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March Break Programming – Norfolk County Museums

Written by Port Dover Harbour Museum on 9 January 2025. Posted in Children Programs & Workshops, Programs & Workshops. No Comments on March Break Programming – Norfolk County Museums

March Break ProgrammingMarch 12-14, 20251:00pm – 3:00pm Drop-in Programming at our Museums:Delhi Tobacco Museum & Heritage Centre Port Dover Harbour Museum Waterford Heritage & Agricultural MuseumLooking for something fun to do with your kids or grandkids this March Break? Norfolk County’s museums have you covered! Drop in to any of our three museums from 1:00-3:00pm on Wednesday, Thursday, or Friday of March Break to view our awesome exhibits, do a new craft each day, and test your observation skills with our museum scavenger hunts. Admission by donation.Delhi...

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...

PDHM – Netting the Waters

Written by Norfolk Heritage & Culture on 6 January 2025. Posted in Current Exhibits, Exhibits. No Comments on PDHM – Netting the Waters

PDHM – Netting the WatersFEB 19 – APR 19 Daryl Granger’s feature-length film about Port Dover’s commercial fishing fleet will be screening on a continuous loop at the Port Dover HarbourMuseum this winter along with a display of behind-the-scenes photos. Spending months on the lake in local fish tugs, Daryl’s film provides never-before-seen access to the work of our local fishermen and women – from setting out early in the morning to production and retail at the end of the line. This film saw numerous sold-out screenings at the Strand Theatre in Simcoe, and the museum is proud to...

PDHM – Norfolk’s Stories in Stitches

Written by Norfolk Heritage & Culture on 6 January 2025. Posted in Current Exhibits, Exhibits. No Comments on PDHM – Norfolk’s Stories in Stitches

PDHM – Norfolk’s Stories in StitchesMAY 1 – JUL 1, 2025 For centuries the traditional products of a woman’s life – the children they bore, the food they prepared, the clothing they made – were ephemeral; the children grew up, the food was consumed, the clothing was worn, then worn out, and finally discarded. One significant exception to this was the historical samplers and fancy needlework they created. These samplers were highly valued. They were meant to be displayed and passed down through generations. Today, these samplers are considered both works of art and important...

PDHM – Stained Glass Workshop with Ingrid Zyma-Irvin

Written by Norfolk Heritage & Culture on 5 January 2025. Posted in Adult Programs & Workshops, Programs & Workshops. No Comments on PDHM – Stained Glass Workshop with Ingrid Zyma-Irvin

PDHM – Stained Glass Workshop with Ingrid Zyma-Irvin* THIS WORKSHOP IS IN THREE PARTS! * APR 12 & 26 and MAY 101:00 pm – 3:00 pm Make something special for Mother’s Day! Learn the basics of stained glass in this 3-week course led by local artist Ingrid Zyma-Irvin. Participants will learn to cut, grind, foil and solder glass, making at least one suncatcher. $60 per person. Pre-registration required. Must be able to make all 3 workshops.

PDHM – Dover Ducks

Written by Norfolk Heritage & Culture on 5 January 2025. Posted in Current Exhibits, Exhibits. No Comments on PDHM – Dover Ducks

PDHM – Dover DucksJUL 10 – NOV 10 Learn about Port Dover decoy carver Thurcil Church and the importance of decoy carvers in Norfolk County.

PDHM – Macramé Wall Hanging Workshop

Written by Norfolk Heritage & Culture on 4 January 2025. Posted in Adult Programs & Workshops, Programs & Workshops. No Comments on PDHM – Macramé Wall Hanging Workshop

PDHM – Macramé Wall Hanging WorkshopMAY 31:00 pm – 3:00 pm Come to the Port Dover Harbour Museum for a beginner friendly macramé workshop! In this two-hour class, Cori of CoriMai Fibers will teach participants how to create a gorgeous wall hanging that will add a touch of boho chic to any home. Multiple colour options will be available to personalize your projects. All supplies will be provided. Tickets $70 per person. Pre-registration is required.

PDHM – Glass Christmas Ornaments with Ingrid Zyma-Irvin

Written by Port Dover Harbour Museum on 31 December 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-IrvinNOV 22 & 291:00 pm – 3:30 pm 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.

PDHM – Christmas Crafternoon

Written by Norfolk Heritage & Culture on 6 December 2024. Posted in Children Programs & Workshops, Programs & Workshops. No Comments on PDHM – Christmas Crafternoon

PDHM – Christmas CrafternoonDEC 612:30 pm – 3:00 pm New this year, the Port Dover Harbour Museum is hosting a Christmas “Crafternoon” for all those creative kids that love the holiday season as much as we do! We’ll be spending the afternoon making 3 cool Christmas crafts for the kids to take home. Drop off program. Ages 5-10. $20 per child. Pre-registration required.

PDHM – Christmasfest

Written by Norfolk Heritage & Culture on 15 November 2024. Posted in Events. No Comments on PDHM – Christmasfest

PDHM – ChristmasfestDate TBA (Possibly NOV 15)10:00 am – 4:00 pm We can barely HO-HO-HOLD in all of our excitement for Port Dover’s annual ChristmasFest celebration! Stop by the museum before or after the Santa Claus parade to share in a little Christmas cheer with us. We’ve got a festive scavenger hunt on our main floor and a Christmas craft upstairs for ages 3-10. This event is ADMISSION BY DONATION (cash or a contribution to the Port Dover and Area Lifeline Foodbank).

PDHM – Pumpkin Painting Party

Written by Port Dover Harbour Museum on 18 October 2024. Posted in Events. No Comments on PDHM – Pumpkin Painting Party

PDHM Pumpkin Painting PartyOCT 1811:00 am – 3:00 pm Kids! Join us for the perfect pumpkin painting party. Paint your own pie pumpkin and take part in a museum dance party in our wheelhouse! Don’t forget to grab your treat bag! Ages 3-10. Programs at 10:00am, 11:00am, 1:00pm and 2:00pm. $6 per child. Pre-registration required (sign up via ENCORE).

PDHM – 2025 Annual Fun Car Rally

Written by Port Dover Harbour Museum on 27 September 2024. Posted in Events. No Comments on PDHM – 2025 Annual Fun Car Rally

PDHM – 2025 Annual Fun Car Rally SEPT 27$25 per car All years and models welcome! Rain or shine. Buckle up! Our 8th Annual Fun Car Rally is returning for 2025. 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 [start location TBD] 11:00am:...

PDHM – Confederation Marine Modellers

Written by Port Dover Harbour Museum on 21 June 2024. Posted in Events. No Comments on PDHM – Confederation Marine Modellers

PDHM – Confederation Marine ModellersJUN 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.

PDHM – Arbor Dog Races

Written by Norfolk Heritage & Culture on 14 June 2024. Posted in Events. No Comments on PDHM – Arbor Dog Races

PDHM – Arbor Dog RacesJUN 1411:00 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:...

PDHM – Hockey Night in Port Dover

Written by Norfolk Heritage & Culture on 8 May 2024. Posted in Events. No Comments on PDHM – Hockey Night in Port Dover

PDHM – Hockey Night in Port DoverMAY 87:00 pm We hate to bring this up, but do you know the last time the Toronto Maple Leafs won the Stanley Cup? In 1967, the last of the Original Six era games saw Toronto beat the Montreal Canadiens in a Centennial nail biter of a series. This 27-minute colour recap with original sound – including narration by Alex Trebek – has been recently digitized at the highest quality. With play-by-play by Bill Hewitt and Danny Gallivan, it features some of your favourite players such as our own Red Kelly, Tim Horton and Henri Richard. Admission by donation...

PDHM – Three in the Round

Written by Port Dover Harbour Museum on 1 May 2024. Posted in Events. No Comments on PDHM – Three in the Round

PDHM – Three in the Round ConcertMAY 17:00 pm Three in the Round: The Single Malt Sessions are back at Port Dover Harbour Museum! A seasoned musical trio, Three in the Round is made up of Gwen Potter, a sought-after English session musician, singer and viola d’amor player, John Harris, a gifted guitarist, mandolinist and singer from Nova Scotia, and Bob MacLean, an East Coast singer/songwriter with a penchant for Celtic guitar. For their Single Malt Sessions, the group brings together the very best folk/trad song and tune selections from the British Isles, France, and Atlantic Canada...

PDHM – Jensen and Friends in Concert

Written by Norfolk Heritage & Culture on 15 March 2024. Posted in Events. No Comments on PDHM – Jensen and Friends in Concert

PDHM – Jensen and Friends in ConcertMAR 157:00 pm Join Dave Jensen and his band for a night of Celtic favourites as we celebrate St. Patrick’s Day! Dave Jensen, an ambassador of Newfoundland traditions from Screechins to squeezebox tunes is putting together an evening of entertainment with his friends, John Harris, Doug Welland, and others yet to be confirmed. Dave hails from the once outport of Belleoram and has been entertaining folks in the area for over 40 years. Tickets $25. Pre-registration is required. Tickets available in person or online – click here

PDHM – Home Movie Revival

Written by Norfolk Heritage & Culture on 20 February 2024. Posted in Events. No Comments on PDHM – Home Movie Revival

PDHM – Home Movie RevivalFEB 207:00 pm – 9:00 pmWe’ve recently had hundreds of feet of old film digitized at the highest quality thanks to Rose Le Studios. Spend the evening experiencing life in Port Dover and Norfolk from the 1920s to 60s through the lens of the old family camera. Tickets $10. Pre-registration is required. Purchase in person or online – click here

PDHM – “The Wrecks of Long Point: The Lake Erie Graveyard” by John Veber

Written by Norfolk Heritage & Culture on 8 February 2024. Posted in Events. No Comments on PDHM – “The Wrecks of Long Point: The Lake Erie Graveyard” by John Veber

PDHM – “The Wrecks of Long Point: The Lake Erie Graveyard” by John VeberTHIS EVENT IS SOLD OUT – THANK YOU! FEB 81:00 pm John Veber, renowned photographer and wreck diver, will share his underwater photographs and 50 years of experience wreck diving in the “graveyard of the Great Lakes.”

PDHM – Common Threads

Written by Port Dover Harbour Museum on 4 January 2024. Posted in Events. No Comments on PDHM – Common Threads

PDHM – Common ThreadsFirst Thursday of Each Month10:00 am – 11:30 am 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.