Calendar

May 3, 2026 “Glorious and Free” – concert by Chantry Singers
Port Elgin
Chantry Singers, the community choir of Saugeen Shores, presents “Glorious and Free”, a concert of Canadiana “Glorious and Free” – concert by Chantry Singers | Explore the Shores

May 3, 2026 Southampton Arts Bracelet Workshop
Southampton
Join us for an afternoon creative event. A hands-on jewelry-making workshops No experience needed—just bring your imagination All materials are provided
Southampton Arts Bracelet Workshop | Explore the Shores

Friday, May 8 – 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM
Presentation: Honouring Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls
Bruce County Museum & Archives, Victoria Street, Southampton
In honour of the National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls (Red Dress Day), the Museum is hosting a presentation and talk on the crisis of systemic violence faced by Indigenous women and girls.
This year’s event will include a blessing ceremony to open the event, a presentation of names of missing and murdered women and girls from the local community and across Canada, and speakers from Saugeen Ojibway Nation. Free to attend, please register as seating is limited.
Honouring Missing and Murdered Indigenous Woman and Girls – Bruce Museum CA

Fridays May 8 and May 22
Retiring on a Low Income
1030 – 1130 Learn about benefits and strategies
-Port Elgin branch  Bruce County Public Library, corner of Goderich and Elgin streets
-Kincardine branch 727 Queen Street

Saturday May 9
10am-1pm
Author Lucie Desbiens visits Smore Books
Lucie will be reading from, chatting about and signing copies of her memoirs of girlhood in a small northern Ontario community. Alive in My Stories gives readers the joys, challenges, and inspiration for Lucie’s life as a teacher, mother, wife, and now school trustee in Bruce County.
Smore Books is at 650 Goderich Street, just north of the Coulter Parkette in downtown Port Elgin. Copies can be reserved by calling Katy or Jim at 519 832 2665 or email smorebookstore@gmail.com

Saturday, May 9
Annual Huron Shores Hike for Hospice, Kincardine.
Tenth Annual fundraiser. Register starting at 9am at the Davidson Centre,601 Durham Street, Kincardine.
10th Annual Huron Shores Hospice Hike for Hospice | Explore the Shores

May 10, 2026 Mother’s Day Brunch
The Southampton Golf & Country Club
Southampton
MOTHER’S DAY BRUNCH -THE SOUTHAMPTON GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB | Explore the Shores

Monday May 11
Writers’ Group Kincardine Branch Library 1-3 p.m
Bring work in progress to share for feedback

Monday May 11
Pat Kelly joins Joe O’Hagan at the Bruce County Museum
7 P.M. In the Museum’s theatre. Victoria Street North, Southampton
Joe will discuss and illustrate: (1) the steps (and occasional missteps) involved in collecting information pertaining to his O’Hagan ancestors; and (2) how he put this extensive information into two books (477 pages + 633 pages) to preserve it for future generations.
Lawyer Pat Kelly adds to the presentation…he has focussed o the life and adventures of Bruce County’s first police officer, and you can learn how this fits with the O’Hagan family.
Presented by Bruce County Genealogical Society….open to everyone interested

Tuesday, May 19
Last date to buy tickets for Township of Bruce Annual Dinner and meeting
This event takes place June 5 at the Underwood Community Centre. Full-course roast beef dinner Guest speaker Tom Evans, Champion Ploughman. Hear how Tom started on the family farm in Bruce Township, and has advanced to competitive ploughing around the world. Tickets $32 each available from TB HS directors, or by contacting secretary Paige O’Leary paigethorne764@gmail.com 519 386 1917. More about the host group at https://brucetownship.ca/

Tuesday, May 26 Writers’ BLOC
7-9pm

Games Room at Elgin Lodge (551 Mary Street, Port Elgin, Ontario)
no fee to attend. We welcome writers no matter their preferred genre or level of writing skill.
Writers bring a piece of writing 1000 words or less to read and receive gentle, constructive feedback. If you are able, bring 4-6 copies of your work .
Theme for May – Marine Land
Optional meet for supper together at Allan’s Fireside Grill (623 Green Street, Port Elgin, 5:30 p.m.
At Elgin Lodge, please sign in at the reception desk on arriving and leaving.