Emancipation Day Celebrations Saturday July 29/2023
Posted on Jul 24, 2023 in Chatham-Kent Events
Emancipation Day commemorates August 1, 1834 when the Slavery Abolition Act came into effect freeing over 800,000 Africans and their descendants across the British Empire. The act ensured Canada as a free territory for enslaved people from the U.S .
The Historical Site and Museum located at the Dawn Settlement in Dresden was originally named after t...
Summer Concerts Returned to Tecumseh Park
Posted on Jul 17, 2023 in Chatham-Kent Events
Free Summer Concerts in Chatham
Great Entertainment In Our Own Backyard
Chatham-Kent is the affordable lifestyle community. If you enjoy good music and are looking for some great weekly entertainment, Chatham has it covered. Starting the last Wednesday in June the Chatham Concert band resumed their free Concert series taking place Wednesday evenings...
Mitchell's Bay Annual Car Show Returns July 15/23
Posted on Jul 10, 2023 in Chatham-Kent Events
Chatham-Kent is the Classic Car Capitol of Canada and has many Classic Car Events during the summer months. This weekend is one you do not want to miss. This year marks the 10th anniversary of the Mitchell's Bay Antique Car, Truck, Motorcycle and Tractor Show. As a special treat the first 100 participants will receive a 5 X 7 in. dash plaque for th...
Celebrate Canada Day July 1 Weekend
Posted on Jun 30, 2023 in Chatham-Kent Events
Canada Day (French: Fête du Canada), formerly known as Dominion Day (French: Fête du Dominion), is the national day of Canada. A federal statutory holiday, it celebrates the anniversary of Canadian Confederation which occurred on July 1, 1867, with the passing of the British North America Act, 1867, when the three separate colonies of the United...
Glasstown Brewery Co Opens in Downtown Wallaceburg
Posted on Jun 12, 2023 in Chatham-Kent Attractions
A much- anticipated new business recently opened in Downtown Wallaceburg. It has taken a year and a half of hard work according to Todd Shepley, Glasstown Company president and founder. Shepley said he was inspired to embark on this venture after visiting the United States and seeing all the waterfront breweries. He purchased the property at 331 Ja...
Chatham's First Rims and Ribs was Huge Success
Posted on May 29, 2023 in Chatham-Kent Events
This is the first Classic Car of many taking place in Chatham-Kent this summer. It was a great weekend events and attended by many from accross the country. The cars were a real variety of Classics and the food was fantastic. If you missed it, here are a few pics to wet your appetitie for more to come. Hope to see you at the next event of 2023. Che...
