Upcoming Events

Summer Camp 2025 is running now! Click here to see the fun!

Click on the image below to go to our Rafflebox site to buy yours.
'Pop up' tile painting opportunities in July at the Port Franks Community Centre:

Tuesday July 15th 7:30pm 

Wednesday July 16th 10am 

Friday July 18th 4pm ​
Looking for more information? CLICK HERE
Dear Crafters,
We’re thrilled to announce that acceptance letters for the Shades of Autumn Craft Sale have been sent out!
Please check your email (including spam/junk folders) for your letter.
If you haven’t received it or have any questions, contact us at [email protected]

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Exciting news—we still have a few openings for this event!  
This is a great opportunity as people will be shopping for Christmas gifts!
If you’d like to join us on Saturday, October 18, 2025, from 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM at Ausable Port Franks Community Center, apply now to be part of this curated sale featuring 30 talented local artisans.
Visit https://www.jotform.com/form/250962274459264 for details and to submit your application.

  

 
July 1st – Canada Day festivities at the Pavilion and Community Centre – 11:00 am – 3:00 pm
 
July 5th – Kids Fishing Derby – Meet at Community Centre at 9:00 am
 
August 23rd – Corn Fest – Outdoors at the Port Franks Pavilion – 4:00-7:00 pm
 
October 18th – Shades of Autumn Vendor Sales and Tea Room – 10:00-3:00
 
October 25th – Pumpkins After Dark–Community Centre outdoors – 4:00–7:00 pm.
 
December 14th – Breakfast with Santa – 9:00, 10:00 and 11:00 sittings by reservation

​Year round - Nevada Lottery pull tickets at MacPherson's Restaurant

Meat Raffles are back at Grog's!!
Grogs Restaurant   from 2 pm to 3:30 pm

​A strip of tickets for 24 draws is $10.00. Prizes include meat, eggs, lottery tickets and various gift prizes. We also hold a 50/50 draw at a cost of 3 tickets for $5.00. Come out and support the club or send your money and someone will be nice enough to watch your tickets and give you a shout if you are a winner. 
Meat Raffle Dates for the 2024-25 Optimist Year 

September 21
October 19
November 16
December 21
January 18
February 15
March 15
April 19
May 17​
September 20
October 18
November 16
​December 20
We run many events throughout the year. Some are old standards that have become family traditions over generations - such as our Easter Egg Hunt and Fishing Derby - others are relatively new annual events - such as our Canada Day celebrations - and others are unique and new opportunities! Please visit our Past Events page to see what we do in our community!