Well-being North Hastings

05/29/2026

The Countdown Public Art Project continues nearby this summer!
Our beautiful public pebble mosaic monuments in Millennium Park and at Kaminiskeg Lookout were created by many people in our community coming together under the guidance of ReDefine Arts for the project - stepping stones part of a countdown to ending violence in our community.

🎨 Join us on Saturday, June 13 from 1-4pm in Killaloe, ON for the Countdown Creates: Pebble Mosaic Workshop — the first art-making workshop happening this summer as part of the Countdown Public Art Project!!

In this workshop, create a small pebble mosaic “stepping stone” that you can choose to keep, gift, or contribute to a Countdown monument in a public space.

Countdown Creates: art-making workshops are open to people of all ages and abilities. No experience is needed. All workshop materials are non-toxic, and safe for all ages.

🔗 Workshops have limited capacity. Register to secure a spot: https://tr.ee/tGwtr2.

🎤 Following the workshop, join us in celebrating the return of Countdown to the Ottawa Valley with an intimate acoustic concert as part of Countdown Live: concerts in the park.

ℹ️ For more information on the project and upcoming events, visit: https://linktr.ee/CountdownProject.

ID: Poster for Countdown Creates lists event information and features a close-up photo of a person making a pebble mosaic. The featured photo is surrounded by a Countdown collage, which includes warm colours and photo cut-outs of artwork and performers from past Countdown events.

Graphic design by Tariq Sami. Photo by Katie Yealland.

05/27/2026

Request from North Hastings Community Cupboard to the community.
Thanks to all for the support you give.

‼️We are low on Canned Meat‼️

We’d greatly appreciate your support! If you’re shopping at No Frills, Foodland or Bancroft IDA Drug Mart please consider donating items such as canned tuna, salmon, ham, or Spam to place in the donation cart/bin for those in need. Every contribution makes a difference! 😁

05/27/2026

More community actvity at Millennium Park on May 30!
North Hastings Youth Wellness Hub is busy too in the afternoon.
Volunteers will in the kitchen doing weekend meals for unhoused community members; Bancroft Horticultural Society will be set up to sell plants and Hospice North Hastings has a whole day of fun including a BBQ and music in the bandshell.

Come join us this Saturday‼️ We’ll be discussing important topics that directly impact youth in our community 🏕️

✨ Earn money
🍴 Enjoy great food
🗣️ Advocate for youth, by youth

Bring your voice, your ideas, and your energy — we’d love to see you there!

05/27/2026

Thank you to Doors of Compassion - CFOC for sharing this reality so well.
We can join together to build compassion and create a dependable place to provide a healing welcome.

05/27/2026

Kudos and many thanks to Boyer GM Bancroft for joining in Maggie's Resource Centre of North Hastings event yesterday. Having a day every year now to raise awareness about sexual violence and gender-based harm brings hope for progress. This powerful march invites men to walk in women’s high heels, both symbolically and literally, to challenge gender norms and spark important discussions.

Yesterday members of our community stepped up, in red high heels, and took part in Walk a Mile in Their Shoes beginning and ending at Millennium Park in Bancroft in support of Maggie’s Resource Centre of North Hastings.

This important event shines a light on domestic violence, gender-based violence, and the ongoing need for support, awareness, compassion, and change. What may seem like a symbolic walk represents something much deeper. Standing beside survivors, listening without judgment, and reminding people that nobody should ever have to walk these roads alone.

It was inspiring to see people come together including representatives from Maggie’s, members of the Bancroft OPP, Sgt. Trevor Pitts, and many others from across our community who proudly donned the red heels in support of the cause.

At Boyer Chevrolet Buick GMC Bancroft, we believe strong communities are built when people show up for one another, not just in good times, but when it matters most. We’re proud to support events that bring awareness, encourage conversation, and help make North Hastings a safer and more compassionate place for everyone.

Thank you to everyone who participated, supported, organized, and walked yesterday.

05/27/2026

So much going on at Millennium Park this weekend thanks to local volunteers and this nonprofit service group, Hospice North Hastings

Something to look forward to at the Community BBQ in the Park this Saturday, May 30th!

The Hearts of Remembrance Campaign
This campaign reflects the spirit of the event — planting something in memory of a loved one that will continue to grow and bloom over time.

Each heart carries the message:
“You are loved, you are missed, and you are remembered.”

It’s a simple but meaningful reminder that those we hold in our hearts continue to remain part of our lives and community.

We look forward to spreading seeds with you this weekend!

05/27/2026

This weekend! Locally grown plants available from the Bancroft Horticultural Society whose volunteers also care for flower gardens in our town. Check out the newly renovated garden in Millennium Park while you are there.

05/26/2026

Extra rhubarb in your garden? Donate on Thursday to support SIRCH Bistro & Bakery community meals🥰. Bancroft drop-off location.

05/25/2026

Share extra rhubarb time! SIRCH Bistro & Bakery will turn it into desserts to share right back with our communities.
If you are in the Bancroft area, we can accept donations to send to SIRCH on Thursday May 28 between noon and 2:00 pm at 168 Hastings St. on the covered porch across the lane from the p***c washrooms.
Please share this post so others will know as well🥰

Sometimes the simplest things from our gardens can create the biggest ripple effect.
𝐑𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐑𝐡𝐮𝐛𝐚𝐫𝐛 is back! If your rhubarb patch is overflowing, consider sharing some with SIRCH's Community Kitchen. Your donation will help create homemade fruit desserts that will be distributed, along with the thousands of meals we provide free, to those in need.

📍 Drop off at the SIRCH Bistro & Bakery
📅 May 28–29 & June 4–5
🕘 10 AM – 2 PM

Thank you for helping us live our mission: "Solving real problems. Strengthening rural communities. Creating connection and resilience, together".

05/25/2026

Heads up! Today is the day for this helpful event. Starts at 2:30 at 19 Valleyview Dr., two doors down from Tim Hortons.