Vernissage
2023-03-12 12:00 - 16:00 (America/Toronto) | Arbor Gallery Cultural Centre, 36 Home Ave, Vankleek Hill, Ontario, K0B 1R0, Canada
Exhibition by Susan Jephcott & Marion McGill Hodge

(March 9 – April 2)

First Spring Meeting
2023-03-16 19:00 - 21:00 (America/Toronto)
Speaker: Karin Palmquist on early spring germination techniques plus an informal seed exchange

info@vkhhorticultural.ca or find us on Facebook

Book Sale
2023-03-18 09:00 - 17:00 (America/Toronto) | Lochiel Centre, 20863 Lochiel Road Cty Rd 21, Alexandria, Ontario
Cash only!

St. Patrick's Soup & Sandwich Luncheon
2023-03-18 13:00 - 15:00 UTC | Paul Bougie Centre, 414 rue principale, Calumet, Canada
Everyone welcome!

Wee Irish Fest
2023-03-19 00:00 - 23:59 UTC | The Creating Centre, 11 High Street, Vankleek Hill, ON, Ontario, K0B 1R0
Vankleek Hill’s Wee Irish Fest is back for the first time in two years this Sunday, March 19.

The annual festival was last held on March 15 of 2020 – just as the COVID-19 pandemic was beginning.

The 2023 edition of the Wee Irish Fest will be held entirely at the Creating Centre in Vankleek Hill, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. If weather permits, some of the activities will be held outdoors in the Phil Arbor Memorial Garden. Both the Creating Centre and the garden are located at 11 High Street in Vankleek Hill (corner of Main Street and Highway 34).

Local acoustic rock band 50 PROOF will play from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. and will include classic Irish folk tunes with a rock ‘n roll spin in their performance. The Vankleek Hill Old Tyme Fiddlers will take centre stage from 2:30 to 4 p.m. inside the Creating Centre.

Everyone is welcome and admission is free for the Wee Irish Fest. While it is being held in Vankleek Hill, the festival will be a party for everyone living in Champlain Township – including pets.

Dalkeith Recreation Brunch
2023-03-19 09:00 - 12:00 (America/Toronto) | Dalkeith Recreation Centre, 1865 Cty Rd 23 Dalkeith Rd.
Adults $15

Children $8

Children under 5 – FREE

Meeting
2023-03-22 13:00 - 15:00 (America/Toronto) | Caledonia community Centre, 6900 Cty Rd 22, St. Bernardin, Canada
GET CORP – Biodigester Information Session

Trivia Night
2023-03-23 18:00 - 23:00 (America/Toronto)
Theme: 80’s

$10 per person | Four persons per teamYour host: Martin Lacelle | Prizes for the top three teams!The kitchen is open at 6 pm, serving your favourites.

TICKETS ON SALE AT:Windsor Tavern, Jade Garden and The Review

Another fun event brought to you by:The Vankleek Hill Business and Merchant Association

Attendance is limited to 75, so get your tickets soon!

Jab DJab
2023-03-23 18:30 - 22:00 (America/Toronto) | Arbor Gallery Cultural Centre, 36 Home Ave, Vankleek Hill, Ontario, K0B 1R0, Canada
Welcome spring the Carribean way Limited Seating – Reservations required (no walk-ins)$25/members $20

Sweet Dream/Rêve sucré
2023-03-25 09:00 - 16:00 (America/Toronto) | Centre d’Action, 7888 rue Lavigne, Ste-anne-de-Prescott
All profits from the pancake sale will be donated to Make-A-Wish Foundation

Les profits de la vente de crêpes iront à la Fondation Rêve d’enfants

Life Experiences on the Farm
2023-03-27 19:00 - 21:00 (America/Toronto) | Vankleek Hill Collegiate Institute, 5814, 34 Hwy, Vankleek Hill, Vankleek Hill, K0B 1R0, Canada
Carol Tisdall, speaker

All welcome.

info@vankleekhillnaturesociety.org

McLaughlin Cemetery Annual Meeting
2023-03-30 18:30 - 21:00 (America/Toronto) | The Kerr – Higginson Home, 641 MacCallum's Lane, Vankleek Hill, K0B 1R0, Canada

Workshop about pysanky
2023-04-01 16:00 - 18:00 (America/Toronto) | Arbor Gallery Cultural Centre, 36 Home Ave, Vankleek Hill, Ontario, K0B 1R0, Canada
On Saturday, April 1, Ukrainian born Maya Chenier will demonstrate and guide participants in a workshop about pysanky – the art of decorating Easter eggs. A student at Vankleek Hill Collegiate Institute, Chenier was encouraged by art teacher Gisele Paquette to teach this traditional wax-resist technique to fellow students, and to present a workshop at the gallery.

Margo Chomkulska, fellow Ukrainian and VCI student, will join Chenier in showcasing pieces from traditional Ukrainian folk art. Aside from pysanky eggs, they have prepared pieces of traditional vytynanka, the art of cutting out intricate designs in paper, practiced in Ukraine and other Slavic countries. These stunning pieces will be on display in the small hall of the gallery, during the entire month of April.

Le temps des sucres au refuge
2023-04-02 09:00 - 15:00 (America/Toronto) | Refuge – Les Chevaux D’Espoir, 270 Pattee Rd, Hawkesbury, K6A 2R2, Canada
Activités

Sirop et tire sur la neigeKiosque de commerçants locauxSessions de brossage de chevaux (réservation requise)

5$ – entrée (gratuit – 16 ans et moins)

Les dons amassés iront au refuge.

Raise the Flag for Autism
2023-04-02 10:00 - 17:00 (America/Toronto) | Hawkesbury Town Hall, Higginson St.
The Hawkesbury Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) detachment and ASD United Prescott-Russell will host a special Raise the Flag for Autism event on Sunday, April 2.

Beginning at 10 a.m., the OPP and ASD United Prescott-Russell will be raising an Autism Awareness flag at Hawkesbury’s Town Hall, located at 600 Higginson Street in Hawkesbury. The ceremony is one of many taking place in communities throughout the province to support Autism Ontario and World Autism Day on Sunday, April 2, and throughout the month of April.

From the town hall, the group will take a short walk to the Robert Hartley Sports Complex, where the Hawkesbury OPP detachment will be hosting an EZ child identification program in the 421B Annexe. The OPP will register information, fingerprints and photos to a USB stick that is given to the parent or caregivers for free.

Anyone wishing more information on Raise the Flag Day for Autism, or on ASD United Prescott-Russell can call 613-371-4440. You can also visit Autism Ontario for more information on World Autism Day at https://celebratethespectrum.com/.

Finissage
2023-04-02 13:00 - 15:00 (America/Toronto) | Arbor Gallery Cultural Centre, 36 Home Ave, Vankleek Hill, Ontario, K0B 1R0, Canada
Exhibition by Susan Jephcott & Marion McGill Hodge

Annual General Meeting
2023-04-03 19:00 - 21:00 (America/Toronto) | Archie Hardy Hall, 29 High Street, Vankleek Hill
Agenda: Report on 2022-23 Operations, 2023 Elections, 2023 Plan

Returning or NEW members WELCOME (tax receipts available)

$20 individual; $30 family; $50 business

Your membership will help support the Musée Vankleek Hill Museum (95 Main St. E)

E-transfer to vkhhistoricalsocietytreasurer@gmail.com

Mail cheque to: 95 Main St. E, PO Box 537, Vankleek Hill ON K0B 1R0

World Autism Awareness Day
2023-04-04 00:00 - 23:59 (America/Toronto) | École élémentaire catholique Sainte-Félicité, 1647 Landry St, Clarence Creek, ON, K0A 1N0, Canada
The Conseil scolaire de district catholique de l’Est ontarien (CSDCEO) will hold a celebration at École élémentaire catholique Sainte-Félicité in Clarence Creek, on Tuesday, April 4, to mark World Autism Awareness Day.

During the gathering, which will begin at 1 p.m., Francis Drouin, Member of Parliament for Glengarry-Prescott-Russell, CSDCEO dignitaries, as well as school staff and students, will participate in a raising of the autism flag and a symbolic march.

The CSDCEO is the largest network of French-language schools in the five counties of Stormont, Dundas, Glengarry, Prescott and Russell.

VCI Pancake Fundraiser
2023-04-06 07:00 - 10:00 (America/Toronto) | Vankleek Hill Collegiate Institute, 5814, 34 Hwy, Vankleek Hill, Vankleek Hill, K0B 1R0, Canada
The school is planning to redesign the library to bring it up to contemporary standards as a learning environment. Costs for the project will include paint, furniture, and labour, so the Library Redesign Committee has decided to hold a pancake breakfast fundraiser. The cost to enjoy a plate of pancakes is by donation, and there will also be a silent auction of donated items. All proceeds will go to the library redesign project.

Superintendents from the Upper Canada District School Board are also expected to attend the event on April 6.

The Library Redesign Committee is also looking for sponsorships for the project. Interested businesses and individuals are invited to contact Turner Onion, the teacher overseeing the redesign committee at turner.onion@ucdsb.on.ca .

The pancake breakfast fundraiser takes place at the VCI cafeteria.

Good Friday Psalm Sing
2023-04-07 19:30 - 21:00 (America/Toronto) | Glengarry Community Reformed Fellowship, 21790 Brodie Rd East, Dalkeith, Ontario, K0B 1E0, Canada
Come & raise our voices of our Risen Savior!

Contact: 613-874-2989

uplook@xplornet.ca

Lachute 4-H Fundraiser Dance
2023-04-08 20:00 - 23:00 (America/Toronto) | Grenville Community Centre, 21 Tri-Jean, Grenville
Live country music by Railroad Sinners

Tickets $10 each, kids under 8 free.

Euchre
2023-04-12 19:00 - 23:00 (America/Toronto) | St. John’s Anglican Church Hall, 5845 Church St., Vankleek Hill , Vankleek Hill , Ontario
Are you ready to play Euchre again?

$8 per person

Please join us for fun, laughter, prizes, and a delicious lunch.

We look forward to seeing our card-playing friends again. Why not invite friends to join you?

Nadine Doolittle - murder mystery writer
2023-04-13 19:00 - 22:00 (America/Toronto) | Arbor Gallery Cultural Centre, 36 Home Ave, Vankleek Hill, Ontario, K0B 1R0, Canada
Come and hear the author talk about her work and upcoming novel, Murder Will Out, coming out in May.

Admission is free

The Big Show
2023-04-14 18:00 - 21:00 (America/Toronto) | Community Living Glengarry, 332 MacDonald Blvd, Alexandria, Ontario, K0C 1A0, Canada
We’re back with 37 artists & more than 150 creative works

A grown-up Wine & Cheese with many rooms of distinctive art.

FREE admission

Door prizes

St. Jude's Spring Rummage Sale
2023-04-15 09:00 - 12:00 (America/Toronto) | St. Jude’s Catholic Church, 372 Genevieve St., Hawkesbury
The Ladies Association hosts their annual Spring Rummage Sale.

Assorted items: dishes, books, household items, etc.

Info 613-678-3760

The Big Show
2023-04-15 10:00 - 16:00 (America/Toronto) | Community Living Glengarry, 332 MacDonald Blvd, Alexandria, Ontario, K0C 1A0, Canada
Families are encouraged to view the more than 150 works – paintings, sculpture, photography, carvings, clay, wood, writings. Have Coffee & Cookies, chat with the artists: see what the fuss is about.

FREE admission

Door prizes

Open House
2023-04-15 14:00 - 16:00 (America/Toronto) | Heritage Lodge, 48 Wall St, Vankleek Hill
Music and socializing will be on the agenda at Heritage Lodge, as the retirement residence in Vankleek Hill hosts an open house this Saturday, April 15.

Local band 50 PROOF will be playing acoustic versions of classic rock, country and folk music during the open house, which runs from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Uncle George & Roger Hamelin
2023-04-16 00:00 - 23:59 (America/Toronto) | The Windsor Tavern, 84 Main St. E., Vankleek Hill, Ontario, Canada

Christine Trudeau: Birds and more across Western Canada
2023-04-17 19:00 - 21:00 (America/Toronto) | Vankleek Hill Collegiate Institute, 5814, 34 Hwy, Vankleek Hill, Vankleek Hill, K0B 1R0, Canada
All welcome.

info@vkhnature.ca

Trivia Night
2023-04-20 18:00 - 23:00 (America/Toronto) | The Windsor Tavern, 84 Main St. E., Vankleek Hill, Ontario, Canada
Theme: The Movies

$10 per person | Four persons per teamYour host: Martin Lacelle | Prizes for the top three teams!The kitchen is open at 6 pm, serving your favourites.

TICKETS ON SALE AT:Windsor Tavern, Jade Garden and The Review

Another fun event brought to you by:The Vankleek Hill Business and Merchant Association

Attendance is limited to 75, so get your tickets soon!
