Are you a community minded individual with an interest in local history? The Community Waterfront Heritage Centre is looking for new members for our Board of Directors! It’s a great way to be a direct part of our mission to preserve and celebrate local history!

To inquire about joining the Board, or for more information, you can reach us by phone at 519-371-3333 or email info@waterfrontheritage.ca.

With 2024 coming to an end, it’s the perfect time to renew or sign up for a VIP membership with the Community Waterfront Heritage Centre! VIP memberships are a great way to support the museum while getting some benefits in return.

VIP Memberships grant you a number of fun perks! You will have free entry to the museum, a discount on some gift shop items, a 1 hour research credit for research conducted by CWHC staff, and voting rights at the AGM.

You can sign up for a VIP membership a number of ways. The easiest is to use this online form. If you would like to sign up in person, email info@waterfrontheritage.ca or call 519-371-3333 to arrange a time to come in. If you are a renewing member, you can also send an e-transfer to info@waterfrontheritage.ca, and include a note in the memo field that it is for your membership renewal.

An individual VIP membership is $25, and a family membership (including 2 adults and 3 youth) is $40. If you have any questions about VIP memberships, don’t hesitate to ask!

Join us at the Owen Sound Legion on September 13th for our 2025 Model Rail Show and Sale! Come to browse a variety of vendors to find that piece that you’ve been looking for to add to your layout! Come to see not only model railway equipment in a variety of scales, but also working layouts!

The show will run from 10:00am to 3:00pm on September 13th. Admission is just $5 and includes entry to the CWHC. Interested in being a vendor? It’s just $20 to register a 6-foot table! For registration and more information, contact us by phone at 519-371-3333 or by email at info@waterfrontheritage.ca.

As the summer approaches, it’s the perfect time to adopt an artifact at the CWHC! Our “Adopt and Artifact” program is a great way to support the museum while also learning more about your favourite pieces!

When you adopt an artifact from our collection, not only will you receive an adoption certificate, but you’ll also get your name and support listed alongside the artifact in our galleries! You will also receive a write-up of the artifact’s history and significance to the museum, along with a tax receipt for supporting the museum.

Artifact adoptions are available in four tiers: Bronze ($25), Silver ($50), Gold ($75) and Platinum ($100). Most of the collection is available to adopt at these tiers, with the exception of the larger items in the outdoor collection. At the Gold and Platinum Tiers, you will also be able to receive a special tour of the museum where you will learn all about how we store and manage the artifacts in our collection.

To Learn more about artifact adoption, you can reach out to curator@waterfrontheritage.ca.