Canada Day July 1/ 2026
Posted on Jun 29, 2026 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 C...
CK Events for June 26-27/26
Posted on Jun 22, 2026
Our area in and around Chatham-Kent is the ideal location, in my opinion, to live in or visit especially in the summer. We have several Lakefront Resorts due to our location in the middle of the Great Lakes. Erieau, Mitchells Bay, Rondeau Shores are just a couple well worth visiting.
If you are a Classic Car fan, the summer months, beginning the la...
Thamesville Threshing Festival June 19-20/26
Posted on Jun 15, 2026
The big weekend begins this Friday June 19. This exciting weekend kicks off from Freguson Park at 6:30 with the annual parade. The midway will be set up and opens at 5:30 until 11 P.M. and 9 A.M. until 11 P.M. on Saturday. After the parade, Friday night, join the fun and exciting electrifying music performed by Kilowatt Annie. Just $5 at the gate.
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Chatham-Kent the Affordable Vacation Destination
Posted on Jun 08, 2026 in Chatham-Kent Attractions
Fewer Vacation Properties for sale and an increase in prices means owning your own piece of paradise in cottage country is becoming unreachable for some buyers. The dream of owning a Waterfront Vacation Home is becoming more of a dream than a reality.
Chatham-Kent, located in the middle of the Great Lakes, is still one of the few areas with afforda...Classic Car Events This Weekend June 6/26
Posted on Jun 01, 2026
Last weekend was the first scheduled Classic Car event for Chatham-Kent, Retrofest. Unfortunately, it had to be cancelled due to the weather. Our thoughts are with all those disappointed volunteers who work so hard to plan and put on such an event. As of yet, I have not heard if the event has been re-sheduled.
This weekend, Saturday June 6th, is th...