Community Calendar

Travel back in time at the Penetanguishene Centennial Museum! Make your own soap, participate in a laundry obstacle course and other fun activities in this drop-off program for 5-12 year olds This program will run on July 6th, 2022 from 10:30am to 12:00pm Guardians not required to attend with their children.

The Severn Sound Environmental Association is helping with this project. We need people to help with this labour intensive work on removing the phragmites in Rotary Park. High school students can earn some of their required volunteer hours. Our beautiful park needs your assistance. Kindly message me at 705 529 3652 to get full details on what this entails and to advise of your availability. Thanking you in advance. Jill St. Amant jmstamant@penetanguishene.ca

Take a walk in the park with the Penetanguishene Museum on July 12th and learn about the Indigenous and Franco-Ontarian history of our area. Tour will meet at 10:30 am in the Curling Club parking lot (8 Owen St.). Tickets are $7 per person. Children 12 and under are free but must preregister. This is an outdoor event so please dress accordingly.

Take a walk downtown Penetanguishene and learn about the history of local homes and businesses on July 14th. Tour will start at 10:30 am at the Curling Club parking lot (8 Owen St.) Tickets are $7 per person. Children 12 and under are free but must also preregister. This is an outdoor event so please dress accordingly.

Is a lady bug a bug? Is a firefly a fly? Come find out! In this session we will take a tour through the world of Invertebrates and gain an understanding of how they are classified. We will look at questions like, "Is a lady bug a bug?" or "Is a firefly a fly?". After our presentation we will make our way outside exploring through Wye Marsh to meet some Invertebrates in the field. From worms to butterflies, who knows what we will find! Where: Wye Marsh Wildlife Centre When: Saturday, July 16, 2022 from 10:00am - 11:30am How much: $15.00 per participant. All materials are provided. Who: Ages 12+. Youth under 16 must be accompanied by an adult. Pre-registration is not required but is encouraged. Drop ins are also welcome as long as they arrive in time for the beginning of the workshop. Please register using the PayPal at: https://www.wyemarsh.com/incredible-invertebrates. You do not need a PayPal account to register. You can simply "check out as guest". If you have any questions or require further assistance, please contact 705-526-7809 or events@wyemarsh.com. We ask for your phone number in case we need to contact you with updates to the workshop.

Travel back in time at the Penetanguishene Centennial Museum! make your own paper, try your hand at writing with a quill and ink, and other fun activities a this program for 5-12 year olds. This program will run on July 20th, 2022 from 10:30am to 12:00pm. Guardians are not required to attend with their children.

All Things Canadian is an outdoor festival that will celebrate our heritage and culture and our homecoming, gathering local residents, surrounding communities and visitors from across Ontario to celebrate who we are as Canadians.  The event will focus on various activities, live music, food and entertainment that will bring together our local cultures of Francophone, Anglophone and Indigenous, celebrating years of history in Penetanguishene, Ontario and Canada.

Take a walk in the park with the Penetanguishene Museum on July 26th and learn about the Indigenous and Franco-Ontarian history of our area. Tour will meet at 10:30 am in the Curling Club parking lot (8 Owen St.). Tickets are $7 per person. Children 12 and under are free but must preregister. This is an outdoor event so please dress accordingly.

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Take a walk downtown Penetanguishene and learn about the history of local homes and businesses on July 28th. Tour will start at 10:30 am at the Curling Club parking lot (8 Owen St.) Tickets are $7 per person. Children 12 and under are free but must also preregister. This is an outdoor event so please dress accordingly.

The Wye Marsh is home to so many awesome creatures, including of course the ever favorite turtles. Now you have the chance to make and take home an adorable funky coin purse inspired by this cool reptile, under the guidance of Master Crafter Janet Dorion. All materials provided. Where: Wye Marsh Wildlife Centre When: Saturday, July 30, 2022 from 1:30pm-3:30pm. How much: $25.00 per participant. All materials are provided. Who: Ages 15+. Youth under 16 must be accompanied by an adult. Pre-registration is required. Please use the link provided at: https://www.wyemarsh.com/craft-workshop. Note: you do not need a PayPal account, you can simply "check out as guest". We ask for your phone number in case we need to contact you with updates to the workshop. If you have any questions or require further assistance, please contact 705-526-7809 or events@wyemarsh.com

: Travel back in time at the Penetanguishene Centennial Museum! Make your own soap, participate in a laundry obstacle course and other fun activities in this drop-off program for 5-12 year olds. This program will run on August 3rd, 2022 from 10:30am to 12:00pm Guardians not required to attend with their children.

Learn all about evolution and the ways our environment is connected! Many different species, plant and animal, have evolved to work together to better thrive in their habitats. By exploring different forms of symbiosis within the protected areas of Wye Marsh, this workshop will help people further recognize and appreciate the deep interconnectedness of the world around them. The workshop will lead visitors through an introduction about what symbiosis means and why it's important, followed by a hike through the Wye Marsh trails to seek real life examples in action and ending with a variety of participatory games that are informative and fun for all ages! Where: Wye Marsh Wildlife Centre When: Saturday, August 6, 2022 from 10:00am - 1:00pm How Much: $20.00 per participant. All materials are provided. Who: Ages 10+. Youth under 16 must be accompanied by an adult. Pre-registration is not required but is encouraged. Register or learn more at: https://www.wyemarsh.com/web-of-life

Take a walk in the park with the Penetanguishene Museum on August 9th and learn about the Indigenous and Franco-Ontarian history of our area. Tour will meet at 10:30 am in the Curling Club parking lot (8 Owen St.). Tickets are $7 per person. Children 12 and under are free but must preregister. This is an outdoor event so please dress accordingly.

Take a walk downtown Penetanguishene and learn about the history of local homes and businesses on August 11th. Tour will start at 10:30 am at the Curling Club parking lot (8 Owen St.) Tickets are $7 per person. Children 12 and under are free but must also preregister. This is an outdoor event so please dress accordingly.

Take a walk in the park with the Penetanguishene Museum on August 23rd and learn about the Indigenous and Franco-Ontarian history of our area. Tour will meet at 10:30 am in the Curling Club parking lot (8 Owen St.). Tickets are $7 per person. Children 12 and under are free but must preregister. This is an outdoor event so please dress accordingly.

Take a walk downtown Penetanguishene and learn about the history of local homes and businesses on August 25th. Tour will start at 10:30 am at the Curling Club parking lot (8 Owen St.) Tickets are $7 per person. Children 12 and under are free but must also preregister. This is an outdoor event so please dress accordingly

Take a walk in the park with the Penetanguishene Museum on September 6th and learn about the Indigenous and Franco-Ontarian history of our area. Tour will meet at 10:30 am in the Curling Club parking lot (8 Owen St.). Tickets are $7 per person. Children 12 and under are free but must preregister. This is an outdoor event so please dress accordingly.

Take a walk downtown Penetanguishene and learn about the history of local homes and businesses on Sept 8. Tour will start at 10:30 am at the Curling Club parking lot (8 Owen St.) Tickets are $7 per person. Children 12 and under are free but must also preregister. This is an outdoor event so please dress accordingly.

Get your tickets for the 2022 Family & Friends Drop the Ball Raffle Tickets are now available for the raffle with a bang! Don’t miss your chance to snap up one of the 50,000 numbered golf balls to be dropped on the golf course from a helicopter above in the Family and Friends Drop the Ball Raffle. All proceeds support Hospice Huronia and Waypoint Centre for Mental Health Care. Family & Friends held a charitable golf tournament in September 2021 raising $32,300 in support of the two organizations. The event also kicked off ticket sales for the helicopter golf ball drop to take place September 10, 2022. Tickets are $10 each or 3 for $25, which gives you the opportunity to win of 13 incredible prizes, plus two early bird draws to take place May 11 and July 26, 2022. Tickets are available online at www.familyandfriendscharity.ca. They make great gifts for your loved ones or as just a treat for yourself while supporting your community. Family & Friends are incredibly grateful to the many local businesses who have supported the Drop the Ball Raffle, sponsoring large-ticket items such as a Nissan car, a Sea-Doo personal watercraft and trailer, a Starcraft boat, motor & trailer, a snow blower, golf packages, trip packages and so much more. “People from all walks of life can find themselves in need of hospice or mental health services. We wanted to keep the raffle tickets affordable to give everyone a chance at these great prizes,” said Gerard La Chapelle. “Sponsors have been so generous in helping us pull together a slate of 30+ outstanding prizes so we’ll have many happy winners and ultimately families and individuals needing help from Waypoint and Hospice Huronia will benefit the most from everyone’s ticket purchases.” “Tomkins House opened last year to provide a home away-from-home for end of life care,” said Debbie Kesheshian, Executive Director of Hospice Huronia. “It is fundraisers like this raffle and our generous community that allow us to offer our services and programs at no cost to our residents, clients or their families. Your ticket purchase helps families needing our compassionate hospice care or bereavement support and we’re so grateful.” “We are enormously grateful to be partnering with Friends & Family and Hospice Huronia for this exciting fundraiser,” said Carol Lambie, Waypoint President and CEO. “The continued generosity of our community makes it possible for us to meet the growing demand for mental health and addictions support, treatment and care through the pandemic and beyond.” Gerard started the original Family & Friends Golf Tournament in 2006 in memory of his wife Gail. “We held a memorial tournament in October 2006, in the snow, and a group of us decided to make it an annual event,” he says. “In 2007 the Family & Friends Charitable Golf tournament officially began and has supported both Georgian Bay General Hospital and Georgian College in the past.”

Our Health presents “Home and Health”, an in-depth review of homelessness First event of the 2022/2023 series Homelessness is a major problem in Simcoe County. In Canada, homelessness has grown in size and complexity. Previously a crisis only of urban centres, it now reaches all areas and requires more services and resources. Today, in this country, it is estimated there are 35,000 people so described…… likely more! The homeless include men, women, youth, seniors, veterans, gender diverse, and mentally ill, of all races. This presentation by Our Health will examine how homelessness affects our health both mentally and physically! This event will be LIVE at three sites, in person at the MCC (add registration site), on Rogers TV throughout Simcoe County and also available online (add YouTube site).

Take a walk in the park with the Penetanguishene Museum on September 20th and learn about the Indigenous and Franco-Ontarian history of our area. Tour will meet at 10:30 am in the Curling Club parking lot (8 Owen St.). Tickets are $7 per person. Children 12 and under are free but must preregister. This is an outdoor event so please dress accordingly.

Take a walk downtown Penetanguishene and learn about the history of local homes and businesses on Sept 22nd. Tour will start at 10:30 am at the Curling Club parking lot (8 Owen St.) Tickets are $7 per person. Children 12 and under are free but must also preregister. This is an outdoor event so please dress accordingly.

Discover your treasure when you come on this free, self guided Tour. 23 unique Studio locations throughout Tiny Township and Penetanguishene open their doors to more than 36 talented Artists. Pottery, wood carving, glass work, sculpture, painting, photography, jewelery, fiber art, mixed media and much more.

Take a walk in the park with the Penetanguishene Museum on October 4th and learn about the Indigenous and Franco-Ontarian history of our area. Tour will meet at 10:30 am in the Curling Club parking lot (8 Owen St.). Tickets are $7 per person. Children 12 and under are free but must preregister. This is an outdoor event so please dress accordingly.