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What’s Buzzing in Our Backyard This Week

WHAT’S HAPPENING IN HALDIMAND COUNTY THIS WEEK

Everywhere

Grab a free Slow Down Please sign at any Haldimand Library or the Cayuga Administration Building and remind drivers to take it easy.

Caledonia

Grand River Cruises hosts The Grand Happy Hour tonight at 6:30. Drinks, live acoustic music, and the river at sunset make for the perfect midweek reset.

Hammer Hogs has karaoke on Friday. Bring your friends, grab the mic, and see who steals the spotlight.

The Caledonia Farmers’ Market runs on Thursday from 2 to 7. Fresh produce, local vendors, and plenty of reasons to skip the grocery store this week.

Haldimand Connects meets tonight at 7 at Argyle St Grill. A women’s networking group built on community, conversation, and connections.

Euchre is on at the Caledonia Legion on Thursday at 2 and 7. No membership needed. Just show up, play cards, and hope your bluff works.

Silent Book Club meets on Wednesday from 6 to 8 at Caledonia Library. Bring any book, read quietly, and chat only if you feel like it.

Cypress 55+ is packed today with Cardio Fit, Yoga, Bingo, and a Memory Group. Tai Chi follows on Wednesday, then Dance Fit and Yoga on Thursday.

Steve Murphy brings live music to Ye Olde Squire on Wednesday from 7 to 9:30. Good food, great tunes, and a midweek excuse to stay out late.

Cayuga

Sunflowers at Sunset brings Pilates to the flowers this Wednesday at 7:30 at Windecker Woods. Stretch, breathe, and soak up the summer evening glow.

Ruthven Park is hosting a drop-in caterpillar workshop until Sunday. Learn about the Woolly Bear, try a photo scavenger hunt, and explore the life of this weather-predicting crawler.

The Crime Stoppers Annual Memorial Golf Tournament tees off Thursday at Cayuga Golf Club. Registration at 12:30, shotgun start at 1:30. Support first responders and a great cause.

Ruthven Park hosts an Invasive Species Open House on Wednesday from 11 to 4. Learn about the threats they pose and how you can help stop the spread.

The Cayuga Warriors’ first annual golf tournament tees off Friday at Cayuga Golf Club with a 1:30 shotgun start, supporting the Cayuga Secondary School football program.

Dunnville

Dunnville AC Meats is now open at Main and George. Fresh cuts, deli treats, and hometown flavour all under one roof.

Senior Bingo kicks off at the Dunnville Legion today at 1, followed by a Mrs. Brown’s Boys binge from 2 to 4.

Voice of the River takes the stage Thursday from 6 to 9 at the RCAF Museum. Bring a picnic and catch community theatre at its best.

Swing for a cause on Friday at the DHHF Annual Golf Tournament at Freedom Oaks. Every drive helps fund new hospital beds.

Canvas & Mocktails splashes into the Dunnville Library today from 2 to 3:30. Paint, sip, and unleash your inner artist.

Bethany United Church serves up its annual Ham & Salad Supper on Wednesday at 180 Carter Rd, Attercliffe Station. Two seatings, 4:30 and 6.

The Dunnville Youth Impact Centre is handing out free back-to-school supplies tonight from 6:30 to 8:30 at 215 Chestnut St.

The Purly Hookers knitting and crochet social meets on Wednesday at 6 at Creative Barracks. Bring your yarn and your best stories.

Youth @ Lions Park lights up Dunnville on Wednesday from 6:30 to 8:30 with hot dogs, music, sports, and snacks for teens in grades 8–12.

The Dunnville Library’s summer book sale keeps rolling. Fresh titles every week, so yes, you can grab that extra mystery.

The Dunnville Farmers’ Market runs today from 2 to 7. Stock up on local produce and handmade goods, no grocery aisle required.

New Amsterdam’s open mic night is Thursday from 8 to 11 with Cam Silver. Share a tune or sit back and soak it in.

Euchre hits the Dunnville Legion Wednesday at 7:30. Show up with your best game face and maybe a lucky charm.

Thursday at 10, join Haldimand-Norfolk Community Senior Support Services for exercises and social time, then stick around for euchre at 1.

Fisherville / Nanticoke/ Selkirk / South Cayuga

Open mic night at The Tav is hosted by Bryan Frid this Wednesday from 7 to 9. Bring your talent or just enjoy the tunes.

Fisherville Lions Hall has the Seniors Hoss game on Thursday at 1:30. Cards on the table, new players welcome.

Catch the Ace returns Wednesday at Fisherville Community Centre with an estimated jackpot of $110,000. One lucky draw could make your week.

Thursday night at Three Seasons Ice Cream Parlour, classic cars line Rainham Rd while cones stack high. Chrome, cold treats, and summer nostalgia all in one stop.

Hagersville

Hagersville’s downtown is getting a facelift this week with new trees, fresh grates, and upgraded sidewalks to brighten up the core.

Hagersville’s Catch the Ace jackpot is climbing past $40,000 this week. One lucky card could make for a very big Wednesday.

The Haldimand Soil & Crop Association hosts a Grain Storage Car Tour on Thursday, rolling through farms in Hagersville and Jarvis. Call 905-961-8553 to register.

Karaoke takes the stage at Main 88 tonight. Sing your heart out or just cheer from the sidelines; either way, it’s a show.

Open Mic Night with Cam Silver hits Plank Road from 8 to 11. Easygoing vibes and plenty of homegrown talent.

Hagersville Farmers’ Market is open on Wednesday from 7 to noon. Fresh picks, local vendors, and a reason to skip the grocery run.

Bike Night lands at Plank Road this Wednesday with John Atlee performing live. Bikes, music, and midweek energy all in one spot.

The H.A.C. hosts a bead and sea glass art workshop on Wednesday from 1:30 to 3. Get creative and leave with your own handmade piece.

Jarvis

Concession Road Brewing hosts trivia on Thursday. Spots fill fast, so grab your team and register early.

The Jarvis Walking Group steps off on Thursday at 6 from Lions Park Pavilion. Lace up and join the stroll.

Nearby

Three Fires Pow Wow takes over Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation this weekend with dancing, drumming, and community spirit. See their ad above for details.

Snow White hits the stage at Lighthouse Theatre in Port Colborne Aug 20–23. A fairytale favourite with a local spotlight.

Cruise Night rumbles into Binbrook on Thursday from 5 to 8 at Southbrook Golf Club. Chrome, classics, and car talk.

Trivia Night is on Wednesday at The Slye Fox in Binbrook. Test your brain, then come back Thursday for Bike Night.

Six Nations Bingo runs today with a matinee session and returns Thursday for twilight play.

Karaoke takes over Your Neighbourhood Pizza Co. in Beamsville on Thursday at 7:30. Grab the mic or just cheer on.

Old Friends: The Songs of Simon and Garfunkel plays Thursday at 7:30 at FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre in St. Catharines. A night of timeless hits.

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Get & Give Help

Ontario Works Community Days lands in Dunnville on Thursday, Aug 21. Stop by for resources, connections, and local support all in one place.

Need help covering the cost of camps, sports, swimming, or lessons? Haldimand County offers fee assistance so every child can join the fun.

Enjoy free brunch every Tuesday from 10:30-12:30 all summer long at the Dunnville Youth Impact Centre.

Grab a free, healthy lunch every Friday at the Cayuga Community Cafe inside St. John the Divine Church. Simple, nutritious, and served with a smile.

The Mobile Mental Health and Addictions Clinic makes regular stops in Cayuga on Wednesdays, Hagersville on Fridays, and also visits Southcoast Wellness in Dunnville and Caledonia.

A new community pantry is open behind Caledonia Presbyterian Church. Take what you need, leave what you can, and keep neighbours helping neighbours.

Start your day right with a free breakfast at Bistro 103. Drop by Monday, Thursday, or Friday at the Community Cafe, 103 Inverness St. in Caledonia.

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