Saturday, August 13, 2016

BBQ Huge Success

Thanks to all who contributed, the annual keynote BBQ raised over $1000 for Wesleyville Village this year.
The Ganaraska Chordsmen were fabulous. Best entertainment yet.
Great summer for Wesleyville.
See our Facebook page Friends of Wesleyville Village for Sue Hurlburt's photos.

Tuesday, August 2, 2016

Gearing up for a great BBQ on Saturday

The Ganaraska Chordsmen will perform and the food will be great at Wesleyville on Saturday August 6th. Come at 5:30 pm to 2082 Lakeshore Road Port Hope L1A 3V7. Tickets $15 each at  Holton Flowers or at the door. 
Door prizes and 50/50 draw. Fund-raiser for village revitalization.

Wednesday, June 29, 2016

Visit Wesleyville This Summer

Step Inside Sundays

Starting this Sunday, July 3rd, Wesleyville Church will be open for visits from noon to 4 pm.

Sunday, June 5, 2016

Heritage learning experience in the works for Wesleyville

Interpretive signs for Wesleyville Village are being installed this June. Designed by our chair, Kathryn McHolm, and sponsored by Ontario Power Generation, these signs will enhance our visitor's experience and educate Waterfront Trail / Lakeshore Road travellers regarding this Provincially listed cultural heritage landscape. Draft below.

Saturday, June 4, 2016

FOWV enters a new era

The Friends of Wesleyville Village is an incorporated charitable organization as of March and will now become an employer.

Our new Board of Directors applied for and received a Canada Summer Jobs grant for an 8 week student employment term. Our chair, Kathryn McHolm, vice-chair Jade Calver and secretary, Sue Stickley are currently interviewing some very promising student candidates.



Monday, May 16, 2016

Country Market Nature Fest May 29th

Spring will be here on Sunday May 29th from 10 till 4 pm

Come to 2082 Lakeshore Road, 10 km west of downtown Port Hope.

Wednesday, April 27, 2016

Storm The Palaceretro 80s cover band friends of wesleyville

Mark Your calendar! Storm The Palace return to Port Hope for their first (public) local show of 2016. The Lions Centre at 29 Thomas St in Port Hope will host the band in support of THE FRIENDS OF WESLEYVILLE. This organization is committed to the preservation and restoration of Wesleyville Village, a small section of Lakeshore Rd in Port Hope established in the 1860’s  that was once a thriving community with a school and a church and several farm houses.ALL PROFITS FROM THIS SHOW WILL BE DONATED TO FRIENDS OF WESLEYVILLE.
More information about TFOWV can be found here.
Tickets are $15 each and available at:
PharmaSave Port Hope
(60 Ontario St. Port Hope, 905-885-1294)
Holtons Flowers
(62 Walton St, Port Hope, 905-885-7439)
Ganaraska Framing
(95 Walton St, Port Hop, 905-885-1323)