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Saturday 17 May 2025 |
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Saturday 17 May 2025 |
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We Chair-ish You In Haldimand County Art Exhibit & Auction
Haldimand Museums has partnered with Dunnville Secondary School’s art class for a third year to create a special art exhibit and auction, “We Chair-ish You In Haldimand County.”
The exhibit will be on display at Wilson MacDonald Memorial School Museum (3514 Rainham Road, Selkirk) from April 7 to May 29, featuring a variety of re-purposed wooden chairs with original designs that showcase the students' unique imagination and abilities.
An exhibit opening will be held on Wednesday, April 16, from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m., offering an opportunity to meet the young artists and hear what their artwork represents.
Closing out the exhibit, residents and visitors are invited to celebrate these young local artists with an art auction at the Wilson MacDonald Memorial School Museum. The auction will be held at 6 p.m. on Thursday, May 29 with all proceeds benefitting Haldimand Museums.
For more information on Museum programs, exhibits and special events, visit haldimandcounty.ca/museums, email museums@haldimandcounty.on.ca or call the Wilson MacDonald Memorial School Museum at 905-776-3319.
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Bellstone Plant Sale
Come out and support Bellstone Christian School in Binbrook with the Plant Sale!
Selling Perennials, Annuals, vegetables, lots of baskets - perfect for Mother’s Day!
Mulch, soil, stone and sooo much more!!
All proceeds go toward to the school!
RUNNING 8AM - 3PM:
Saturday May 10th
Saturday May 17th
Holiday Monday May 19th
08:00am - 03:00pm
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Plant and Yard Sale Fundraiser
Check out the plant and yard sale at the Onondaga Community Hall! All proceeds will benefit the Onondaga Community Hall and Middleport Heritage Society.
YARD SALE ITEM DONATION:
May 14th: 4-8pm
May 15th: 4-8pm
ITEMS WANTED:
- books
- shoes
- bags
- accessories
- records, CDs or DVDs
- tools / gardening tools
- working electronics
- kitchenware and dishes
- home decor
- furniture
- bikes
- toys (gently used)
08:00am - 03:00pm
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Community Clean Up - World Migratory Bird Day
Come celebrate World Migratory Bird Day (WMBD) 2025 with Bird Friendly Hamilton Burlington by joining us for a community clean up on Saturday, May 17th from 10 AM - 12 PM at Pier 8.
Meet us at our Purple Martin nesting structure by the rink! We are hoping that we will have Purple Martins using the structure by then, but we won't know until mid-May. We will have free giveaways (buttons, stickers, informational materials) and all clean up supplies will be provided. Just bring yourself, a loved one, some water, and sunscreen! Public washrooms are available.
This year's WMBD theme is shared spaces. Let's welcome our migratory bird friends home by ensuring that the space we share with them is nice and clean.
10:00am - 12:00pm
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Grace United Annual Spring Plant Sale
Saturday, May 17 - Annual Spring Plant Sale, 10 am to 2 pm outside Grace United Church, 174 Caithness St. E. Caledonia. Donations of empty 4" & up pots welcome ahead of the sale. graceunitedcaledonia.com
10:00am - 02:00pm
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Historic Kitchen Garden Spring Opening
Come celebrate the official spring opening of the Historic Kitchen Garden for the 2025 growing season! Explore the sights and smells of spring with self-guided tours and sensory prompts. Drop in for family-friendly activities in Sophia’s Garden, our child-focused interactive garden.
The Historic Kitchen Garden is open Tuesday through Sunday from 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM until Thanksgiving.
Date: May 17, 2025
Time: 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Ages: All
Cost: Free outdoor garden event.
12:00pm - 04:00pm
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Pop-Up in Dundurn’s Historic Kitchen Garden
Hamilton Children’s Museum will be popping up at Dundurn National Historic Site in the Historic Kitchen Garden. Bring your young family and friends for free nature-based activities in “Sophia’s Garden”, a child-focused interactive space. This area of the garden was inspired by excerpts from The Diary of Sophia MacNab, as Sophia describes playing in the kitchen garden and growing a small plot of fruits and vegetables with her younger sister. This new garden features plants selected to inspire kids to touch, smell and interact with nature. Join Hamilton Children’s Museum staff to explore plants, animals, insects and engage in hands-on activities.
This program is weather dependent and will be cancelled if there is audible thunder, heavy rain, or if temperatures are above 40 degrees Celsius.
Dates: SATURDAYS & SUNDAYS, May 17 – August 31, 2025
Time: 12:00 PM – 3:30 PM
Ages: All
Cost: Free outdoor garden event.
12:00pm - 03:30pm
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Weird and Wonderful Extravaganza
Hamilton's first Weird and Wonderful Extravaganza will take place at Legion Branch 58 from 1 to 5 p.m.
The festival celebrates Hamilton's weird and wonderful history with guests and exhibits including Evelyn Dick, with Sarah Farr; authors Robin McKee, Bill King and Steve Bernardi; metal detectorist Liz, the Digging Canuck; crystals, fossils and dinosaur relics, 3D printing, coin-engraving, celebrity guests and much more.
Magician and balloon sculptor Eric Kenny shares his mesmerizing magic and Roving Emcee Jen Frankel interviews participants and exhibitors throughout the afternoon.
The festival also features $5 Tacos with 905 Tacos, hot wing-eating contest with Wingtastic Wings at 2 p.m., a raffle, and other surprises.
The Phineas Gage Award for the Weirdest Person, Place or Thing in Hamilton will be presented at 4 p.m. Submit your nominations at Phineas Gage Award on Facebook.
The extravaganza has been organized by metal detectorist Mike Guarascia, host of the TV series "Dirt Fishing with Mike Relics," and Bill King, author of Hamilton: Weird & Wonderful.
Tickets $10, kids and pets free. Available at the door or at www.attawa.ca.
Lots of parking at Centre Mall.
01:00pm - 05:00pm
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