The Fugitives are a Vancouver-based folk group headed by songwriters Adrian Glynn and Brendan McLeod. They’re joined by banjo player Rob McLaren (The Barrel Boys, Union Duke) and violinist Carly Frey (The Coal Porters). Their last two albums have amassed a JUNO nomination for Best Roots Album, as well as 4 Canadian Folk Music Award nominations, including Best Songwriter, Best Ensemble, and Vocal Group of the Year. Previous to that, they released 4 other records, including The Promise of Strangers, which was voted the 2018 Folk Album of the Year by the German Music Critics Association, and 2012's Everything Will Happen, which charted on Canada's earshot top ten folk charts for 10 weeks straight.

Tickets: Floor $25 + fees & taxes; Balcony $30 + fees & taxes

Please join the Mayor and Council for a Flag Raising in recogition of "Community Living Month", in the Town of Midland.

Date: Friday, May 2, 2025

Time: 10:00 am - at the front steps at the Midland Municipal Office

Friday, May 2, 10am-12pm

Ages 12-18

Earn volunteer service hours by spending the morning helping MPL with various tasks around the library, from stamping books to craft prep. No experience necessary. Snacks & beverages provided.

Visit midlandlibrary.com or call (705) 526-4216 to register to let us know you’re coming!

Ontario’s first European Community, Sainte-Marie among the Hurons was the headquarters for the French Jesuit Mission to the Huron-Wendat people. In 1639, the Jesuits, along with French lay workers, began construction of a palisaded community that included barracks, a church, workshops, residences, and a sheltered area for Indigenous visitors. This community was abandoned and burned down in 1649.

After extensive archaeological and historical research, Sainte-Marie among the Hurons is now recreated on its original site, where the mission’s compelling story is brought to life with costumed historical interpreters and activities.

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What’s included in your admission

• Access the fully reconstructed mission community of Sainte-Marie
• Watch an introductory video on the story of the historic mission headquarters
• Connect with friendly and knowledgeable costumed historical interpreters
• Visit the Church of Saint-Joseph, where the graves of Canadian Martyrs Father Jean de Brébeuf and Gabriel Lalemant are located
• Learn the story of Sainte-Marie with a free audio tour, accessible through the Huronia Historical Parks app
• Meet our friendly farm animals in the stables
• View some of North America’s oldest stone masonry
• Experience our award-winning interactive indoor museum
• Shop for gifts and souvenirs in our retail store, Flint & Timber Co.
• Discover culinary delights at Restaurant Sainte-Marie
• Free same-day admission to the Martyrs Shrine (proof of purchase required)

*Guided tours available for an additional $5 per person.

Discovery Harbour is open 7 days a week from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. starting May 3 to August 31, 2025. Admission tickets are $11 for adults, $8 for seniors, students, and youth (tax included) and children five and under are free. Discovery Harbour, a 30-acre living history attraction nestled along the shores of beautiful Penetanguishene Bay, is waiting for you and your family to join in the adventure! Knowledgeable and friendly costumed historical interpreters offer demonstrations and bring history to life so you can step back in time. Here’s what is included in your admission fee:

-          Learn about our historic vessels: the H.M.S. Tecumseth and the H.M.S. Bee

-          Explore the Officer’s Quarters, an original building constructed in the 1830s and beautifully restored

-          Watch daily presentations such as black powder musket firing, blacksmithing, and sea shanties

-          View the hull of the original H.M.S. Tecumseth, carefully preserved and maintained in our interactive indoor museum

Daily General Public Tours at Discovery Harbour take place 7 days a week starting May 3. Tickets are $5 per person (tax included) in addition to regular admission fees. This tour is recommended for visitors 10 and older. Dates and times are as followed: May 3 until July 4: English guided tour: 11:00 a.m. & 2:00 p.m. French guided tour: 12:30 p.m. July 5 until August 31: English guided tour: 10:30 & 11:30 a.m. ,1:30 & 2:30 p.m. French guided tour: 12:30 p.m.

Step into the world of 19th-century naval intrigue in The Bo’sun’s Brig Escape Room at Discovery Harbour! Locked inside the brig on the historic site, you and your crew have just one hour to solve puzzles, uncover secrets, and break free before time runs out. Perfect for families (ages 12+), friends, and adventure-seekers, this immersive experience challenges your teamwork and problem-solving skills in a thrilling historic setting. Do you have what it takes to escape? Bo’Sun’s Brig Escape Room is open 7 days a week starting May 3. Tickets are $24 per person (tax included) in addition to regular admission fees. Times are as followed: 12:30pm (French), 2:15pm & 4:00pm (English).

Get ready for an unforgettable night of impact and music as Raine Maida and Chantal Kreviazuk take the stage for A Red Carpet Concert on May 3rd at the King’s Wharf Theatre! Tickets on sale March 7.

Our annual event is back, bringing you an intimate, live concert experience with two of Canada’s most celebrated artists. Kick off the evening with a cocktail reception followed by a stunning performance—all in support of CLH Foundation’s mission to create opportunities for individuals with developmental disabilities to connect, engage, and thrive.

Welcome more butterflies and moths, beetles and bees, and other pollinators into your garden – by DESIGN.
 
Join Kathleen Patnode, from the Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation, for this insightful FREE workshop.
 
Bring in a sketch of your garden. Consider its soil and light conditions. Find out how easy it is to add more native species, and strategic features, to your green space to support the life-cycle needs of pollinators and other beneficial insects.

Where: Wye Marsh Wildlife Centre, 16160 Hwy 12 E, Midland
When: May 4th, 2025, from 1:30 – 4:00 pm
How much: FREE
Ages: 16+

Registration Required: Using Eventbrite

About Wye Marsh:
Friends of Wye Marsh is a not-for-profit charitable organization taking care of 3,000 acres of provincially significant wetlands and federal forests in the Heart of Georgian Bay. This National Wildlife Area and recognized Important Bird Area (IBA) provides habitat for a number of significant species including provincially Threatened Least Bitterns, Species of Special Concern Black Terns, and the famous Trumpeter Swans

Wye Marsh is the perfect place to Escape - Explore - Experience the area's natural history as the site includes 25 km of all-season trails, a Birds of Prey field, and Visitors Centre!

For more information on the Wye Marsh, and its environmental education programs and stewardship initiatives, please call 705-526-7809 or visit: www.wyemarsh.com

Refunds:
o With LESS than 3 business days notice – 50% refund
o With MORE than 3 business days notice - Ticket refunded minus the Eventbrite fee

National Day of Awareness for MMIWG2s (Red Dress Day) Flag Lowering and Observance

When: Monday, May 5, 2025, at 10:30 am

Where: Town of Midland Office, on the front steps on Dominion Ave.

Community members are invited to join the Mayor and members of Council to lower the flag and observe National Day of Awareness for MMIWG2s (Red Dress Day)

Sowcasing local talent - singers, bands.

Open Mic free event for performers and audience.

Sign in 6:30; Show 7:00 pm

Free Genealogy workshops available this spring at the Penetanguishene Centennial Museum & Archives led by the Simcoe County Genealogical Society. Running every Tuesday starting May 6th at 2:00 p.m. See www.pencenmuseum.com for more information.

Discover the world of “Bending Light” in this unique opportunity to create your own Dragonfly suncatcher. 

Learn how to cut, grind, foil and solder your own piece of art during this introductory 3-hour workshop. All materials and tools provided.

Where: Wye Marsh Wildlife Centre, 16160 Hwy 12 E, Midland
When: Friday, May 9th, 2025, from 1:00 – 4:00pm
How much: $55 + HST per person
Ages: 16+

Registration Required: Using Eventbrite

About Wye Marsh:
Friends of Wye Marsh is a not-for-profit charitable organization taking care of 3,000 acres of provincially significant wetlands and federal forests in the Heart of Georgian Bay. This National Wildlife Area and recognized Important Bird Area (IBA) provides habitat for a number of significant species including provincially Threatened Least Bitterns, Species of Special Concern Black Terns, and the famous Trumpeter Swans

Wye Marsh is the perfect place to Escape - Explore - Experience the area's natural history as the site includes 25 km of all-season trails, a Birds of Prey field, and Visitors Centre!

For more information on the Wye Marsh, and its environmental education programs and stewardship initiatives, please call 705-526-7809 or visit: www.wyemarsh.com

Refunds:
o With LESS than 3 business days notice – 50% refund
o With MORE than 3 business days notice - Ticket refunded minus the Eventbrite fee

Each of them prolific arrangers, the trio thrives in challenging themselves to authentically adapt a wide array of repertoire spanning from movie soundtracks, video game compilations as well as the classical music canon. They also pride themselves in showcasing pieces by local as well as up-and-coming composers who are furthering the guitar ensemble medium.

Tickets: Adults $20 + fees & taxes; Seniors and Students $15 + fees & taxes

Global Big Day is an extraordinary international bird survey that takes place every May. Last year, 67,150 people around the world took part in the event ~ and recorded seeing 7,847 different species of birds in 250 countries! That is AMAZING! 

Where: Wye Marsh Wildlife Centre
When:  Saturday, May 10, 2025 

Activities included with Admission 

10:30 am Binocular Drill & Birding Basics, Display Hall

11 am - 12 noon Discovery Hike - Birding 101  

1 pm Feature Creature, Display Hall  

1:30 pm Wye Marsh Waterfowl Hike, Back Door

PLUS ALL DAY Bird Scavenger Hunt & Reduce Bird Collisions: Stop by our crafts table from 10 am - 2 pm

Bring your binoculars. Count bird species. Get a button!

ALL SKILL LEVELS WELCOME. 

See details at: www.wyemarsh.com/global-big-day

About Wye Marsh:
Friends of Wye Marsh is a not-for-profit charitable organization taking care of 3,000 acres of provincially significant wetlands and federal forests in the Heart of Georgian Bay. This National Wildlife Area and recognized Important Bird Area (IBA) provides habitat for a number of significant species including provincially Threatened Least Bitterns, Species of Special Concern Black Terns, and the famous Trumpeter Swans

Wye Marsh is the perfect place to Escape - Explore - Experience the area's natural history as the site includes 25 km of all-season trails, a Birds of Prey field, and Visitors Centre!

For more information on the Wye Marsh, and its environmental education programs and stewardship initiatives, please call 705-526-7809 or visit: www.wyemarsh.com

Join us as we pay homage to the icons of disco with electrifying performances that will have you feeling like you're at Studio 54 in its prime. From the Bee Gees, ABBA, The Village People to Donna Summer, our talented performers will bring the magic of the disco era to life with their infectious energy and powerhouse vocals.

But Disco Nights is more than just a show - it's an experience that will have you feeling the disco fever in every fibre of your being. Get ready to immerse yourself in a world of glittering lights, pulsating rhythms, and a euphoric atmosphere that will make you feel like you've stepped into a time warp.

So dust off your dancing shoes, tease your hair to new heights, and get ready to boogie like it's 1978 because Disco Nights is coming to town and you won't want to miss this groovy extravaganza! Get ready to dance, sing, and relive the magic of disco with us - it's going to be a night to remember!

This event is standing room only.

Tickets: $60 + fees & taxes

Residents are invited to make an impact on our community by joining the Town of Midland for the Provincial Day of Action on Litter. This annual initiative helps raise awareness about the effects of litter on our environment.

 Meet up with Town staff at Little Lake Park on Tuesday, May 13 from 1:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. to take action on litter in our signature park!

 Equipment like bags, gloves, grabbers, and rakes will be provided. Community attendees are encouraged to dress for the weather and to bring a personal water bottle.

Date:          Tuesday, May 13, 2025

Time:         1:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Location:  Little Lake Park (606 Little Lake Park Rd)

                   Meet at the Little Lake Park volleyball court pavilion

Learn more about the Provincial Day of Action on Litter at Ontario.ca/ActOnLitter.

Free Genealogy workshops available this spring at the Penetanguishene Centennial Museum & Archives led by the Simcoe County Genealogical Society. Running every Tuesday starting May 6th at 2:00 p.m. See www.pencenmuseum.com for more information.

Free Genealogy workshops available this spring at the Penetanguishene Centennial Museum & Archives led by the Simcoe County Genealogical Society. Running every Tuesday starting May 6th at 2:00 p.m. See www.pencenmuseum.com for more information.

Open Mic for singer/songwriters, solos, duos, and trios.

Free event for performers and audience

Sign in 6:30 pm; Show 7:00 pm

Meet, share, and learn from other community members who self-identify as experiencing attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), and discover strategies they use to address the challenges of being neurodivergent in a neurotypical world.

Visit us online at midlandlibrary.com or call (705) 526-4216 to register.

The Huronia Airport is hosting a Bike Swap Meet and Fly-In in partnership with the Georgian Bay Aviators and COPA 73. 

Many motorcycles and aircraft will be on site for viewing, and aircraft rides will be available for sale. 

Admission to this event is $5, and food and beverages are available at a reasonable cost. 

The Town of Midland is hosting its third annual Public Works Palooza on Saturday, May 24, 2025, from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM, at the North Simcoe Sports and Recreation Centre

Fuel your summer fun with the Town of Midland's Public Works Palooza which takes place every May to celebrate Public Works Week. 

Jump into the drivers seat of some of your favourite public works vehicles, get your hands on specialized equipment used by trained staff. Join the Town of Midland in celebrating our dedicated public works heroes!

Floydium, an 8-piece Toronto based band is Canada’s Pink Floyd Show that celebrates the music of Pink Floyd. Pink Floyd were pioneers in progressive, psychedelic, and experimental rock that by 2013 had sold more than 250 albums, making them one of the best-selling musical artists of all time. Founded in 2012, Floydium is dedicated to accurately recreating the majesty and energy of Pink Floyd, from the early ‘60s “Syd Barret era” completely through the 1994 release of the Division Bell. Floydium is for the die-hard Floyd fan that is particular about capturing the emotion and music of the Floyd catalogue. Over the last number of years Floydium has performed in the Canadian theatre and festival circuits to shows that regularly end in standing ovations.

Note: All ticket sales are final. The Midland Cultural Centre has a no refund policy.

Tickets: Floor $65 + fees & taxes; Balcony $70 + fees & taxes

Join this beginner-friendly workshop and learn how to use words, pictures, numbers, and simple observations to connect with the natural world. Nature journaling is a creative and playful way to sharpen your focus, nurture curiosity, and deepen your experiences outdoors. No artistic skills are needed—just bring your curiosity! 
This introduction will cover essential tools, techniques, and prompts to help you get started on your nature journaling journey. All materials provided.

Where: Wye Marsh Wildlife Centre, 16160 Hwy 12 E, Midland
When: Sunday, May 25th, 2025, from 1:30 – 3:30pm
How much: $30 + HST per person
Ages: 16+

Registration Required: Using Eventbrite

About Wye Marsh:
Friends of Wye Marsh is a not-for-profit charitable organization taking care of 3,000 acres of provincially significant wetlands and federal forests in the Heart of Georgian Bay. This National Wildlife Area and recognized Important Bird Area (IBA) provides habitat for a number of significant species including provincially Threatened Least Bitterns, Species of Special Concern Black Terns, and the famous Trumpeter Swans

Wye Marsh is the perfect place to Escape - Explore - Experience the area's natural history as the site includes 25 km of all-season trails, a Birds of Prey field, and Visitors Centre!

For more information on the Wye Marsh, and its environmental education programs and stewardship initiatives, please call 705-526-7809 or visit: www.wyemarsh.com

Refunds:
o With LESS than 3 business days notice – 50% refund
o With MORE than 3 business days notice - Ticket refunded minus the Eventbrite fee