2024
Events Exhibitions Programs
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NORFOLK COUNTY HERITAGE & CULTURE EVENTS, EXHIBITIONS & PROGRAM GUIDE PUBLISHER Melissa Collver Director Heritage and Culture CONTRIBUTORS James Christison Curator Katie Graham Curator Andrew Moore Curator Josh Klar Archivist Kathy Snively Assistant Archivist Angela Ferreira Assistant Curator Catherine Caughell Assistant Curator This guide is published once yearly by Norfolk County’s Heritage and Culture department. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced without written permission of the publisher. Please contact us with any errors or omissions at norfolkculture@ norfolkcounty.ca
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YOUR MEMBERSHIP
The FUTURE of our HISTORY Norfolk County Heritage & Culture has revamped its membership program. All memberships run the calendar year January 1 to December 31 and members will receive increased benefits. When you support us through the purchase of a membership at one of our sites, not only will you receive increased benefits, but these benefits will extend to all Norfolk County Heritage & Culture sites. Benefits include: • 3 easy ways to join: online, by mail, and in-person • Early bird registration on select workshops and programs • Electronic invitations to exhibition openings, select events, and e-bulletins • Subscription to the Norfolk County Heritage & Culture bi-annual publication ART-I-FACTS • 10% discount on select programs and workshops for children, youth and adults • 10% discount on gift shop purchases (some exclusions may apply) • Corporate logo in ART-I-FACTS (applicable to corporate members only)
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NORFOLK COUNTY HERITAGE & CULTURE Director’s Message 2024 Welcome to the 2024 Norfolk County Heritage & Culture Events, Exhibitions and Program Guide. I think you will be amazed by the myriad of programming and activities offered by the Norfolk County Museums and Archives. Throughout the year, they host a variety of special events, hands-on workshops, concerts, theatre performances, camp programs and present an engaging array of exhibits. Kick off the year by attending the Captain’s Polar Bear Levee at the Port Dover Harbour Museum; attend a traditional Csiga Noodle Bee hosted by the Delhi Tobacco Museum & Heritage Centre; experience the Great Solar Eclipse of 2024 at the Waterford Heritage & Agricultural Museum in partnership with the Ontario Science Centre; or learn how to conduct your own family research at the Norfolk County Archives Genealogy Symposium. 2024 has lots of fun in store for kids with March Break and Summer Camps and special holiday-themed programming. We are thrilled to announce that summer camp is returning to the Delhi Tobacco Museum & Heritage Centre. TIP…to avoid disappointment, register early because our programs fill up quickly! For all the teachers and youth leaders out there, we invite you to contact museum staff to find out more about our curriculum-based education programs that can be delivered onsite or in the classroom. These programs are handson, educational, and engaging and a wonderful way to expand your classroom programming. We also provide valuable opportunities for youth volunteers and offer youth mentorship programs. Through their participation in our programs, youth volunteers can accumulate volunteer hours, build a resume and gain valuable skills and knowledge. Our youth mentorship program provides opportunities for experienced youth volunteers to mentor new volunteers. We also offer engaging and interesting co-op placements for high school students and provide internship opportunities. Our goal continues to be to Inspire, Educate and Entertain and we hope that as you read through our 2024 Norfolk County Heritage & Culture Events, Exhibitions and Program Guide you’ll find something that will do just that. We look forward to seeing you in 2024! Melissa Collver Director, Heritage & Culture
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NORFOLK COUNTY ARCHIVES 2024 EVENTS MAR 27 APR 23
DIGGING UP YOUR ROOTS: GENEALOGY WORKSHOP FOR BEGINNERS Wednesday, March 27; 7pm – 8pm Tuesday, April 23; 7pm – 8pm
A workshop designed for individuals who want to begin their family history research but don’t know where to start. Learn how to find and navigate archival records such as vital statistic records, census records, property records and more! $20 per person. Pre-registration required.
SUMMER
PERSONALITIES OF THE PAST: OAKWOOD CEMETERY TOURS Dates to be Announced
Join us on an exclusive guided tour of Oakwood Cemetery and hear true stories of prominent Norfolk County citizens from the past. We may even meet and interact with some unique personalities along the way! $20 per person. Pre-registration required.
SUMMER/ FALL
BUILT HERITAGE SPEAKER SERIES Dates to be Announced
The buildings, landmarks, and places within Norfolk County have so much history to share with us. Join us in exploring this history with our new speaker series on the built local heritage of Norfolk County and surrounding area. Watch our social media for updates on speakers and dates. Admission by donation. 4
NORFOLK COUNTY ARCHIVES
SEP 14
4TH ANNUAL NORFOLK COUNTY GENEALOGY SYMPOSIUM
Saturday, September 14; 12:00pm – 4:30pm
A conference style event that includes vendors, a used book sale of local history and genealogy books, a workshop, and engaging sessions on family history research from various guest speakers across Ontario. The symposium offers a variety of topics geared for both beginners and avid genealogists! $25 per person. Pre-registration required.
NOV 23
ADVENT CHRISTMAS JUNK JOURNAL WORKSHOP
Saturday, November 23; 1:00pm - 4:00pm In this introductory workshop to the junk journal craft you will learn how to assemble and embellish your own Christmas Advent Junk Journal. Take your keepsake journal home and fill it with your holiday memories or gift it to a friend! Just in time for Christmas. This workshop is perfect for beginners! All supplies provided. This workshop is recommended for ages 18+. $50 per person. Pre-registration required.
EXHIBITS MAR 12 – AUG 23
ST. WILLIAMS FORESTRY STATION: CANADA’S FIRST REFORESTATION PROJECT
Exhibit runs March 12 – August 23
This exhibit will explore the fascinating history of the St. Williams Forestry Station. Established in 1908 as the first reforestation project in Canada, the purpose of the project was to protect the Norfolk sand plain from turning into a desert and to grow seedlings for distribution to other areas in the Country. In 2020, the rich archival collection from the St. Williams Forestry Station was transferred to the Norfolk County Archives and this exhibit will showcase some of these unique materials and photographs! 5
DELHI TOBACCO MUSEUM & HERITAGE CENTRE 2024 EVENTS FEB 3
CSIGA NOODLE BEE
Saturday; 12:30pm - 3:30pm
Hungarian women would traditionally meet every week in February to work together making Csiga noodles for themselves and the neighbourhood. We want to recreate this community spirit and gathering with a traditional Csiga work bee. Join us as we mix, knead, roll, and form this iconic noodle together as a group. No prior experience needed. All ages are welcome. Aprons and take-home containers suggested. Admission by donation
MAY 18
ANNUAL INDOOR YARD SALE
Saturday; 8:00am - noon Join us for a vast selection of goods at our annual yard sale in support of the Museum! Also be sure to visit the Delhi & District Horticultural Society Annual Plant and Bake sale hosted on the Museum Grounds.
JUN 15
NORFOLK COMMUNITY DAY Saturday; 8:00am - noon
The museum is participating in Norfolk Community Day and will feature multicultural exhibits, performances, and other activities throughout the day. Watch for more information
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DELHI TOBACCO MUSEUM & HERITAGE CENTRE
SUMMER
QUANCE SAWMILL TOURS Dates and cost TBD
The Quance sawmill will be open for guided tours this summer. Learn about the history of the mill, lumber industry in Delhi and the Quance family. AUG 24
VINTAGE TRACTOR DRIVE
Calling all vintage tractor owners! Join us for a half-day drive through the beautiful backroads of Norfolk County. All tractors 1980 and older are welcome to join the celebration of vintage tractors and their owners
OCT 19 & OCT 26
HAUNTED MILL
The evening of Oct. 19 and 26
The Quance mill has a dark side. Do you dare explore the interior of the sawmill and come face to face with the shadowy energy that built up over a hundred years of accidents and injury? What forces feed off the pain and survive in the blackness of the abandoned mill? Small brave groups tours will be guided through mill at designated time slots. Admission $10 per person 7
DELHI TOBACCO MUSEUM & HERITAGE CENTRE
EXHIBITS MAR-DEC
FEEDING THE GANGS: CULINARY ARTS ON THE FARM
The young men on the farm worked up a great appetite harvesting tobacco. Sometimes feeding 20 young men daily takes planning, skill, and strength. Hear their stories through Shirley Glendinning and the Canadian Tobacco Grower magazine and learn about their essential contribution to the industry. The exhibition will also display a different monthly recipe highlighting their culinary expertise.
MAY-OCT
TOBACCO KILNS OF NORFOLK COUNTY Scattered across Norfolk County are tobacco kilns, remnants of a once vibrant industry. Larry Monczka’ photographs capture the beauty of these gently decaying buildings while documenting the architectural artifacts that were synonymous with the history of the region.
WORKSHOPS FEB 10
VALENTINE’S DAY SCULPTURE WITH KATHY’S PLACE 1:00pm to 3:00pm
Join Kathy Kupi and make a beautiful Valentine sculpture. Her “paverpol” technique is environmentally friendly and is non-toxic. All supplies and materials will be provided. $45. Pre-registration required. MAR 30
PYSANKY- UKRAINIAN EASTER EGG PAINTING Noon to 3:00pm
From Pre-Christian times the egg symbolized hope, happiness, and protection. The hand decorating of Ukrainian eggs is an art that has been handed down through generations. Join us this Easter and discover the beauty of Pysanky. All supplies and materials will be provided. $25. Pre-registration required.
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DELHI TOBACCO MUSEUM & HERITAGE CENTRE
JUL & AUG
FAMILY DAY ART WORKSHOPS Dates and cost TBD
Throughout the summer the museum will host a variety of artists for its continuing family programing. Sculpture, painting, ceramics and much more. Check our social media and website for updates.
NOV 2
DAY OF THE DEAD ART WORKSHOP 1:00pm to 3:00pm
At the beginning of November each year, Dia de los Muerto takes place to remember loved ones who have died and honour their memory by welcoming their spirits back into the homes of relatives. Celebrate Day of the Dead by painting your own calavera or sugar skulls. All supplies and materials will be provided. $25. Pre-registration required.
DEC 7
CHRISTMAS CARD PRINTMAKING WORKSHOP Noon to 3:00pm
Get into the festive spirit and learn how to do relief printing. Create your own linocut holiday card. All supplies and materials will be provided. $45. Pre-registration required.
YOUTH VOLUNTEER AND MENTORSHIP PROGRAM JUN 1
ORIENTATION DAY 10:00am - 12:30pm
Delhi Tobacco Museum is starting a Youth Volunteer and Mentorship program inspired by the successful Waterford Heritage and Agricultural Museum system. Youth volunteers can offer something unique to our programs, whether you have a special talent or interest or just enjoy working with kids. The Youth Volunteer and Mentorship Program is offered to youth ages 13 and older. Volunteering is a great way to begin to build a resume, earn school volunteer hours, make new friends, and develop leadership skills. 9
PORT DOVER HARBOUR MUSEUM 2024 EVENTS JAN 1
CAPTAIN’S POLAR BEAR LEVEE Doors open at 1:00pm • Levee starts after the Polar Bear Dip
Celebrate the New Year and join us at the museum on January 1st. Bring your fiddle or other instrument and join in the fun, or sit back and enjoy the tunes and company. We will also be collecting non-perishable food items for the food bank. Remember, this is the perfect time to renew your membership for 2024 and support your museum! Admission by donation
OPENING RECEPTION JAN 20
SHUTTERBUGS PHOTOGRAPHY CLUB EXHIBIT 1:00pm-4:00pm
Join us for the opening reception for the Shutterbugs Photography Club group exhibition - Tell A Story: Lake Erie’s Shoreline and Surrounding Heritage in Norfolk County. Admission by donation.
COMMON THREADS
First Thursday of each month; 10:00am-11:30am Calling all fiber artists and needleworkers! Whether your hobby of choice is knitting, embroidery, cross stitch, crochet, felting, or any other handmade piece of art worked up with needles, thread, or yarn, bring your projects and join us at the museum on the first Thursday of each month for a relaxing morning of crafting and connection. Beginners welcome. Must have your own craft supplies. Pre-registration not required. 10
PORT DOVER HARBOUR MUSEUM
MAR 2
BEACH GLASS WORKSHOP WITH INGRID ZYMA-IRVIN 10:00am-12:30pm and 1:30pm-4:00pm
Join local artist Ingrid Zyma-Irvin and make a beautiful candleholder or mosaic fish from Lake Erie beach glass. All supplies are provided. $50 per person. Pre-registration required APR 16
MACTALLA ROAD CONCERT 7:00pm
Join us for an evening of music in the museum with MacTalla Road. Featuring Carole Pines (vocals, penny whistles, piano, guitar) and Bob MacLean (vocals, guitar, mandolin), they’re a fun toetapping Celtic/Traditional duo performing songs and tunes with a traditional East Coast and UK feel. $20 per person Tickets available online (check our website) or in person starting Feb. 1
MAY 31
TOM LEWIS IN CONCERT 7:00pm
Join us for an intimate concert with Tom Lewis, “widely acknowledged as North America’s finest exponent of contemporary nautical songs” (Canadian Society for Traditional Music). Tom Lewis brings to the stage wry humour, button accordion, ukulele, a great voice and his unique experience of more than 40 years bridging the sea-going and folk-singing communities. Tom is renowned for composing ‘The Last Shanty’ (A Sailor Ain’t A Sailor), ‘’Sailor’s Prayer’ (Send Down A Dove), ‘Legend’ (Marching Inland), plus many other contemporary songs of the sea that have become folk standards, sung by more than 40 groups around the world. With opener Ian Bell. $20 per person
SEP 14
HISTORIC SAMPLER & BEGINNER CROSS STITCH WORKSHOP 1:00 p.m. -3:00 p.m.
Celebrate International Women’s Day at PDHM by delving into a brief history of cross stitched samplers, examining historic samplers from Norfolk County’s collection, and starting your own project in our hands-on workshop for beginners. Choose from a modern design or one inspired by the samplers in our collection. No experience necessary! We will walk you through the supplies in your kit and teach you how to read a counted cross stitch pattern and create the basic stitches needed to complete a project. $30 per person
PORT DOVER HARBOUR MUSEUM
JUN 15
ARBOR DOG RACES 11:00am-3:00pm
Generously sponsored by The Arbor Calling all Dashing Dachshunds! Bring your four-legged best friend and join us in Riverfront Park for the Second Annual Arbor Dog Races! Weenies will race to claim the prize of fastest hot dog around. Are your dogs a little taller? Don’t worry, we’ll have a Heinz 57 race or two for everyone else. Enter our Costume contest and parade your pup to the pier. Don’t forget to test out your pet’s agility. 11:00am: Costume Contest on the ALMIDART Dock $2/dog to enter (open to all breeds) 11:30am: Costume Parade down to the Pier! 12:15pm: Dachshund Arbor Dog Race - first heat $5/dog 1:15pm: Heinz 57 Race - all breeds welcome - $5/dog 2:00pm: Awards Ceremony Register in advance by emailing portdover.museum@ norfolkcounty.ca Registration not required but appreciated
JUN 22
CONFEDERATION MARINE MODELLERS 10:00am-3:00pm
Join the Hamilton Confederation Marine Modellers in Riverfront Park (or inside the museum if it’s raining) to learn more about the group and see their amazing boat models on display and in action! Admission by donation
SEP 28
ANNUAL FUN CAR RALLY
Buckle up! Our 7th Annual Fun Car Rally is returning for 2024. During this fun family event, support the Port Dover Harbour Museum while cruising Norfolk’s scenic country roads! Drivers, navigators and friends will travel on a secret route, while answering questions about what they see along the way. See you at the finish line! New this year; experienced rally participants can skip orientation and get started right away! Winners will be announced the same day. 10:00-11:00am: Registration in person at Port Dover Harbour Museum 11:00am: Driver/Navigator Orientation. Rally will begin immediately after orientation. 4:30pm: Winners announced at the Museum. Join us for light refreshments and the announcement of the winners! $25 per car
OCT 19
PUMPKIN PAINTING PARTY
Programs at 10:00am, 11:00am, 12:00pm and 1:00pm. Kids! Join us for a pumpkin painting party. Paint your own pie pumpkin and take part in a museum dance party! Don’t forget to grab your treat bag! Ages 3-10 $6. Per child Pre-registration required.
OCT 24
NOT-SO VICTORIAN SÉANCE 7:00pm-9:00pm
Spiritualism was a popular trend in the Victorian era reflecting a widespread fascination with the afterlife as well as the enigmatic workings of emerging communication technologies like photography, the telegraph and telephone. Learn about the mysteries of Victorian spiritualism, and then partake in a modern day reading with medium Shannon Easton. $50 per person Ages 18 and up. This event is not wheelchair accessible. Space is limited. Pre-registration required.
NOV 23, NOV 30
GLASS CHRISTMAS ORNAMENTS WITH INGRID ZYMA-IRVIN 1:00-3:30pm
Create delightful one-of-a-kind glass ornaments and trinket dishes just in time for holiday gifting. All supplies provided. Pre-registration required. $50 per person
PORT DOVER HARBOUR MUSEUM
YOUTH VOLUNTEER AND MENTORSHIP PROGRAM JUN 1
ORIENTATION DAY 10:00am - 12:30pm
Port Dover Harbour Museum’s Youth Volunteer and Mentorship program was so successful that we are bringing it back for 2024. Youth volunteers can offer something unique to our programs, whether you have a special talent or interest or just enjoy working with kids. The Youth Volunteer and Mentorship Program is offered to youth ages 13 and older. Volunteering is a great way to begin to build a resume, earn school volunteer hours, make new friends, and develop leadership skills. Before they can begin to volunteer, all youths are required to attend an orientation day at PDHM. This short session includes an introduction to the museum, Health & Safety and AODA training, a fun museum challenge, and a pizza lunch. After successful completion of the museum orientation, youth volunteers will have the opportunity to participate in programming. Volunteers will be scheduled based on need.
EXHIBITS JAN 13 APR 13
TELL A STORY: LAKE ERIE’S SHORELINE AND SURROUNDING HERITAGE IN NORFOLK COUNTY
Encompassing harbours, ports and farmland as photographed by members of Shutterbugs. Shutterbugs is an online photography club, started in 2018 by Jo Thomson and Susan Olmstead as a means to connect with photographers. It’s based in Port Dover, Ontario. The group’s goal is to help make members better photographers by encouraging camera use and sharing artistic and technical knowledge through monthly challenges, events/outings and social gatherings. This is done by submitting photos for viewing and discussion by members. The group has limited membership and participation is strongly encouraged. There are currently ten members, the majority of which are local, but some hail from other parts of Ontario and the United States. Opening Reception: January 20 from 1:00pm-4:00pm MAY 1 JAN 1
FROM HER HANDS
We’ll explore women potters in Norfolk County during the 1960’s and 70’s, with emphasis on the work of Donna Matthews, Donna Ryerse and Ruth Peets. Co-curated by local folk artist Jeremy Hayes.
WATERFORD HERITAGE & AGRICULTURAL MUSEUM 2024 EVENTS FEB24
SPOTLIGHT ON WATERFORD 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Get involved, connect, and volunteer in your community! Learn all about Waterford and area’s many service clubs, organizations and youth groups as they join WHAM for an afternoon open house.Free event for all ages. MAR 30
EASTER EGGSTRAVAGANZA
10:30am
This not-to-be-missed hunt features over 6,000 chocolate eggs and multiple chances to win special prize packages. Doors open at 10:30 a.m. sharp on a first come, first served basis. This outdoor egg hunt starts at 11:00 a.m. Admission is $5 per child 12 years and under. See website for full details. APR 8
WHAM’s GREAT SOLAR ECLIPSE 9:00am - 4:00pm
Experience the “Great Solar Eclipse of 2024” at WHAM with a full day of indoor and outdoor programing in conjunction with the educators and students from the Ontario Science Centre. Outdoor viewing to start at 11:00 a.m. Admission by donation. See website for full details.
JUN 8, JUL 13 AUG 10
CAR BOOT SALES
2nd Saturday of the month! 8:00am - 12:00pm
Calling all treasurer hunters! Start your Saturday morning thrifting at WHAM with this old-fashion English style flea market. Vendors selling antiques, collectables and “good junque” will be setup on the museum grounds. Admission is free. Cancelled if raining.
WATERFORD HERITAGE & AGRICULTURAL MUSEUM
SEP 15
NORFOLK COUNTY AGRICULTURAL HALL OF FAME 2:00pm
The 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 2024 recipients and unveil the new exhibit highlighting their accomplishments. OCT 20
HERITAGE TRACTOR SHOW 9:00am - 4:00pm
Featuring heritage tractors of all makes and models on the north grounds of the museum at part of Waterford’s Pumpkinfest. Special demonstrations and displays, including “touch a tractor” for all ages. Admission by donation. Heritage tractor registrations available online.
NOV
FARMERETTES AT WAR
Learn about the forgotten history of the young women who answered the call by working on the farms in Ontario – including Waterford - during the Second World War. Join author Bonnie Sitter as she shares her research and documentary highlights from Onion Skins and Peach Fuzz: Memories of Ontario Farmerettes. Admission by donation.
YOUTH VOLUNTEER AND MENTORSHIP PROGRAM JUN 1
ORIENTATION DAY 10:00am - 12:30pm
WHAM’s youth volunteers are vital to the success of our camps. We believe that each volunteer can offer something unique to our programs, whether you have a special talent or interest or just enjoy working with kids. The Youth Volunteer and Mentorship Program is offered to youth ages 13 and older. Volunteering is a great way to begin to build a resume, earn school volunteer hours, make new friends, and develop leadership skills. Before they can begin to volunteer, all youths are required to attend an orientation day at WHAM. This short session includes an introduction to the museum, Health & Safety and AODA training, a fun museum challenge, and a pizza lunch. After successful completion of the museum orientation, youth volunteers will have the opportunity to participate in programming, help plan and implement camp events and activities, and take part in offsite trips. Application forms are available at WHAM and on the museum website.
WATERFORD HERITAGE & AGRICULTURAL MUSEUM
NOV 24
HOLIDAY STARLIGHT SHOPPING 5:00pm -8:00pm
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 be open extended hours to join other vendors in Waterford for a night of holiday splendor.
EXHIBITS RUNS THROUGHOUT 2024
INDUSTRIES THAT SHAPED OUR COMMUNITIES
In collaboration with the Canadian Industrial Heritage Centre and museums in Brant County, a rotating series of pop-up exhibits highlighting various industrial histories of local and regional interest will be showcased at WHAM during the year. See website for full details including launch dates.
NOV 2 to FEB 20
TEXTILE TENACITY: CHARITABLE QUILTING IN ONTARIO
Quilting is often thought of as a nostalgic hobby with a homey purpose. The truth is far more complicated. Quilts have been used for fundraising purposes for over a century. The funds that community quilting projects have raised have helped to build churches, equip hospitals and win wars. This exhibition explores this other purposeful side of quilting and the tenacity women show by raising money through crafts when their community is in need. Opening Gala on Sunday, Nov. 5 at 2:00 p.m.
OCT 4 to FEB 28
WORDS AND PLOWSHARES
Critical to Canada’s war effort was the battle on the “Industrial Front” fought by the factories of the nation, and no manufacturer modeled this better than the Cockshutt Plow Company. With a workforce comprised largely of women, their products served in the farmer’s field, the battlefield, and took flight in combat. This fascinating legacy carried on into the Cold War era.
WATERFORD HERITAGE & AGRICULTURAL MUSEUM
WORKSHOPS MAR 9 & 23 MAY 4
THE ART OF PYSANKY: UKRAINIAN EGG DECORATING
10:00am - 2:00pm Saturdays, March 9 & 23 and Saturday, May 4
Join us as participants will learn this Ukrainian tradition by using a wax-resist method to decorate their eggs with stunning motifs with instructor Kiana Shabatura. $25 per person. Instruction and supplies will be provided. Online Pre-Registration is required. Registration begins January 31 via ENCORE.
APR 20
HAPPY ACCIDENTS: A BOB ROSS PAINTING WORKSHOP 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Join certified Bob Ross instructor, Bobbi Cosby, where she will guide participants in how to paint a Bob Ross original design. $55 per person. Instruction and all supplies provided. Online Pre-Registration is required. Registration begins March 6 via ENCORE. FALL
RUG HOOKING WORKSHOP Date To Be Announced.
Spend a cozy afternoon at WHAM as instructors will teach the wonderful art of rug hooking. Instruction and supplies will be provided. Online Pre-Registration is required. Register via ENCORE.
NOV 30 & DEC 7
PAINTING ORNAMENTS WITH CROCK A DOODLE 1:00pm - 3:00pm Saturday, November 30 and Saturday, December 7
Paint your own holiday ornaments! $30 per participant. 2 ornaments per person. Online Pre-Registration is required. Registration begins October 30 via ENCORE. 18
JULY & AUGUST
SUMMER CAMPS Daily 9:00am - 4:00pm
Registration starts Wednesday, May 8. Camp runs from Monday through Friday, 9:00 am to 4:00 pm with the exception of holidays. Register for a single day or for a whole week. Full details, including what campers need to bring, are available by visiting one of our websites: www.delhimuseum.ca www.portdovermuseum.ca www.waterfordmuseum.ca Ages 5-10, children must be 5 years old on the day of camp. Proof of age required at drop off. CANCELLATION POLICY: If there is not enough interest in a specific camp program, the program will be cancelled at the discretion of museum staff, and those who have registered will receive a full refund. No refunds will be issued if the registrant chooses to no longer participate. Cost: $34.75 per day, per child. 19
DELHI TOBACCO MUSEUM & HERITAGE CENTRE
MAR 13MAR 15
MARCH BREAK
1:00pm - 3:00pm; Wednesday - Friday
Drop in Wednesday to Friday from 10am to 1:00 pm to make a craft and take a selfguided tour of the museum. Recommended for kids 5-10. Admission by donation.
SUMMER CAMP
Daily 9:00am - 4:00pm
JUL 6-12
LEGENDS & LORE WEEK
JUL 15-19
GLOBAL EXPLORERS WEEK
AUG 12-16
Only the bravest adventurers dare join us for camp this week! From mysterious cryptids and mythical creatures to the gods and goddess of Ancient Rome and Greece and the noble heroes like Robin Hood and King Arthur who roamed the enchanted forests of England, join us to explore some of the most epic stories of all time. We promise the fun will be legendary! JUL 22-26
Grab your passports and get ready for a worldwide adventure as our campers hop imaginary planes, trains, and automobiles to parts unknown. This week will be jam-packed with games, crafts, dances, music, food, lingo, and learning about customs from around the world. Bon voyage, campers!
AUG 19-23
ARTFUL ANTICS WEEK
Creativity knows no bounds at the Delhi Museum! Campers will explore their imaginations and have a chance to express themselves through a variety of methods and mediums at this week’s art camp. Whether it’s through painting, sculpting, drawing, printmaking, weaving, mixed media, or tie-dye, if you can dream it, you can make it!
GREAT OUTDOORS WEEK
Set aside your tablets and game controllers and take a break with us in the great outdoors! This week is all about how humans and nature impact each other and the things that we can do to be a little kinder to our planet. Campers will enjoy nature walks, outdoor scavenger hunts and games, crafts using recycled materials, nature themed science experiments, and getting messy in the garden.
CHALLENGE ACCEPTED WEEK
Whether you’ve got a competitive streak or like to work as part of a team, this week has a little something for all campers. We’ll have a museum mystery to solve, Minute to Win It games to play, DIY board games to make, STEM challenges to master (the egg drop is a classic for a reason!), water games, Wacky Olympics and more! Will YOU accept the challenge?!
PORT DOVER HARBOUR MUSEUM
MAR 13MAR 15
MARCH BREAK
1:00pm - 3:00pm, Wednesday - Friday
Drop in from 1:00-3:00pm Wednesday to Friday and make a craft! We’ll have a different craft each day. Don’t forget to take a look around the museum and complete a scavenger hunt while you’re here. Admission by donation.
SUMMER CAMP
Daily 9:00am - 4:00pm
JUL 8-12
FICTION AND FANTASY
This week is for the day dreamers! Explore Neverland or fall down the rabbit hole and work on your story telling, acting and designing skills. AUG 6-9
IMAGINARIUM
Get your lab coats and goggles! Embrace your inner mad scientist this week as we explore sectors of science such as chemistry, and engineering.
JUL 15-19
CREATIVE CAMPERS
Time to grab that sketchbook! Expand your creative horizons this week as we delve into different mediums and methods of art. AUG 12-16
TIME TRAVEL
Climb into the DeLorean! Explore the culture of generations past as we spin through the decades this week.
WATERFORD HERITAGE & AGRICULTURAL MUSEUM MAR 13MAR 15
MARCH BREAK
1:00pm - 3:00pm; Wednesday - Friday
Drop in from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Wednesday to Friday to make farm themed crafts, enjoy refreshments, and participate in WHAM’s world-famous scavenger hunt challenge. Admission by donation.
SUMMER CAMP
Daily 9:00am - 4:00pm JUL 2-5
CREATIVE KIDS
Unleash your creativity! WHAM Summer Camp begins by tapping into our campers’ artistic side. We will dive into the world of art through sketching, sculpting, and painting, stage our own original play, create delicious kitchen concoctions, and (hopefully!) hit all the right notes with our DIY musical instruments. JUL 15-19
SENSATIONAL STEM
Eureka! Sensational STEM week at WHAM and that means the kids will be mixing up a bit of mad science, embracing their inner inventors, engineering tall towers and magnificent marble runs, and trying their hand at a little Museum CSI. AUG 6-9
TWISTED TALES
From Neverland to Hogwarts and Oz to Wonderland, books have given us some of the most fantastic worlds to escape to. During Twisted Tales Week, our campers will jump feet first into fiction and play games, create crafts, and take part in activities inspired by our favourite childhood stories.
JUL 8-12
OUTDOOR QUESTS
Put on your sunscreen and join us for some outdoor exploration. This week, we will learn survival techniques and how to use a compass. Campers will take nature hikes, work in the garden, and spend lots of time outside. Don’t forget your bathing suit and towel for water games and our awesome homemade slip ‘n slide! JUL 29 - AUG 2
WHEN I GROW UP…
Whether you want to be an astronaut or a runway model or something in between, life is full of possibilities! This week WHAM campers will hear from special guest speakers, take a field trip to the fire station, make their own ice cream from scratch, and so much more as they explore some of the cool jobs they can do when they grow up. AUG 12-16
MYTHS & MONSTERS
What do swashbuckling pirates, little green men, Medusa, and Knights of the Round Table all have in common? WHAM Camp, of course! This week, campers will explore history’s most famous myths and then have a chance to come up with some fearsome monsters of their own.
AUG 19-23 HOORAY FOR HOLLYWOOD This week’s camp activities are inspired by Hollywood’s best animated movies. Campers will find Dory in a museum scavenger hunt, make Angry Birds catapults, adopt a Secret Life of Pets Rock, and even learn to draw like the professionals. Who knows? We may just discover Hollywood’s next big blockbuster!
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NORFOLK COUNTY ARCHIVES 109 Norfolk Street South, Simcoe 226-771-9450 www.nca-ebdm.ca archives@norfolkcounty.ca
DELHI TOBACCO MUSEUM & HERITAGE CENTRE 200 Talbot Road, Delhi 519-426-5870 ext. 1091 www.delhimuseum.ca delhi.museum@norfolkcounty.ca
PORT DOVER HARBOUR MUSEUM 44 Harbour Street, Port Dover 519-426-5870 x1036 www.portdovermuseum.ca portdover.museum@norfolkcounty.ca
WATERFORD HERITAGE & AGRICULTURAL MUSEUM 159 Nichol Street, Waterford 519-426-5870 x1046 www.waterfordmuseum.ca waterford.museum@norfolkcounty.ca