Events
We Were Taught Differently: The Indian Residential School Experience Exhibit
This traveling exhibit by the Lake of the Woods Museum shares survivor testimonies, archival materials, and reflections on two residential schools in Northern Ontario.
Mountain Lake at a Glance - Exhibit by Gord Peteran
With 400 oil sketches, Gord captures one view, true north from his family cottage, revealing a private diary of cottage life..
Documentary – Four Wings and a Prayer (2007)
Enjoy a free NFB documentary screening on a stunning story of beauty, science, and survival
Canada Day at the Minden Hills Cultural Centre
Celebrate Canada's 158th birthday at the Cultural Centre with free ice cream (12:00 – 1:00 pm, while supplies last)
Documentary – Incandescence (2024)
Enjoy a free NFB screening of a powerful documentary by Nova Ami and Velcrow Ripper exploring fire as a force of renewal through Indigenous knowledge and ecological insight.
Opening Reception for: Of Light and Life, an exhibit by Michael Dumas
World-renowned artist Michael Dumas offers a rare look into his artistic process
Friday Afternoon Movies - Angels in the Outfield (1994)
Enjoy a free screening of Angels in the Outfield (1994)
Outdoor Movie Night – The Adventures of Greyfriars Bobby (2005)
Enjoy an evening outdoor screening of The Adventures of Greyfriars Bobby (2005) in the Heritage Village.
Documentary – Any Other Way: The Jackie Shane Story (2024)
Enjoy a free NFB screening of Any Other Way: The Jackie Shane Story (2024), a documentary by Michael Mabbott and Lucah Rosenberg-Lee on Jackie Shane
Friday Afternoon Movies – Strange World (2022)
Enjoy a free screening of Strange World (2022). Follow a legendary family of explorers, the Clades, who must set aside their differences as they embark on a journey to a mysterious subterranean land
Outdoor Movie Night - The BFG (2016)
Enjoy an outdoor screening of The BFG (2016) in the Heritage Village at the Cultural Centre, under the stars.
Haliburton Highlands Genealogy Group Presents: Canada's British Home Children - A Hidden History
the story of over 100,000 destitute children sent to Canada between 1869 and the 1940s to live with rural families
Opening Reception of: One Family’s Canvas of Canada, Exhibit by Maurice H. Haycock and Kathy M. Haycock
Kathy M. Haycock will present an exhibit of renowned artist Maurice H. Haycock’s artwork capturing the evolving Canadian landscape
Documentary – Angry Inuk (2016)
Enjoy a free screening of Angry Inuk (2016), a powerful NFB documentary that challenges anti-sealing activism and highlights the Inuit fight for economic and cultural survival.
Documentary – A Return to Memory (2024)
Enjoy a free screening of A Return to Memory (2024), an NFB documentary that brings to life the untold stories of the women who helped shape Canadian cinema during World War II.
Haliburton Highlands Genealogy Group Presents: : In the Footsteps of Heroes - Canadian WW2 Battlefields, Memorials & Cemeteries
Belinda Wilson shares her Legion Pilgrimage of Remembrance to Canadian battlefields, memorials, and cemeteries in Europe.
Haliburton Highlands Genealogy Group Presents: 200th Anniversary of the Peter Robinson Immigration
A historical overview of this unique experiment in immigration
Annual General Meeting
The Annual General Meeting for the Minden Hills Cultural Centre Foundation will take place in the Welch Room of the Cultural Centre on Thursday, May 15, 2025 starting at 10:30 A.M.
Railroad Days in Haliburton County
The grand finale of the "Community Heritage Series" this season. Join us at the Cultural Centre for a presentation on “Railroad Days in Haliburton County.” Our speaker Janet Trull brings history to life with stories from her book End of the Line (2023). Discover the thrilling adventures of early settlers, their struggles and triumphs, and the birth of a community. Admission is by donation; no pre-registration is needed.
Contact for full details and updates: culturalcentre@mindenhills.ca, 705-286-3763
Under the Willow Tree - Documentary Screening
To mark International Women’s Day on March 8, join us for a documentary which shares the stories of Chinese women overcoming challenges to settle in Canada. The screening takes place in the Welch Room and is free for everyone. The film is provided courtesy of the NFB.
Contact for full details and updates: culturalcentre@mindenhills.ca, 705-286-3763
Family Day Open House
Come and view an Art Exhibit by Archie Stouffer School Students. Enjoy food from Minden Rotary, crafts for all ages, a book sale, and skating on the outside rink (weather permitting).
Contact for full details and updates: culturalcentre@mindenhills.ca, 705-286-3763
Shifting Lens, an exhibit by the OSA Eastern Hub, Exhibit Opening Reception
This group exhibit will highlight the work of members, and the diversity of visions and approaches that exist in the region. The exhibit will be on display until November 25, Tuesday to Saturday from 10 am – 4 pm. Admission is by donation.
Contact for full details and updates: culturalcentre@mindenhills.ca, 705-286-3763
Outdoor Movie Night in the Village
Bring a lawn chair, blanket and snacks and enjoy a family-friendly movie outdoors under the stars in the Heritage Village. Movie starts at dusk. Admission is by donation.
Contact for full details and updates: culturalcentre@mindenhills.ca, 705-286-3763
Turtle Guardians
Admission is by donation.
Contact for full details and updates: culturalcentre@mindenhills.ca, 705-286-3763
Outdoor Movie Night in the Village
Bring a lawn chair, blanket and snacks and enjoy a family-friendly movie outdoors under the stars in the Heritage Village. Movie starts at dusk. Admission is by donation.
Contact for full details and updates: culturalcentre@mindenhills.ca, 705-286-3763
Haliburton Highlands Land Trust presents the Highland Corridor
Admission is by donation.
Contact for full details and updates: culturalcentre@mindenhills.ca, 705-286-3763
Turtle Guardians
Admission is by donation.
Contact for full details and updates: culturalcentre@mindenhills.ca, 705-286-3763
Bateman Family: A Sense of Place, Exhibit Opening Reception
The Bateman family holds decades of memories of their summer holidays at the family cottage in Haliburton County close to their heart. Their experiences are captured in this personal exhibit featuring work by Robert Bateman and his brother Ross, Birgit Freybe Bateman, Robert’s son Alan and Ross’ son Brad. The exhibit will be on display until September 2, Tuesday to Saturday from 10 am – 4 pm. Admission is by donation.
Contact for full details and updates: culturalcentre@mindenhills.ca, 705-286-3763
Canada Day at the Minden Hills Cultural Centre
Join us at the Cultural Centre for tours, demonstrations, children’s activities, and a special performance by Master Magician Rob Power. Admission is by donation.
Contact for full details and updates: culturalcentre@mindenhills.ca, 705-286-3763
Backwoodsmen Live Outdoors in the Village
Join us outdoors in the Heritage Village for a live performance by the musical group Backwoodsmen. Backwoodsmen recorded contemporary arrangements for the folk songs featured in our current exhibit Cross Cut, by Rob Niezen. The band consists of artist and musician Rob Niezen, historian and musician Dr. Allan Kirby, and musicians John Bird and Rob Cory. Performance starts at 2 pm. Admission is by donation.
Contact for full details and updates: culturalcentre@mindenhills.ca, 705-286-3763
Season opening of the Minden Hills Museum, Heritage Village & Nature’s Place
Join us for tours, demonstrations, children’s activities, and a special animal display from Browning Reptiles from 1-3 pm. Admission is by donation.
Contact for full details and updates: culturalcentre@mindenhills.ca, 705-286-3763
MHCCF May 2023 Board Meeting
Regular board meetings take place every other month on the second Tuesday of that month.
Cross Cut an exhibit by Rob Niezen, Exhibit Opening Reception
This solo exhibition by Rob Niezen features 24 linocuts illustrating traditional Ontario folk songs reimagined in a contemporary context. The songs featured in the exhibit can be listened to by scanning the QR codes on the artwork labels. The exhibit will be on display until July 1, Tuesday to Saturday from 10 am – 4 pm. Admission is by donation.
Contact for full details and updates: culturalcentre@mindenhills.ca, 705-286-3763
Haliburton Highlands Land Trust presents the Western Chorus Frog
Chorus Frogs have been showing alarming declines across some parts of the province. Join local field naturalist Ed Poropat at the Minden Hills Cultural Centre – Nature’s Place, 176 Bobcaygeon Road, Minden as he takes us on a journey through the lifecycle of these tiny amphibians, with some insights as to why they seem to be disappearing from our landscape. A brief indoor presentation will be followed by a short car ride to a location where chorus frogs are known to call. Admission is by donation.
Contact for full details and updates: culturalcentre@mindenhills.ca, 705-286-3763
MHCCF April 2023 Board Meeting
Regular board meetings take place every other month on the second Tuesday of that month.
MHCCF March 2023 Board Meeting
Regular board meetings take place every other month on the second Tuesday of that month.
Fire & Ice Evening Fundraiser
Outdoor drinks and snacks by the bonfire at the Minden Hills Cultural Centre. Tickets available now for $40.
MHCCF January 2023 Board Meeting
Regular board meetings take place every other month on the second Tuesday of that month.
MHCCF November 2022 Board Meeting
Regular board meetings take place every other month on the second Tuesday of that month.
Exhibit and Artist Talk by Alex Jack
Join us for Alex Jack’s Drawing in Landscapes artist talk and appreciate 40 pieces of his art as the culmination of his featured display at the Agnes Jamieson Gallery.