4:30pm) off as early as 8:30am; pick up as late as 4:30pm) Explore a variety of artistic mediums and develop a Explore a variety of artistic mediums and develop a basic understanding of the elements and principles basic understanding of the elements and principles of design. Materials included in registration fee. of design. Materials included in registration fee.

Bring lunch and snacks.

Bring lunch and snacks.

BARCODE 6841 BARCODE 6841

Instructor: Ron Milton Instructor:(select Ron Milton days) (select days) 7:00–9:00pm 7:00–9:00pm

Wednesdays Wednesdays January 15–March 4 January 15–March 4 $100 (8 sessions) or $15/week drop-in, $100 (8 sessions) or $15/week drop-in, 10% discount for students 10% discount for students Weekly figure drawing classes include a curriculum, Weekly figure drawing classes include a curriculum, at-home practice and monthly critique by arts at-home practice and monthly critique by arts professional, Ron Milton. Models will be posing professional, Ron Milton. Models will be posing nude and/or in costume for various lengths of time nude and/or in costume for various lengths of time throughout the evening. Registrants are required to throughout the evening. Registrants are required to bring their own drawing tools and materials. bring their own drawing tools and materials.

BLOCK BLOCK PRINTING PRINTING Create Create a a Patterned Patterned Scarf Scarf

BARCODE 6845 BARCODE 6845

Age: 16+ Age: 16+

Instructor: Paulina Instructor: Szczesny Paulina Szczesny Saturday February 29 10:30am–4:00pm Saturday February 29 10:30am–4:00pm $85 members, $100 non-members $85 members, $100 non-members Discover a variety of block printing techniques Discover a variety of block printing techniques to create and develop original patterns. Design to create and develop original patterns. Design a square block pattern and discover more than a square block pattern and discover more than one way to create stunning repeating patterns. All one way to create stunning repeating patterns. All materials are included in the cost of registration. materials are included in the cost of registration.

Please bring a towel for clean-up and a plastic bag Please bring a towel for clean-up and a plastic bag to carry home. to carry home.

LAST DAY OF REGISTRATION: One week before LAST DAY OF REGISTRATION: One week before start date of session. Classes will be cancelled if start date of session. Classes will be cancelled if minimum registration is not met. minimum registration is not met.

REGISTRATION: Contact the Woodstock Art Gallery REGISTRATION: Contact the Woodstock Art Gallery via email at waginfo@cityofwoodstock.ca, by phoning via email at waginfo@cityofwoodstock.ca, by phoning 519-539-6761, or visit woodstockartgallery.ca for 519-539-6761, or visit woodstockartgallery.ca for online registration. online registration.

Winter Winter Exhibitions Exhibitions Opening Opening Reception Reception February February 15 15 @ @ 2pm 2pm

Monday February 17

Enjoy art and culture for the whole family, all within walking distance in downtown Woodstock! Experience a film, make art, partake in storytelling, learn history and check out behind-the-scenes stage production.

This is a FREE family event.

(Excludes morning movie – advance tickets must be purchased at the Woodstock Art Gallery).

9:30 –11:00am 11:00am – 2:00pm 9:30 –11:00am 11:00am –1:00pm 11:00am –1:00pm

Gallery Cinemas Woodstock Woodstock Gallery Cinemas Art GalleryWoodstock Art 15 Perry St. Museum 15 Perry Street 449 Dundas Gallery St. 466 Dundas St. Movie: TBD 449 Dundas Street Movie TBD Experience the Visit the Letters Advance tickets: Gallery, including Experience fromthe Japan Advance tickets $7 $7 Gallery, exhibit including current exhibits before current exhibits and and free creative it closes, with Healthysnacks snacks Healthy activities! guest speaker free creative activities! provided byby the provided Shirley Woodall. the Children’s Children’s Aid Society Explore new Aid Society of of Oxford County. exhibits and Oxford County. take part in family friendly activities!

11:00am – 3:00pm

11:00am – 2:00pm

1:00 – 3:00pm

1:15– 3:00pm

1:00 – 3:00pm

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TRANSIT

Hours of Operation: (30 Minute Service) Mon. to Fri. ............. 6:00 am–10:00 pm Saturdays ................ 8:00 am–10:00 pm (All Bus Stops display a Route Service Schedule)

Info Line: 519-539-1291 ext. 3104 (Mon. to Fri.) 8:30 am–4:30 pm

PARA-TRANSIT Effective August 2, 2016

Para-Transportation Services Available for Registered Eligible Individuals Para-Transit Service provided by the City of Woodstock

Transit Fare Rates & Special Discount Passes (effective Aug. 2, 2016)

CASH FARES* Adult/Senior $2.50 Students (age 5–18) $2.50 Children (under 5) FREE

*Note: Exact change is required on the bus.

SPECIAL DISCOUNT / ONE CARD PASSES Han-D-Ride Value Pass 12 Rides $25 Student/Senior (60+) Pass Monthly $48 $60 Adult Pass (non-transferable) Monthly All day $7.50 Group Pass (2–5 riders) Monthly Han-DPURCHASE PASSES AT THESE LOCATIONS Pass Rides City Hall ✓ ✓ Community Complex ✓ ✓ Engineering / Public Works ✓ ✓ Fanshawe College (STride & Student Passes) ✓ Foodland ✓ ✓ South Gate Centre ✓ ✓ Southside Aquatic Centre ✓ ✓ St. Mary’s H.S. (STride & Student Passes) ✓ TD Bank (Wellington/Dundas) ✓ ✓ Walmart Lottery Kiosk ✓ ✓ Woodstock Art Gallery ✓ ✓ Woodstock Museum NHS ✓ ✓ Woodstock Public Library ✓ ✓ Please note: passes are not available on the bus, except for Group Pass, which is only available on bus.

STride Passes are only valid from July 1–Aug 31.

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Cash Fare

$2.50

Regular hours of operation Mon–Fri 6:00 am–10:00 pm Sat 8:00 am–10:00 pm

Service must be pre-booked 24 hours in advance.

Call 519-539-2382 ext. 2510 (TTY: 519-539-7268) between the hours of 8:30 am–7:00 pm, Monday through Friday and 9:00 am–7:00 pm on Saturday.

(Voicemail is available outside of regular hours).

All passes accepted on conventional transit are now accepted on Para-Transit.

Registration forms are available at City Hall.

Note: Photo I.D. cards will be required in order to use this service.

Questions concerning eligibility criteria?

Phone 519-539-1291

COMMUNITY EVENTS SPONSORED BY CITY OF WOODSTOCK January 17

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Roast Beef Dinner, Royal Canadian Legion, 642 Dundas St, Tickets $15. Ladies Auxiliary roast beef dinner, coffee, tea and dessert included. Advanced tickets are available.

Accessible building. All are welcome.

Cards, Curling & Catan, Woodstock Curling Centre, 114 Beale St., 7:00pm: Progressive Euchre (10 games) $10.

7:30pm: Curling, $10/person – 6 ends (1.5 hrs). Details available at www.woodstockcurling.com.

Robbie Burns Dinner, Royal Canadian Legion, 642 Dundas St. Cocktails, 4:30pm. Dinner, 5:30pm.

Entertainment, 7:00pm. Limited tickets $20. Roast beef dinner. Accessible. Call 519-539-3401 or 519-537-3112.

Women in Motion Conference, Quality Hotel & Suites, 9:15am–4:00pm. NO tickets at the door. For info contact brenda@theofficephantom.ca or 519-639-7071.

Regent Seven Seas Cruises & Destinations Travel, Woodstock Museum, 466 Dundas St., 6:30–8:00pm, Free. RSVP by Jan. 21. Call 519-533-0502. Ad on pg. 5.

Oxford Historical Society, Woodstock Museum NHS, 466 Dundas St, 6:45pm. Free. Annual AGM, board elections and a special presentation by Scott Gillies of the Ingersoll Cheese & Agricultural Museum.

February

Chilly Charlie’s Prediction & Breakfast, South Gate Centre, 7:30–9:00am. Prognostication at 8:10am.

Tickets $5, children under 5 free. See ad on pg. 7.

14–22 Theatre Woodstock presents ‘37 Postcards,’ 22 Reeve St, Evening performances at 7:30pm, Matinees at 2:00pm.

Details at www.theatrewoodstock.com or see ad on pg. 5.

17 Creative Family Day, 9:30am–3:00pm. Movie at Gallery Cinemas, $7. Visit Art Gallery, Museum, Cowan Park Sportsplex, Theatre Woodstock and Southside Aquatic.

18 Windstar Cruises & Destinations Travel, Woodstock Museum, 466 Dundas St, 6:30-8:00pm. Free with RSVP

by Feb. 11. Call 519-533-0502. See ad on pg. 9.

22 Family Fun Night With ‘The Fidgets,’ Woodstock Collegiate Institute, 35 Riddell St., 7:00pm. Tickets $15 adv. or $20 at door. Call 519-537-1050. See ad on pg. 7.

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16th Annual Rec & Leisure Fair, Cowan Park Sportsplex, 895 Ridgewood Dr, 2:00–4:30pm, Free. Learn about local clubs and activities. See ad on backcover.

International Women’s Day 2020, Quality Hotel & Suites, 5:00–9:00pm. Tickets $55/person, Youth $30. Purchase

by Feb. 12 for early bird draw. See ad on pg. 7.

SPECIAL EVENTS 2020 Easter Egg Hunt Arbor Day Victoria Day Weekend Victoria Day Parade Canada Day Art in the Park Cowapolooza 19 City Beautiful Awards Remembrance Day Lighting of Museum Square Woodstock Santa Claus Parade Ornament Exchange CP Holiday Train

Victoria Park T.B.A. Southside Park Dundas/Wellington Southside Park Victoria Park Southside Park T.B.A. Victoria Park Museum Square Dundas/Vansittart Goff Hall T.B.A.

We encourage everyone to follow the City of Woodstock social media accounts and webpage for additional information and updates.

Saturday, April 10 Friday, April 24 May 14-18 Monday, May 18 Wednesday, July 1 Saturday, July 25 Fri/Sat, August 14-15 September T.B.A. Wednesday, November 11 Friday, November 13 Saturday, November 14 Thurs-Sat, November 19-21 November T.B.A.

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PAST PAST EXHIBITORS EXHIBITORS HAVE HAVE INCLUDED: INCLUDED: Woodstock Parks & Recreation Dept.

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Woodstock Soccer Club Woodstock Soccer Club oxford county trails council oxford county trails council Oxford Sailing Club Oxford Sailing Club Big Brothers, big sisters Big Brothers, big sisters Oxford Genealogical Society Oxford Genealogical Society Oxford Canoe and Kayak Club Oxford Canoe and Kayak Club Theatre Woodstock Theatre Woodstock Camp Celtic Camp Celtic Woodstock Lawn Bowling Club Woodstock Lawn Bowling Club Fung loy kok institute of taoism Fung loy kok institute of taoism

Woodstock Radio Control Flying Club Woodstock Radio Control Flying Club camp celtic camp celtic St. John Ambulance Therapy Dogs St. John Ambulance Therapy Dogs stem camp and Sports discovery camp stem camp and Sports discovery camp Woodstock Minor Ball Association Woodstock Minor Ball Association Woodstock Navy League & Sea Cadets Woodstock Navy League & Sea Cadets Woodstock Horticultural Society Woodstock Horticultural Society Oxford Winds Community Concert Band Oxford Winds Community Concert Band Woodstock Rotary Club Woodstock Rotary Club Woodstock Rotary Dragonboat Club Woodstock Rotary Dragonboat Club Woodstock Badminton Club Woodstock Badminton Club

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