Local Events

Pickering Ghost Walk

| Saturday 11 October 2025

From October 10th to October 31st, runs every Friday and Saturday from 7:00pm to 9:30pm Led through the Village by lantern-light, this spine-tingling tour will turn even the toughest cynic into a believer…of the supernatural! Learn about the paranormal investigations that have taken place on site, hear the Museum’s most infamous ...

Oshawa Mural of the Week "The Loon"

| Saturday 11 October 2025 08:00am - 05:00pm

Oshawa Mural of the Week ~ "The Loon" by John Hood ~ Artist 47 Bond Street West, Oshawa, ON L1G 1A1 The Loon represents the Environment and preserving wet lands. It is seen at either the GM Canada Headquarters, at the McLaughlin Bay, or the Second Marsh project. To learn more about this ...

Woodworker's Apprentice Workshop: Porch Sign Painting

| Saturday 11 October 2025 09:00am - 12:00pm

Bring personality to your front porch by creating a custom welcome sign! In this fun and creative workshop, you'll learn the basics of stenciling and design your own seasonal sign to decorate your entryway. Add your personal touch, seal it with wax, and take home a charming, handmade piece.

"Landscapes and Dreamscapes" by Kevin Harper

| Saturday 11 October 2025 11:00am - 05:00pm

Scugog Arts presents: ‘Landscapes & Dreamscapes’ by Kevin J Harper. This exhibition challenges the established distance between realistic and dreamlike scenarios by incorporating dreamlike works amongst the more realistic nature of Kevin J Harper’s older work. Harper aims to lessen this distance through the relationship between the real and imagined ...

The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee

| Saturday 11 October 2025 07:30pm - 09:30pm

An eclectic group of six mid-pubescents (plus four audience members) vie for the spelling championship of a lifetime. While candidly disclosing hilarious and touching stories from their home lives, the tweens spell their way through a series of (potentially made-up) words, hoping never to hear the soul-crushing, pout-inducing, life un-affirming ...

11 October 2025	Pickering Ghost Walk \| Saturday 11 October 2025 Export Event Save iCal Send to Google Calendar Send to Yahoo Calendar Send to Outlook Live Send to Microsoft Outlook Save event and repeats as iCal Save iCal Save event and repeats as iCal Preserve formatting in description (only supported in some calendar applications) From October 10th to October 31st, runs every Friday and Saturday from 7:00pm to 9:30pm Led through the Village by lantern-light, this spine-tingling tour will turn even the toughest cynic into a believer…of the supernatural! Learn about the paranormal investigations that have taken place on site, hear the Museum’s most infamous ... Oshawa Mural of the Week "The Loon" \| Saturday 11 October 2025 08:00am - 05:00pm Export Event Save iCal Send to Google Calendar Send to Yahoo Calendar Send to Outlook Live Send to Microsoft Outlook Save event and repeats as iCal Save iCal Save event and repeats as iCal Preserve formatting in description (only supported in some calendar applications) Oshawa Mural of the Week ~ "The Loon" by John Hood ~ Artist 47 Bond Street West, Oshawa, ON L1G 1A1 The Loon represents the Environment and preserving wet lands. It is seen at either the GM Canada Headquarters, at the McLaughlin Bay, or the Second Marsh project. To learn more about this ... Woodworker's Apprentice Workshop: Porch Sign Painting \| Saturday 11 October 2025 09:00am - 12:00pm Export Event Save iCal Send to Google Calendar Send to Yahoo Calendar Send to Outlook Live Send to Microsoft Outlook Save iCal Preserve formatting in description (only supported in some calendar applications) Bring personality to your front porch by creating a custom welcome sign! In this fun and creative workshop, you'll learn the basics of stenciling and design your own seasonal sign to decorate your entryway. Add your personal touch, seal it with wax, and take home a charming, handmade piece. "Landscapes and Dreamscapes" by Kevin Harper \| Saturday 11 October 2025 11:00am - 05:00pm Export Event Save iCal Send to Google Calendar Send to Yahoo Calendar Send to Outlook Live Send to Microsoft Outlook Save event and repeats as iCal Save iCal Save event and repeats as iCal Preserve formatting in description (only supported in some calendar applications) Scugog Arts presents: ‘Landscapes & Dreamscapes’ by Kevin J Harper. This exhibition challenges the established distance between realistic and dreamlike scenarios by incorporating dreamlike works amongst the more realistic nature of Kevin J Harper’s older work. Harper aims to lessen this distance through the relationship between the real and imagined ... The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee \| Saturday 11 October 2025 07:30pm - 09:30pm Export Event Save iCal Send to Google Calendar Send to Yahoo Calendar Send to Outlook Live Send to Microsoft Outlook Save event and repeats as iCal Save iCal Save event and repeats as iCal Preserve formatting in description (only supported in some calendar applications) An eclectic group of six mid-pubescents (plus four audience members) vie for the spelling championship of a lifetime. While candidly disclosing hilarious and touching stories from their home lives, the tweens spell their way through a series of (potentially made-up) words, hoping never to hear the soul-crushing, pout-inducing, life un-affirming ...
15 October 2025	Design a Bookmark Contest \| Wednesday 15 October 2025 08:00am - 05:00pm Export Event Save iCal Send to Google Calendar Send to Yahoo Calendar Send to Outlook Live Send to Microsoft Outlook Save event and repeats as iCal Save iCal Save event and repeats as iCal Preserve formatting in description (only supported in some calendar applications) Celebrate Ontario Public Library Week by making a bookmark that showcases why you love your Library! This contest is open to all ages. Winners will be chosen from the following age categories: 5 and under, 6-9, 10-12, 13-17, and 18+. Winners will have their bookmarks printed and available at each branch. ... Learn Bollywood Dancing \| Wednesday 15 October 2025 07:00pm - 08:00pm Export Event Save iCal Send to Google Calendar Send to Yahoo Calendar Send to Outlook Live Send to Microsoft Outlook Save iCal Preserve formatting in description (only supported in some calendar applications) Learn the art of Bollywood dancing with experienced instructors from the Arunodhaya Foundation. This adult program is suitable for all skill levels. Register at https://whitbylibrary.libcal.com/event/3898485
16 October 2025	Admissions Open House \| Thursday 16 October 2025 06:30pm - 08:00pm Export Event Save iCal Send to Google Calendar Send to Yahoo Calendar Send to Outlook Live Send to Microsoft Outlook Save iCal Preserve formatting in description (only supported in some calendar applications) For students who are currently in Grade 3 or above please join us at our Admissions Open House on Thursday, October 16 at 6:30 p.m. Learn more about an education at Trafalgar Castle School. REGISTER HERE Firehouse Fright Night 2025 \| Thursday 16 October 2025 07:00pm - 10:00pm Export Event Save iCal Send to Google Calendar Send to Yahoo Calendar Send to Outlook Live Send to Microsoft Outlook Save event and repeats as iCal Save iCal Save event and repeats as iCal Preserve formatting in description (only supported in some calendar applications) The 18th annual Firehouse Fright Night trail of terrors inside the huge corn maze at Watson Farms again! Dare to enter a space teeming with spooky creatures for this year's theme - "Courtice's CarnEvil!" Check out our spooky theme reveal trailer when it lands here later in September! Interactive, story-driven trail ...
18 October 2025	Doors Open at the Central Library \| Saturday 18 October 2025 10:00am - 04:00pm Export Event Save iCal Send to Google Calendar Send to Yahoo Calendar Send to Outlook Live Send to Microsoft Outlook Save iCal Preserve formatting in description (only supported in some calendar applications) As part of Doors Open Whitby, the Central Library of the Whitby Public Library invites visitors to explore behind-the-scenes spaces, discover unique services, and learn how we serve as a welcoming hub for creativity, learning, and connection in the community. No registration is required.