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October 19 - 25 - Every pet deserves the chance to have a loving home. As shelters and rescues across the country continue to operate with strained resources, The Windsor/Essex County Humane Society is partnering with PetSmart Charities of Canada® to help more pets find families during PetSmart Charities of Canada National Adoption Week. Events are taking place October 19-25 at participating PetSmart stores: PetSmart South Windsor (3164 Dougall Ave) and PetSmart Tecumseh Mall (7450 Tecumseh Rd E). For more information about upcoming adoption events and how you can help, visit www.windsorhumane.org or follow WECHS on social media.
October 20 - Craving pizza? Make it count! Join the Rotary Club of LaSalle Centennial on October 20 for Pizza for Polio! Order your favourite pizza from any of the participating locations shown below, and a portion of the proceeds will support Rotary’s efforts to End Polio Now and help eradicate polio worldwide. It’s an easy (and delicious!) way to support an incredible cause. So skip cooking on October 20, grab a pizza, and help us make a difference—one slice at a time! Order from any participating location
- Antonio’s Pizza – LaSalle, South Windsor, Tecumseh, Riverside, Leamington
- Bull’s Eye Pizza – LaSalle
- Capri Pizzeria – LaSalle, South Windsor
- OG Pizza – LaSalle
- Oven 360 – LaSalle, South Windsor
- A Slice of Pi – LaSalle
October 21 & 23 - SCREAM QUEENS: Songs of Spells and Shadows. By the pricking of our thumbs, something wicked this way comes... Abridged Opera summons you into the historic depths of Willistead Manor for a musical haunted house like no other!
Step through the veil as we weave a spellbinding tapestry of opera, musical theatre, and choral music. Follow our mysterious narrator through an enchanting, shadows-swept journey where eerie memories awaken and haunting melodies fill the air. Whether you’re an opera devotee, a musical theatre fanatic, or a curious soul seeking a spirited night out, this intimate gathering promises to enchant—and yes, it’s kid-friendly for the little monsters, too! Details at https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/scream-queens-songs-of-spells-and-shadows-tickets-1997152587150?fbclid=IwY2xjawUdELBwZG9mBWV4dG4DYWVtAjEwAGJyaWQRMXI3aVdLSmdIZnBoNjFpNmdzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEejuNLU8kqjsLYz1cUHehifqDJifMKP6KCCepAIbFJ9KTTfqA9DgwoEx5qB4c_aem_3yiQQ_OGE8-P4coahCyr7w
October 23 - The Windsor Cancer Centre Foundation will launch its annual Grow On Windsor campaign, raising funds to support the transformation of a radiation treatment bunker at the Windsor Regional Cancer Centre. With patient volumes continuing to grow, these advancements will allow the Windsor Regional Cancer Program to meet the demand, reduce wait times, and ensure patients continue to receive the cutting-edge care they need, when they need it most. Contact Ofilipov@WindsorCancerFoundation.org for details.
October 24 - Do you ever miss the photo booths they used to have at the mall -- the ones you would cram into with your friends and get strips of silly pictures together? Relive those memories at the Central library from 4-5:30pm! Once a month, we will use our professional camera, props, and digital photo layout options to take pictures of you and your loved ones having a blast. We will send you the digital files when they are ready so that you have new memories to cherish. Make an appointment ahead of time for a guaranteed spot. Contact Micaela at mmuldoon@windsorpubliclibrary.com to make an appointment or for more information.
October 24 - You’re invited to the 21st Annual Trick or Treat at St. Clair Shores Shopping Centre from 11am - 2pm. 35+ Shops to Trick or Treat, photo booths, face painters and more!
October 24 - Celebrate a Decade of Compassion - a Masquerade Ball in support of Erie Shores Health Foundation. Tickets are $200 per person and include 90 minute cocktail hour, live music, and five course dinner at Mastronardi Estate Winery. Doors open at 6pm. Details at https://www.bing.com/search?q=erie+shores+healthcare+masquerade&cvid=0e239bd899b647a580f148119a8b403d&gs_lcrp=EgRlZGdlKgYIABBFGDkyBggAEEUYOTIGCAEQABhAMgYIAhAAGEAyBggDEAAYQDIGCAQQABhAMgYIBRAAGEAyBggGEAAYQDIGCAcQABhAMgYICBAAGEAyCAgJEOkHGPxV0gEJMTE5MzNqMGo3qAIAsAIA&FORM=ANAB01&PC=U531
October 24 - Join the Wycked Run 5K in support of the Windsor Youth Centre and help ensure no youth is left behind. Whether you run, walk, or stroll, every step helps provide local youth with safe spaces, meals, and essential resources. Families can also enjoy a fun Trick or Treat Trail for kids! The event begins at 9:00 a.m. at the Windsor Riverfront, under the Giant Canadian Flag. Registration starts at $25. Register at www.wyckedrun.com.
October 24 - Pumpkins Treats and Treasures Market at St Paul’s Anglican Church 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Lot’s of great vendors, activities for the kids, lunch, books and more, text 5199804942 for more details
October 24 - Come join us at Sun Parlour Curling Club’s Annual Fall Artisan Open House on Saturday, October 24th from 10am to 5pm at 55 Seacliff Drive East, Leamington.
We will have many artisans/crafters on hand with goods to sell, as well as a BBQ, live music, coffee and tea. Their ice will be close to being ready for curling so it is a great time to come by, shop for the holidays and see what our club has to offer! We hope you will join us!
October 24 - Join Sully’s Monster Dash in support of Children’s Health Foundation. Starting at 10:30am at Holiday Beach. Race Awards for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place in Male and Female divisions. Family fun for everyone with food trucks, games, crafts and more. Contact sullysgivingback@gmail.com for details.
October 24 - You’re invited to The Berzerk - Demon vs Psycho Album Release Party at Upstairs located at 44 University Ave West. Doors open at 9am. Tickets are $10 in advance or $20 at the door. Details at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/meflab-muzik-presents-the-berzerk-demon-vs-psycho-album-release-party-tickets-2002102357045?aff=oddtdtcreator
October 25 - As part of its 100th anniversary celebrations, the Windsor/Essex County Humane Society (WECHS) is bringing back the Hallowoof Fun Run & Walk, last held in 2016. The family-friendly fundraising event will take place Sunday, October 25 from 10a.m. to 2p.m. at Malden Park in Windsor, with both a 5K Fun Run and 1K Family Walk. Registration: https://windsorhumane.org/hallowoof/
October 25 - Kind AF presents its second annual Bowl-a-ween at Revs Rosebowl Lanes on October 25th from 3-5pm. All proceeds go to the Kind AF Scholarship fund in honour of Andrew Farrand. Details at KindAF.ca
October 25 - Create your own charms, magnets, and keychains to take home! Discover the fun of polymer clay with this hands-on workshop. Admission for members: $45 lesson and non members: $50 lesson. Includes all ages, youth under 16 must be accompanied. Details at https://artwindsoressex.ca/
Ongoing
September 8 - November 14 - The Town of LaSalle is pleased to present the two-dimensional version of Fighting in Flanders – Gas. Mud. Memory., a travelling exhibition from the Canadian War Museum, in LaSalle, Ontario. Fighting in Flanders – Gas. Mud. Memory. explores the Canadian experience in Belgium during the First World War. The exhibition is presented in a series of four panels using photographs, personal testimonials and reproductions of art. The exhibition covers the invasion of Belgium in 1914, the Battle of Ypres in 1915 and the Battle of Passchendaele in 1917. The final panel highlights how memory of the First World War remains an integral part of life in Flanders. Fighting in Flanders – Gas. Mud. Memory. will be on display at the Town of LaSalle Civic Centre from Tuesday, September 8 to Saturday, November 14.