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DTMHC – Christmas Card Printmaking Workshop

Written by Port Dover Harbour Museum on 8 February 2024. Posted in Adult Programs & Workshops, Programs & Workshops. No Comments on DTMHC – Christmas Card Printmaking Workshop

DTMHC – Christmas Card Printmaking WorkshopSaturday, December 7, 2024Noon – 3:00pm Get into the festive spirit and learn how to do relief printing. Create your own linocut holiday card. All supplies and materials will be provided. $45 per person. Pre-registration required.

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: 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.

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 – Vintage Tractor Drive

Written by Port Dover Harbour Museum on 8 February 2024. Posted in Events. No Comments on DTMHC – Vintage Tractor Drive

DTMHC – Vintage Tractor DriveSaturday, August 24Time: TBD 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 – 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...

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...

DTMHC – Quance Sawmill Tours

Written by Port Dover Harbour Museum on 8 January 2024. Posted in Events. No Comments on DTMHC – Quance Sawmill Tours

DTMHC – Quance Sawmill ToursSaturday, August 17th 1:00-3:00 pm 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...

DTMHC – A Child’s Journey to Norfolk: Our Living Heritage

Written by headperson on 18 July 2023. Posted in Children Programs & Workshops, Programs & Workshops. No Comments on DTMHC – A Child’s Journey to Norfolk: Our Living Heritage

DTMHC – A Child’s Journey to Norfolk: Our Living HeritageProgram Offered: Tuesdays from 9:30am to 11:30am or 1:00pm to 3:00pm Program Duration: 2 hours Maximum Group Size: 36 Ratio: 1 adult per 5 children. Due to space limitations, we request that schools do not exceed this ratio. Cost: $5.85/student (Teachers and Chaperones Free) Payment: The program can be paid for on the day of delivery. We accept payment by cash, credit cards, debit or cheque (made payable to Norfolk County). Program Description: A Child’s Journey to Norfolk: Our Living Heritage is a grade 6 curriculum based program...