A bus tour to view the “Treasures of Minto” will be part of this year’s Culture Days activities in the community.
The Treasures of Minto Bus Tour is an initiative of the Minto Cultural Roundtable and the municipality. The free tour offers residents an opportunity to explore their own backyard, learn about local heritage and culture, and even get a free lunch.
“Founding, Families and Fun” is the theme of the tour on Sept. 29, which begins at 8:30am with a tour of the newly-expanded Harriston library and wraps up around 4pm. The tour through Harriston, Drew, Clifford and Palmerston includes stops at: Harriston’s new Tannery Park area and the historic Meiklejohn House; the Wightman Historical Museum in Clifford; Reroot Organic farm; Palmerston Railway Heritage Museum and Lions Heritage Park.
Speakers, including Ron Leslie, Bruce Shannon, Chad Martin and Minto business and economic manager Belinda Wick-Graham will provide insight and history on local attractions during the bus ride and walking tours.
Pre-registration is required due to limited bus seating and lunch will be provided, courtesy of Savour the Flavours of Minto, only to pre-registered participants. To reserve a spot on the tour call 519-338-2511 ext. 232.
An informal chat on local history and culture with Minto Mayor George Bridge at the Harriston Library on Sept. 28 at 7:30pm will also be part of the town’s Culture Days agenda. Other activities include: exhibits at the Minto Art Gallery, a Basement Café performance by the Robin Rich Trio at the Harriston United Church and an autumn leaves studio tour,
Initiated in 2010, Culture Days is a collaborative coast-to-coast volunteer movement aimed at raising the awareness, accessibility, participation and engagement of Canadians in the arts and cultural life of their communities.
With the support of a national steering committee and volunteer provincial and territorial task forces, thousands of activity organizers mobilize at the grassroots level to present and coordinate free public activities that take place throughout the country over the last weekend of September each year.
