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.
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.
Norfolk County Heritage & Culture Fundraising Auction
– 19 February 2024 – 26 February 2024
Monday, February 19, 2024 - Monday, February 26, 2024
Bidding opens 8:00 am and closes 6:00 pm
During Ontario Heritage Week, Norfolk County Heritage & Culture is hosting their annual fundraising auction.
Please show your support of the Norfolk County Museum & Archives and the good work they do in the community by bidding on the catalogue of fantastic items including out-of-print books, local experiences, gift baskets, pottery, furniture, folk art and much, much more.
Thank you to all those who donated items for the auction. Your support is much appreciated!
You must register to bid. The auction opens on February 19th and runs until February 26th. Auction will close precisely at 6 p.m. and the highest bid at that time will be declared the winner.
Norfolk County Heritage & Culture Fundraising Auction
– 19 February 2024 – 26 February 2024
Monday, February 19, 2024 - Monday, February 26, 2024
Bidding opens 8:00 am and closes 6:00 pm
During Ontario Heritage Week, Norfolk County Heritage & Culture is hosting their annual fundraising auction.
Please show your support of the Norfolk County Museum & Archives and the good work they do in the community by bidding on the catalogue of fantastic items including out-of-print books, local experiences, gift baskets, pottery, furniture, folk art and much, much more.
Thank you to all those who donated items for the auction. Your support is much appreciated!
You must register to bid. The auction opens on February 19th and runs until February 26th. Auction will close precisely at 6 p.m. and the highest bid at that time will be declared the winner.
Norfolk County Heritage & Culture Fundraising Auction
– 19 February 2024 – 26 February 2024
Monday, February 19, 2024 - Monday, February 26, 2024
Bidding opens 8:00 am and closes 6:00 pm
During Ontario Heritage Week, Norfolk County Heritage & Culture is hosting their annual fundraising auction.
Please show your support of the Norfolk County Museum & Archives and the good work they do in the community by bidding on the catalogue of fantastic items including out-of-print books, local experiences, gift baskets, pottery, furniture, folk art and much, much more.
Thank you to all those who donated items for the auction. Your support is much appreciated!
You must register to bid. The auction opens on February 19th and runs until February 26th. Auction will close precisely at 6 p.m. and the highest bid at that time will be declared the winner.
Norfolk County Heritage & Culture Fundraising Auction
– 19 February 2024 – 26 February 2024
Monday, February 19, 2024 - Monday, February 26, 2024
Bidding opens 8:00 am and closes 6:00 pm
During Ontario Heritage Week, Norfolk County Heritage & Culture is hosting their annual fundraising auction.
Please show your support of the Norfolk County Museum & Archives and the good work they do in the community by bidding on the catalogue of fantastic items including out-of-print books, local experiences, gift baskets, pottery, furniture, folk art and much, much more.
Thank you to all those who donated items for the auction. Your support is much appreciated!
You must register to bid. The auction opens on February 19th and runs until February 26th. Auction will close precisely at 6 p.m. and the highest bid at that time will be declared the winner.
Norfolk County Heritage & Culture Fundraising Auction
– 19 February 2024 – 26 February 2024
Monday, February 19, 2024 - Monday, February 26, 2024
Bidding opens 8:00 am and closes 6:00 pm
During Ontario Heritage Week, Norfolk County Heritage & Culture is hosting their annual fundraising auction.
Please show your support of the Norfolk County Museum & Archives and the good work they do in the community by bidding on the catalogue of fantastic items including out-of-print books, local experiences, gift baskets, pottery, furniture, folk art and much, much more.
Thank you to all those who donated items for the auction. Your support is much appreciated!
You must register to bid. The auction opens on February 19th and runs until February 26th. Auction will close precisely at 6 p.m. and the highest bid at that time will be declared the winner.
Norfolk County Heritage & Culture Fundraising Auction
– 19 February 2024 – 26 February 2024
Monday, February 19, 2024 - Monday, February 26, 2024
Bidding opens 8:00 am and closes 6:00 pm
During Ontario Heritage Week, Norfolk County Heritage & Culture is hosting their annual fundraising auction.
Please show your support of the Norfolk County Museum & Archives and the good work they do in the community by bidding on the catalogue of fantastic items including out-of-print books, local experiences, gift baskets, pottery, furniture, folk art and much, much more.
Thank you to all those who donated items for the auction. Your support is much appreciated!
You must register to bid. The auction opens on February 19th and runs until February 26th. Auction will close precisely at 6 p.m. and the highest bid at that time will be declared the winner.
Norfolk County Heritage & Culture Fundraising Auction
– 19 February 2024 – 26 February 2024
Monday, February 19, 2024 - Monday, February 26, 2024
Bidding opens 8:00 am and closes 6:00 pm
During Ontario Heritage Week, Norfolk County Heritage & Culture is hosting their annual fundraising auction.
Please show your support of the Norfolk County Museum & Archives and the good work they do in the community by bidding on the catalogue of fantastic items including out-of-print books, local experiences, gift baskets, pottery, furniture, folk art and much, much more.
Thank you to all those who donated items for the auction. Your support is much appreciated!
You must register to bid. The auction opens on February 19th and runs until February 26th. Auction will close precisely at 6 p.m. and the highest bid at that time will be declared the winner.
Norfolk County Heritage & Culture Fundraising Auction
– 19 February 2024 – 26 February 2024
Monday, February 19, 2024 - Monday, February 26, 2024
Bidding opens 8:00 am and closes 6:00 pm
During Ontario Heritage Week, Norfolk County Heritage & Culture is hosting their annual fundraising auction.
Please show your support of the Norfolk County Museum & Archives and the good work they do in the community by bidding on the catalogue of fantastic items including out-of-print books, local experiences, gift baskets, pottery, furniture, folk art and much, much more.
Thank you to all those who donated items for the auction. Your support is much appreciated!
You must register to bid. The auction opens on February 19th and runs until February 26th. Auction will close precisely at 6 p.m. and the highest bid at that time will be declared the winner.
PDHM - Beach Glass Workshop with Ingrid Zyma-Irvin
– 2 March 2024
At Port Dover Harbour Museum
Join local artist Ingrid Zyma-Irvin and make a beautiful candleholder or mosaic fish from Lake Erie beach glass. All supplies are provided. Pre-registration required.
Register in person or on Eventbrite.
$50 per person
There are two workshops available on the same day: 10:00am-12:30pm and 1:30pm-4:00pm
The 2024 Norfolk County Heritage & Culture Events, Exhibitions, and Programs Guide is now available and includes 2024 include community events, exhibits, youth programming, and more.
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!
10:00-11:00am: Registration in person at Annaleise Carr Aquatic Centre
11:00am: Driver/Navigator Orientation. Rally will begin immediately after orientation.
All cars must return to the Annaleise Carr Aquatic Centre to turn in their questionnaires by 3:00 pm
PDHM Pumpkin Painting Party
October 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!
The Delhi Tobacco Museum & Heritage Centre is very excited to announce that the Quance sawmill will be open for guided tours this summer!
Drop-in on Saturday, August 17th between 1:00-3:00pm for a casual tour provided by Curator Andrew Moore. Admission by donation.
The mills, originally owned and operated in the 1830s by Henry Sovereen, grandson of Delhi founder Frederick Sovereen, were purchased by the Quance family in 1874 and operated until 1970. There were two sawmills and one grist mill that served as a welcome enterprise to the citizens of Delhi and the surrounding area. The original sawmill burnt in 1913, but was quickly rebuilt with new equipment. The lumber mills produced furniture and decorative elements for area homes as well as served an important role in the tobacco industry during the 1930s, producing lumber for tobacco kilns, laths and barns. Residents used the grist mill to grind their grains into flour. The mills were amongst the first buildings developed in Delhi and were a draw for early settlement due to the important services rendered.
Learn more about the history of the mill, the lumber industry in Delhi, and the Quance family during our sawmill tours this summer.
WHAM – Holiday Starlight Shopping
November 14 and 21
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.
Want to be a vendor?
The Waterford Chamber of Commerce’s Starlight Shopping are two evenings geared at bringing the community together to kick off the holiday shopping season and encourage Norfolk County residents to BUY LOCAL! Several local businesses – including the Waterford Heritage & Agricultural Museum – will be extending their open hours in the evening to promote local shopping. WHAM would like to invite vendors to use the museum space as an opportunity for local vendors to take part!
*Please note we will not be accepting vendors selling food.*
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 Ontario Skins and Peach Fuzz: Memories of Ontario Farmerettes.
Admission by donation.
WHAM Heritage Tractor Show
Sunday, October 20, 2024 9:00am – 4:00pm
Featuring heritage tractors of all makes and models on the north grounds of the museum as part of Waterford’s Pumpkinfest. Special demonstrations and displays, including “touch a tractor” for all ages.
Admission by donation.
WHAM – Agricultural Hall of Fame
Saturday, September 15, 2024 2:00pm – 4:00pm
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.
To see a full list of past inductees, click here: Inductees
NCA – 4th Annual Genealogy Symposium
📅 Join us for the much-anticipated 4th Annual Genealogy Symposium at the Norfolk County Archives on September 14th, 2024. Whether you’re a novice or a seasoned genealogist, this event promises enriching experiences for all.
Get ready for insightful talks from guest speakers, and don’t miss our used book sale, featuring valuable ancestry research resources. For just $25 per person, your ticket includes access to all talks, exclusive swag, and light refreshments (book and vendor sales are extra).
Grab your tickets online here: https://bit.ly/4bvRnVG or in person at the Norfolk County Archives. $25 per person (Eventbrite fees extra) (no extra fees if purchased in person)
Mark your calendars as tickets go on sale starting July 15th, 2024! Act fast to secure your spot, as availability is limited. Join us for a day filled with genealogical discoveries and community connections. See you there! 🌳🔍 #NorfolkGenealogy2024 #archives #ancestry #genealogy #findyourfolk
NCA – Advent Christmas Junk Journal Workshop
Saturday, November 23, 2024 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.
PDHM – Common Threads
First Thursday of Each Month Starting January 4, 2024 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.
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.
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.
If you are interested in having your tractor in the event please contact the museum to register: [email protected] or 519-426-5870 ext. 8213
DTMHC – Haunted Mill
Saturday, October 19 & 26th Time: TBD
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.
PDHM – Crooked Stovepipe Folk Orchestra Concert
Wednesday, July 31, 2024 7:00pm – 8:00pm
Join the Crooked Stovepipe Folk Orchestra for their usual assortment of jigs & reels, waltzes, two-steps and rags, sentimental standards, jive ditties, and singalong favourites.