Returning by popular demand: explore the world of Anne of Green Gables in a behind-the-camera tour of the Pickering Museum Village, the set of various 'Anne' productions for almost forty years. Enjoy a picnic lunch, taste a scone as you blend your own tea, and listen to an audio tour with Anne recounting some of her favourite memories. Visit the historic houses and learn about Lucy Maud Montgomery and historic fashions from Anne's time. Take part in a painting workshop as you bring the past to life in this fun experience.

We are having a community yard sale to help raise funds for The Charles H. Best Building on the Best Campaign.  You're invited to join us on Saturday June 11, 2022 at our property at 360 Columbus Rd E. Whitby, ON.  The main intersection is Thickson Rd and Columbus Rd (north Brooklin) 

For more information, please email, bestdiabetes@charleshbest.com

The Welder's Wife Outdoor Market Day is held Saturday June 11, 2022 from 9-3

We are a rural Small Business and are hosting 30+ Local Vendors and Artisans, and we'll have a Foodtruck too

Every Vendor is unique and different from each other, a portion of their fee will go to a local charity

You won't want to miss this one, it's always a good time to come out and enjoy the countryside while supporting local

We have some very talented Artisans in our Community

Great for families and kids!
Audley Branch (Audley Recreation Centre Parking Lot).
Drop-in, no registration required!
Free of charge.

The Bike Rodeo is back! Join in on the fun with:

• Obstacle Course;
• Decorating Station;
• Tune-Up Station;
• Safety Station;
• TD Summer Reading Club Preview;
• And More!

Grab some free bike swag and enter a draw to win a prize! In partnership with the Town of Ajax.

The Wadded UP! Monster Truck Tour is on a collision course for Oshawa when they drive into the Tribute Communities Centre on Saturday, June 11, 2022. You gotta be there!

Nationally recognized Monster Trucks including Bucking Bronco, Wadded Up, Canadian Crusher, and more.

Plus meet the drivers and get up close with the HUGE Monsters at the Pre-show Pit Party. Be sure to get your Monster Truck Ride Tickets...that's right you can take a ride in a REAL MONSTER TRUCK.
 

SCHEDULE

• VIP Pit Party - 11:00am - 11:45am
  • Access included with VIP event tickets.
• Pit Party - 11:45am - 1:00pm
  • Pit Party Passes can be purchased and an event ticket is also required to gain access to the venue.
• Show Starts - 1:30pm

Artfest will be back in person for 2022, in Esplanade Park.  Residents can enjoy browsing through an open-air market while experiencing the sights and sounds of artistic expressions.   New this year, we are extending the artist market to three Saturdays in Esplanade Park!

Saturday, May 28,  June 4 and June 11
11:00 - 5:00 pm
Esplanade Park

Kick Off Celebration – May 28^th

• Over 50 Artists/Artisans selling and showcasing their work
• Live entertainment by Pickering Community Concert Band, Lexy the Rapping Dad, Need Some Koi,
• Hands on Activities from PineRidge Arts Council, Station Gallery, Pickering Public Library, Pickering Camps
• Drawing Lessons from Artist, Judith Jewer
• Charity BBQ by The Canadian Progress Club, Durham Region Women
• Plant Sale by the Pickering Horticultural Society
• Student Art display by Durham Catholic District School Board Schools

 Artist Market – June 4 & 11

• Over 50 Artists/Artisans selling and showcasing their work
• Live entertainment
• Charity BBQ by The Canadian Progress Club Durham South

Join the Oshawa Museum on the second Saturday afternoon in May, June, July and August to tour through Oshawa’s largest cemetery, Union Cemetery.  Each month, a different section or theme will be explored; Oshawa Museum guides share stories of well-known citizens and of everyday people who made Oshawa the community it is. The tours begin at 2pm at the front gates of Union Cemetery. 

Led by staff of the Oshawa Museum, in partnership with Union Cemetery, on the Second Saturday in May, June, July and August: May 14, June 11, July 9, August 13; tours start at 2pm

Oshawa Union Cemetery, located at 760 King Street West. It is recommended that participants park at the nearby Oshawa Civic Recreation Complex (99 Thornton Road South) as parking at Union Cemetery is very limited (5 minute walk)

Cost: $5/person or free for members of the Oshawa Historical Society.

This tour runs rain or shine!

Canadians Invited to ‘Move and Be Moved’ with the Return of In-person Relay For Life Events to Support and Honour People Affected by Cancer

On Saturday, June 11th the Canadian Cancer Society Relay For Life, an annual event that brings together communities across the country to change the future of cancer, will safely welcome participants at various in-person events across Canada, including residents of Durham Region. Relay For Life Durham – a merger of the Relay For Life Clarington and Oshawa events – welcomes the Pedal for Hope Durham team to their opening ceremonies this year.

Open to all ages, this year’s Relay For Life will incorporate time-honoured components including an opening ceremony with inspiring testimonials, the first lap to honour Participants of Hope, and a Luminary Ceremony to honour and remember loved ones.

The Canadian Cancer Society is committed to following all public health guidelines and recommendations to protect people living with cancer, as well as all other event attendees, volunteers, employees, and supporters.

Relay For Life Durham will be taking place at Clarington Central Secondary School, 200 Clarington Blvd., Bowmanville, on Saturday, June 11th from 4:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.

For more information or to register for the event, visit www.RelayForLife.ca/durham

 

The Troubadour Concert Series (TCS) is a free, all ages concert series featuring the best of the Durham Region music scene.

The Troubadour series runs every Saturday until July 16 at the beautiful and historic Biltmore Theatre in downtown Oshawa. No tickets required. First come, first served.

TCS producer Rick Kerr presents:

Saturday, June 18 - "Metal Night" with Last Demand, Crawl, Valyear, and Judgement

Saturday, June 25 - "Celtic and Canadiana Night" with Poor Pelly, The Irelands, and The Doozies

Saturday, July 2 - "Multicultural Songwriters' Night" with LA The Second, Nickola Magnolia, and Delon Om

Friday, July 8 - "Rock Night" – with Stone Temple 90s, Far From Infamy, and Nothing Serious

Saturday, July 16 - “The OMAs Nominees Night” – Featuring 2022 Oshawa Music Award Nominees in the "Best Emerging Artist" category: Anthony Brown, Cameron Tania and Delon Om as well as past OMA Winner Nathan Carr with the Nathan Carr Band.

 

Get full event details and information on performers at the Troubadour Series Facebook page.

The Pickering Museum Village invites you to a FREE community event to celebrate the launch of The Anne & Maud Experience.

Join us for a day all about Anne, with lots of fun activities and celebrations to enjoy. Tour the village, sample hand-blended tea, and even contribute to our community art project. A perfect outing for all ages!

The Anne & Maud Tourism Route is funded in part by the Province of Ontario and Government of Canada, Department of Heritage.

A huge thanks to our partners Central Counties Tourism, Durham Tourism, Discover Uxbridge, Leaksdale Manse, The Bridge Social, Blue Heron Book Store, and OpenStudio Art Café.

 

ANNE OF GREEN GABLES and other indicia of ANNE are trademarks and Canadian official marks of the Anne of Green Gables Licensing Authority Inc.

L.M. MONTGOMERY is a trademark of the Heirs of L.M. Montgomery Inc.

 

BRAHMS: A German Requiem: Ein Deutsches Requiem

EXCITING choral and orchestral music is happening right here in DURHAM REGION!  

Join RESOUND Choir, the Amadeus Choir of Greater Toronto, and the North York Concert Orchestra as they present the seminal masterwork, A German Requiem, by Johannes Brahms. With a message of hope, renewal, and solace in the midst of strife, the Brahms Requiem has remained an audience favourite for more than 150 years.

This combined concert, featuring over 100 singers performing alongside a full-sized orchestra, is certain to be spectacular and an event you will not soon forget! Tell a friend and help us cultivate thrilling music in Durham Region. 

Go to  RESOUNDChoir.ca to discover more about RESOUND Choir and all it has been doing for the last few years.  

Tickets can be purchased HERE.

We look forward to seeing you there!

     Join RESOUND Choir, the Amadeus Choir of Greater Toronto, and the North York Concert Orchestra as they present the seminal masterwork, A German Requiem, by Johannes Brahms. With a message of hope, renewal, and solace in the midst of strife, the Brahms Requiem has remained an audience favourite for more than 150 years.
     This combined concert, featuring over 100 singers performing alongside a full-sized orchestra, is certain to be spectacular.  It will take place in the centre of Durham Region! Come support great art in our community! 
     We look forward to seeing you there!

The Women’s Multicultural Resource and Counselling Centre of Durham (WMRCC) recently completed a two-year Challenge Racism project created to address barriers to employment for the members of equity deserving groups, racialized, ethno cultural, religious and 2SLGBTQI+ groups in Durham Region. Learn about the results of the project and how your business or organization can address barriers and improve policies and practices. The WMRCC will share information about their recently released booklet and app aimed to challenge racism in employment.

Presented in partnership with the WMRCC, the Town of Ajax Economic Development, and the Ajax-Pickering Board of Trade. 

Aspire Whitby is on a mission to bring Adaptive Climbing to Durham Region! We've partnered up with The Canadian Adaptive Climbing Society, Aspire Climbing & Franchise Inc, local non-profit 4ASH1L & more to get Adaptive Climbing off the ground here in Whitby but we need your help! 

On Wednesday, June 15 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. the Region is hosting a demo of e-scooters and e-bikes where you can learn more about e-mobility devices, rules, regulations and safety tips outlined in the new Regional Electric Kick Scooter By-law. All are welcome!

Vendors will be on-site so you can experience e-scooter and e-bike devices firsthand.

 

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Join us Wednesdays for Live Quarter Horse Racing at Ajax Downs Racetrack. 

Live racing and family fun all season long!

Check out our website at www.ajaxdowns.com or find us on social media!

Also check our other event days - One Sunday a month & Thanksgiving Monday for live racing, prizes, giveaways and special events.

Appropriate for adults.
Hosted on Zoom.
Advanced registration required. 
Free of charge.

Join us for a compelling conversation with Joshua Whitehead, Two-Spirit and Indigenous award-winning author of the Giller long-listed, GG-shortlisted, and Canada Reads winning novel 'Jonny Appleseed'. His much-anticipated first work of non-fiction, 'Making Love with the Land', has been described as “a startling, heart-wrenching look at what is means to live as a queer Indigenous person” from one of Canada’s most exciting writers.

Presented in partnership with the Oshawa Public Library, Whitby Public Library, Ajax Public Library, and Pickering Public Library.

Appropriate for adults.
Hosted on Zoom.
Advanced registration required. 
Free of charge.

Join us for a compelling conversation with Joshua Whitehead, Two-Spirit and Indigenous award-winning author of the Giller long-listed, GG-shortlisted, and Canada Reads winning novel 'Jonny Appleseed'. His much-anticipated first work of non-fiction, 'Making Love with the Land', has been described as “a startling, heart-wrenching look at what is means to live as a queer Indigenous person” from one of Canada’s most exciting writers.

Presented in partnership with the Oshawa Public Library, Whitby Public Library, Ajax Public Library, and Pickering Public Library.

Sharing coffee and connection.

Join the Brock Board of Trade, the Scugog Chamber of Commerce and the Uxbridge Chamber of Commerce as we host Regional Chair John Henry to address the business communities of north Durham Region.

Family Fun Thursdays are here! Beginning Thursday, May 26th, guests can enjoy additional fun each week! Drop in every Thursday for some extra exploration, included with general admission to the museum.

Programming changes weekly, check the Family Fun Thursday lineup or Scugog Shores Museum social media to see what each week holds! Seek & Find through the village, learn about uses and meanings of flowers and herbs, or play some pioneer games – what will you discover?

Seek & Find and Garden Days are open to drop in visitors. View the schedule here https://calendar.scugog.ca/default/Detail/2022-05-26-1000-Family-Fun-Thursdays3

Pioneer Game Days include a special game session at 11:00 am with limited space available. Pre-registration for Pioneer Game Day sessions at www.scugog.ca/museum.

Discovering Trades includes an activity related to 19th century jobs, available at any time during the reserved day. Please pre-register at www.scugog.ca/museum to reserve a spot.

May 26, Seek n' Find (drop-in)

June 2, Garden Days (drop-in)

June 9, Pioneer Games (pre-register)

June 16, Discovering Trades (pre-register)

June 23, Seek n' Find (drop-in)

June 30, Garden Days (drop-in)

July 7, Pioneer Games (pre-register)

July 14, Discovering Trades (pre-register)

July 21, Seek n' Find (drop-in)

July 28, Garden Days  (drop-in)

August 4, Pioneer Games (pre-register)

August 11, Discovering Trades (pre-register)

August 18, Seek n' Find (drop-in)

August 25, Garden Days (drop-in)