Christmas at the Marine and Rail Museum
2023-11-18 10:00 - 16:00 (America/Toronto) | Comunity Waterfront Heritage Centre, 1155 1st Ave W, Owen Sound, Ontario, N4K 4K8, Canada
Stop by the Marine and Rail Museum on Saturday, November 18th, for Christmas at the Marine and Rail. We’ll be selling hot chocolate and cookies throughout the day, with exciting activities inside.
We are also happy to announce a partnership with The Georgian Bay Garden Club, who will sell unique Christmas Urns made with seasonal greens and enhanced with natural materials in gold, silver, red and white. The sale will take place on the train platform from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Come early for the best selection.
At 5:00, leave your car parked in our lot while you go watch the Santa Clause Parade to round out the day.

Folk For Heritage
2024-01-27 19:00 - 22:00 | Owen Sound Legion, 1450 2nd Ave W, Owen Sound, Ontario, N4K 5P3, Canada
Celebrate our 10th anniversary as the Community Waterfront Heritage Centre, the keeper of local marine, rail and industrial history, with a benefit concert to support our upcoming Kings Royal Hotel exhibition.
The concert starts at 7:00pm at the Owen Sound Legion and will feature multiple local folk artists, including Dave Hawkins, Larry Jensen, Rob Rolfe, and Richard Sitoski.
Tickets are $25 and can be purchased at the door. For questions, email info@waterfrontheritage.ca

CWHC Volunteer Social
2024-02-27 14:00 - 15:30
Join us at the CWHC on February 27 for a Volunteer Social! Find out about volunteer opportunities for the year and get a sneak peek of plans for our 10th Anniversary celebrations happening throughout 2024!
This social will be happening from 2:00-3:30pm on Tuesday, February 27, and is open to past volunteers and anyone looking to get involved in local heritage. If you are interested in volunteering but can’t make it on the 27th, email info@waterfrontheritage.ca to find out more about volunteer opportunities.

Pleasure Craft Operating Card Certification
2024-05-05 09:00 - 17:00
Planning to go boating this summer? Make sure you’re properly certified! The CWHC will be hosting boating courses in partnership with the local branch of the Canadian Power and Sail Squadron to provide in-person instruction to make sure you’re ready to handle Georgian Bay.
On May 5th we will be hosting a certification course where you can get your Pleasure Craft Operator Card, which is required for anyone operating a power-driven boat. You will receive in-depth instruction and walk away with your PCOC for just $115.
For more information on the courses, you can reach Brian by email at earlycanflight@gmail.com or by phone at 619-534-4090.
Reserve a spot in the courses by contacting the museum by email at info@waterfrontheritage.ca or calling 519-371-3333.

Community Waterfront Heritage Centre Exhibit Launch
2024-05-08 18:30 - 21:00
Build it and they will come, as the saying goes, but what if they don’t? Come to the Legion on May 8 for a preview of Balmy Beach: Owen Sound’s Playground, this year’s featured exhibit at the CWHC. Author and Historian Richard Thomas will be speaking about the MacLauchlan Pleasure Grounds, King’s Royal Hotel, and the varied efforts by local entrepreneurs to make Balmy Beach the place to be.
Don’t miss the music by the Andy H Jazz Trio, who will be performing music in the styles that could have been heard at Balmy Beach.
Tickets are $25 and can be purchase in person at the CWHC, over the phone, or here.
Extra special thanks go out to the exhibit’s Gold Sponsor, McNabb Flooring Solutions.

Balmy Beach: Owen Sound’s Playground Exhibit Sponsors
Gold
McNabb Flooring Solutions
Bronze
Bernice Ackerman
For questions, email info@waterfrontheritage.ca.

Heritage Harbour Walks
2024-06-20 19:00 - 19:45 | Comunity Waterfront Heritage Centre, 1155 1st Ave W, Owen Sound, Ontario, N4K 4K8, Canada
Enjoy an evening stroll along the waterfront with the CWHC’s Heritage Harbour Walks. James Giberson will entertain and educate on a 45 minute tour which will leave you with a deeper understanding of Owen Sound’s history.
Tours will run each Tuesday and Thursday evening at 7:00pm, starting June 20. Tours begin at the CWHC and end by The Launch. The museum will open at 6:30 to give participants the chance to look through the galleries and use the washrooms.
Tickets
Adult: $10
VIP Member: $7.50
Youth (5-11): $5
Tickets can be purchased in person, by phone (519-371-3333), email (info@waterfrontheritage.ca), or online here.
If the above link doesn’t work, you can access online ticket sales by copying this link into your browser search bar: https://www.zeffy.com/ticketing/e4fccfc0-2a77-4e00-9838-c067732fce4c
Please note that VIP Tickets can’t be purchased online.

Heritage Harbour Walks
2024-06-20 19:00 - 20:00, 2024-06-25 07:00 - 20:00
Enjoy an evening stroll along the waterfront with the CWHC’s Heritage Harbour Walks. James Giberson will entertain and educate on a 45 minute tour which will leave you with a deeper understanding of Owen Sound’s history.
As you walk along the water you will learn about the hustle and bustle that once kept Owen Sound so busy that you could “walk across the harbour on the decks of ships.” From the arrival of the railways to a shipbuilding history which started before even that of Collingwood, you’ll find yourself shocked at just how much there is to learn about our harbour’s past.
Tours run each Tuesday and Thursday evening at 7:00pm, starting June 20. Tours begin at the CWHC and end by The Launch. The museum will open at 6:30 to give participants the chance to look through the galleries and use the washrooms. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for youth (5-11). They can be purchased in person at the CWHC (1155 1st Ave. W) or online here

Heritage Harbour Walks
2024-06-27 19:00, 2024-07-02 19:00 - 20:00 | Comunity Waterfront Heritage Centre, 1155 1st Ave W, Owen Sound, Ontario, N4K 4K8, Canada
Enjoy an evening stroll along the waterfront with the CWHC’s Heritage Harbour Walks. James Giberson will entertain and educate on a 45 minute tour which will leave you with a deeper understanding of Owen Sound’s history.
Tours will run each Tuesday and Thursday evening at 7:00pm, starting June 20. Tours begin at the CWHC and end by The Launch. The museum will open at 6:30 to give participants the chance to look through the galleries and use the washrooms.
Tickets
Adult: $10
VIP Member: $7.50
Youth (5-11): $5
Tickets can be purchased in person, by phone (519-371-3333), email (info@waterfrontheritage.ca), or online here.
If the above link doesn’t work, you can access online ticket sales by copying this link into your browser search bar: https://www.zeffy.com/ticketing/e4fccfc0-2a77-4e00-9838-c067732fce4c
Please note that VIP Tickets can’t be purchased online.
In the event of rain, James will present on the harbour’s history from the comfort of our historic train car, Coach 4884.

Heritage Harbour Walks
2024-07-04 07:00 - 20:00, 2024-07-09 19:00 - 20:00, 2024-07-11 08:00 - 17:00, 2024-07-16 19:00 - 20:00, 2024-07-18 08:00 - 17:00, 2024-07-23 19:00 - 20:00, 2024-07-25 08:00 - 17:00, 2024-07-30 08:00 - 17:00 and 3 more dates

Tea on the Train
2024-07-11 14:00 - 15:30 | Comunity Waterfront Heritage Centre, 1155 1st Ave W, Owen Sound, Ontario, N4K 4K8, Canada
Join us at the CWHC on our historic Coach 4884 for the return of Tea on the Train! We are hosting three teas in partnership with the Reach Centre to nourish your body and mind. Tickets include tea and treats prepared and served by Reach to be enjoyed alongside a presentation by CWHC Curator Zack McLean, with a new subject at each tea.
The theme for July 11th is Service and Splendor: Dining on the Rails and Waves. It only makes sense to start off with a presentation of what service looked like on cars like Coach 4884 back when they still provided service from Owen Sound. Find out just how much service (not to mention menus) have changed since the arrival of rails in North America.
Tickets are $20 each and can be purchased at the CWHC or online here.

Tea on the Train
2024-07-17 14:00 - 15:30 | Comunity Waterfront Heritage Centre, 1155 1st Ave W, Owen Sound, Ontario, N4K 4K8, Canada
Join us at the CWHC on our historic Coach 4884 for the return of Tea on the Train! We are hosting three teas in partnership with the Reach Centre to nourish your body and mind. Tickets include tea and treats prepared and served by Reach to be enjoyed alongside a presentation by CWHC Curator Zack McLean, with a new subject at each tea.
The theme for July 17th is Ferried Through the Years. As the CWHC and the Chi-Cheemaun both celebrate anniversaries, join us to learn not only about the history of the ferry service, but also how the ferry service has had a direct impact on our museum!
Each tea will begin at 2:00pm. Tickets are $20 each and can be purchased at the CWHC or online here.

Tea on the Train
2024-08-01 14:00 - 15:30 | Comunity Waterfront Heritage Centre, 1155 1st Ave W, Owen Sound, Ontario, N4K 4K8, Canada
Join us at the CWHC on our historic Coach 4884 for the return of Tea on the Train! We are hosting three teas in partnership with the Reach Centre to nourish your body and mind. Tickets include tea and treats prepared and served by Reach to be enjoyed alongside a presentation by CWHC Curator Zack McLean, with a new subject at each tea.
Join us on August 1st for Everyday Historians. While many people, events, and organizations have dedicated biographers, photographers, and records, much of our understanding of the past also comes from the regular folks who lived through the events that became history. Climb aboard Coach 4884 on August 1st to find out how the study of history on South Georgian Bay has benefited from the belongings and records created by people living their regular lives.
Each tea will begin at 2:00pm. Tickets are $20 each and can be purchased at the CWHC or online here.

Owen Sound's Inaugural Marine and Rail Show and Sale
2024-09-28 10:00 - 16:00 | Owen Sound Legion, 1450 2nd Ave W, Owen Sound, Ontario, N4K 5P3, Canada
Join the Community Waterfront Heritage Centre in Owen Sound to celebrate railroad and ship modelers at this inaugural event! This show and sale will feature layouts, literature, and more, and will have plenty to entertain both newcomers to the hobby and those who have been at it for years. The show will take place at the Owen Sound Legion from 10:00am to 4:00pm on September 28th. Admission to the show is $5 for those age 12 and up, and includes admission to the CWHC.
To register as a vendor, email info@waterfrontheritage.ca. The registration fee is $20 for a 6-foot table which you can use to show off layouts and models, sell or trade pieces you don’t need anymore, and more. We can’t wait to see you there.
More details to come.
