Organizations: Community

There are numerous smaller communities that historically make up the seven municipalities forming the County of Northumberland. Within each of these smaller neighbourhoods there are unique individuals and groups who keep their areas alive with a variety of activities year round. To enhance your visit to Northumberland, we encourage you to visit Northumberland Tourism or call 1-866-401 EAST (3278).

Whether you are looking for somewhere to go or an opportunity to pursue a hobby with people who share your interests, you will always find something to do.

Alderville Black Oak Savanna

Alderville's Black Oak Savanna (BOS) is the largest remnant of the Rice Lake Plains, an area that today is fragmented and under continued human pressure and development, and that which is physically associated with the Oak Ridges Moraine. The BOS of Alderville is managed by a Natural Heritage Coordinator and part of her work involves an affiliation with Environment Canada and its Habitat Stewardship Program for Species at Risk. The site is quite rare and an attractive one for academics and students working in environmental sciences, biology and ecological restoration. Historically, because of the traditional practices of the Mississauga Ojibway at Alderville this site has remained quite pristine and a physical and living reflection of the "Anishinabeg".

Alderville, ON

Phone: 905-352-2465

Website: www.aldervillesavanna.ca
Email: ruclarke@eagle.ca

Alderville First Nation

Alderville First Nation was founded during the mid-1830s as a relocation to the Mississauga Ojibway groups that inhabited the Bay of Quinte-St Lawrence River corridor in what is today eastern Ontario. Their history is rich as military allies of the British in the development and defense of Upper Canada and even before that in their conquest over "the Mohawks" some 300 years ago. Today the community is able to maintain its traditions in the area while equally participating in the mainstream economy and the broader labour market where a large number of people are busines owners, tradespersons and professionals.

11696 Second Line
PO Box 46
Roseneath, ON K0K 2X0

Phone: 905-352-3044

Website: www.aldervillefirstnation.ca
Email: dmowat@eagle.ca

Alderville Pow-Wow

The Alderville First Nation Pow Wow takes place during the 3rd weekend of July and is a celebration of Anishinabeg culture, food, dance and drumming. During the summer of 2004 the Pow Wow celebrated its 10th aniversary and is now located at its permanent site on Roseneath Landing Road between County Rd. 18 and the 3rd Line of Alnwick-Haldimand. Open to all visitors, this is an alcohol and drug free cultural event.

Alderville First Nation
Alderville, ON
Phone: 905-352-3755 or 905-352-3898, ext. 3

Apple Blossom Tyme Festival

It all starts with the blossoms! The last weekend in May is always festival weekend in Colborne, where the welcoming of spring is fun for the whole family. The festival has something for everyone, including live music, rides, a car show, a pie eating contest and so much more. And who could forget to mention, the region’s apple orchards are all-a-bloom!

Colborne, ON
Phone: 905-344-7845

Website: www.appleblossomtyme.com
Email: info@appleblossomtyme.com

Brighton and District Chamber of Commerce

74 Main St, P.O. Box 1421
Brighton, ON
K0K 1H0
Phone: 613-475-2775
Toll Free: 877-475-2775
FAX: 613-475-3777

Website: www.brightonchamber.ca
Email: info@brightonchamber.ca

Brighton Applefest

Brighton Applefest was started in 1975 and has run continuousy since then. Like all good things the Brighton Applefest gradually grew to become one of Ontario's premier fall festivals.

P.O. Box 369
Brighton, ON
K0K 1H0

Website: www.applefest.reach.net
Email: applefest@reach.net

Brighton Arts Council

Ron Waddling President
90 Lakehurst St
Brighton, ON
Phone: 613-475-3521

Email: rabbits@xplornet.com

Brighton Chamber of Commerce

Website: www.brightonchamber.ca

Brighton (Municipality)

Website: www.brighton.ca and www.infobrighton.com

Campbellford (Township)

Website: www.visitcampbellford.ca

Cobourg Chamber of Commerce

Website: www.cobourgchamber.com

Cobourg (Municipality)

Website: www.cobourg.ca

Cobourg Highland Games Society

A once-a-year event. On Saturday, June 23, 2012 come see the kilts and tartans, hear over 100 pipers, and ...

Take in the parade through downtown Cobourg.
Our Highland Dancers, Celtic Entertainers, and the Pipes and Drums will amaze you.
Reverend Kevin Fast and his Strong Men & Women Athletes will compete.
Games for the kids.
Scottish food and goods vendors, crafters, and clan representatives will be on hand, and the refreshment garden will have something cool to quench your thirst.

PO Box 424
Cobourg ON
Phone: 905-376-2441

website: www.cobourghighlandgames.ca
email:

Colborne (Township)

Website: www.infocolborne.com

Cramahe (Township)

Website: www.cramahetownship.ca

Dry Stone Wall Association of Canada

The Dry Stone Wall Festival is a 3-day event that celebrates the art of building with stone. Demonstrations and courses are offered to build dry stone structures. Festival takes place October 8 - 10, 2005 in picturesque Port Hope, Ontario - 1 hour drive east of Toronto.

4 Cumberland Street
Port Hope, ON L1A 1Z5
Phone: 905-885-4298

Website: www.jboyweb.com/drystonewall/
Email: john@dswac.ca

Grafton (Township)

Website: www.graftonvillage.ca

Hamilton (Township)

Website: www.hamiltontownship.ca

Hastings (Township)

Website: www.hastingsvillage.ca

Horizons of Friendship

5o Covert Street
Cobourg, ON K9A 2L6
Phone:905-372-5483

Email: info@horizons.ca
Website: www.horizons.ca

King Street Centre for the Arts

40 King Street West
Millbrook, Ontario
L0A 1G0
Phone: 705-932-SHOW (7469) or 1-866-710-KING (5464)

Website: www.kingstreetarts.ca
Email: info@KingStreetArts.ca

Northumberland County

Website: www.northumberlandcounty.ca

Northumberland Learning Connection

P.O. Box 64
Cobourg, Ontario. K9A 4K2
Phone: 905-349-3402
FAX: 905-349-2297

Website: www.northumberlandlearningconnection.ca
Email: bonebakker@sympatico.ca

Port Hope Chamber of Commerce

Website: www.porthopechamber.com

Port Hope (Municipality)

Website: www.porthope.ca

Quinte Arts Council

The Quinte Arts Council is a registered charitable arts organization working to develop, integrate and promote a creative culture and artistic opportunities in our community. Our goal is to raise awareness of the value of creativity and artistic expression within our community through programs and services that engage and nurture artists.

Our mandate is to develop and provide: effective communication vehicles that build awareness within the community and that provide an advocacy forum for artists and arts organizations in our region; arts in education programs that bring artists into local schools to teach children the value of a creative lifestyle and to develop emerging artists; resources and services that nurture, strengthen and sustain local artists and arts organizations; programs that broaden the artistic experiences of our community and foster a thriving creative environment.

P.O. Box 22113
36 Bridge St. E.
Belleville, ON
Canada K8N 2Z5
Phone: 613-962-1232
Fax: 613-962-7163

Website: www.quinteartscouncil.org
Email: qac@quinteartscouncil.org

Roseneath Fair

The 137th Roseneath Fall Fair hosted by the Roseneath Agricultural Society takes place on October 1 and 2 at the Roseneath Fairgrounds, 9109 Cty. Rd. #45 in Roseneath. "Down Home Country Fun for the Whole Family".

Phone/Fax: 905-352-3778

website - www.roseneathcarousel.com
email - carousel@eagle.ca

Rural Ramble Farm Tour

Ramble through the scenic hills of old Northumberland and bring the whole family to enjoy this award-winning, self-guided, country driving tour of family farms and rural attractions. Come sample our country hospitality that has made us a summer tradition. Get your passport early and plan your personalized touring weekend.

Phone: Toll Free 1-877-461-3276 or 905-344-7601
FAX: 905-344-7947

Website: www.ruralramblefarmtour.com
Email: combview@xplornet.com

The Shelter Valley Folk Festival

P.O.Box 29
Grafton, ON K0K 2G0
Phone: 905-377-9556

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Website: www.sheltervalley.com
Email: festival@sheltervalley.com

Spirit of the Hills

The Spirit of the Hills group is dedicated to promoting ALL creative art forms and traditions in Northumberland County, including the performing and visual arts, media, design and the literary arts.

Diane E. Arsenault, President
Phone: 905-349-2562

Web site: www.spiritofthehills.org
Email: dearsenault@gmail.com