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  • Oct 5 2024: Chatham Islamic Centre Open House


    The Chatham Islamic Centre will hold an open house on Saturday, October 5th, 2024 from 11:00AM - 2:00 PM, inviting the community to tour the Mosque, meet fellow Muslim community members, learn about Islam, and get questions answered.


    Everyone is welcome. Bring family, friends, and colleagues.


    310 McNaughton Ave West, Chatham.

    Refreshments and drinks provided.

  • New Local Book Club: Unbound

    Flyer for the book club. All text below. Flyer has a stack of books on the left side of the page and text on the right.


    New! Unbound Book Club.

    For people who may feel bound by the lack of accessibility in our works, join to explore new worlds, unique stories and meet new characters through the word of books.

    For young adults (18+) who have a disability or are an ally for the disability community.


    September Book Club Pick: The Reading List, by Sara Nisha Adams.

    Books chosen based on availability in both print and audiobook formats.

    September 18, 2024, 7-9PM. Turns & Tales Bookstore. 213 King St W, Unit 2, Chatham.

    For more information contact 226-626-6585 or erin.genge@gmail.com


    Future meeting dates:

    October 23, 2024; November 20, 2024; December 18, 2024.

  • Event: 101st Annual Buxton Homecoming


    Friday August 30th - Monday, September 2nd, events will be held to honour the 101st Buxton Homecoming. The 2024 theme is Celebrating the Music of Buxton.

    Originally held to encourage former residents to return home to visit Buxton as part of a picnic, the event now sees over 4000 visitors from across Ontario and the US gather to celebrate heritage through music, sports, and a variety of fun activities.

    During this weekend celebration, 4,000+ visitors celebrate their heritage through music, sports and a variety of fun activities, including the Annual History & Genealogy Conference; the Party in the Park (dance); the Family Feud softball tournament; craft & food vendors; 3 on 3 Basketball Tournament; historical re-enactments; Car Show; parade; live entertainment showcasing local artists and street performers; museum tours; children’s activities; special church services and more.

    Learn more by visiting the Buxton National Historic Site & Museum website or contact buxtonhomecoming@gmail.com or 519-352-4799.

  • Event: Aug 31 & Sept 1 2024 Eelūnaapèewii Lahkèewiit Pow Wow

    Flyer promoting the event. Details available on the Eelunaapeewi Lahkeewiit website.


    On August 31st and September 1st 2024, Eelūnaapèewii Lahkèewiit will host their 52nd Annual Competition Pow Wow.

    Free to attend. All are welcome.

    Learn more about the Pow Wow on their website.

    Contact organizers at Powwow2024@delawarenation.on.ca or 519.692.3936 with questions or concerns.


    Learn more about Eelūnaapèewii Lahkèewiit

    Learn more about the Lunaapeew and , Eelūnaapèewii Lahkèewiit on their website.


    Learn more about Pow Wows and etiquette:

    A primer on Indigenous Pow Wows from Indigenous Corporate Training

    Indigenous Pow Wow Protocols from Indigenous Corporate Training

    Indigenous Pow Wow Dances from Indigenous Corporate Training


    Tips for Attending:

    • Listen to the Master of Ceremonies – they’ll explain what’s happening to help visitors.
    • Ask permission before taking pictures.
    • Want to get in on the dancing? Listen for the Intertribal dances - these are for all people present to partake in the dance.
    • Don’t touch people’s regalia without permission. They are not costumes and hold special meaning to dancers.
    • Support the vendors. Some vendors may have interact or etransfer options, but please make sure you have cash on hand as well.
    • Outdoor settings are sometimes uneven so watch your footing.
    • Sometimes bleachers are available for people, but it never hurts to bring a chair with you.
    • Seats closest to the dancing circle are reserved for singers, dancers, and drummers.
    • Respect that some sections set aside for those with mobility issues to sit with mobile chairs or walkers.
    • Leave pets at home. Accredited service animals we welcomed.
    • Don’t bring alcohol or drugs.
    • Have fun!

  • Event: July 27 2024 Emancipation Day Celebrations

    Flyer for the event has a picture of one of the buildings at the Josiah Henson Museum. All text is available on the Ontario Heritage Trust website.

    On Saturday, July 27th, from 9:30 – 3:00, join the Josiah Henson Museum of African-Canadian History for Emancipation Day — an annual celebration of hope and freedom to commemorate the end of slavery in the British Empire.

    Everyone is welcome to this free, fun and educational event featuring music, presenters, children's crafts and food. The day celebrates the cultural and racial diversity of Canadian society, highlighting the fundamental roles of people of African descent in shaping Canadian identity and heritage. It also fosters dialogue to support the full and equal participation of Black individuals and communities.

    Lunch will be available for purchase. Seating is available or bring your own lawn chair.

    Learn more about the event from the Ontario Heritage Trust website.

    Learn more about Emancipation Day from the government of Canada.

  • Event: GINDAASDAA Circle Book Club August 13 2024

    Flyer for event. Text Below.

    GINDAASDAA (Ghin-daahs-daah) means looking at something together and learning from it in Ojibwe.

    This Indigenous-led, local book club focuses on Indigenous authors who have written about Indigenous Knowledge, Reconciliation and Worldviews.

    Meetings are bi-monthly.

    Everyone is welcome.

    The next meeting is Tuesday, August 13, 6:30-8:30PM in-person at Deshkan Ziibi and on Zoom.

    Book: Sacred Instructions: Indigenous Wisdom for Living Spirit-Based Change written by Sherri Mitchell.

    Contact Naomi naomi@skanaflc.com to RSVP.

  • Event: March 21 and 27 - Info FB Live for Local Tenants

    Chatham-Kent Employment and Social Services is hosting two live Facebook events to offer some solutions for those that may need help participating in Landlord and Tennant Board (LTB) hearings, which are only held online.

    When:

    • March 21st, 12:00pm
    • March 27th, 7:00pm

    Where:

    Livestreamed on the Municipality’s Facebook & YouTube channels

    Local tenants, especially those with lower incomes, are facing challenges with attending Landlord and Tenant Board hearings that are being conducted on Zoom. There are Chatham-Kent residents that do not have the technology or the technological skills to attend these Zoom hearings. When a tenant does not attend an LTB hearing, the judgement is made in favour of the landlord, resulting in unnecessary evictions. These remote hearings have created a “digital divide” for many tenants since being implemented in 2020.

    Phillip Mock, Executive Director of Vision Us will be moderating a discussion with Douglas Kwan, director of advocacy and legal services for the Advocacy Centre for Tenants Ontario and Jeff Wilkins, Paralegal/Housing Stability Worker with the Chatham-Kent Legal Clinic.

  • Event: March 24 - MapMission Day 2024

    On March 24, 2024, communities across Canada will come together for a common goal: to make our neighbourhoods more accessible and inclusive.

    With the power of the AccessNow app, you can be a part of this movement. Join us in mapping the accessibility of places in your city, and let’s transform Canada into an inclusive place for all.

    The Chatham-Kent event is hosted by the Accessibility Advisory Commitee of Council for the Municipality of Chatham-Kent.


    Learn more about Map Mission Day 2024 from AccessNow.

    Learn more about the Accessibility Advisory Committee of Council on the Municipality of Chatham-Kent's website.

    For more information contact Councillor Alysson Store Alysson.Storey@chatham-kent.ca or 519.350-5689.

  • Event: March 5th Cultural ConneCKt

    Flyer promoting the Cultural Connect event. All text is below. Image shows people of various skin tones, genders, and ages sitting at a table talking with papers, plates, and cups of water infront of them. The logos of the Chatham-Kent Local Immigration Partnership and Chatham-Kent Community Attraction & Promotion team are at the bottom of the flyer.


    The Chatham-Kent Local Immigration Partnership and Municipality of Chatham-Kent Community Attraction & Promotion team invite leaders and members of local cultural community groups to meet, network, and explore possible connections.

    Tuesday, March 5, 5:00 - 7:00 PM

    Chatham Granite Club, 41 William Street North, Chatham.

    Light refreshments will be provided.

    Registration required.

    Contact cklip@chatham-kent.ca to register or for more information.


    Note: This event is intended specifically for leaders and members of local cultural community groups, and is not an education session open to the public.

  • Event: Alhan Bazaar March 1 and 2

    Flyer advertising the event. Text is below. Images of lanterns, someone looking at clothes, henna on hands, and desserts.


    As Muslim communities prepare for Ramadan, the Ahlan Bazaar is happening at The Chatham Islamic Centre, 310 McNaughton Ave West, from 2:00PM - 6:00PM on March 1st and 2nd.


    Free entry, cash only for payments.

    Find jewelry, halal foods, desserts, clothing, eyebrow threading, and henna.


    Everyone welcome.


    If you have question, please contact Maha Muhareb 519.359.4024 or mamuhareb@hotmail.com.