November 1st to December 15th, The Thorold Public Library is accepting new and unwrapped gifts for all ages (examples: toys for children, personal care packs or gift cards for teens, slippers or puzzles for adults). They will also accept new clothing items as well as nonperishable food items and toiletries. Please give your donation to the front desk and thank you in advance for your generosity this holiday season! Donation suggestions/most in need: - rice - canned vegetables - jams & jellies - infant diapers (size 5 & up) - personal hygiene products

Village of Hope Niagara has begun our Season of Hope campaign, working desperately through the coming weeks before the holidays, to see that our neighbours in need have what is necessary to see them through the Season of Hope, a hamper of food for a festive dinner with their children, or partners, – gifts, and most importantly, hope. Sponsorship levels of Family $250, Senior $100, or Child $50 (or other donations) enable us to share this care with our Lincoln neighbours in need

Curl for Kids Sake, brought to you by Edward Jones is back on November 4th and 5th at the Grimsby Curling Club! This year we are hoping to “sweep” 28 children and youth off the waitlist to be matched with life-changing mentors.

Curl for Kids Sake is a one-of-a-kind event! It is both an important fundraiser and a fun-filled day for the participants.  We are looking for thirty-two teams (128 participants) from the professional services, businesses, service clubs, and community groups in our region to participate. The best part is, you don’t need to know how to curl!

The Hamilton Chamber of Commerce is excited to announce the third consecutive year of Hamilton Day, now expanded to a weekend celebration, building on the strong community support from the past two years.

This annual, city-wide celebration of Hamilton and its small business community has expanded to four (4) days of exciting event programming. Kick off activities will take place in the evening of Thursday, November 2 and Friday November 3 before a jam-packed day of shop local programming on “Hamilton Day” - Saturday, November 4th.

The Chamber is kicking off the weekend early with a Dwayne Gretzky concert at New Vision United Church on Thursday, November 2 (in partnership with Sonic Unyon). The lead up activities will continue on Friday, November 3 with a Creos activation event at Pier 8 (in partnership with CoBalt Connects).

On Saturday November 4th, the city will become abuzz as Hamiltonians and tourists hit the streets and hop online to explore a full day of activity, programming, and on-street entertainment made possible by over 1000 participating local restaurants/retailers, 8 pop-up artisan/farmers markets, 11 Business Improvement Area partners, and key tourism partners.

On Sunday, November 5th, the Chamber has partnered with Hamilton’s Road2Hope Marathon to bring increased awareness and participation to their two marathons (Full & Half). Full details can be found at the link below. Hope to see you there! 

Since the early 1860s, the market has been a vibrant scene that offers fresh foods and handmade items from the local area. Visitors enjoy connecting and learning from the local vendors who grow and produce the meats, fruits, veggies and baked goods. It's a thrilling farm-to-table experience you don't want to miss!

You can find all of Niagara's bounty at the market, including:

Farm fresh produce
Baked goods
Pasture raised, hormone free meats including pork, chicken and beef
Local honey and preserves
Cured meats and cheeses
Fresh cut flowers and plants
One of a kind artisan products

Bring all your empties down to the Grimsby Legion this Saturday! All proceeds go back towards the community! 

Admission by donation in support of The Grimsby Museum. 

*When registering on Eventbrite please type in the the amount you wish to donate during the registration process.

Enjoy an interesting and informative talk presented by Bonnie Sitter and Shirleyan English, co-authors of ‘Onion Skins and Peach Fuzz Memories of Ontario Farmerettes’. Learn all about the Farmerettes in the Ontario from 1941-1952.

Contact The Grimsby Museum for any questions.

The Poppy Project is a collaborative community art initiative.

The project is a powerful visual statement of respect and remembrance for all those who have served our country. 

Visit the installation on the museum site until November 11.