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The department of recreation, culture, and wellness develops vibrant and dynamic cultural projects and programs. With our partners, our goal is to develop a creative community and a place of discovery, learning and exploration for all residents and visitors. Learn more by viewing our Cultural Master Plan and our many Festivals and Events.
The next Ballroom Dance Social is planned for Saturday, November 21st, 2026.
Doors open at 6:30pm. Dance to begin at 7:00pm.
Tickets will be available at the front desk of the Meridian Community Centre. Tea, coffee, and light refreshments are included, and cash bar is available.
Step into Niagara’s living heritage at the 2nd annual Niagara GeoClub Culture Crawl—an immersive day of interactive exhibits, local artifacts, community heritage projects, museums, authors, and storytellers. Explore the layers of Niagara’s past and present, and connect with the people who are preserving and sharing the stories that shape our region.
Hosts and Partners
The Culture Crawl is hosted by Niagara Geopark GeoClub, The Brown Homestead, and The Town of Pelham—working together to bring Niagara’s cultural heritage stewards into one shared space for discovery, connection, and community storytelling.
Event Details
Date: Sunday, March 8, 2026
Time: 10:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Location: Meridian Community Centre (Town of Pelham)
Event Format: Drop-in, open-house style; explore at your own pace
Who It’s For: Families, history enthusiasts, educators, and curious explorers
More Information: Details and updates posted here as they are confirmed
Check back regularly—new booths and features will be added as they’re confirmed.
What to Expect
Culture Crawl invites visitors to explore Niagara’s rich tapestry of culture, community, and heritage through engaging, hands-on experiences. Spend the day moving between booths and exhibits, discovering local collections, and meeting the people behind Niagara’s museums, archives, community history projects, and cultural organizations.
Bullet list:
Interactive booths hosted by cultural heritage organizations, museums, community groups, and authors
Local artifacts and exhibit displays that bring Niagara’s history to life
Conversations with storytellers and heritage stewards
Family-friendly learning and discovery for all ages
Featured at Culture Crawl: Niagara in Focus
Developed, facilitated, and hosted by The Brown Homestead—in partnership with Niagara Geopark—Niagara in Focus is a community place-making project that invites residents to share one photograph capturing their relationship with Niagara.
Collected images will be curated by decade and displayed at Culture Crawl before moving to the Brown Homestead for ongoing community connection and reflection. Families are encouraged to explore their photo albums and bring forward the moments that reflect their Niagara roots—whether those roots are newly planted or generations deep.
The next Comedy Night in Pelham - Saturday, October 3rd, 2026
Meridian Community Centre - 100 Meridian Way, Fonthill.
Time & Location
October 3rd, 2026, 8:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Pelham, 100 Meridian Way, Fonthill, ON L0S 1E6, Canada
Comedy Night in Pelham returns with a hilarious night of laughs with headliner Chris Quigley!
Join your host David Green as he introduces a stacked lineup of talent including special guest Jeff Faulkner and featuring the talented Chris Jarvie and Keh Dee.
Chris Quigley is a Canadian comedy veteran with over 30 years of experience. He’s appeared on CTV’s Comedy Now and CBC’s The Debaters, and has performed at the legendary Massey Hall. His sharp observations and energetic style make him a favourite with audiences across Canada.
Don't miss out on this hilarious night of laughs in Niagara. Reserve your table today!
This is a 19+ event and there will be a licensed bar with alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages and snacks.
Call 289-668-3425 for more details.
Meet the Comics:
Chris Quiqley has been wowing audiences and mastering his craft from the young age of 19, making him one of Canada 's top comedians. A regular on the Canadian comedy club and festival circuit, Chris has performed at venues including Toronto’s legendary Massey Hall and has appeared on CBC’s The Debaters. He also earned his own hour-long special on CTV’s Comedy Now. He happily tears up the mythologies of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness with superb ease and accuracy. He is an energetic comedic force and a "kamikaze" humorist.
Jeff Faulkner brings a not-too-dirty, not-too-clean, sometimes too-honest style of comedy to the stage. Rooted in observational humour, his material draws on the everyday experience of grasping at the past to make sense of the present. A staple of the “We Own the North Tour,” he has shared the stage with respected Canadian comedians including Mike MacDonald and Kenny Robinson.
Keh Dee brings sharp wit, fearless charm, a ukulele, and real-deal storytelling that hooks audiences from her very first joke. She has shared the stage with legends like SNL’s Tim Meadows and Sabrina the Teenage Witch’s Caroline Rhea. Most recently, she’s emceed for LA’s Brittany Schmitt and NYC’s Caitlin Peluffo. It’s no surprise she was named the Niagara Comedy Awards 2024 Rookie of the Year and 2025 Joke of the Year winner.
Chris Jarvie is a country boy at heart who grew up in the Canadian suburbs. He considers Nascar a sport but drives a lowered Honda Civic. You know the ones with the loud exhaust that your parents complain about? Imagine that but with Garth Brooks blasting from the sounds system. Chris’ only true goals in life are to entertain people and to never attend an AA meeting, mostly because he hates stale coffee and those little triangle sandwiches that have the crust cut off.
David Green has established himself as a rising star in the Canadian entertainment community. Known as “The Punniest Comic in Canada”, his infectious energy and witty wordplay have been featured on City TV’s Canada’s Got Talent, at Just For Laughs Toronto and as the headlining act on The Circuit, Canada's first clean comedy tour.
Call 289-668-3425 for more details. Let's Laugh Niagara!
Tickets are $25 or reserve a table of 8 for $150.
Doors open at 7pm. Show at 8pm
For more info and details please call 289-668-3425
Purchase Tickets Here
Join us for another memorable evening of laughs!
Meridian Community Centre Art Exhibit Rental
We invite artists of all backgrounds and styles to exhibit their masterpieces and connect with a diverse community of art enthusiasts. Whether you're a seasoned artist or just starting on your creative journey, our platform welcomes the unique stories and perspectives that each piece of art brings. Share your passion, engage with fellow artists, and let your creativity shine on our welcoming platform. If you would like to display your artwork here at the Meridian Community Centre. Please apply below!
Pelham Big Band Dance Night – Featuring the Jimmy Marando Swing Band
Pelham Big Band Dance Night Featuring the Jimmy Marando Swing Band runs the third* Tuesday of every month in the Accursi Room at the Meridian Community Centre.
2026 Event Schedule:
January 20
February 17
March 10* (Note the change to the 2nd week of the Month due to March Break)
April 21
May 19
June 16
July 28* (Note the change to the 4th week of the month due to Band availability)
August 18
September 15
October 20
November 17
December 15
Free admission
November 17- Doors open at 5:30 p.m. and the band plays from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
December 15- Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and the band plays from 7:30 - 9:30 p.m.
Donations are welcome for the band.
This event continues to offer free admission with food and beverage available for purchase.
Join Indigenous staff from Brock University's Hadiya’dagénhahs Centre as they lead community beading workshops. Hadiya’dagénhahs (pronounced “Ha-dee-ya-da-gen-hahs”) is a Cayuga word that means “they are helpers.”
Upcoming events:
Medicine Pouch Workshop: November 18, 5:00pm-7:00pm
Facilitated by Hadiya’dagénhahs staff, participants will learn about the 4 sacred medicines, engage in a smudging demonstration, and make their own medicine pouch.
Advance registration is required. Click here to register.
Beaded Wristlet Workshop: December 16, 5:00pm-7:00pm
Bead, connect, and create with Hadiya’dagénhahs! Beadwork is a living art form and is a meaningful practice in many Indigenous cultures. Come together with your Pelham neighbours for a beaded wristlet workshop and leave with something you’ll be proud to wear or gift!
Advance registration is required. Click here to register.
The Town of Pelham has a vast variety of Artist living and working within its borders.
Artist Directory Information and Application
Call for Local Arts Professionals and Facilitators:
The Town of Pelham is creating a local online artist directory. The directory will be utilized for any future opportunities for artists in Pelham.
In addition, the online directory may be available to the general public to discover local artisans, performers, teachers, art, music, photography, etc.
Artists of all mediums are encouraged to apply to the online directory.
Eligibility
Terms and Conditions
Art & You Inc. Arts Centre - Painting, Sculpture & Mixed Media
Art & You Inc Arts Centre
Contact: Shauna Daley
809 Poth Street
Fenwick, ON
artandyou1@gmail.com
https://artandyou.ca/
Workshops, Lessons, Children/Youth Classes, Open Houses/Tours, Exhibits/Performances
Beverly Sneath - Painting, Sculpture, Mixed Media
Beverly Sneath
Ridgeville, ON
info@beverlysneath.com
Paint Nights, Private Group bookings for businesses, families, community groups, Studio viewing by appointments
Caitlin Miller Music - Drama, Musical, Vocal
Caitlin Miller Music
Fonthill, ON
caitlinmillermusic@gmail.com
Workshops, Lessons, Children/Youth Classes, Exhibits/Performances
Christina Drummond - Acrylic and mixed media paintings
Christina Drummond
Fonthill, ON
Christinadrummond@me.com
Christinadrummondart.com
Studio visits, Participation in local shows and exhibitions
Distracted Art Club - Photography, Artist
Distracted Art Club
Contact: Agata Mancini
Fonthill, ON
agata@assembledlight.com
Distractedartclub.ca
IG: @picturemedistracted, @colourmedistracted
Artist. Photographer. Architect gone rogue.
Hungry Hearts Band
Contact: 905 401 2998
Joseph Minicucci
Fonthill, ON
HungryHeartsBand@gmail.com facebook.com/HungryHeartsBand
Exhibits/Performances
Available for festivals, concerts, private and corporate functions.
Metal Mud Studio - Poetry/Spoken Word, Pottery and Silversmithing
Metal Mud Studio
Contact: Ruth Pallek
Fenwick, ON
ruthpallek@gmail.com
Minicucci + Associates Advertising Inc - Graphic Design
Minicucci + Associates Advertising Inc.
Joseph Minicucci
Fonthill, ON
905-401-2998
info@minicucci.ca
Advertising, marketing and graphic design services for printing, signage, outdoor advertising, magazine and newspaper, web design, digital platforms and video production.
Neva Greig - Painting, Sculpture, Mixed Media
Neva Greig
Fenwick, ON
nevagreig@gmail.com
Abstract and nature themed multi media artist.
Open Houses/Tours
Nimea Ariana - Visionary Artist and Designer
Nimea Ariana
Ridgeville, ON
hello@nimeaariana.com
As a multidisciplinary artist and designer, I create immersive work through drawing, painting, writing, sculpture, and textiles, exploring the intersection of art and spirituality.
Inspired by dream states, ritual practices, and patterns of consciousness, my work translates these experiences into contemporary artwork and installations that invite deeper reflection on the multidimensional nature of our reality.
I offer commissioned artwork, public art, creative collaborations, artist talks, hands-on workshops, and mentorship for emerging artists looking to develop their voice and practice.
Pelham Art Association - Painting & Mixed Media
Pelham Art Association
Meridian Community Centre
100 Meridian Way, Fonthill
Contact: Lynette Sanders
pelhamartassociation@gmail.com
Monthly painting classes and workshops: Watercolour and Acrylic, beginner to advanced.
Workshops, Lessons, Open Houses/Tours, Exhibits/Performances
Pelham Street Combo - Musical/Vocal
Pelham Street Combo
Contact: Mason De Fazio
Fonthill, ON
mason.defazio@cogeco.ca
Live Music. From smooth swing to toe-tapping funk, their music will create an unforgettable experience for any atmosphere!
StarWalker Records
Contact: MC 333
Fonthill, ON
starwalkerrecords@gmail.com
Musical performances in the area of conscious Hip-hop
Stubborn Skull Fantastical Art - Visual Art - Assemblage/Collage
Stubborn Skull Fantastical Art
Contact: Kelly Yatulis
Fonthill, ON
kmyatulis@gmail.com
Open Houses/Tours, Exhibits/Performances
Sue Swartzenburg
Fenwick, ON
sue.swartzenburg@gmail.com
Vinyl Flux
Contact: Joseph Minicucci
Fonthill, ON
info@vinylflux.ca
Exhibits/Performances
Available for an outstanding classic rock musical and audience experience for festivals, concerts, private and corporate functions.
SAY IT! on Stage - Seniors and Youth Intergenerational Theatre On Stage
SAY IT! on Stage - Seniors and Youth Intergenerational Theatre On Stage
SAY IT! On Stage
Seniors and Youth Intergenerational Theatre
www.sayitonstage.com
2019-2023
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SAY IT! On Stage. “SAY IT” stands for “Seniors and Youth Intergenerational Theatre”. It is a program designed to strengthen connections and encourage collaboration between teens and their elders. The Town of Pelham, students from E.L. Crossley High School, and community volunteers will be apart of this exciting creative process that will finish in the performance of an original dramatic production. Performance Dates and delivery change with each production. |
Through intergenerational conversation circles, senior participants will have the opportunity to share anecdotes and experiences from their lives; these stories will provide the foundation for a play that will be produced and performed by both youth and senior participants.
This initiative also seeks to showcase the broad range of talents and passions individuals bring to the project – music, dance, visual arts, crafts, trades. Our aim is to involve the community of Pelham in all of its diversity, including Indigenous presence and storytelling approaches.
We hope you will join us in this artistic endeavour.
Goals of the Project:
2023 Project - Roundabout Now
Discover the live-on-stage community theatre performance of "Roundabout Now". Free to attend, limited seating available.
Imagine if you could meet your younger self. Would you still be able to relate to how you saw the world then, and what you hoped for your future? Come share in our magical mystery tour of a show. We'll take you to the past and to the future. But, don't worry. We'll bring you back to the present day before our carnival draws to a close. Or, at least you'll end up somewhere Roundabout Now.
The Roundabout Now performance is made possible through the generous support of Help Age Canada.
A special thank you to the team of students from Niagara College who assisted in capturing the performance.
2022 Performance - Stories Found
Live On-stage Performance - Nov 5 & 6, 2022
Meridian Community Centre (MCC)
Link to the Live Recording of Stories Found - November 5 2022
SAY IT! On Stage. “SAY IT” stands for Seniors and Youth Intergenerational Theatre. The program creates connections and encourages collaboration between people of all ages and circumstances. Through intergenerational conversation circles, participants share experiences from their lives; these stories provide the foundation for the live on-stage performance of "Stories Found."
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The second season of SAY IT! On Stage had us exploring new ways to be creative and stay connected. No longer able to meet in person, we have congregated in Zoom rooms, experimenting with a hybrid theatre art: old-time radio plays performed on a videoconferencing app of our own technological age. The project is as intergenerational as the participants! |
| After months of meeting weekly to read through vintage scripts, we set to work creating a radio play of our own. Rehearsing from a living document in a virtual venue had its challenges, but neither unstable internet connections nor endless electronic versions of a monster draft document could deter us. |  |
With all the safety precautions, and when restrictions allowed, the group was able to record all of the performers' voices. When all the scenes had been read through and each sound effect included, the editing began! The final result is the radio play..."Unearthed"
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Culture Days 2026
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Town of Pelham
20 Pelham Town Square
P.O. Box 400
Fonthill ON L0S 1E0
905-892-2607
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