Harvest Routes is the Township of West Lincoln's annual celebration of arts and culture. The event includes seasonal workshops spread out around the Township so attendees can explore all corners of West Lincoln, plus other local stops, activities at the West Lincoln Public Library, and an Artists' Marketplace (vendor list below).
This year's Harvest Routes is on October 4 and 5, 2024.
Registration
Those wishing to attend workshops must register and pay in advance (unless otherwise noted). Spaces are limited and workshops fill up very quickly.
- Online: Registration is available online through Activenet. You may register yourself + 1 other person.
- In-person: A small number of workshops are reserved for those who need to register in-person at the West Lincoln Community Centre, located at 177 West Street, in Smithville.
- Registration is not available by phone or email.
Workshops
Workshops are $20 each. Workshop costs are subsidized by the Township of West Lincoln. West Lincoln Public Library drop-in workshops are free. Deb’s Holiday Workshop is also free with donation of a non-perishable food item to support West Lincoln Community Care’s Food Bank.
Watering Can (18+)
- Create a beautiful floral arrangement
- West Lincoln Community Centre, 177 West St., Smithville
- October 4: 10 a.m., 12 p.m., 2 p.m.
- October 5: 10 a.m., 12 p.m., 2 p.m.
- Registration required
Urban Tractor Farm (18+)
- Create a beautiful stained glass butterfly
- Caistor Community Centre, 9184 Regional Road 65, Caistor Centre
- October 4: 10 a.m., 12 p.m., 2 p.m.
- Registration required
Paint with Joline (18+)
- Wellandport Community Centre, 5042 Canborough Rd, Wellandport
- October 5
- Paint a farm house at 10 a.m.
- Paint a daisy at 1:30 p.m.
- Participants should wear old clothing or an apron
- Registration required
Deb's Holiday Workshop (18+)
- FREE with non-perishable donation to West Lincoln Community Care
- Create a beautiful holiday card, ornament and gift tag
- West Lincoln Community Centre, 177 West St., Smithville
- October 4 at 10 a.m.
- Registration required
West Lincoln Public Library
- FREE craft workshops (no registration required).
- October 5: drop-in anytime between 10:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.
- Caistorville Branch - Make a unique fall tree "snow globe" using a mason jar, faux leaves and sticks from the garden.
- Smithville Branch - Create a felt weaved corn craft. The corn-iest part? The corns can be shucked! Pieces can be taken out and re-woven for additional fun and farm play.
- Wellandport Branch - Plant pea, bean or milkweed seeds in little pots to take home and grow over the winter.
Artists' Marketplace
Harvest Routes will also feature an Artists’ Marketplace where local artists, crafters and makers will display and sell their creations.
Saturday, October 5, 2024, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
West Lincoln Community Centre, 177 West St., Smithville
2024 Harvest Routes Marketplace Vendors List
9 Acres Organic Farms
AR Approach - All Natural Skin Care
Arayes Jewelry
Art In Metal
Bird Lane Soap Company
Brenda Taylor's Epoxy & Resin
Craftee Kitchen
Crochet by Sophia
Cheryl Dell Hand Towels
Detecting Art
ETCH TECH Laser Studio
Fenwick Pie Company
Handmade by Gisele
Hats and Things
heARTful Expressions by Dianne
Hopestead Honey
JT Woodcraft Designs
JFM Journals
Kustom Kerrations
Kiss the Paper
Linda & Gerties Wreaths
Mason's Creations - Loveable Loops
Mezzo Crafty
Nama's Nook
Paintings by Danielle Greenwood
Salvaged in Style
Shirley Arndt Fine Art
Simple Solutions
Spin Cycle
Well Preserved
West Lincoln Historical Society
Anyone interested in joining our roster of vendors can email Staff to sign up.
Local Stop
As part of Harvest Routes, the Township also encourages the public to visit other seasonal activities happening in West Lincoln on October 4 and 5.
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