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July 1
Picnic in the Park
Spencer Gorge/Webster's Falls Conservation Area, Fallsview Dr, Greensville
Join the Greensville Optimist Club as they celebrate their annual “Picnic in the Park” at Webster’s Falls. For more information, please call 905.628.3060.
July 1
Canada Day
Westfield Heritage Village, 1049 Kirkwall Road, Rockton
Tour our historical buildings of the village or walk the 120 hectares of nature trails. You'd be sure to run into famous historical characters and celebrate our heritage. An historical fashion show will take place at 2 pm followed by a period dance. Runs from 12:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Admission fees: adults: $7.50, seniors/disabled: $6.50, children 6-12 years old: $4.50. Children 5 and under are free. Parking is free. For more information, please call 1.800.883.0104 or visit www.westfieldheritage.ca
July 1
University of Waterloo Canada Day Celebrations
University of Waterloo, Columbia Lake Fields, Waterloo, Ontario
Canada Day Celebrations (UW), The UW Canada Day Celebrations, held annually on July 1, are organized by students for the community in celebration of Canada. Events are held on the Columbia Lake fields and include children's games and activities, live musical entertainment, an arts and crafts fair, UW museums, and our popular fireworks finale. More than 50,000 people attend each year. Participation is free. Federation of Students
519-888-4567, ext. 33426 canadaday@uwaterloo.ca www.canadaday.uwaterloo.ca
July 1
Canada Day/Citizenship Ceremony
Woodside National Historic Site
Celebrate Canada's birthday with a free visit to Woodside. The
boyhood home of William Lyon Mackenzie King brings the Victorian era of kerosene lamps, parlours, corsets, and woods stoves to life. From 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. At 2:00 p.m. a formal Citizenship Ceremony welcomes new Canadians at the home of Canada's first citizen. 519-571-5684 ext. 25 http://www.pc.gc.ca/woodside. Woodside National Historic Site, 528 Wellington St North, Kitchener, ON N2H 5L5 519-571-5684 http://www.pc.gc.ca/woodside
July 1-4
Port Dover Kinsmen Ribfest
Award-winning rib teams, live bands, karaoke contest, LLBO, kids area and poker run. Great fun for the whole family. 519-583-2429
July 7-July 10
Brantford International Villages Festival
Villages located at various locations throughout City of Brantford
Come enjoy our 37th Annual Festival. Make memories as you “Celebrate the World at your Doorstep” for four fabulous fun days. Passports $7 and Day Pass $5. Free transportation between Villages with passport. Explore the diversified cultures within our
Community.Treat your taste buds to our multi-culinary offerings. Relax as energetic entertainers perform their cultural performances. Passports available at all Village locations, and commencing June 15th at the Brant Park Inn Best Western, The Sanderson Centre for the Performing Arts and the Brantford Tourism Centre, 399 Wayne Gretzky Parkway.756-8767
July 8 (every Thursday)
Summer Tea
Woodside National Historic Site528 Wellington St North, Kitchener
Step into the past and experience afternoon tea in the serene Woodside gardens. Enjoy tea and elegant treats at this Victorian-inspired tea. Costumed interpreters will take you to the 1890s and provide a glimpse into the life of the King family. $9.80 per person. Reservations required by calling in advance 519-571-5684 ext. 25 2:00 p.m
July 9
Cruising on King Street, Car Show
King Street, Downtown Kitchener
7:00pm – 11:00pm A unique car show and exciting parade featuring more than 200 vintage and classic cars! Admission is FREE!
519-745-3536, 800-265-6959, www.cruisingonking.ca
July 10
Port Rowan, Pioneer Life Day
Backus Heritage Conservation Area, R.R. # 1, Port Rowan,
Step back in time and experience rural life as it might have been in the 1880’s. Costumed interpreters demonstrate historic activities, plus plenty of hands-on activities to enjoy in the Heritage Village. Event runs from 12:00 – 4:00 pm. Day Use Admission: $13.00 per vehicle (includes occupants)519-586-2201
July 10
John Burns Memorial Fishing Derby
Valens Conservation Area, 1691 Regional Road 97 (R.R.#6), Flamborough
Catch the Big One and win great prizes for children and adults. Prizes for the largest northern pike, largemouth bass and, for children, panfish. Bait and boat rentals are available. For more information call 905.525.2183, 519.621.6029 or email valens@conservationhamilton.ca
July 10
Watermusic by the Avon - Sunset
City Hall, Stratford
Dazzling mid-summer concert with the renowned Madawaska String Quartet with Guest Artist Jerome Summers – Clarinet. $20/A, $18/SR, $10/ST, $45/Family (In advance) $25/A, $23/SR, $10/ST, $50/Family (At door). For more information contact the Stratford Symphony Orchestra, 519.271.0990
July 10
Forbes Park Music Festival
Forbes Park, 16 Kribs St., Cambridge
fun filled, family oriented day of music, arts & crafts and food vendors, clowns, jugglers, playground, splash pad, inflatables, games and a refreshment tent. Admission is FREE.For information call Lary at (519)658-9290 or email forbesparkmusicfestival@msn.com
10:00 am-10:30 pm
July 16 – 18
pTown Waterloo Jazz Festival
FREE open air concerts! 14 to 16 exceptional jazz performances over the duration of the festival.Rain or Shine Licensed venue. Located in the Waterloo City Centre parking lot. Contact (519)885 1921, bwoods@waterloo.ca www.uptownwaterloojazz.ca
July 16-18
Home County Folk Festival
Victoria Park, London (Central and Wellington)
FREE Park Admission. Join us for the 37th Annual Home County Folk Festival in downtown Victoria Park with 6 stages of live music, over 150 juried original Canadian crafters and artisans and a variety of foods. Children's craft and play area. Fun for the whole family.
Attracting over 130,000 people over three days and winning Festival and Events Top 100, this event is sure not to be missed. Visit http://www.homecounty.ca. 519.432.4310 or email: vbright@homecounty.ca
July 17
Hike our Trails with Members from the Kitchener-Waterloo Field Naturalists
Woodside National Historic Site 528 Wellington St North, Kitchener
Do you and your family need some outdoor time? Come on Parks Day between 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. for free guided walks with members of the K-W Field Naturalists. Pack a lunch and absorb the beauty of this site in an urban setting
519-571-5684
July 21 – August 7
See How They Run
A Marathon of Laughs
By Philip King
The King’s Wharf Theatre, 97 Jury Dr., Penetanguishene
Regular Performance $42.00; Previews $35.50; 18 & Under $21.50
Tel: 705-549-5555 or Toll Free: 1-888-449-4463
July 28 – August 21
Country Legends
A Salute to Country Music Pioneers
Conceived, Written & Directed by Alex Mustakas
St. Jacobs Country Playhouse, 40 Benjamin Rd. E., Waterloo
Regular Performance $42.00; Previews $35.50; 18 & Under $21.50
Tel: 519-747-7788 or Toll Free: 1-888-449-4463
July 28 – August 7
Cagney!
A Spirited Musical Biography
Book by Peter Colley
Music & Lyrics by Robert Creighton & Christopher McGovern
(also featuring “Yankee Doodle Dandy” and “Grand Old Flag”)
Directed by Bill Castellino
Huron Country Playhouse, 70689 B Line, Grand Bend
Regular Performance $42.00; Previews $35.50; 18 & Under $21.50
Tel: 519-238-6000 or Toll Free: 1-888-449-4463
July through September 2010
Thursday Nights UpTown
FREE! Thursday nights music comes to the streets of UpTown Waterloo.
Various locations. (Dates and Times TBA)
www.uptownwateloobia.com
July 30 - August 1, 2010
MILL-RACE FESTIVAL OF TRADITIONAL FOLK MUSIC, Cambridge
outdoors in the streets of Galt City Centre. This is a FREE festival over the Civic Holiday weekend with four stages and perform-ers from across Canada and around the world, craft vendors, food concessions and children's activities. Rain of Shine. www.millracefolksociety.com . Contact 519-621-7135; mill_race@yahoo.com; 7445 County Road 21, RR2 Elora, ON (519) 846-2022 Open 24 hours a day.
June 30 – July 24
The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
A Quirky Musical Comedy
Music and Lyrics by William Finn
Book by Rachel Sheinkin
Conceived by Rebecca Feldman
Additional Material by Jay Reiss
Originally produced on Broadway by David Stone, James L. Nederlander, Barbara Whitman, Patrick Catullo,
Barrington Stage Company, Second Stage Theatre
St. Jacobs Country Playhouse, 40 Benjamin Rd. E., Waterloo
Regular Performance $42.00; Previews $35.50; 18 & Under $21.50
Tel: 519-747-7788 or Toll Free: 1-888-449-4463
Ongoing to July 24
Cagney!
A Spirited Musical Biography
Book by Peter Colley
Music & Lyrics by Robert Creighton & Christopher McGovern
(also featuring “Yankee Doodle Dandy” and “Grand Old Flag”)
Directed by Bill Castellino
Drayton Festival Theatre, 33 Wellington St., Drayton
Regular Performance $42.00; Previews $35.50; 18 & Under $21.50
Tel: 519-638-5555 or Toll Free: 1-888-449-4463
Ongoing to August 31
Water if Life: Keeping Hamilton Alive for 150 Years
Hamilton Museum of Steam and Technology - 900 Woodward Ave, Hamilton
We are celebrating 150 years of clean Municipal drinking water in Hamilton. The story of our City's vital water systems has many underlying narratives. This exhibition takes you on a journey through the establishment of a municipal waterworks, the financial struggle individual families faced to secure access to clean water; the emergence of new technologies based on reliable water and our community's improvements in public health; as told through photographs, artefacts and personal accounts. Date: Tuesday, October 20, 2009 to Tuesday, August 31, 2010 Time: Regular admission hours apply. Ages: All Cost: Regular admission rates apply to the museum. For more information contact us at tourism@hamilton.ca
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