Welcome to the August edition of ENEWS. There are many important updates to share with you this month, including the upgrade to the Memorial Park Basketball Court, construction/paving on Parkside Drive E., Braeheid Ave, Cedar Street and Fern Ave, a Truck Route Survey, Flamborough Municipal Service Centre update, Waterdown Dog Park news and much more including Connon’s Farmers Market and Rockton Fair Farmers Market opening in August.
Please keep safe, be well and protect each other.
Kind Regards
Councillor Judi Partridge
905 546 2713
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August Library Events for All Ages
The Hamilton Public Library provides many on-line fun learning resources for all ages. Councillor Partridge encourages your family to visit the link above for some fun learning resources this August, such as Scout's Book Club for reading lists, ebooks, fun activities, games, interactive HPL Bookmobile puzzle and science experiments and a Summer Reading Club.
Join in for kids' Summer Reading Club Performances Fridays 11am-9pm. All local branches in Waterdown, Carlisle and Freelton are now open. Vote for Teen Top Novel and more in HPL’s Summer Reading Club- Explore, experiment, entertain and enjoy at hpl.ca/src.
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Connon Nurseries Fall Farmers' Market and Grand Opening
When: Saturdays Starting August 22 Until October 10, 2020
Time: 9:00 am - 1:00 pm
Where: Connon Nurseries, 656 Robson Road, Waterdown
Held in Waterdown, Connon Nurseries is sharing their outdoor space with local farms, growers and food makers for 8 weeks for a Fall Farmers' Market! Join Councillor Partridge for the Grand Opening event on August 22, to kick off the weekly outdoors market COVID-19 protocol observed. Stuffed Perogies will also have their Food Trailer at this event selling hot dishes for Breakfast and Lunch, plus Frozen Prepared Foods.
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Rockton Farmers' Market
When: Thursdays Starting August 13, 2020
Time: 3:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Where: Rockton World's Fairgrounds, 812 Old Highway 8
Join us every Thursday 3-7pm starting August 13th, 2020 at the Rockton Fairgrounds for a weekly Farmers’ Market with a variety of local farmers and businesses selling fresh produce, bread, meat, eggs, baking, dressings, flowers, preserves, maple syrup, honey and more! Shopping local is important now more than ever! Safety and sanitation measures in place.
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Drummond Manor Community Farmers' Market
When: Saturdays Until October 17
Time: 8:00 am - 1:00 pm
Where: Drummond Farms/Drummond Manor, 69 Concession 5 Road East, Waterdown
Come join the community at Drummond Manor for their Community Farmers' Market. The market will feature seasonal produce, fresh baked goods, specialty products and so much more. The market runs on Saturdays, 8am - 1pm, until October.
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Waterdown Legion Re-Opening
When: Thursday August 6, 2020
Where: Waterdown Royal Canadian Legion Branch 551, 79 Hamilton Street North, Waterdown
The Waterdown Legion will be re-opening on Thursday August 6. Their new hours are Thursday, Friday, Saturday - 4 - 9 till Bar Steward's discretion. Closed Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday until further notice. All Covid-19 safety precautions in place. Wear a mask and social distancing.
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Waterdown Blooms Competition Garden Bed Initiative
When: Thursday, August 20, 2020
Time: 10:00 am
Where: Waterdown Village
Help our Waterdown community recognize the 8 local landscapers who help beautify Waterdown Village through participation in the Waterdown BIA’s Waterdown Blooms competition garden bed initiative. Councillor Partridge and others on the ‘judging ‘ panel will pick 2020 Silver and Gold gardens on Thursday, August 20 starting at 10 AM, at the beds located on Hamilton Street at Melanie Court (across from the Royal Canadian Legion). Join us to view the gardens along with the judges. Online People’s Choice voting also opens on August 20. Watch for links to the Waterdown Blooms Garden Stories @waterdownbia on Instagram and Facebook and find details (coming soon) on the voting program.
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Carlisle Optimists Virtual Duck Dash
When: Saturday August 29, 2020
Time: 11:00 am
Get your 2020 Virtual Duck Dash tickets to win 1 of 5 great prizes and help the Optimist Club of Carlisle support the Flamborough Community! Your Duck Dash tickets and donations help support our local community organizations and schools. Traditionally, little yellow rubber duckies dash down Bronte creek, but this year Duck Dash is going virtual. The Carlisle Optimists are balancing the need for social distance with their mandate to support our community. Your ticket purchases helps them put funds into programs that support youth and families in our community. Join the community on Facebook Live Saturday, August 29th, 11 am to watch us draw the 2020 Lucky Ducks. 1st prize $1,000; 2nd -$500; 3rd - $100; 4th - $100; 5th - $100.
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Waterdown Legion Fish Fry
When: Friday September 11, 2020
Where: Waterdown Royal Canadian Legion Branch 551, 79 Hamilton Street North, Waterdown
The Waterdown Legion will be doing a Fish Fry on Friday September 11 – take out/curb service only. More information to follow. The Legion is looking for volunteers to help with event, please contact Margaret if you are interested in providing assistance, or call the Legion at 905-689-6112.
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Gourmet Dinner at Home with Carmen's
When: Saturday September 12, 2020
Time: Dinner Pick-Ups 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Where: Carmen’s Banquet Centre, 1520 Stone Church Rd. E, Hamilton
Join us on Saturday, September 12 for a delicious Gourmet Dinner at Home with Carmen's! Interval House of Hamilton / Flamborough Women's Resource Centre have partnered with Carmen’s Group to bring you a delicious dinner, as well as virtual dinner music by Dave Tabone. Enjoy a great evening from the comfort of your home in support of Interval House of Hamilton. Dinner is $50 per person and includes a $20 donation (with a tax receipt for this portion) to Interval House of Hamilton, and also includes a chance to win a fabulous door prize! Your contribution will help the many women, with or without children, who are experiencing abuse, violence or human trafficking during the COVID-19 pandemic. Home is NOT a safe place for everyone.
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Virtual Meeting of 100+ Women Who Care Flamborough-Waterdown
When: Wednesday September 16, 2020
Time: 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Where: Virtual Meeting Via Zoom Video Platform
Please join Councillor Partridge at the next virtual meeting of 100+ Women Who Care Flamborough-Waterdown. This September, the program is virtually bringing together 100 (or more) women in Flamborough-Waterdown who care about local community causes and who are committed to community service. At the online meeting, we will jointly select a local charity or not-for-profit organization. Everyone each donates $100 to the selected organization and watch how the group’s commitment turns into a $10,000+ donation. Do that four times a year and witness how $40,000 can improve the lives of our neighbours. To register, please contact info@100womenflamborough.ca.
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Waterdown Virtual Terry Fox Run
When: Sunday September 20, 2020
Time: 9:00 am - 9:00 pm
Join the community for the 40th Anniversary Terry Fox Run - we will unite in spirit, not in person! This year with COVID-19 it is a VIRTUAL event. Register online and start raising funds and then join us on Sunday September 20th for a virtual event; walk / run / bike / blade around your neighbourhood, backyard, down the street, or around the block. One day ~ your way to help support the Terry Fox Foundation to raise much needed $$ for cancer research.
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Flamborough Open Annual Golf Tournament
When: Wednesday September 23, 2020
Time: 10:30 am
Where: Copetown Woods Golf Club, 1430 Concession 2 Road West
The Flamborough Open Annual Golf Tournament, hosted by the Flamborough Chamber of Commerce and the Rotary Club of Waterdown, is back on September 23, 2020. Are you a member of Rotary or the Flamborough Chamber of Commerce? Your team can vie for either the Chamber Cup or the Rotary Cup! Choose your option when you sign up. This year, due to COVID-19 restrictions, the golf tournament will look a little different – but excited to see everyone once again at the beautiful Copetown Woods Golf Club.
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4th Annual Swing for Dreams Golf Tournament Fundraiser
When: Saturday September 26, 2020
Time: 11:00 am - 8:00 pm
Where: Carlisle Golf Club, 523 Carlisle Road, Flamborough
The community is invited to the 4th Annual Swing for Dreams Golf Tournament fundraiser for Dreams Take Flight Canada. Through Dreams Take Flight, local children, specially selected from agencies and hospitals across Ontario, are gifted a one-in-a-lifetime trip to Disney Land- made possible by generous volunteers, supporters and golfers. All levels are welcome for the fun, scramble format tournament. To register or for more information, please contact jackie.swingfordreams@gmail.com
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Ride for Refuge Family Friendly Fundraiser
When: Saturday October 3, 2020
Join the community for a fun, socially distant, family friendly fundraiser to support the programs offered through the HOPE Centre and Eagle's Nest Association of Waterdown. We'll gather virtually, self-organizing in smaller, covid-friendly teams or groups as permitted. Everyone can ride your bike, walk or do a "freestyle" activity like making a craft, learning a new recipe, doing a fitness challenge and more.
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Save the Date: Flamborough Chili Fest 2020
When: Friday October 23 - Sunday October 25, 2020
Please save the date for the Flamborough Women's Resource Centre (FWRC) Annual Flamborough Chili Fest weekend event coming up on October 23-25. This Fall, join the community in spirit for a weekend of delicious chili and other specials at participating Flamborough / Waterdown restaurants. All funds raised through Chili Fest will go directly towards supporting Flamborough women with or without children who experience abuse, violence, human trafficking or trauma. FWRC services have been especially needed during the COVID-19 pandemic. Stay tuned for more details.
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Niagara Weekend GO Train Service Resumes
Whether it’s a family getaway to Niagara Falls for the weekend or a day trip with friends, grab your masks and go! GO Transit has resumed its Niagara Weekend GO Train service with trains departing from Union Station in Toronto and stopping at Exhibition, Port Credit, Oakville, Burlington, Aldershot, St. Catharines and Niagara Falls. Trains will run every Saturday, Sunday and holiday Monday as part of regular weekend schedules. GO customers will be able to choose from four trips to Niagara and back. GO Transit continues to monitor COVID-19 and may change schedules accordingly.
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Flamborough Paint Virtual Challenge 2020
Tag: #FPVC2020
The Flamborough Paint Challenge (FPC) is going virtual this year in an effort to be proactive and stop the spread of COVID-19! The community is invited to draw flowers and within each petal to write or draw what has been important to you, helped motivate you, or made you smile during isolation and physical distancing. Draw with either chalk, paint, crayons, or anything you can get your hands on. Your canvas can be the sidewalk, a window, paper, or even your screen! Take a photo, video, and post, or share your screen, then tag us at #FPVC2020. Once you’ve taken the challenge nominate three of your friends to take the challenge too! For more info, please contact the Healthy Youth Network.
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Flamborough Women's Support Services
Call: 289 895 8580
The Flamborough Women’s Resource Centre (FWRC) located in Waterdown is a satellite location of Interval House. Councillor Partridge and staff at FWRC wants all women to know that services are still there for them. In responding to government directives and call to action from the Chief Public Health Officer, we are working hard to protect women and children in crisis to ensure access to their services. Please call 289 895 8580 for support. A quick reference of local support services is available at this link.
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See What's Open in Waterdown Village
Waterdown Village businesses remain committed to protecting the health and safety of staff, customers and the community at large and are working with all levels of government and public health to comply with all directives. As per Stage 2 of the Province’s Re-Opening Framework, more allowable businesses in Waterdown Village have begun re-opening with enhanced physical distancing and sanitization measures in place to provide safe access to the goods and services you need. Please see the list of open businesses at the above link and check back often as additional business openings are shared.
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Food with Grace Waterdown Food Bank
When: Open Tuesdays
Time: 2:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Where: Grace Anglican Church, 157 Mill Street N (parking can be accessed from 182 Main Street N)
Food with Grace Waterdown Food Bank remains open to all in the community, with precautionary restrictions, on Tuesdays from 2-6pm. Please do not arrive before 1:30 pm. Neighbours seeking food assistance will be provided with pre-made bags of food at the entrance door. Thank you to our generous community for their donations.
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Flamborough Food Bank
When: Open Wednesdays
Time: 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm; 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Where: Flamborough Food Bank, Carlisle United Church,
1432 Centre Road
The Flamborough Food Bank remains open weekly on Wednesdays 1-3pm and 7-8:30pm. Instead of entering the Food Bank for personal shopping, food is being packed into hampers by 2 volunteers who work 6 feet apart. Hampers are placed near the front door, into carts and then cars. There is no close contact between clients or volunteers. For more information, please contact Jim Leamen, 905-690-1036; flamborough1@hotmail.com
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Flamborough Grocery Shopping Service
Phone: 905 689 7880
Flamborough Connects is offering a new service to support community during COVID-19. Flamborough Shops is an affordable grocery shopping service for those who are unable to grocery shop for themselves. Available on a bi-weekly basis, shopping is done by our staff who are required to wear a mask and gloves. Groceries are dropped off at your door to ensure a safe and no contact delivery! If you would like to register, please call us at 905-689-7880.
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