The inaugural Aylmer and Area Heritage Festival is a weekend-long celebration that highlights the community’s rich traditions and history.
Jamie Chapman with the Aylmer & Area Chamber of Commerce stresses the festival has something for every member of the family.
There will be interactive undertakings that reflect Aylmer’s unique heritage, while offering a nostalgic insight into the town’s past. Chapman offers insight into the inspiration for the community celebration.
With dozens of things to see and experience, Chapman gives us a quick overview of what to expect when you stop by the numerous venues.
“Some like the police station, the old town hall, the beautiful stained glass of the Baptist Church. St. Paul’s has a beautiful balcony and is just a gorgeous inside. The museum is having a presentation of wartime events at the Legion. At Springwater (Conservation Area), they’re going to have wagon rides through the woods. You can go kayaking if you want to spend more time there.
“At Malahide South Fire Station, they’ll have some activities there. Misty Glen Creamery is doing tours of the barn and showing you how the old technology and the new technology. And the Gay-Lea Dairy Museum will be open as well.”
On Saturday there will be Doors Open component to the Festival, as Chapman explains.
A War of 1812 presentation will take place at the Aylmer Fairgrounds on Pine Street East.
Chapman notes there is no shortage of musical entertainment with Indigenous Music and storytelling Saturday morning, along with the Aylmer & Area Community Band and Choir, violinist Emily Helsden and a Drumming Circle featuring Sheila Horrell.
It all kicks off Friday evening with a Block Party from 6 until 10 p.m.
On Sunday take part in the Community Church Service at the Aylmer Fairgrounds followed by the Family Picnic with children’s games.
For more details you can visit https://aylmerchamber.wordpress.com/heritage-festival/
Written by Ian McCallum
