Minden Hills Cultural Centre

06/03/2026

🎉 We will be at the Archie Stouffer Elementary School Carnival tomorrow, Thursday, June 4 from 4:30 - 6: 30 PM 🎉

Come find the Minden Hills Cultural Centre booth and try out some classic games. Tug of war was a hit last year, and we’re bringing even more early settler games for kids to learn and play including tilts, hoop rolling, croquet, and potato sack races.

Stop by, play a few rounds, and say hi! 👋

06/02/2026

Miijim: Traditional Foods of the Anishinaabeg, on loan from The Muse - Lake of the Woods Museum and Douglas Family Art Centre, was created in partnership with MUSE, Iskatewizaagegan No. 39 Independent First Nation, and the Natural Resources Institute of the University of Manitoba.

The exhibit focuses on miijim - food - and its importance to the body, mind, soul, and heart of the Anishinaabeg, and includes artifacts on loan from the Scugog Shores Museum Village & Archives.

The exhibit will be on display until August 29 at the Minden Hills Cultural Centre. Admission is by donation.

🖼 Minden Hills Cultural Centre
📍176 Bobcaygeon Road, Minden, ON
📆 On display until August 29
🕚 Tuesday – Saturday, 10 am – 4 pm

06/01/2026

🎉 Thank you to everyone who joined us at the Agnes Jamieson Gallery last Saturday for the opening reception of the Arts Council ~ Haliburton Highlands Members' Exhibition!

🎨 Discover a vibrant collection of collage, sculpture, oil painting, photography, metal embossing, textile art, watercolour, printmaking, and encaustic works. Featuring original creations by more than 40 local artists, this diverse exhibit truly offers something for everyone. On display until July 18.

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05/28/2026

🎉 Join us at the Agnes Jamieson Gallery this Saturday, May 30 from 1-3 pm for the opening reception of the Arts Council ~ Haliburton Highlands Members Exhibition! The mixed-media exhibit includes original artwork by over 40 members of the ACHH.

🙏 The reception is presented in partnership with the Art in Public Spaces Committee of the Arts Council ~ Haliburton Highlands, the Agnes Jamieson Gallery, and Fielding Estate Winery,

‼ Refreshments will be served. Admission is by donation

05/26/2026

🎉 We are pleased to welcome back Michele Karch-Ackerman to the Agnes Jamieson Gallery, with her exhibit Museum of Her.

‼ The exhibit will be on display in the Kirkwood Room of the Agnes Jamieson Gallery from May 28 to July 18. An artist talk will take place on Saturday, June 6 at 1:00 PM.

✒️ The Artist has an odd connection to the writer Mary Shelley, author of Frankenstein. Michèle’s great, great, great, great grandmother Augusta Draper was a life-long friend to Edward Trelawney, who was a good friend of Percy and Mary Shelley, and their friend Lord Byron. It was Edward who arranged the funeral of Percy Shelley on a beach in Italy after his tragic drowning death.

🥰 The Artist reached out to Mary Shelley during the wistful period of grief following the deaths of both her parents, and began an ethereal correspondence with the famous writer. Museum of Her houses all the Artist's explorations during this sensitive time: her letters to and from Mary Shelley, the desk she wrote them on and myriad tiny ancestral inspired artworks honouring her maternal and paternal ancestors.

05/25/2026

We are currently looking for volunteers to support July 1st Canada Day celebrations and summer programs at the Cultural Centre!

📅 Canada Day Celebrations – Wednesday, July 1, 10 AM – 4 PM Volunteer tasks include greeting guests, helping with crafts and games, and assisting with set-up and clean-up.

☀️ Ongoing opportunities in July and August also include supporting daily drop-in programs at 11:00 AM at the Cultural Centre and assisting with summer camp activities.

📩 If you’re interested to sign up as a volunteer, please send us an email at [email protected] with your full name, contact info, and availability.

✨ Earn community service hours, meet new people, and be part of the team to provide fun and exciting summer programs.

05/24/2026

05/23/2026

🎉 The Agnes Jamieson Gallery is pleased to present a mixed-media members exhibition from the Arts Council ~ Haliburton Highlands. Including over 40 artists, this exhibition offers a wonderful opportunity to experience the diverse and high-quality work being created by artists in the Haliburton Highlands.

🎨 Join us at the Opening Reception on Saturday, May 30 from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM to meet the contributing artists and members of the Arts Council.

👏 This exhibition is presented in partnership with the Art in Public Spaces Committee of the Arts Council ~ Haliburton Highlands, the Agnes Jamieson Gallery, and Fielding Estate Winery.

🙏 The Arts Council ~ Haliburton Highlands champions the power of the arts to inspire, educate, and connect communities. As a strong voice for arts and culture in the Haliburton Highlands, the Council fosters creative development and builds relationships that enhance the region’s cultural vibrancy.

🖼 Minden Hills Cultural Centre – Agnes Jamieson Gallery
📍176 Bobcaygeon Road, Minden, ON
📆 Saturday, May 30
🕚 1:00 - 3:00 PM
‼️Refreshments will be served. All are welcome. Admission is by donation.

05/20/2026

🧵 Thanks again to apron collector Cathy Bevis for her presentation on her apron collection, hosted by the Haliburton Highlands Genealogy Group yesterday.

🪡 With more than 170 aprons on display, she highlighted how aprons served many different functions, from everyday household use to holiday and special occasion pieces. The aprons also offer a glimpse into changing household traditions, fashion trends, advertising styles, and expectations surrounding domestic roles across different generations.

📍If you would like to explore the exhibit for yourself, be sure to visit the Cultural Centre before it closes on Wednesday, May 27. We are open Tuesday to Saturday, 10 am - 4 pm.

📚 The next HHGG speaker will be author, Linda Lewis-Daly, who will present her new book on Kashagawigamog Lake chain’s former cabin resorts, camps, and lodges, 7:00 PM on Tuesday, June 16.

05/19/2026

🎉 Thank you to everyone who joined us for our Season Opening last Saturday. From Victorian tea in the Bowron House and hat decorating workshops, to exotic reptiles at Nature’s Place, it was a strong start to the season!

🙏 Huge thank you for the support from Browning Reptiles, Haliburton County Public Library, Friends of the Haliburton County Public Library, Haliburton County Master Gardeners, and our lovely Cultural Centre volunteers!

🏛️ The Heritage Village and Nature’s Place will continue to be open from Tuesday to Saturday, 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM. In May and June, please come join us at 11:00 AM on Fridays for Toddler Discovery Zones and 11:00 AM on Saturdays for Hands-On drop-in programs!