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If you’re looking for accommodations, dining, shopping or entertainment in the quiet and relaxing harbour village of Port Stanley, you’ve come to the right place. Our website will provide you with all the information you need to make great choices when visiting and vacationing in our beautiful village.
We have great beaches and bridges, benches and berms, talented artists and terrific shopping, sailing and golfing, dining and drinking, live summer theatre and historical train rides all within easy walking distance from the middle of the village.
Whatever your interest, please take a few minutes and browse through our website. Check out our events calendar (Click Here) to see what’s happening in Port Stanley and why it's such a great place to be.
Victoria Day Weekend in Port Stanley
Date posted: May 16, 2012
The weather forecast is looking spectacular for the first long weekend of summer! The downtown facelift is almost complete. New light poles are up and the crews are working hard to get everything completed in time for the weekend.
Besides the beautiful weather, all shops and stores will be open this weekend. Mickey’s Boathouse is featuring Murray Andrews Saturday 7pm-11pm, GTs has live music all weekend and we have a new shop in town. Ooh La La Fine Lingerie is now open on Bridge Street where “sexy comes in all sizes”.
Come to Port Stanley this weekend, we’re looking forward to seeing you!
Harbourfest
Date posted: May 10, 2012
Join us for Harbourfest taking place in Port Stanley from August 17th-19th. Our featured attraction is the St. Lawrence II Brigantine Ship which will be offering free tours as well as VIP and Learn to Sail cruises on all three days of the event. Opening ceremonies are scheduled for 1:00 p.m. on Friday, August 17th. All of the VIP cruise participants will be provided with free hors d’oeuvres and non-alcoholic punch prior to the ship’s departure.
In celebration of the 200th anniversary of the War of 1812, we will also have members of the King’s Company and the Royal Scots setting up camp in front of the legion. They will have tours of their camps and drills as well as skirmishes on August 18th at Little Beach.
General Brock himself will be on site giving oratory presentations about his travels through this area. We are hoping to secure a midway, non-competing vendors and musical entertainment as well.
Please visit www.portstanleyharbourfest.com where you can see who the event sponsors are and find out the details about each cruise.
If you have any questions or would like more information, please contact Event Planner, Sharon Lechner at (519) 633-6202 or at sharonlechner@rogers.com.
Hope to see you there!
Play By The Lake ~ Port Stanley Festival Theatre
Date posted: April 5, 2012
“Dolphin Land” brings community thespians to the Port Stanley Festival Stage!
Every year the Port Stanley Festival Theatre’s Artistic Director, Simon Joynes, pens an original two-act comedy, full of village politics, local goings-on, and gossip, to bring the village back to the theatre for the Annual Community/Board Fundraising Play … this year is no different. Traditionally the theatre draws on a combination of veteran community players, like Joe Preston, Jim Lockhart, Bob Halle, Brian Welsh, and Yvonne Taylor, along with the younger talents of Ashleigh Lockhart, April Booth, Emily Lyuang-MacDonald and Fiona Joynes. 2012 also marks the return of Mark (…)
Canfest 2012
Date posted: March 15, 2012
The third annual Port Stanley Canfest is now being organized. We are currently looking to coordinate with all businesses and service groups for any events that you have planned for the Canada Day Weekend (June 30th-July 2nd).
If you’d like your event, band or fundraiser to be included on the website and brochure, or for information on sponsoring Canfest please contact info@portstanleycanfest.ca
So far, Sandsculpting for Sally, fireworks, live music in Glover Park, the boat parade, Kids Treasure Hunt and Port Stanley Volunteer Firefighters Association Antique Car Show will all be back this year!
