Wainfleet Historical Society

07/20/2025

07/20/2025

Looking for plans this weekend? Step into the past! Join NPCA staff and volunteers at Ball’s Falls this weekend for Heritage Days. Wander through the Victorian village, see live demonstrations in the black smith shop, and learn about the history of Ball’s Falls.

📍 Ball’s Falls Conservation Area
📆 July 19 & 20, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Admission to the conservation area is required.

Learn more: npca.ca/events

07/20/2025

ATTENTION: We will be at the Wainfleet Farmers Market on July 29th and August 12th to create some added interest in the Festival. We are still looking for some Artisans/Vendors and Demonstrators. Also, if you are interested, we will have signs available for you to take home and display on your lawn or end of driveway to advertise the upcoming Festival. Thank you for your heritage interest!

07/18/2025

Curious about heritage woodworking?!

Visit The Brown Homestead this weekend to learn from journeyman joiner Peter Hudson! He'll be onsite working on various projects and offering demonstrations. Try your hand, or just watch!

We're open Thursday - Saturday, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
See you at The Homestead! 👋

07/18/2025

CONTINUING THIS SUMMER! The Maple Leaves and Tulips: Then and Now EXHIBIT commemorates the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe and highlights the major role played by Canadians during the Liberation of the Netherlands. More info at https://www.warplane.com/events/upcoming/event-details.aspx?eventId=271

07/17/2025

In 1976, Montreal became the first Canadian city to host the Olympic Games. The XXIst Olympiad, held from 17 July to 1 August 1976, included memorable performan...

07/17/2025

After almost 40 years The Port Colborne Dairy Queen shines again... Thanks to Owner Rick Wilsher and the amazing work by Signature Signs and Image.
Thanks to Chris de Laat for the fantastic photo taken last night . Let's see those photos if ya got one yesterday....

07/17/2025

07/17/2025

Happy ! Niagara is one of just a few areas in Canada where cherries are grown commercially, and it is the country's leading producer of sour cherries!

This F.H. Leslie picture postcard is in the museum's collection.

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