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Canalside Players Present: Halfway There
Join Canalside Players for an evening of laughter as they present Halfway There: a heartwarming and hilarious tale of a small town, big hearts, and even bigger secrets.
At the local diner, Vi, Rita, Mary Ellen, and Janine know everyone’s business — until a heartbroken doctor rolls into town and turns everything upside down. In a place halfway between the North Pole and the equator, this warm, witty comedy about friendship, love, and second chances will make you laugh, sigh, and feel right at home.
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Spring Into Mothers' Day Market
Celebrate spring and discover the perfect Mother’s Day gifts at our Spring Into Mother’s Day Market at the Niagara Pen Centre!
Shop from over 30 amazing local vendors over two days offering handmade goods, treats, décor, personal gifts, and beautiful finds for mom.
Colouring Contest: Kids can pick up a colouring sheet at the market, get creative, and return it for a chance to win a prize!
Join us for a beautiful spring weekend celebrating moms and supporting local!
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Beamsville Lions All You Can Eat Breakfast
Enjoy a delicious all you can eat breakfast with the Beamsville Lions Club. Adults - $15, Kids 6-12 - $7, Kids 5> - Free.
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NOTL Mini Pop Up Record Show
Vintage Vinyl LPs, 45s, CDs, cassettes, DVDs!
Everything $20 and under!
Every music genre under the sun will be up for grabs!
Records playing All Day!
Cash Bar, snacks, Pool Table
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Merritt United Church Music Fest
Presenting WHOZAT Band with Chris Scott and Duo.
Sunday April 19 2026 2:00pm, at the church located at 707 Church Rd West Lincoln.( Corner of South Chippawa and Church Road)
$20 per person (at the door)
FREE for Children 12 and under
Refreshments and Draw to follow!
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Robert W. Service: The Canadian Kipling
Celebrate National Poetry Month and learn more about Robert W. Service, nicknamed "The Canadian Kipling," and enjoy recitations from a selection of his poems by Ronnie O'Bryne.
Ronnie is interested in the world of poetry, performance poetry and Scottish and Irish history. Ronnie has performed at the Edinburgh International Fringe and at Burns Suppers and Corporate Events in the UK, Ireland, Europe, and North America - as a speaker and performer of Burns poetry and song. Ronnie is a past Board Member and Canadian Director of the Robert Burns World Federation Ltd and has served on the Board of The Robert Burns Association of North America (RBANA).
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Books on the Bench: Terry Fallis
Join us at Stonewall Estates for an engaging conversation with Terry Fallis, in conversation with Yvonne Van Lankveld about writing and his latest book The Marionette.
The Marionette is a 2025 comic thriller following James Norval, a famous Canadian thriller writer who becomes embroiled in real-world international espionage. Recruited by CSIS, Norval must use his influence with a West African leader to execute a dangerous rescue mission. It is described as a high-stakes, witty “thromedy”.
6:45PM Doors open
7:30PM Author Conversation begins
8:30PM Book Signing begins
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Off the Page - Poetry Reading/Open Mic
Two featured poets will read their poetry before an open mic segment for anyone that would like to share their work.
Maria Giesbrecht is a Canadian poet whose work explores her Mexican and Mennonite roots. Her writing has appeared or is forthcoming in The Literary Review of Canada, Grain, CV2, Queen's Quarterly, and elsewhere. She is the winner of the 2025 Lesley Strutt Poetry Prize and the 2025 Jack McCarthy Book Prize, a Best of Net nominee, and the founder of Gather, an international writing community that connects poets worldwide. Born in Durango, Mexico, she now lives near Toronto, Canada with her fiancée.
Allison Bothley is a writer and recovering MFA (The New School) who lives in Orangeville, Ontario. Her work has appeared in The Globe and Mail, White Wall Review, Sad Girl Diaries, The Literary Review of Canada, and elsewhere. She has two short stories forthcoming this spring in Pinch and Red Rock Review. Allison is the creator and publisher of Bangs Zine, an independent space hot for big feelings, emerging writers, and lazy Sunday readers.
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Wayzgoose Book Arts Fair
Always held on the last Saturday in April, the GPAG's Wayzgoose Book Arts Fair is an annual gathering of private press printers, bookbinders, print makers, paper marblers and other artisans celebrating the art of the hand-made book.
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Lakeside Pumphouse Artists' Association Art Show & Sale
Celebrate 25 years of the Lakeside Pumphouse Artists' Association with two days of amazing art by local artists.
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Bit by Bit Fundraiser
Join us for an evening of food, friendship, and entertainment to support our four-legged friends! Our Focus: To support the hopeful outcomes of horses and ponies that have been given a new rein on life! Our new venue will see an increased capacity, entertainment, even more prizes and goodies.
Silent Auction | Raffle | Door Prizes
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Grantham Optimist Club Spring Trivia Fundraiser
Get your thinking caps ready! The Grantham Optimist is thrilled to announce our next Trivia Night on April 25th.
Our hosts, Mike Balsom & Bruce Williamson, are returning with a brand-new mix of questions from pop culture to history to geography and everything in between. There’s something for everyone!
This evening isn't just a fun night out, it is about supporting local youth. Proceeds go towards supporting local youth through our many programs like Optimist Ron French Memorial Scholarship, Central Ontario Leadership Seminar (COLS) Sponsorship, our softball program, and our regular commitment to many local organizations like the 57th Scouts, Tomorrow's Voices and Community Care.
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The Grimsby Pipe Band's Celtic Evening
The Grimsby Pipe Band presents a Celtic Evening with live music, luncheon and dance. Includes a sensational prized raffle (numerous prizes valued over $100) and an awesome silent auction.
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Secrets of the Short Hills with the Brown Homestead
Beneath the wild ruggedness of the Short Hills lies a landscape steeped in mystery and centuries-old secrets. Join Sara Nixon of The Brown Homestead as we trace the ghostly echoes of early industry, uncover forgotten burial grounds, and revisit the dramatic 1838 raid led by cross-border rebels. Come discover the hidden stories that linger in the hills, valleys, and waterways of the Short Hills.
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Brock Talk: Re-homing History with Celia Fiennes
Celia Fiennes (1662-1741) travelled, mostly on horseback, through every county in England and wrote about where she went and what she thought about it. Her manuscripts are now housed behind glass in a private home; printed editions confine the texts in different ways. This paper introduces a way to produce a digital edition of travel writings with a view to re-homing them in the wider world.
Dr. Leah Knight from Brock's Department of English Language and Literature (and the recipient of the 2025 Faculty of Humanities Excellence in Teaching Award) will be presenting this evening's talk.
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Jessica Compton: Bits and Pieces
Bits and Pieces is a photography memoir sharing Jessica Compton's personal story with mental health, addiction, childhood trauma, homelessness, suicide ideation and incarceration.
Jessica Compton is a graduate from Niagara College. She spent fifteen years as a child and youth worker, and is has been an educational assistant since 2013. Creatively, she has been involved in theater, film, music, and podcasting.
