Port Dover Harbour Museum
44 Harbour St. N0A 1N0 Port Dover, ON, Canada

Thank you to our friends "Three in the Round" for making a donation to the museum from the funds they raised at their virtual concert earlier this month! #community #museums #portdover #musicians #museumsathome

Help light up the museum this holiday season! At only $5 it's a unique gift and all funds raised help support the museum! While you're visiting https://doverrocksbox.com/ be sure to check out their holiday boxes - all of the unique gift items are from Port Dover businesses.

Join us for another A Crafty Christmas! Today we are making a Victorian paper fan, a popular decoration in the past.

Thank you DOVER ROCKS BOX - Support Home!

Our "A Crafty Christmas" series features some Victorian tree decorations you can make at home. Very few supplies are required. Follow Norfolk County Heritage & Culture to stay up-to-date on what is happening in Heritage & Culture. Please share photos of your completed crafts - we would love to see them!

Could you help us with our next Carved In Stone video? Submit your photos for a chance to win a Heritage & Culture swag bag.

Today, we're sharing just a few photographs from our very recent history. Here are some snapshots of just a couple of our many events that took place in 2019 and 2018. Thank you to our community for attending our past events and programs!

We have some pretty exciting news! For this holiday season Dover Rocks Box has added a fundraiser in support of the Port Dover Harbour Museum! This holiday season, not only can you help support our local businesses, but for an additional $5 you can also help light up the museum for the holidays. Thank you so much to Dover Rocks Box and thank you to our community!

It's Saturday, so time for a new puzzle! Here is a view of historic Port Dover (2012.18.05). Have fun and let us know how long this one takes. https://www.jigsawplanet.com/?rc=play&pid=052424ee7ead Delhi Tobacco Museum & Heritage Centre Norfolk County Archives & Eva Brook Donly Museum Norfolk County Heritage & Culture Waterford Heritage & Agricultural Museum

In celebration of this evening’s CBC presentation of Still Standing we thought we’d share this Vittoria piece from the Norfolk County collection. This commemora...tive sugar bowl is made of basalt. It is a souvenir of the Duke Wellington. One exterior side of the bowl is decorated with a motif depicting the crowning of the Duke. The other side is marked with lettering that reads, India Portugal & Spain Vittoria 21st June 1813 This was owned and donated by Mrs. L.C. Wadsworth of Simcoe, ON. Delhi Tobacco Museum & Heritage Centre Norfolk County Archives & Eva Brook Donly Museum Port Dover Harbour Museum Waterford Heritage & Agricultural Museum

Thank you to our community and to DOVER ROCKS BOX - Support Home! For those who want to make a contribution to help light up the museum, there is still time.

Join us to celebrate the season!

It's #FishtugFriday and today's photograph, 2011.24.14, has a note on the back, reading "Port Dover fishing fleet being built under the guidance of Don Mummery. March 6, 1966."

It's Saturday, so that means we are sharing a new puzzle. This one is from a postcard in our collection of the Dominion House Hotel. Enjoy! Delhi Tobacco Museum & Heritage Centre Norfolk County Heritage & Culture Waterford Heritage & Agricultural Museum Norfolk County Archives & Eva Brook Donly Museum

Today would have been the opening of the 2020 rendition of the Norfolk County Fair and Horse Show. While we can't be there in person to enjoy all this annual c...elebration has to offer, Norfolk County Heritage and Culture will be posting all week from a historic perspective. We hope you enjoy these heritage snapshots. The history of the Norfolk County Fair and Horse Show dates back to 1840 when the Talbot District Agricultural Society was first established. In 1852, the name was changed to Norfolk County Agricultural Society. Traditionally, opening day at the fair is celebrated with Young Canada Day. Elementary and secondary school students are admitted free and enjoy a day at the fair with friends and family. Gathering at the grandstand, students participate in races, cheerleading and tug of war competitions. Their enthusiastic school spirit can be heard blocks away from the fairground. By including students in this annual agricultural celebration, the Norfolk County Agricultural Society has ensured the ongoing and sustainable success of this Norfolk County institution. It is a family tradition for many. Thank you to the many, many volunteers, members, sponsors, staff, community organizations and local businesses and attendees. You have contributed to a vital Norfolk County celebration that each October reminds us of our rural roots. Photo: Collection of Norfolk County Archives & Eva Brook Donly Museum: Young Canada Day Cheerleading Competition (date unknown) Delhi Tobacco Museum & Heritage Centre, Port Dover Harbour Museum, Waterford Heritage & Agricultural Museum

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It's #fishtugFriday! The Stuart B was built in 1928 in Port Dover. Originally owned by Harry Brown, the boat was named for his son, Stuart. The first photo is of a page from the log book of the Stuart B dated April 8th, 1959. The flag locations, details of the nets and species caught are noted. The second image is from January 15th, 1942 of the Stuart B docked beside an RCAF training target on Lake Erie. Throughout World War II, pilots in training would drop practice bombs on these targets.

Welcome to Norfolk County Heritage and Culture's Virtual Sunset Service. The first Remembrance Day was observed on November 11, 1931. Every November 11th sinc...e, Canadians have paused in a moment of silence to honour and remember the men and women who have served, and continue to serve Canada during times of war, conflict and peace. This is our way of honouring those from Norfolk who served and paid the ultimate sacrifice. We are remembering 405 men and one woman who lost their lives defending our freedom. We have projected each of Norfolk's fallen onto the Norfolk War Memorial, Carillon Tower. Names will appear in alphabetical order. We will remember them.

It's Saturday and that means we have a new puzzle for you! Enjoy your weekend and take time to explore some amazing talent during the fall Norfolk Studio Tour.

Lest we forget.

The outhouse. At one time a common site but now very few remain. The outhouse was a little building, four or five feet square. They were frames with two-by-four...s and boarded over on the outside. Many had peaked roofs while others had a single slope roof. A door for privacy also kept the elements at bay. Inside, there was a bench that ran the full width of the structure. A hole or sometimes more than one was cut into the bench. Under the bench was a pit. Waterford Heritage & Agricultural Museum has a four-holer in its collection. This raises some questions! Recently, we discovered this Norfolk County outhouse. Can you guess it’s location? Port Dover Harbour Museum Norfolk County Archives & Eva Brook Donly Museum Delhi Tobacco Museum & Heritage Centre Waterford Heritage & Agricultural Museum

It's #FishtugFriday and we are sharing this 1948 video of commercial fishing in Port Dover. Can you identify the tugs in the video? This video is one of many in our newly redesigned net shanty.

People from around the world take time to visit our museum. Here are just a few reviews from our international visitors: Ian (Australia), "excellent;" Angelica (NYC), "Loved it!;" Martina (Czech Republic), "beautiful;" Marcia (England), "very enjoyable;" Tunes family, (England), "one of the best!" and Rima (Israel) "" Although we are currently closed to the public, we look forward to a time when we can greet our visitors from near and far!

Our most recent donation to our collection is a significant piece of Port Dover's history. This is the uniform of the Port Dover band. Did you know that in 1908, band member Ed Steele led the campaign for a new bandstand in Powell Park? Thank you to the family that donated this wonderful addition to our collection.

A jigsaw puzzle from Norfolk County Heritage & Culture! Enjoy.

It's been a little while, but Norfolk County Heritage & Culture is pleased to bring back Saturday jigsaw puzzles. This week's puzzle is from a postcard in our collection (990.6.9). Minnie sent this postcard to her friend Rob, in Brantford. The back reads, "Dear Rob, We were down to the dock to see the boat out this morning. See if you can pick us out on this card. Will write in a day or two. ... Minnie" The passenger ferry in the postcard is the Olcott, built in 1901. It retired from it's Lake Erie route in 1916 and was converted to a seagoing tug. Then it was sold and moved to France. During WWII, it was captured and commandeered as a service vessel for the German navy. https://www.jigsawplanet.com/?rc=play&pid=0de8d4847007 This information is from our fundraising book, "Port Dover: A Pictorial Journey Through 200 Years of Port Dover History."

It's #fishtugFriday! A favourite pasttime today is to watch the tugs come in after a long day fishing. This video proves that it's a Port Dover tradition! Filmed in the 1940s, this video is featured in our newly redesigned net shanty exhibits. Although we are currently closed, we look forward to welcoming visitors in the future.

#talklikeapirateday is this Saturday, September 19th! To celebrate, Captain Museum Bones will be hosting a virtual pirate adventure for children 5 to 11 years ...of age at 10 a.m. on Saturday. The cost is just $10 and includes an activity kit that includes everything you need to participate in the hour long session of games, crafts and pirate activities. Did someone say buried treasure? Hope you'll join us. Pre-registration is required. https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/pirate-adventure-tickets-118356

It's #fishtugfriday and today we are sharing this amazing photo from the 1920s. The photograph is dated August 25, 1925 on the back and the tugs are the Rambler and the Altawandron. In 1928, the Altawandron was stuck in ice, off the tip of Long Point, for 11 days! Captain John. E. Matthews and deck hand Leslie Murphy walked across the frozen lake to Port Rowan to call for help and to pick up supplies. This story is featured in our newly redesigned exhibits in our net shanty. We hope you'll visit when we re-open.

Great news! Our puzzles are back for the fall season. Our first puzzle in September is from our friends at the Waterford Heritage & Agricultural Museum. Stay tuned for our next puzzle, coming to you on Saturday, September 19th.

Today would have been the opening of the 2020 rendition of the Norfolk County Fair and Horse Show. While we can't be there in person to enjoy all this annual c...elebration has to offer, Norfolk County Heritage and Culture will be posting all week from a historic perspective. We hope you enjoy these heritage snapshots. The history of the Norfolk County Fair and Horse Show dates back to 1840 when the Talbot District Agricultural Society was first established. In 1852, the name was changed to Norfolk County Agricultural Society. Traditionally, opening day at the fair is celebrated with Young Canada Day. Elementary and secondary school students are admitted free and enjoy a day at the fair with friends and family. Gathering at the grandstand, students participate in races, cheerleading and tug of war competitions. Their enthusiastic school spirit can be heard blocks away from the fairground. By including students in this annual agricultural celebration, the Norfolk County Agricultural Society has ensured the ongoing and sustainable success of this Norfolk County institution. It is a family tradition for many. Thank you to the many, many volunteers, members, sponsors, staff, community organizations and local businesses and attendees. You have contributed to a vital Norfolk County celebration that each October reminds us of our rural roots. Photo: Collection of Norfolk County Archives & Eva Brook Donly Museum: Young Canada Day Cheerleading Competition (date unknown) Delhi Tobacco Museum & Heritage Centre, Port Dover Harbour Museum, Waterford Heritage & Agricultural Museum

This #fishtugfriday features the John D towing the freighter, Samaru to its home at Gamble shipyards in 1981.

It's #fishtugFriday! The Stuart B was built in 1928 in Port Dover. Originally owned by Harry Brown, the boat was named for his son, Stuart. The first photo is of a page from the log book of the Stuart B dated April 8th, 1959. The flag locations, details of the nets and species caught are noted. The second image is from January 15th, 1942 of the Stuart B docked beside an RCAF training target on Lake Erie. Throughout World War II, pilots in training would drop practice bombs on these targets.

"Depths & Consequences" by Suzanne Earls of Pieceful Arts - Fine Art Mosaics by Suzanne Coverett Earls and Holly Anderson of Cleaning Up Norfolk. Over 200 participants dedicated their time to the creation of this work of art, which educates every day citizens about their responsibility to help keep our lakes and waterways clean. Depths & Consequences is on exhibit in our newly redesigned display space in the net shanty.

It's #FishtugFriday and we are sharing this 1948 video of commercial fishing in Port Dover. Can you identify the tugs in the video? This video is one of many in our newly redesigned net shanty.

People from around the world take time to visit our museum. Here are just a few reviews from our international visitors: Ian (Australia), "excellent;" Angelica (NYC), "Loved it!;" Martina (Czech Republic), "beautiful;" Marcia (England), "very enjoyable;" Tunes family, (England), "one of the best!" and Rima (Israel) "" Although we are currently closed to the public, we look forward to a time when we can greet our visitors from near and far!

For this #fishtugfriday we are sharing some photos of the James B. In the first photo, the captain is passing a sail boat (2016.2.82). In the second (2017.9.2) and third photos, the tugs are on the Lynn River, and James B is a bit more difficult to find. Let us know when you see the tug and if you can name the others.

Our most recent donation to our collection is a significant piece of Port Dover's history. This is the uniform of the Port Dover band. Did you know that in 1908, band member Ed Steele led the campaign for a new bandstand in Powell Park? Thank you to the family that donated this wonderful addition to our collection.

Back by popular demand and to celebrate International Talk Like A Pirate Day, we will be hosting our virtual Ahoy Mateys program on Saturday, September 19th. ...Discover buried treasure on this wild adventure. Ahoy Mateys will introduce participants to the fascinating lore and legend behind the hidden treasure still believed to be buried somewhere in Norfolk County. Each participant will receive a program kit that includes all the materials required to participate in this hour long, interactive program. We hope you'll join the fun and talk like a pirate. To register: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/pirate-adventure-tickets-118356