The St. Lawrence II Brigantine Ship sailed into Port Stanley and General Brock (aka Bob Rennie) arrived, along with the Kings Company and the Royal Scots re-enactors, in honour of the 200th Anniversary of the War of 1812. Midway rides, face painters and food vendors filled the area backing onto the Dominion of Canada building. A successful Harbourfest in Port Stanley from August 17th to 19th truly seemed to offer something for everyone.

See photos from the opening, cruising and skirmishes on the beach in our Harbourfest Photo Feature.

It was a fiesta of Calypso, Reggae, and Latin Jazz for Caribbean Fiesta at Quai du Vin on Sunday (August 12th). Providing music on a beautiful summer afternoon (and opportunity for a little limbo) were Pachanga, Infrared, Spirit of the Keys and the Tropical Drum Band. Find some photos from the afternoon below.

Fairies (and some pirates) flocked to Steed and Company Lavender for the 2nd annual Lavender Fairy Festival on Saturday (August 11th). It was an afternoon filled with fairy fun, lore and lavender treats.

The festival honours the Lavender Fairy who runs the fairy laundry. (Her helpers are the butterflies and plenty of those flitted gently amongst the spikes of lavender on Saturday).