Author: Port Dover Harbour Museum

DTMHC – Haunted Mill Tours

Written by Port Dover Harbour Museum on 8 February 2024. Posted in Events. No Comments on DTMHC – Haunted Mill Tours

DTMHC – Haunted MillSaturday, October 19 & 26thTime: 7:30-9:00pm The Quance Mill has a dark side… In this tour, small groups will be guided through the mill by students from the drama department of Delhi District Secondary School at designated time slots. Hear about the ghosts and shadowy energy that built up over a hundred years of accidents and injury. Please note:Tours are approximately 10 minutes in length Not recommended for children under 13 This is a theatrical production; content is not historically accurateTickets are available on Eventbrite in designated...

DTMHC – Day of the Dead Art Workshop

Written by Port Dover Harbour Museum on 8 February 2024. Posted in Adult Programs & Workshops, Programs & Workshops. No Comments on DTMHC – Day of the Dead Art Workshop

DTMHC – Day of the Dead Art WorkshopSaturday, November 2, 20241:00pm – 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 per person. Pre-registration required.

DTMHC – Tobacco Kilns of Norfolk County

Written by Port Dover Harbour Museum on 8 February 2024. Posted in Current Exhibits, Exhibits. No Comments on DTMHC – Tobacco Kilns of Norfolk County

DTMHC – Tobacco Kilns of Norfolk CountyExhibit runs May 11- October 12, 2024 Scattered across Norfolk County are tobacco kilns, remnants of a once vibrant industry. Larry Monczka’s stunning photographs capture the beauty of these gently decaying buildings while documenting the architectural artifacts that were synonymous with the history of the region.

DTMHC – Feeding the Gangs: Culinary Arts on the Farm

Written by Port Dover Harbour Museum on 8 February 2024. Posted in Current Exhibits, Exhibits. No Comments on DTMHC – Feeding the Gangs: Culinary Arts on the Farm

DTMHC – Feeding the Gangs: Culinary Arts on the FarmRuns March 23 – December 31, 2024 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.

DTMHC – Summer Camp

Written by Port Dover Harbour Museum on 7 February 2024. Posted in Children Programs & Workshops. No Comments on DTMHC – Summer Camp

DTMHC – Summer CampJuly & AugustDaily 9:00am – 4:00pm Delhi Tobacco Museum & Heritage Centre’s Summer Camp registration opens on Wednesday, May 8, 2024. Registration can be done either in person at the museum or online via Norfolk County’s ENCORE system. Click here to be taken to ENCORE. Camp runs from Monday through Friday, 9:00am to 4:00pm with the exception of holidays. Register for a single day or for a whole week. Our camp is designed for children ages 5-10. Children must be 5 years old on the first day that they attend our camp. Proof of age WILL be required at...

PDHM – Summer Camp

Written by Port Dover Harbour Museum on 6 February 2024. Posted in Children Programs & Workshops. No Comments on PDHM – Summer Camp

PDHM – Summer CampJuly & August Daily 9:00am – 4:00pm Port Dover Harbour Museum’s Summer Camp Registration opens on Wednesday, May 8, 2024. Registration can be done either in person at the museum or online via Norfolk County’s ENCORE system. Click here to be taken to ENCORE. Camp runs from Monday through Friday, 9:00am to 4:00pm with the exception of holidays. Register for a single day or for a whole week. Our camp is designed for children ages 5-10. Children must be 5 years old on the first day that they attend our camp. Proof of age WILL be required at drop...

DTMHC – Youth Volunteer Mentorship Program

Written by Port Dover Harbour Museum on 3 February 2024. Posted in Children Programs & Workshops, Programs & Workshops. No Comments on DTMHC – Youth Volunteer Mentorship Program

DTMHC – Youth Volunteer and Mentorship ProgramOrientation DaySaturday, June 1, 202410:00am – 12:30pm Delhi Tobacco Museum & Heritage Centre will be launching a Youth Volunteer and Mentorship Program in 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...

PDHM – Glass Christmas Ornaments with Ingrid Zyma-Irvin

Written by Port Dover Harbour Museum on 2 February 2024. Posted in Adult Programs & Workshops, Programs & Workshops. No Comments on PDHM – Glass Christmas Ornaments with Ingrid Zyma-Irvin

PDHM – Glass Christmas Ornaments with Ingrid Zyma-IrvinSaturday, November 23 & 30, 20241:00pm – 3:00pm Join local artist Ingrid Zyma-Irvin and create delightful one-of-a-kind glass ornaments and/or a trinket dish just in time for holiday gifting. All supplies are provided and no previous experience with glass is necessary. This workshop sold out very quickly last year, so sign up fast! $50 per person Pre-registration required, register in person to save the ticket fee, or purchase on eventbrite – November 23 Tickets November 30 Tickets

PDHM – Not-so-Victorian Séance

Written by Port Dover Harbour Museum on 2 February 2024. Posted in Events. No Comments on PDHM – Not-so-Victorian Séance

PDHM – Not-so-Victorian SéanceThursday, October 24, 20247:00pm – 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. Note: This event is not wheelchair accessible. Space is limited. Pre-registration required.Tickets available NOW!

PDHM – Youth Volunteer Mentorship Program

Written by Port Dover Harbour Museum on 2 February 2024. Posted in Children Programs & Workshops, Programs & Workshops. No Comments on PDHM – Youth Volunteer Mentorship Program

PDHM – Youth Volunteer and Mentorship ProgramOrientation Day June 1 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...

PDHM – Common Threads

Written by Port Dover Harbour Museum on 2 February 2024. Posted in Events. No Comments on PDHM – Common Threads

PDHM – Common ThreadsFirst Thursday of Each MonthStarting January 4, 202410:00am – 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. To join the discussion or to receive updates about this recurring...

PDHM – From Her Hands

Written by Port Dover Harbour Museum on 25 January 2024. Posted in Current Exhibits, Exhibits. No Comments on PDHM – From Her Hands

PDHM – From Her Hands: Norfolk’s Women Potters in the 1960s & ’70sOn Until January 1, 2025This exhibit explores women potters in Norfolk County during the 1960s and 70s, with emphasis on the work of Donna Matthews, Donna Ryerse, Jean Woolley, George and Didi Eerenberg and Ruth Peets. Co-curated by local folk artist Jeremy Hayes.

PDHM – Pumpkin Painting Party

Written by Port Dover Harbour Museum on 18 July 2023. Posted in Events. No Comments on PDHM – Pumpkin Painting Party

PDHM Pumpkin Painting PartyOctober 19, 2024 Ages 3-10$6 per child Calling all witches and wizards, ghosts and goblins – this one’s for the kids! Paint your own pie pumpkin, take part in a Costume Parade around Riverfront Park (weather dependent), and then get your groove on in a museum dance party. Don’t forget to grab your treat bag! Programs at 10:00am, 11:00am, 12:00pm and 1:00pm. Pre-registration required. Sign up on Encore HERE

PDHM – Having an Impact: Biodiversity Education Program

Written by Port Dover Harbour Museum on 18 July 2023. Posted in Children Programs & Workshops, Programs & Workshops. No Comments on PDHM – Having an Impact: Biodiversity Education Program

PDHM – Having an Impact: Biodiversity Education ProgramGrade: 6 (can be adapted to Grade 4 level) Duration: 90 minutes Maximum Group Size: 32 Be an environmental scientist for the day! Investigate and analyze the impact human activities and invasive species have on Lake Erie. Working in groups, students will use both real and reproduction specimen samples and artifacts to research Lake Erie’s ecosystem and propose actions to preserve the Lake’s rich biodiversity.