Every Wednesday Join in with other caregivers for walking and social support. Walk at your own pace and distance or just come for support. Walking will be held at Timken Centre during winter months and rainy days. All caregivers are welcome to attend. Call VON at the number below for more information or to register. Time: 9:30am Venue: Pinafore Park (Timken Centre during winter months) Address: 95 Elm St, St. Thomas Contact Phone: 519-637-6408 Email: pam.buys@von.ca Website: www.facebook.com/VON-Middlesex-Elgin-1776658075885312/ |
![]() Open Year Round The Elgin County Heritage Centre exists to promote Elgin County's rich historical and agricultural heritage by acquiring, preserving, exhibiting and interpreting artifacts pertaining to the history of the County of Elgin; and to provide leadership and support to County museums in the promotion of a heritage partnership. Museum is open year round with changing exhibits, lectures and gift shop. Call for seasonal hours. Exhibit: Once Upon a Time Thur Jan 25 - Sat Apr 28 This exhibition from the Bruce County Museum allows you to experience Europe in Medieval times: handle tools of the period, do a brass rubbing of a famous knight and try on chain mail; get your photo in the pillory. Hours: 11am-7pm Tues-Thur; 10am-4pm Fri & Sat Venue: Elgin County Heritage Centre Address: 460 Sunset Dr, St. Thomas Contact Phone: 519-631-1460 ext.160 Website: www.elgincounty.ca/museum Website: www.facebook.com/pages/Elgin-County-Museum/750866584990608
Visit the exhibit "Plank Road: Travel through Bayham" to be unveiled at the restaurant on June 3 at 12:30pm, during the Vienna EdisonFest (from 7pm June 2 through 4pm June 4) as part of the Elgin County Museums' Canada 150 Celebration theme, "Transportation".
New Hours: Mon-Thur 6am-3pm; Fri-Sun 6am-8pm Venue: Bayham's Family Table Restaurant Address: 6209 Plank Rd, Vienna Website: www.bayham.on.ca Facebook: Bayham Historical Society Photo: Courtesy of Elgin County Archives. Black and white photograph of men fishing on the banks of Otter Creek in Vienna, Ontario, with farm buildings in the background. Drop-In Tech Help at STPL ~ Tuesdays, Fridays & Saturdays ~ One On One Tech Help by Appointment12/31/2018
Exhibit: The Great War - Centenary of the Battle of Vimy Ridge
Hours: Open year-round Tues – Fri, 1pm – 5pm; Sat 9am – noon & 1pm – 5pm April to Oct: Open Sun 2pm – 4pm in addition to above hours Venue: Elgin Military Museum Address: 30 Talbot St, St. Thomas, ON N5P 1A3 Phone: 519-633-7641 www.elginmilitarymuseum.ca curator@elginmilitarymuseum.ca First Wednesday of each month from June to December. All welcome. A time of music and reflection, occasionally by candlelight or outdoors (weather permitting). Refreshments and fellowship to follow service.
Time: 7pm starts Venue: St. John's Anglican Church Address: 20 Flora St, St. Thomas Aylmer-Malahide Museum & Archives: The Life & Legacy of Sir Arthur Currie ~ Mar 5 - Apr 2711/30/2018 Exhibit: The Life and Legacy of Sir Arthur Currie
Mon March 5 - Fri Apr 27 The museum officially opens for the season on March 5th with the travelling exhibit, The Life and Legacy of Sir Arthur Currie, on loan from Museum Strathroy-Caradoc. Drawing from sources and materials relevant to his early life in rural Strathroy, Ontario, the exhibit considers the influence of his youth on his remarkable rise through the ranks from a militia gunner before the First World War, to become the first Canadian commander of the Canadian Expeditionary Force. The exhibit traces the humble roots of Canada's greatest military commander and celebrates his achievements and legacy as a source of national pride. Exhibit sponsored by the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 81. O. rganized and circulated by Museum Strathroy-CaradocGenerously supported by the Department of Canadian Heritage Hours: The Museum is open to the public from March to November. Mon-Fri 10am-5pm Saturdays 11am-4pm (Jun, Jul, Aug) Venue: Aylmer Malahide Museum & Archives Address: 14 East St, Aylmer Contact Phone: 519-773-9723 Email: aylmermuseum@amtelecom.net Website: www.amtelecom.net/~aylmermuseum
Time: when available
Cost: free Venue: YWCA St. Thomas-Elgin Address: 16 Mary St W, St. Thomas Contact Phone: Cathy DeVries, 519-631-9800 Email: elgingleaners@ywcastthomaselgin.org Website: http://ywcaste.ca/elgin-gleaners/ Art Emporium, nestled at the South end of Main St. in Port Stanley, near Little Beach, is one of the regions largest and most dynamic galleries, carrying work by regional artists and artisans working in many mediums and disciplines.
Time: 11am-5pm, closed Tues & Wed Venue: Art Emporium Address: 177 Main St. Contact Phone226-658-1888 Contact Email: info@artemporium.ca Website: http://www.ArtEmporium.ca Venue: St. Thomas-Elgin Public Art Centre, Gallery One & Two
Address: 301 Talbot Street, St. Thomas Contact Phone: 519-631-4040 Email: info@stepac.ca Website: www.stepac.ca
Venue: Sparta Historical Museums
Address: 6073 Quaker Rd (Church Museum) & 46316 Sparta Ln (Forge & Anvil) Contact Phone: 519-775-2292 Website: www.villageofsparta.com Backus-Page House Museum: "Transportation Between Lake Erie and the Thames River" & "I Am Canadian"10/9/2017
Exhibits
"Transportation Between Lake Erie and the Thames River" Glasfax will be showing antique glass collectibles in two of our downstairs cabinets. " I Am Canadian". A showcase of approximately a dozen western Elgin artefacts. Each item will represent a Canadian value including justice, community peace keeping, family and more. Hours: 10am-4:30pm Tues-Fri; 12-4:30pm Sat, Sun, holiday Mondays Venue: Backus-Page House Museum Address: 29424 Lakeview Line, Wallacetown Contact Phone: 519-762-3072 Email: info@backuspagehouse.ca Website: www.backuspagehouse.ca
Exhibit: Railway to Confederation - Opens June 1
Summer Hours: Tues-Sun, 10am-4pm Victoria Day Weekend to Labour Day Weekend; Plus Labour Day 10am-4pm Fall Hours: September (Labour Day) thru Thanksgiving Wednesday to Saturday 12-4 pm Or by appointment Venue: Elgin County Railway Museum Address: 225 Wellington Rd, St. Thomas Contact Phone: 519-637-6284 Email: thedispatcher@ecrm5700.org Website: www.ecrm5700.org
Open May to Sept.
Regular Hours May 6 - Aug 31, Tues-Sun, 9am-5pm Closed Mondays September: open Saturdays only, 9am-5pm Venue: Gay Lea Dairy Heritage Museum Address: 48075 Jamestown Line, R.R.#2, Aylmer, just off Imperial Rd. 73 north of Copenhagen Contact Phone: 519-773-2955 Email: museums@gayleafoods.com Website: www.dairyheritagemuseum.ca
Time: 9am-5pm
Venue: The Old St. Thomas Church Address: 55 Walnut Street, St. Thomas Contact Phone: 519-633-2610 Website: www.oldstthomaschurch.com Website: www.facebook.com/The-Old-St-Thomas-Church-142844092398278/
Exhibit: "Railway Stations of Elgin County" Opens Thur Jun 1 Address: 450 Sunset Dr, St. Thomas Contact Phone: 519-631-1460 ext.154 Website: www.elgincounty.ca/archives Photo: Courtesy of Elgin County Archives
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