Norfolk County Heritage and Culture

Events in June 2025

Service of Rededication

12:00 p.m.

1:00 p.m.

2:00 p.m.

12:00 p.m.

1:00 p.m.

2:00 p.m.

PDHM - Common Threads

DTMHC - Multicultural Food Fair

PDHM - Arbor Dog Races

CARILLON 100

To mark the historic centennial of Norfolk County’s War Memorial, a public service of rededication will take place on Tuesday, June 17, 2025 – exactly 100 years to the day.

PDHM - Confederation Marine Modellers

PDHM - Common Threads

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1 June 2025	2 June 2025	3 June 2025	4 June 2025	5 June 2025(1 event) PDHM - Common Threads 10:30 am – 11:30 am 5 June 2025 Common Threads First Thursday of each month. 10:00 am – 11:30 am Calling all fibre 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. iCal Google Calendar	6 June 2025	7 June 2025(1 event) DTMHC - Multicultural Food Fair 11:00 am – 3:00 pm 7 June 2025 Jun 7 11:00 am – 3:00 pm Norfolk County celebrates its cultural diversity with style! Join us and our friends at the Multicultural Heritage Association of Norfolk for a day of food, music and wonderful cultural displays. Admission by donation. iCal Google Calendar
8 June 2025	9 June 2025	10 June 2025	11 June 2025	12 June 2025	13 June 2025	14 June 2025(1 event) PDHM - Arbor Dog Races 11:00 am – 2:00 pm 14 June 2025 Arbor Dog Races JUN 14 11:00 am – 2:00 pm Generously sponsored by The Arbor Calling all Dashing Dachshunds! Bring your four-legged best friend and join us in Riverfront Park for the Third 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 Heinz 57 race or two for everyone else. Enter our Costume contest and parade your pup to the pier. Don’t forget to test your pet’s agility on our new course. 11:00 am: Costume Contest on the Dock - $2/dog to enter (open to all breeds) 11:30 am: Costume Parade down to the Pier! 12:15 pm: Dachshund Races - $5/dog to enter 1:30 pm: Heinz 57 Races (all breeds welcome!) - $5/dog to enter Register in advance by emailing [email protected] (Registration not required but appreciated). iCal Google Calendar
15 June 2025	16 June 2025	17 June 2025(1 event) CARILLON 100 17 June 2025 Service of Rededication To mark the historic centennial of Norfolk County’s War Memorial, a public service of rededication will take place on Tuesday, June 17, 2025 – exactly 100 years to the day. EVENT DETAILS 12:00 p.m. A parade forming at the Royal Canadian Legion A parade forming at the Royal Canadian Legion, Simcoe (200 West Street) will leave for the Carillon Tower at approximately 12:00 p.m. under the command of the Legion’s Sgt-at-Arms. *Service clubs and organizations interested in participating in the parade are asked to contact Norfolk County Heritage & Culture for full details. 1:00 p.m. Rededication Service At 1:00 p.m., the rededication service will commence. The service follows the original 1925 ceremony with enhancements of specially composed music performed by the Carillon100 youth choir and carillonneurs. Descendants of the Silver Cross Mothers, who originally dedicated the memorial plaques, will participate in laying wreaths. 2:00 p.m. Parade returning to the Simcoe Legion At approximately 2:00 p.m., the service will conclude with the parade returning to the Simcoe Legion where historical displays will be available for public viewing along with commemorative presentations. CLICK FOR MORE DETAILS iCal Google Calendar	18 June 2025	19 June 2025	20 June 2025	21 June 2025(1 event) PDHM - Confederation Marine Modellers 11:00 am – 3:00 pm 21 June 2025 Confederation Marine Modellers JUN 21 10:00 am – 3:00 pm 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. iCal Google Calendar
22 June 2025	23 June 2025	24 June 2025	25 June 2025	26 June 2025	27 June 2025	28 June 2025
29 June 2025	30 June 2025	1 July 2025	2 July 2025	3 July 2025(1 event) PDHM - Common Threads 10:30 am – 11:30 am 3 July 2025 Common Threads First Thursday of each month. 10:00 am – 11:30 am Calling all fibre 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. iCal Google Calendar	4 July 2025	5 July 2025

A parade forming at the Royal Canadian Legion

A parade forming at the Royal Canadian Legion, Simcoe (200 West Street) will leave for the Carillon Tower at approximately 12:00 p.m. under the command of the Legion’s Sgt-at-Arms.

*Service clubs and organizations interested in participating in the parade are asked to contact Norfolk County Heritage & Culture for full details.

Rededication Service

At 1:00 p.m., the rededication service will commence. The service follows the original 1925 ceremony with enhancements of specially composed music performed by the Carillon100 youth choir and carillonneurs. Descendants of the Silver Cross Mothers, who originally dedicated the memorial plaques, will participate in laying wreaths.

Parade returning to the Simcoe Legion

At approximately 2:00 p.m., the service will conclude with the parade returning to the Simcoe Legion where historical displays will be available for public viewing along with commemorative presentations.

5 PDHM - Common Threads PDHM - Common Threads 10:30 am – 11:30 am 5 June 2025 Common Threads First Thursday of each month. 10:00 am – 11:30 am Calling all fibre 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. iCal Google Calendar

7 DTMHC - Multicultural Food Fair DTMHC - Multicultural Food Fair 11:00 am – 3:00 pm 7 June 2025 Jun 7 11:00 am – 3:00 pm Norfolk County celebrates its cultural diversity with style! Join us and our friends at the Multicultural Heritage Association of Norfolk for a day of food, music and wonderful cultural displays. Admission by donation. iCal Google Calendar

14 PDHM - Arbor Dog Races PDHM - Arbor Dog Races 11:00 am – 2:00 pm 14 June 2025 Arbor Dog Races JUN 14 11:00 am – 2:00 pm Generously sponsored by The Arbor Calling all Dashing Dachshunds! Bring your four-legged best friend and join us in Riverfront Park for the Third 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 Heinz 57 race or two for everyone else. Enter our Costume contest and parade your pup to the pier. Don’t forget to test your pet’s agility on our new course. 11:00 am: Costume Contest on the Dock - $2/dog to enter (open to all breeds) 11:30 am: Costume Parade down to the Pier! 12:15 pm: Dachshund Races - $5/dog to enter 1:30 pm: Heinz 57 Races (all breeds welcome!) - $5/dog to enter Register in advance by emailing [email protected] (Registration not required but appreciated). iCal Google Calendar

17 CARILLON 100 CARILLON 100 17 June 2025 Service of Rededication To mark the historic centennial of Norfolk County’s War Memorial, a public service of rededication will take place on Tuesday, June 17, 2025 – exactly 100 years to the day. EVENT DETAILS 12:00 p.m. A parade forming at the Royal Canadian Legion A parade forming at the Royal Canadian Legion, Simcoe (200 West Street) will leave for the Carillon Tower at approximately 12:00 p.m. under the command of the Legion’s Sgt-at-Arms. *Service clubs and organizations interested in participating in the parade are asked to contact Norfolk County Heritage & Culture for full details. 1:00 p.m. Rededication Service At 1:00 p.m., the rededication service will commence. The service follows the original 1925 ceremony with enhancements of specially composed music performed by the Carillon100 youth choir and carillonneurs. Descendants of the Silver Cross Mothers, who originally dedicated the memorial plaques, will participate in laying wreaths. 2:00 p.m. Parade returning to the Simcoe Legion At approximately 2:00 p.m., the service will conclude with the parade returning to the Simcoe Legion where historical displays will be available for public viewing along with commemorative presentations. CLICK FOR MORE DETAILS iCal Google Calendar

21 PDHM - Confederation Marine Modellers PDHM - Confederation Marine Modellers 11:00 am – 3:00 pm 21 June 2025 Confederation Marine Modellers JUN 21 10:00 am – 3:00 pm 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. iCal Google Calendar