Join Canalside Players for an evening of laughter as they present Halfway There: a heartwarming and hilarious tale of a small town, big hearts, and even bigger secrets.

At the local diner, Vi, Rita, Mary Ellen, and Janine know everyone’s business — until a heartbroken doctor rolls into town and turns everything upside down. In a place halfway between the North Pole and the equator, this warm, witty comedy about friendship, love, and second chances will make you laugh, sigh, and feel right at home.

Enjoy a delicious all you can eat breakfast with the Beamsville Lions Club. Adults - $15, Kids 6-12 - $7, Kids 5> - Free. 

Celebrate spring and discover the perfect Mother’s Day gifts at our Spring Into Mother’s Day Market at the Niagara Pen Centre!

Shop from over 30 amazing local vendors over two days offering handmade goods, treats, décor, personal gifts, and beautiful finds for mom.

 Colouring Contest: Kids can pick up a colouring sheet at the market, get creative, and return it for a chance to win a prize!

Join us for a beautiful spring weekend celebrating moms and supporting local!

Presenting WHOZAT Band with Chris Scott and Duo.
Sunday April 19 2026 2:00pm, at the church located at 707 Church Rd West Lincoln.( Corner of South Chippawa and Church Road)
$20 per person (at the door)
FREE for Children 12 and under
Refreshments and Draw to follow!

Join Canalside Players for an evening of laughter as they present Halfway There: a heartwarming and hilarious tale of a small town, big hearts, and even bigger secrets.

At the local diner, Vi, Rita, Mary Ellen, and Janine know everyone’s business — until a heartbroken doctor rolls into town and turns everything upside down. In a place halfway between the North Pole and the equator, this warm, witty comedy about friendship, love, and second chances will make you laugh, sigh, and feel right at home.

Celebrate National Poetry Month and learn more about Robert W. Service, nicknamed "The Canadian Kipling," and enjoy recitations from a selection of his poems by Ronnie O'Bryne.

Ronnie is interested in the world of poetry, performance poetry and Scottish and Irish history.  Ronnie has performed at the Edinburgh International Fringe and at Burns Suppers and Corporate Events in the UK, Ireland, Europe, and North America - as a speaker and performer of Burns poetry and song. Ronnie is a past Board Member and Canadian Director of the Robert Burns World Federation Ltd and has served on the Board of The Robert Burns Association of North America (RBANA).

Join Canalside Players for an evening of laughter as they present Halfway There: a heartwarming and hilarious tale of a small town, big hearts, and even bigger secrets.

At the local diner, Vi, Rita, Mary Ellen, and Janine know everyone’s business — until a heartbroken doctor rolls into town and turns everything upside down. In a place halfway between the North Pole and the equator, this warm, witty comedy about friendship, love, and second chances will make you laugh, sigh, and feel right at home.

Join Canalside Players for an evening of laughter as they present Halfway There: a heartwarming and hilarious tale of a small town, big hearts, and even bigger secrets.

At the local diner, Vi, Rita, Mary Ellen, and Janine know everyone’s business — until a heartbroken doctor rolls into town and turns everything upside down. In a place halfway between the North Pole and the equator, this warm, witty comedy about friendship, love, and second chances will make you laugh, sigh, and feel right at home.

Join us at Stonewall Estates for an engaging conversation with Terry Fallis, in conversation with Yvonne Van Lankveld about writing and his latest book The Marionette.

The Marionette is a 2025 comic thriller following James Norval, a famous Canadian thriller writer who becomes embroiled in real-world international espionage. Recruited by CSIS, Norval must use his influence with a West African leader to execute a dangerous rescue mission. It is described as a high-stakes, witty “thromedy”.

6:45PM Doors open
7:30PM Author Conversation begins
8:30PM Book Signing begins

Join Canalside Players for an evening of laughter as they present Halfway There: a heartwarming and hilarious tale of a small town, big hearts, and even bigger secrets.

At the local diner, Vi, Rita, Mary Ellen, and Janine know everyone’s business — until a heartbroken doctor rolls into town and turns everything upside down. In a place halfway between the North Pole and the equator, this warm, witty comedy about friendship, love, and second chances will make you laugh, sigh, and feel right at home.

Two featured poets will read their poetry before an open mic segment  for anyone that would like to share their work.

Maria Giesbrecht is a Canadian poet whose work explores her Mexican and Mennonite roots. Her writing has appeared or is forthcoming in The Literary Review of Canada, Grain, CV2, Queen's Quarterly, and elsewhere. She is the winner of the 2025 Lesley Strutt Poetry Prize and the 2025 Jack McCarthy Book Prize, a Best of Net nominee, and the founder of Gather, an international writing community that connects poets worldwide. Born in Durango, Mexico, she now lives near Toronto, Canada with her fiancée.

Allison Bothley is a writer and recovering MFA (The New School) who lives in Orangeville, Ontario. Her work has appeared in The Globe and Mail, White Wall Review, Sad Girl Diaries, The Literary Review of Canada, and elsewhere. She has two short stories forthcoming this spring in Pinch and Red Rock Review. Allison is the creator and publisher of Bangs Zine, an independent space hot for big feelings, emerging writers, and lazy Sunday readers.

Join Canalside Players for an evening of laughter as they present Halfway There: a heartwarming and hilarious tale of a small town, big hearts, and even bigger secrets.

At the local diner, Vi, Rita, Mary Ellen, and Janine know everyone’s business — until a heartbroken doctor rolls into town and turns everything upside down. In a place halfway between the North Pole and the equator, this warm, witty comedy about friendship, love, and second chances will make you laugh, sigh, and feel right at home.

Join Canalside Players for an evening of laughter as they present Halfway There: a heartwarming and hilarious tale of a small town, big hearts, and even bigger secrets.

At the local diner, Vi, Rita, Mary Ellen, and Janine know everyone’s business — until a heartbroken doctor rolls into town and turns everything upside down. In a place halfway between the North Pole and the equator, this warm, witty comedy about friendship, love, and second chances will make you laugh, sigh, and feel right at home.