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December Holiday Events!

11/26/2020

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The holiday season is here! Sparkling lights are popping up, the familiar tunes are playing (that we love or hate), and everyone is getting their cheer on! For the South Georgian Bay area, there is a lot going on. Santa is making appearances and there’s festivals to attend. Or if you’re looking forward to a mug of warm cocoa and a craft to do - keep reading!
First off - Let’s start with Santa Claus events !
  • From December 1-10th, you can write letters to Santa and drop them off at The Blue Mountains Public Library. What’s exciting is that you need to include your address, because you will receive a personal reply from Santa! Of course, Canada Post will help him. But don’t worry if you forget your address- he will write the library to let you know he got your letter. Click here for more details.
  • On December 4,5, and 11,12 Santa will be on his sleigh making appearances all over Stayner! Click here for more info about where to find more. His elves will also be accepting monetary donations to the local food bank.
  • On the 5th, Santa will also be making a COVID safe appearance at Creemore’s historic log cabin from 1-3pm. Feel free to bring those letters to Santa, or perhaps a card to someone dear in a nursing home. More details here.

Now onto the other holiday activities going on…
  • On December 4th, Creemore is hosting a tree stroll. This will include decorative lights, pizza, and hot drinks from local restaurants. There’s also going to be a gift for the kids! It starts at 4pm and ends at 7pm. Click here because families must register to attend and there's specific instructions about where to enter and exit.
  • December 5th is when Business Enterprise Center from Grey County is hosting a student craft show. It’s an excellent place to find a gift and support local youth entrepreneurs. Due to Covid restrictions, attendees need to register for a time slot first. Click here for availability and registration.
  • On December 4th, 5th, and 6th, there will be cookie decorating kits available for pick up at Brentwood Hall in New Lowell. You must pre-order the kit and there’s a minimum donation of $5 that goes to the Stayner Clearview Food Bank. Click here to learn how to pre-order and for more details.
  • The Hanover Community Players are hosting “Ho Ho Ho! The North Pole Chronicles” on December 11 and 12th, which will be one of their first virtual theatre events. Registration starts on December 2. Click here for more details.
  • Starting December 12th at 6pm, Clarksburg Village Association is hosting the Tour of Lights. There will be a map available to indicate where decorated houses are. Decoration themes include land of inflatables, simplicity, the colour red, most creative, traditional and general. There will be recognition rewards (includes bragging rights!) for these categories so if you're in Clarksburg, be sure to register. Go to Visit Clarksburg for more details and to enter the contest.
  • On December 18 - there will be a staged reading on "A Christmas Carol" by Dickens. It starts at 7pm and is performed by Theatre Collingwood. It's a virtual event that you can enjoy from the comfort of your own home. Get your ticket here
  • On December 23th, 24th, and 30th, there will be free gingerbread houses at Clearview Library Branch. Its from 10am to 4pm and will be on a first come first serve basis. Click here for more details.

There’s also lots of other exciting events to attend!
  • The Blue Mountains resort is known for skiing and snowboarding activities, but did you know you can also tube down the hills?! It’s $14-$19 depending on the day and time you go, and whether its an adult or youth ticket. Click here for more information
  • Maybe being outside during the winter season isn’t your thing, and that’s okay! Did you know that the Georgian Bay Centre for the Arts has lots of virtual art workshops going on all December. Be sure to check it out by clicking here or by going to their website.
  • On December 2nd, the Meaford Dragons Den will be available for streaming. This is a long-time running event that has helped many entrepreneurs in the area gain traction in business. Pre-order your tickets here. Viewers will help vote for the next Meaford slayer!
  • On December 8th, The Wasaga Beach Women's Business Association (WBWBA) is hosting an event where you can pick up dinner and a craft. The dinner will be a homemade turkey dinner with all the fixings, including a tiramisu for dessert. The craft is a shadow box and comes with complete instructions. The zoom social will take place at 6:30 to 8pm. Click here to register and for more details.
  • In Midland on December 13th, the band The Good Lovelies will be playing from 3pm until 4:15. This is presented by the Midland Cultural Centre and a portion of proceeds will go to the Georgian Bay Native Women’s Association. Click here to register for this virtual event.
  • Every Saturday, Owen Sound is still hosting their Farmers Market until Christmas. The food market runs from 8-11:30am and the craft market starts from 1pm-4pm. Their online shop also remains open for curbside pickup. Go to Owen Sound’s Farmer Market website for more details.
  • If you’re in the Grey or Bruce area, there’s also Eat Local Grey Bruce where you can register, purchase from local farms, and have it delivered! You must order before the 18th, as they are closed from then until the 31st. Registration is $35.

So as you can see, there are many events going on in South Georgian Bay this December! Getting out there or staying in, you’ll find something to do.

Enjoy the holidays and our very warmest regards!
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November Community Events

11/1/2020

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November is Here!
What’s Going On Locally? 
Georgian Bay Marketplace is here to serve its community, and so I want to share what is happening in the community this month! COVID can restrict gatherings but there are many social distance-safe and virtual events to attend!
 
Blue Mountain Village is still promoting Fallicious! It runs from October 13 until December 4, and all the restaurants will be offering menu specials! Furthermore, there’s “Enchant” where the village will be fully decked out in Christmas decorations from November 14 until December 14. A place to grab a meal and enjoy the seasonal décor!
 
The Town of Blue Mountains, along with The Blue Mountains Library offer many activities for adults and children. 
On Mondays there’s senior workouts. They take place online on Sharon Challis’s Facebook Page from 10 to 10:30 am. Here is the link! https://www.facebook.com/sharon.r.challis
On Tuesdays, the Marsh Street Centre hosts art activities, where acrylics, watercolors, and oil paints are available to use. Admission is $10 and you can bring your own snacks. It runs from 9 am to 12:30 pm. The library also hosts clubhouse crafts on Tuesdays at 4:30 – 4:45 pm. They include a list of the supplies to get and since the videos are posted on their Facebook page, you can go back and check out the other crafts too! https://www.facebook.com/thebluemountainslibrary
On November 11 and 18 (both Wednesday) the library hosts a webinar featuring techy topics. On the 11th, they will be discussing what is TikTok for parents. On 18th, will be more instructional about how to connect your device to others via Bluetooth. For the kids, at 7pm on every Wednesday, they host a live bedtime story reading.
On Thursday at 1 to 3 pm, the library also hosts a digital book club. It’s hosted live on Facebook and you can discuss whatever book you are enjoying at that time! If you are stuck about what to read, it may be an opportunity to find that new novel you have been hunting for!
Friday is outdoor story time (weather permitting) for the kids. It’s from 11 to 11: 30am. Bring a blankie in case its cold! Then, later in the evening from 7 to 11 pm is virtual trivia night!!! Go to the Facebook page for the game link- https://www.facebook.com/thebluemountainslibrary
Other webinars offered from the library include some about cinematography, photo, and video editing. There is also a live hosted symposium from the Ontario Archaeological Society on November 7 but you must register before.
Also, a webinar about the Trans Bhutan Trail will be taking place on 19 from 7 to 8 pm. The event be hosted via Zoom and is sure to be an enlightening experience about that region of the Earth.
Here’s a link to the library’s programs with more information - https://thebluemountainslibrary.ca/adult-programs.cfm?is=9
 
 
From November 10th to 30th the Blue Mountains Library’s art gallery exhibit will show locally collected art donated from the BVO. It will be sure to be interesting with a diversity of artworks and styles to observe.
 
On Saturday November 7 – there’s a couple artsy events going on in the community! Yay!
The Annual Square Foot Show is taking place at loftgalleryart.com. There will be 100’s of painting for $160 plus tax. A wonderful opportunity to support locally and go shopping in the comforts of your own home.
 
For Remembrance Day – The Town of Blue Mountains will be hosting a live event on their YouTube channel. This is in partnership with our municipality and the Royal Canadian Legion. It will be from 11 am to 2 pm. Here’s a link for their YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFK6LMfxyz-3cwEJ9pg9qCA
The Meaford Hall is hosting movies every Thursday. They play at 4 pm and tickets can be purchased through The Meaford Hall website. Starting on the 4th is “Just Mercy”, followed by “The Book Thief” on the 12th, “A Hidden Life” on the 19th, and “Midway” on the 26th.
 
On November 20th, The Red Bay Lodge in Mar, Ontario will also be hosting a Christmas Craft Show. This one will go until December 12th, and has various times depending on the day. If you’re an avid fisher, this destination will be interesting as it was also a historic fishing lodge https://brucegreysimcoe.com/festivals-events/events/the-red-bay-christmas-market
 
November 22nd, a live concert will be taking place. An electronic violinist, Victoria Yeh, has put together a 6 month live virtual concert series. For November, it will be featuring Paul DeLong and is filmed live at Collingwood’s Simcoe Street Theatre. https://victoriayehlive.com/
 
In Barrie, the MacLaren Art Centre is featuring an exhibition called the “The Uncanny Outdoors” which will be presented until November 22 and “Portraits from the Permanent MacLaren Collection”.  They offer several classes as well. For ages 10-14, on November 20 (PA day possibly for you parents) there’s will be a virtual art class. There’s a fee but it includes materials and the lesson. https://maclarenart.com/product/for-the-birds/ for more information! They also host an art event for youth aged 14-18 every Wednesday until December 16th. You must pick up your art kit the day before and then a zoom link will be sent for the instructional portion. You can register here at https://maclarenart.com/w-edge/. The instructor is Lisa Nackan - regional artist and arts therapist.  For the adults, on November 25th there is a master art class and poetry class. Click on https://maclarenart.com/learn-create/adults/ for more information.
 
If you’re interested in more art classes, be sure to check out Georgian Bay Centre for The Arts. They offer a class almost every day in November. From quilt making, to clay Christmas ornaments, acrylic painting, cookie decorating and beeswax candle making, and so much more!!! Find it all here at https://gbarts.ca/classes/ with event details and links to register.
 
Until November 8th there is a Barrie Ski Swap and Sale. Shopping is by appointment only so be sure to head over to BarrieSkiSwap.com for more info!
 
So, from west to east end of our area – there’s something to do for all of November!
If you need more inspiration – go to ApplePieTrail.ca where they have suggestions for activities in the Beaver Valley, Meaford, Thornbury, and Craigleith/Blue Mountain Village areas! Also – there’s https://experience.simcoe.ca/fallexperiences for seasonal activities in the Simcoe county and https://www.visitgrey.ca/play/seasonal-activities for Grey County.
 
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