WATERFORD HERITAGE & AGRICULTURAL MUSEUM

2023 Events Event Easter Eggstravaganza

Saturday, April 8 – 10:30a.m.

WHAM’s famous Easter Eggstravaganza is going even bigger with a record 6,000 chocolate eggs and multiple chances to win special prize packages. Doors open at 10:30a.m. on a first come, first served basis. This outdoor egg hunt starts at 11:00a.m. Admission is $5 per children 12 years and under.

*Bring your own basket. Sponsored by the Waterford Chamber of Commerce.

Wham Car Boot Sales

Saturday, June 10, July 8 & August 12 – 8 a.m.-12 p.m.

Calling all treasurer hunters! Start your Saturday morning thrifting at WHAM with this old-fashioned English styled flea market. Vendors selling antiques, collectables and gently used wares will be setup on the museum grounds between 8 and 12pm. Admission is free. Cancelled if raining.

Interested in becoming a vendor? Contact the museum for full details.

Agricultural Hall Of Fameinduction Gala

Sunday, September 10 – 2 p.m.

The Norfolk County Agricultural Hall of Fame at WHAM honours and celebrates Norfolk County’s outstanding contributions to agriculture and promotes the importance of these achievements. Join us as we formally recognize the 2023 recipients and unveil the new exhibit highlighting their outstanding accomplishments. *Anyone can nominate candidates for induction; contact the museum for details

MOONLIGHT & MAYHEM: HAUNTED WALKING TOUR OF OLD VITTORIA

Friday, October 20 & Saturday, October 21

This year’s famous haunted walks are on the road with a special trip to historic Vittoria. Join us for guided tours through the village to hear the deathly tales of local lore that have emerged from the quaint homes and gentle fields of the area. Tours run Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights with full details on the web. Tickets: $25. Pre-registration required – a rain or shine event.

Holiday Starlight Shopping

November 2023

Kick off your holiday shopping by visiting Bowlby Bros. & Co., the museum’s famous gift shop. Featuring home and garden products, unique seasonal ornaments and fabulous stocking stuffers. The museum will operate with special evening hours to join other vendors in conjuction with the Waterford Chamber of Commerce for a night of holiday splendor.

2023 EXHIBITS BOTTLED SPIRITS (& POP)

Runs Friday, October 2 – Friday, January 31, 2024

This featured exhibit highlights Ontario’s bottling history through nearly 150 years of glass and stoneware vessels – ginger beers, sodas and siphons. You’ll be amazed at the variety and ingenuity of this bottling industry.

The Innovation Of Cockshutt

Runs October through February, 2024

Founded as the Brantford Plow Works by James G. Cockshutt in 1877, the Cockshutt Plow Company was responsible for nearly a century of agricultural innovation with the launch of tractors, combines and farm implements. In partnership with Laurier University, Brantford and the Canadian Industrial Heritage Centre, this will be a featured exhibition in the Agricultural Gallery.

OUR COMMUNITY SERIES: A DISAPPEARING LANDSCAPE: THE TOWNSEND BARNS PROJECT PART II

Runs July through September, 2023

Barns have become an important part of our agricultural heritage but with the ever changing needs of the farming industry, many have vanish. Explore the historic barns of Waterford and Townsend through Part II of A Disappearing Landscape.

FOUNDERS CELEBRATION: WATERFORD & TOWNSEND HISTORICAL SOCIETY

Runs Wednesday, October 18 to Saturday, January 6, 2024

A celebration in honour of the WTHS as we mark the last year of the society with over 50 years of preserving, documenting, collecting and showcasing Waterford and Townsend’s history.

2023 Workshops

WHAM offers a variety of workshops throughout the year. Watch for details on the web and social media.