Latest news with #WEFTFest
CTV News
17-05-2025
- Entertainment
- CTV News
What to do this Victoria Day long weekend
From firework displays to unique festivals, here's a list of activities and events you can attend if you're looking for something to do during the Victoria Day long weekend. Fibre Arts Festival WEFTFest hosts its third annual Fibre Arts Festival. Fibre enthusiasts, artisans and the community are invited to take part in the celebration and learn about local guilds, vote on their favourite quilt and explore the group of artists who sell art, fashion designs and supplies. Friendly competition at the museum Compete in various board games and relay races while also exploring various galleries at the Ken Seiling Waterloo Region Museum on May 19 at 11 a.m. There's also fun for little ones with face painting and wiggle cars. Take in some poetry The Guelph Poetry Slam happens on the third Saturday of every month, and this month is no different. Enjoy original poetry at Which Craft on May 17. Doors open at 8 p.m. Clean up the city Keep The Earth Fresh Cleanups in Waterloo is a group that meets every Sunday to help clean up the city. They will meet again on May 18 at 12 p.m. Supplies are provided if you RSVP. Fireworks in New Dundee Celebrate Victoria Day on May 18 with a firework display at the New Dundee Community Centre. Watch the Kitchener Panthers in action The Panthers will have a home game against the Chatham-Kent Barnstormers at the Jack Couch Ball Park in Kitchener on May 18. Kickoff is at 5 p.m. See some pretty pooches The Kitchener Memorial Auditorium is hosting the KW All-Breed Championship Dog Show from May 17 to 19. Meet hundreds of purebred dogs and watch the All-Breed Rally Obedience Trials on the last day. Vintage Fest
CBC
16-05-2025
- Entertainment
- CBC
Kate's 5 fun things to do in and around Waterloo region: May long weekend
Depending on what you like, this may not be the ideal long weekend weather wise with rain and cooler temperatures in the forecast, but there are still plenty of events to distract you from the lack of sunshine. Events to celebrate our feathered friends continue all weekend thanks to Bird Friendly City Kitchener. Events this weekend include workshops, walks and a pop-up market. WEFTFest Friday to Monday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. St. George Banquet Hall, 665 King St. N., Waterloo WEFT stands for Woolwich Expressions in Fibre Traditions and this fibre arts festival features vendors and displays from around the region. Organizers say the highlight this year is the display of the Quilt of Belonging, which spans 36 metres and has 263 blocks made by an Indigenous person or an immigrant to the country. The quilt has gone on tour across the country. There will be other vendors, speakers, demonstrations, a tea room and other quilts on display. New Dundee Community Fireworks Sunday 4:30 p.m. until after dusk New Dundee Community Centre Celebrate Victoria Day in New Dundee with an afternoon and evening of events including live music from Erick Traplin, Doug Clayfield Trio and Coty Robinson. There will also be vendors, a beer tent, food trucks, midway and the evening ends with fireworks after dusk. Note: Organizers plan this event on Sunday evening on purpose (that's not a typo). Elora Plein Air Festival Saturday and Sunday, show and sale Sunday 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. Throughout Elora and area This annual festival will see artists outside painting various scenes from around the village. On Saturday, there's a group mural painting and nature college activity from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at Bissell Park. There's also the Fergus Quick Paint event Saturday afternoon where artists have two hours of complete a painting and get it back to the judges. On Sunday, the show and sale will be held at the Elora Centre for the Arts. Kitchener Panthers host Chatham-Kent Barnstormers Sunday, 2 p.m. Jack Couch Park, Kitchener Baseball season is back! The Panthers will be away on Saturday to face the Barnstormers, then host them on Sunday afternoon. Kitchener Panthers website The Guelph Royals are on the road for two games this weekend. Friday they're in London, then on Sunday they head to Brantford. Plant sales Local nurseries and greenhouses will be open and busy this weekend. There are other plant sales happening around the community, too. Here's a list of a few of them: Friday 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the Red Chevron Club in Guelph, there will be a seedling sale by Brookfront Farms and Sustainable Market with up to 20 varieties of tomatoes, 10 herb varieties, plus lots of broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage, cucumber, pepper, eggplant, flowers. Cards accepted but cash is preferred. Saturday 8 a.m. start, the Preston Horticultural Society's plant sale will be at 212 Highland Park in Cambridge. Organizers stress no early birds but the first 25 customers will receive a free plant (culver root). Saturday 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Guelph Legion there's a plant sale by Nature Guelph, Pollination Guelph and the Guelph Enabling Garden. Organizers ask people to bring their own trays to take purchases home. The sale will be indoors, so please no wagons or pets inside the sales hall. Cash, credit card or debit will be accepted. Saturday 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Harcourt United Church the Guelph-Wellington Master Gardeners will host their annual plant sale with all the usual items for gardens and flower beds, plus shrubs, trees and even some tropical house plants. There will also be 20 master gardeners on site to help. Cash, debit and credit cards accepted. Saturday 9:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Ken Seiling Waterloo Region Museum is the annual heritage plant sale. The plants are a selection of the flower and vegetable varieties found in the gardens of the Doon Heritage Village. Purchases are cash only.
