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The 52nd annual Kingsville Migration Festival was a huge success, bringing in hundreds to enjoy all Kingsville has to offer. The Festival is a celebration of migration, heritage, nature conservation, and Jack Miner. The four-day festival, from October 14 to October 17, included a wide range of activities for the whole family.
This year, the festival offered a very special new event, the Guided Walk and Roll Series. The Migration Festival offered several tours throughout the weekend, both guided and self-guided.
Children’s activities at Carnegie Centre
The committee chose each topic to showcase Kingsville’s unique history, and each walk was made possible by our dedicated local historians. One walk was led by Deputy Mayor Gord Queen, sharing his insight of the history of Kingsville through his eyes.
“Kingsville was a great place to grow up in. Remembering great times and great places gives the opportunity to cherish the past as we prepare for the future. It was nice to be asked by the festival committee to share some memories with a walk,” said Queen.
Starlight Aerial
Other walks focused on Hiram Walker and Mettawas, a Historic Homes Tour, Jack Miner Sanctuary Tour, a Nature Stroll Through Kennedy Woods, and two different bike tours.
Opening ceremonies kicked off at the Grovedale Arts and Cultural Centre on Thursday, Oct. 14, with comments from dignitaries, a barbeque hosted by the Kingsville Lions Park, an art display from The Great Migration Paint Out participants, and live music.
Migration Festival Marketplace at Grovedale Arts and Cultural Centre
On Saturday, Oct. 16th the Migration Festival had events in Kingsville’s downtown, including a marketplace at Lakeside Park and at the Grovedale Arts and Cultural Centre, live painting all around town, children’s activities at the Carnegie Arts & Visitor Centre and Lions Park, guided tours of the town, and much more.
On Sunday, Oct. 17th people gathered to see the results of the Great Migration Paint out at the Grovedale Arts and Cultural Centre.
Artist Ober-Rae Livingstone painting at Jack Miner Migratory Bird Sanctuary
“The committee has worked tirelessly to provide a family-friendly festival that everyone can enjoy while staying safe,” said Migration Festival Committee Co-chair and Councillor Laura Lucier. “We are excited to offer so many events and activities for people to come out and celebrate Kingsville’s heritage and experience the best of our amazing community.”
The festival was organized by the Town of Kingsville’s Migration Festival committee and made possible through the efforts of many committed collaborators and volunteers. The committee would like to express their gratitude to the many people who made the 52nd Kingsville Migration Festival possible in 2021.
Photos by Shelby Wye