On Saturday March 23, between the hours of 12 and 5 p.m. the people of Kingsville donated 2,000 pantry items to the Kingsville Community Food Bank’s shelves. The Rotary Club of Kingsville Southshore, Zehrs, and the Food Bank’s own volunteers worked together to make this event happen. And of course […]
Have you ever been gifted an orchid? I have received two over the years. They were beautiful when in bloom but I did not know how to care for them or have the patience to wait until they bloomed again. Since hearing Juliette and Albert St. Pierre’s talk at our […]
Ready to get started on your garden? It’s time to start sowing your seeds indoors. Join the Kingsville Horticultural Society for our annual Seedy Saturday at the Unico Hall on March 23. You will find a large variety of seeds to browse through. Members of the Horticultural Society will be […]
Spring is coming! The days are slowly getting longer, and we’ll experience a major shift this weekend from the time change once again. Winter isn’t over but it’s feeling like it will be over soon and that can bring a sense of relief after the cold months. A lighter mood […]
The Town of Kingsville is excited to share that its Migration Festival was recognized as a 2024 Top 100 Award Winner by Festivals and Events Ontario (FEO). This is a fantastic achievement for the festival, which has won for the second year in a row. “It is a testament to […]
With the Essex Region’s south shore in the path of totality for the April 8, 2024 Great North American Eclipse, the Essex Region Conservation Authority is hosting two special events along the shores of Lake Erie. The Total Eclipse of the Park at the John R. Park Homestead is a […]
The First Taste of Spring Maple Syrup Festival is back, and it’s sweeter than ever. Join this iconic celebration of Canadian culture at the John R. Park Homestead Conservation Area on March 9 & 10 and 16 & 17. “Each weekend is distinctly themed, this year’s Maple Fest again offers […]
Bob Verkoeyen shared his knowledge of the medicinal properties of plants to a large group of guests and members of the Horticultural Society at the meeting on Feb. 15th. Bob’s grandmother lit a passion in Bob for gardening, nature and forests. He became a self-taught learner as he experimented and […]
The Stephanie and Barry Zekelman Foundation has donated $200,000 to the John McGivney Children’s Centre (JMCC). “We are so thrilled about this incredibly generous donation,” said Jennifer Jovanovski, JMCC CEO. “It will go towards supporting our highly-specialized rehabilitation and childhood development programs and services.” The Stephanie and Barry Zekelman Foundation […]
The Knights of Columbus Council #8233 (Kingsville) made a generous $50,000 donation toward helping Erie Shores Health Foundation bring MRI home. The donation was inspired by the groundbreaking of Erie Shores HealthCare’s MRI Suite last week, and was made in memory of a dear friend of the Council, Rob Repko. […]