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IN THE NEWS

DOORS OPEN - HASTINGS COUNTY
On Saturday, October 8, 2022, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. take a tour around Hastings County! Whether you’re walking
from location to location on a lively downtown street or meandering along a backroad in search of a hidden gem, each
one of Hastings County’s unique Doors Open locations are filled with wonder and discovery.
Our land is known as a region rich with resources. Since time immemorial, First Nations traversed the rugged
wilderness, following migratory patterns and the river systems. The communities speckled among our vast green
spaces were settled by those, both brave and optimistic, who flocked to unearth its riches and carve out a home
among the thick forests. Oral documentation narrates the Indigenous peoples who share valuable knowledge of how
to survive and thrive in such a harsh environment.
Hastings County is a patchwork of forests mixed with pastures, glades, rocky Canadian shield and winding waterways.
These powerful and connecting waterways allowed for passage and progression long before the roads you will travel
were built. They fueled the making and moving of raw goods and were the foundation of our community’s growth and
sustainability. Hastings County is steeped in tradition and surrounded by Mother Nature’s bounty. Welcome to our
wild.

20 In Person Doors - Open Sites
Bancroft Eagles Nest Park Bancroft Village Playhouse
Hazzard's Corners Church Marmoraton Mine
North America's Smallest Jailhouse O'Hara Mill Homestead and Conservation Area
Old Hastings Mercantile and Gallery Phillips House, The
Potter Settlement Artisan Winery Queensborough Guided Historical Walking Tour
Queensborough Hotel, The Queensborough Loyal Orange Lodge Hall
Sager's General Store St. Andrew's United Church
St. Carthagh's Catholic Church Stirling Festival Theatre
Stirling Train Station Thompson House and Mill
Tweed and Area Heritage Centre Tweed Painted Fire Hydrant Walking Tour

THE HEART OF HASTINGS HOSPICE ONTARIO TRILLIUM FOUNDATION GRANT TO FUND NHCC
Thank you to all who attended and supported our UPGRADES
Handbags for Hospice Better Together Signature
Event! Bancroft will soon have a new space for recreation, health,
fitness, and community connections. The town announced
Thanks to our sponsors, plans for a new Community Wellness Centre and Fitness
volunteers, Police Officers, Centre on the upper level of the North Hastings Community
Firefighters Paramedics, Centre.
attendees and The Auctionista The project is made possible by a $500,000 Ontario Trillium
for making this event a huge Foundation grant.
success! The project also includes the addition of an elevator and the
new space will provide a fully accessible change room,
washroom and shower. The project was unveiled by Mayor
Paul Jenkins in a ceremony at the site. It’s part of Bancroft’s
long-term vision to promote and refurbish year-round
ST. JOHN'S ANGLICAN CHURCH
MADOC recreational spaces.

Thanks to Love's Tree Service our
bell is fully functional again. For
many years it has only rung on one
side. Now it is truly a ding dong
bell again!