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Youth Volunteer Mentorship Program

Written by Port Dover Harbour Museum on 9 January 2025. Posted in Children Programs & Workshops. No Comments on Youth Volunteer Mentorship Program

Youth Volunteer and Mentorship ProgramYouth Volunteer & Mentorship Program – Orientation Day May 31 10:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Locations:Delhi Tobacco Museum & Heritage CentrePort Dover Harbour MuseumWaterford Heritage & Agricultural MuseumAre you a teen looking to build a resume, earn school volunteer hours, make new friends, and develop leadership skills? Join our Youth Volunteer Team and assist with our summer camps! Youth volunteers can offer something unique to our programs, whether you have a special talent or interest or just enjoy working with kids. The...

DTMHC – Summer Camp

Written by Port Dover Harbour Museum on 7 January 2025. Posted in Children Programs & Workshops. No Comments on DTMHC – Summer Camp

DTMHC – Summer CampRegistration starts Wednesday, May 7! Camp runs from Monday through Friday, 9:00 am to 4:00 pm with the exception of holidays. Register for a single day or for a whole week! This camp is geared at children ages 5-10. Children must be 5 years old on their day of camp. Proof of age required at drop off. Cost: $36.00 per day, per child. Registration: Summer camp registration opens on Wednesday, May 7th. 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. Cancellation Policy: If there...

PDHM – Summer Camp

Written by Norfolk Heritage & Culture on 6 January 2025. Posted in Children Programs & Workshops, Programs & Workshops. No Comments on PDHM – Summer Camp

PDHM – Summer CampPDHM’s 2025 Summer Camp is FULLY BOOKED! Camp runs from Monday through Friday, 9:00 am to 4:00 pm with the exception of holidays. Register for a single day or for a whole week! This camp is geared at children ages 5-10. Children must be 5 years old on their day of camp. Proof of age required at drop off. Cost: $36.00 per day, per child. Registration: Summer camp registration opens on Wednesday, May 7th. 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. Cancellation Policy: If...

DTMHC – What’s the Alternative?

Written by Norfolk Heritage & Culture on 5 January 2025. Posted in Current Exhibits, Exhibits. No Comments on DTMHC – What’s the Alternative?

DTMHC – What’s the Alternative?MAY – DEC The sandy soil that is ideal for flue-cured tobacco also lends itself well to a plethora of other crops. The decline in tobacco production and the shift to alternative crops in recent years has made Norfolk County one of the most diverse agricultural areas in Canada. This new exhibit explores the transition from tobacco to crops like lavender, ginseng, and many others that make Norfolk “Ontario’s Garden.”

DTMHC – Tobacco Kilns: Mixed Media Art with Jen Lados

Written by Norfolk Heritage & Culture on 3 January 2025. Posted in Adult Programs & Workshops, Programs & Workshops. No Comments on DTMHC – Tobacco Kilns: Mixed Media Art with Jen Lados

DTMHC – Tobacco Kilns: Mixed Media Art with Jen LadosMAY 31:00 pm – 3:00 pm Jen is a local artist whose multi-layered canvases are often infused with humorous elements and playful images allowing the viewer to join in her sophisticated and abstract yet childlike exploration of life and the world in which we live. A canvas and materials will be provided. $40 per person. Pre-registration required.

DTMHC – Delhi’s Team Takes the Lead: Norfolk’s Golden Era of Bike Racing

Written by Norfolk Heritage & Culture on 2 January 2025. Posted in Current Exhibits, Exhibits. No Comments on DTMHC – Delhi’s Team Takes the Lead: Norfolk’s Golden Era of Bike Racing

DTMHC – Delhi’s Team Takes the Lead: Norfolk’s Golden Era of Bike RacingSEP – DEC Bikes blaze around the track at an astonishing 70 km per hour and a 55-degree angle as they navigate the corners of the Delhi velodrome. Local cyclists had one of the most modern indoor circuits in the province and it was built by one of its own. Albert Coulier went on to build tracks around the world and raced in his fair share. This new exhibit explores Norfolk’s champions, builders, and innovators in a sport not for the faint of heart.

DTMHC – The Art of Pumpkin Carving

Written by Norfolk Heritage & Culture on 1 January 2025. Posted in Adult Programs & Workshops, Programs & Workshops. No Comments on DTMHC – The Art of Pumpkin Carving

DTMHC – The Art of Pumpkin CarvingOCT 29 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm Feeling a little inadequate when it comes to your pumpkin-carving skills? Well, this could be the Halloween you turn heads with that jack-o-lantern on your front porch! Learn the techniques that will make your orange orb the envy of the neighbourhood. One pumpkin will be provided, but participants are welcome to bring their own pre-hollowed pumpkin if they prefer. Let’s get spooky! $25 per person. Pre-registration required.

DTMHC – Multicultural School Program: Our Living Heritage

Written by headperson on 1 January 2025. Posted in Children Programs & Workshops, Programs & Workshops. No Comments on DTMHC – Multicultural School Program: Our Living Heritage

DTMHC – Multicultural School Program: Delhi’s Living HeritageDelhi’s Living Heritage Program is a curriculum-based education program designed to introduce Grade 4, 5 and 6 students to the rich and diverse multicultural heritage of the Delhi area. This program provides youth with an opportunity to learn about and participate in traditional, hands-on activities based on these cultures. Teachers can choose either a half-day or a full day program. Due to the availability of staff and volunteers, school programs are typically scheduled only on Tuesdays. Exceptions may be made on rare...

DTMHC – Light up the Season: Delhi BIA Christmas Party

Written by Norfolk Heritage & Culture on 29 November 2024. Posted in Events. No Comments on DTMHC – Light up the Season: Delhi BIA Christmas Party

DTMHC – Light up the Season: Delhi BIA Christmas PartyNOV 294:00 pm – 7:00 pm The Delhi BIA presents “Light up the Season.” Come see the Delhi Tobacco Museum & Heritage Centre in all its Christmas grandeur. Sip a cup of hot cocoa and try your hand at our seasonal scavenger hunt, then take a picture with olde St. Nick and tell him all of your holiday wishes! Admission by donation.

DTMHC – Robyn Michaud: Jingle Dancing & Indigenous Culture

Written by Norfolk Heritage & Culture on 27 September 2024. Posted in Events. No Comments on DTMHC – Robyn Michaud: Jingle Dancing & Indigenous Culture

DTMHC – Robyn Michaud: Jingle Dancing & Indigenous CultureSEP 27 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm The Delhi Tobacco Museum & Heritage Centre welcomes Professor Robyn Michaud to the museum as she talks about the rich heritage of Indigenous people in Canada. Robyn, who grew up in Tillsonburg, is a member of the Anishnaabe, Bear Clan from Sagamok Anishnawbek. Robyn teaches at Conestoga College and the University of Western Ontario, where she is working towards her Doctorate in Education. Robyn will be talking about diversity within Indigenous culture and the power of dance as an expression of...

DTMHC – Multicultural Food Fair

Written by Norfolk Heritage & Culture on 7 June 2024. Posted in Events. No Comments on DTMHC – Multicultural Food Fair

DTMHC – Multicultural Food FairJUN 711:00 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.

DTMHC – Annual Indoor Yard Sale

Written by Port Dover Harbour Museum on 17 May 2024. Posted in Events. No Comments on DTMHC – Annual Indoor Yard Sale

DTMHC – Annual Indoor Yard SaleMAY 178:00 am – 12:00 pm Join us to hunt through a vast selection of goods at our annual indoor yard sale in support of the Museum! Also be sure to visit the Delhi & District Horticultural Society Annual Plant and Bake sale hosted on the museum grounds. The museum will be taking donations two weeks prior to the event.