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Here's What's Happening in Haldimand County This Week
The calendar is stacked, and Haldimand County’s towns are buzzing, in the best possible way. From markets and makers to live music, family fun, and feel-good fundraisers, there is no shortage of reasons to get out and soak up what our community does best.
If you needed a nudge to shop local, this is it. Every week we see firsthand how much heart our small businesses pour into this area, and this weekend is packed with chances to support them, meet your neighbours, and keep those local dollars right where they belong.
Scroll on for what’s happening near you, who’s hosting, and where you should be this week. Fair warning, you might need to clear a little space in your calendar.
THE LOCAL SCOOP
What’s Buzzing in Our Backyard This Week
Cayuga’s Light Up Night
There's more going on in Haldimand than you might think, and keeping up with it all can be tricky. If you know of events coming up, email us at [email protected]
 | Merry Christmas to the residents of Ward 1 and to all of Haldimand County. This season is a time for family, gratitude, and reflection on what truly matters. I am thankful for the kindness, resilience, and community spirit I see every day. Wishing you a safe, joyful holiday and a new year filled with good health, hope, and shared moments. Deputy Mayor and Ward 1 Councillor Debera McKeen. |
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WIN WITH HALDIMAND COUNTY PULSE
You have landed on the ninth day of Christmas, which means the fun is nowhere near finished. There are twelve prizes in total and the lineup is a little outrageous in the best way, thanks to twelve generous local businesses.
Every day until December 12, head over to our contest page and Spin to Win. Each prize comes from a local shop or service that actually cares about this community, which makes giving their goodies away even more satisfying.
Prize winners must be newsletter subscribers to claim their prize. If you are reading this on the web version, now is the moment to hit subscribe so you are not stuck watching someone else walk away with the prize that should have been yours.
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WHAT’S HAPPENING IN HALDIMAND COUNTY THIS WEEK
Caledonia
Make it Matter’s fifth annual Caledonia Christmas food and toy drive hits Sunday from 11 to 2 at the Lions Hall. Free warm drinks, Santa, Bluey, Paw Patrol, and big-hearted giving.
Haldimand Biz Hive meets on Wednesday at 9 at Revival Coffee. Talk shop, swap ideas, and pretend coffee counts as a business expense lesson.
St. Paul’s Prayer Shawl Group meets on Thursday from 10 to 12 in the parish hall. Warm hands, warm hearts, and zero pressure to be perfect.
Curry in Caledonia is now open at 307 Argyle Street South. New excuse to skip cooking and claim you are supporting small business.
The Caledonia Book Club meets at the library on Wednesday from 2 to 3. This month’s pick is Dirty Thirty by Janet Evanovich. Snacks make every plot better.
Caledonia Grand River Quilt Guild meets on Wednesday at seven at Grace United Church. No quilting experience needed, just show up and pretend you totally planned this hobby.
Darts fly at the Caledonia Legion on Thursday from 7 to 9. Bragging rights included, missed throws silently ignored.
The Caledonia Farmers Market runs on Thursday from 2 to 6. Fresh food, friendly faces, and that one vendor who knows your snack habits.
Cypress 55+ is busy this week with cardio fit, yoga, bingo, tai chi, crafts, dance fit, cooking 103 and more. Retired does not mean bored.
Euchre is at the Caledonia Legion on Thursday at 2 and again at 7. Double the games, double the chance to blame the cards.
The Village support group meets on Monday from 10:30 to 11:30 at the Caledonia Library. Gentle space for perinatal and postpartum parents to vent, laugh, and breathe.
 | MPP Haldimand NorfolkBobbi Ann Brady Wishing you and your family a Merry Christmas filled with peace, warmth and good company. Thank you for the kindness, generosity, and neighbour spirit that make our community strong. May the year ahead bring health, opportunity and plenty of reasons to smile. Bobbi Ann Brady |
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Cayuga
Cayuga Secondary serves up a pasta dinner and silent auction on December 11. Seating at 5:30, dinner at 6, great excuse to call fundraising a night out.
Cayuga Legion has fun darts on Wednesday at 7:30. Low stakes, high laughs, and plenty of chances to pretend that was totally the shot you meant.
H.A.C. Minds in Motion runs at the Cayuga Arena on Wednesday from 10:30 to 12. Gentle movement, social time, and proof that brain and body both like a workout.
St. John the Divine hosts Sing For Christmas, a Christmas sing-a-long on Thursday from 7 to 8. Belt out the carols and let someone else worry about the high notes.
Euchre night at Cayuga Legion is Tuesday at 7:30. Bring your best partner, your lucky deck cut, and your polite victory grin.
 | GrandErie Home Hardware🎅 PHOTOS WITH SANTA THIS SATURDAY! Bring your own camera and visit us between 10 AM–2 PM for a festive photo with Santa. We’ll also be collecting food donations for the Dunnville Salvation Army Food Bank. 📍GrandErie Home Hardware Building Centre | 1051 Broad St E, Dunnville See you there! 📸✨ |
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Dunnville
GrandErie Home Hardware hosts an amaryllis centrepiece workshop on Thursday at 6. Flowers, foam, and the satisfying feeling of saying you made it yourself.
Creative Barracks runs a reindeer stained glass workshop on Wednesday from 7 to 9. Sparkly glass, holiday vibes, and zero pressure to stay inside the lines.
Lowbanks Community holds its AGM on Thursday at 7:30 at the community centre. Hear updates, meet neighbours, and help shape what makes Lowbanks feel like home.
Learn ukulele at Dunnville Library on Wednesday from 3 to 4. First chords, borrowed uke, and a future of mildly annoying your family with songs.
Browse the Elves Shoppe at Dunnville Library for quirky gift ideas. New treasures pop up often, so check back before you panic-buy socks again.
There’s Euchre at Dunnville Legion on Wednesday at 6:30. Friendly competition, questionable tactics, and the eternal search for the perfect partner.
Dunnville Farmers Market runs on Tuesday from 2 to 6. Fresh produce, local treats, and one more reason not to eat from a box.
The Over 60 Euchre Club meets at Dunnville Optimist Club on Thursday from 1:15 to 3:30. Great cards, good laughs, and no one pretending to understand TikTok.
Fisherville / Nanticoke/ Selkirk / South Cayuga
Fisherville Lions Club hosts the Seniors HOSS Party on Thursday at 1:30 PM. Cards, laughs, and the kind of social life your younger self seriously underestimated.
Cottonwood Mansion Museum Tours run Wednesday to Friday from 10 to 3. Grand rooms, local stories, and the feeling you might bump into a Victorian ghost with opinions.
 A friendly reminder, the Hagersville Foodbank will be collecting non-perishable food item donations along the parade route. Thank you in advance for your support. | Heaslip Ford2025 Hagersville Santa Claus Parade, hosted by Hagersville & District Chamber of Commerce. Friday, December 12th at 6 pm. Please Note - Route Change - The route will be opposite previous years. The parade will begin at the intersection of Parkview Rd & Main St South (Tim’s Tire/St Mary’s School), heading North up Main St, turning right on King St East, then heading East down King St East (past Foodland & the Hospital, etc.), ending at the intersection of King St East & Parkview Rd. |
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Hagersville
The Hagersville Santa Claus Parade rolls through on Friday night. Check Heaslip Ford’s ad above for the new route, then claim your spot and practice your best overexcited parade wave.
Catch the Ace is up to three grand this week. Grab your ticket at the Legion on Tuesday from 3 to 7:40 and try your luck before someone else scores.
Hagersville Farmers Market is your midweek excuse to buy treats and call it groceries. Swing by on Wednesday from 7 to 12 and stock up on everything delicious.
Leaven to Loaf is donating every dollar from their orange and cranberry holiday loaf sales to the Norfolk Haldimand Community Hospice, so carbs officially count as community service this week.
Warm up your vocal cords and your courage. Karaoke at Main 88 on Tuesday night is your chance to be a rock star without quitting your day job.
Play HOSS at the Hagersville Legion on Thursday at 1:30. Bring your lucky streak, your poker face, and maybe a friend who pretends not to care about winning.
The H.A.C. hosts the Tinsel and Tacky social on Thursday from 11 to noon. Wear your most outrageous Christmas sweater and let every fashion rule take the morning off.
Jarvis
Just John’s hosts euchre on Wednesday from 7 to 9. Great cards, cold drinks, and the chance to prove luck totally beats strategy.
Trivia night at Concession Road Brewing is on Thursday at 7. Bring your smartest friends or just the ones who buy the nachos.
Take the Jarvis Self-Guided Tour of Homes and Path of Giants, with over 500 holiday displays proving your neighbours out-decorate Hallmark.
Canvas and Mocktails at Jarvis Lawn Bowling Club today from 1:15 to 2:45. Paint, sip, and pretend your masterpiece was fully intentional.
Darts at Just Johns Thursday at 7. Aim high, aim low, just try not to hit anything that talks back.
 | Mayor Shelley-Ann BentleyMerry Christmas & Happy New Year from Haldimand County On behalf of Haldimand County, I extend heartfelt wishes for a joyful holiday season and a bright, successful new year. Mayor Shelley-Ann Bentley |
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Nearby
It’s trivia night at Southcote 53 in Ancaster tonight at 7:30. Show up for the questions, stay for the snacks, pretend you totally knew that answer.
There’s also trivia at Pub Fiction in Ancaster, on Wednesday at 8. Bring your brain, your best guesses, and at least one friend who knows random 90s lyrics.
West Lincoln Chamber Women’s Network Christmas party hits Stanpac on December 10 at 4:30. Networking, cheer, and the unofficial contest for best festive outfit.
Breathe Wellness in Smithville has Puppy Yoga on Friday. Stretch, smile, and try to focus while tiny dogs wander around being cuter than your downward dog.
TD Coliseum hosts Brad Paisley live Friday at 7:30. Big hat, big hits, and your chance to sing along slightly off-key.
The Country Ramblers host Open Mic Night at the 447 Wing in Mount Hope, Thursday, 6:30 to 9:30. Sing, strum, or cheer loudly for the brave.
There’s trivia at The Slye Fox in Binbrook, Wednesday at 7. Bring your random facts, questionable confidence, and a team name you will regret later.
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Haldimand County Information
Haldimand County Events
Have you seen our new Haldimand County Events page? Check it out to see what’s coming up, or even add your own events to it.
Haldimand County Jobs
We’ve moved our Haldimand County Jobs section to our website, allowing us to provide more information (where available). - Updated every couple of days.
Places to Rent in Haldimand County
We’ve created a page with apartments and Houses for Rent in Haldimand County. Know of other listings? We wanna know!
Houses for Sale in Haldimand County
Know someone who wants to move to Haldimand County? Looking for houses for sale in Haldimand County for yourself? We’ve also got a new Houses for Sale in Haldimand County page too.
Get & Give Help in Haldimand County
The 2025 Christmas Toy Drive for the Hagersville Food Bank Hamper Program is now on. Please drop off new, unwrapped toys during November at Heaslip Ford, Pampered and Polished Salon and Spa, Libro Credit Union, RBC, or the Hagersville Arena.
Caledonia Presbyterian on Argyle St N needs help restocking its food pantry. Drop off non-perishable food and toiletries, and share what you can with neighbours who need a hand.
Grandview Lodge is collecting for its stocking program. Drop off toiletries, puzzle books, pens, hats, and small comforts so every resident has something to open on Christmas morning.
Need help covering the cost of camps, sports, swimming, or lessons? Haldimand County offers fee assistance so every child can join the fun.
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.
Ontario Works Community Days visit Dunnville on December 18. Ask questions, get support, and skip the phone maze in favour of real humans.
New community pantry behind Caledonia Presbyterian Church. Take what you need, leave what you can, classic neighbours-helping-neighbours energy.
Free breakfast at Bistro 103’s Community Cafe on Monday, Thursday, and Friday. Simple food, friendly faces, and coffee that tastes better when it costs zero.
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