Community Engagement
Community Engagement
Here is the fun section of our website! A variety of activities for our youth and as well special events that are going on within our community.This is where you'll find everything you need to know about some of our local programs!
2026 Summer Schedule - Summer Special Events
The Municipality of Centre Hastings hosts a wide variety of events throughout the summer, made possible with the support of our dedicated summer students and Community Development Officer.
From family-friendly activities to special community celebrations, there’s something for everyone to enjoy. These events provide the perfect opportunity to connect with neighbors, make lasting memories, and experience the vibrant spirit of our community
Who is ready for the ultimate Music & Foam Party? We are bringing the loud beats, high energy, and mountains of bubbles to the Art Centre Stage at Centre Hastings Park! 🕺🎶
When: Friday, July 10th, 2026
Time: 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Where: Centre Hastings Park (24 Seymour Street West, Madoc, ON).
Get ready to dance, laugh, and dive into an hour of non-stop, bubbly fun. Our giant cannons will blast fresh foam high into the air while summer anthems fill the park. Kids can run through the massive sudsy mountains while parents capture the perfect summer photos. It is the absolute best way to kick off your summer weekend with the entire family!
Get ready for an unforgettable night of laughter and interactive entertainment with Adam Graeme – Comedy Hypnosis Show.
Master Hypnotist and Canada’s top corporate entertainer, Adam Graeme brings a high-energy performance where the audience doesn’t just watch the show — they become it. This clean, hilarious, and engaging experience is guaranteed to keep you laughing all evening.
Date: Friday, July 24, 2026
Time: 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM
Location: Centre Hastings Park – Arts Centre Stage
This is a free community event, proudly presented as part of the Summer Special Events Series hosted by the Municipality of Centre Hastings.
Bring your friends and family and enjoy a night of fun you won’t want to miss.
Community Support Events
Join us at Centre Hastings Park on Wednesday, July 22, 2026, for our Youth Summer Drop-In Session!
We're excited to welcome Children's Mental Health Services, who will be on-site from 12:00 PM to 3:00 PM to provide information, resources, and support for youth and families. Their team will be available to answer questions, discuss available services, and help connect individuals with mental health supports in our community.
📍 Centre Hastings Park
🕛 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM
✅ Free to attend
Stop by, meet the team, and learn more about the programs and services available to support youth mental health and well-being.
2026 Summer Schedule - Free Drop-in Program
The Municipality of Centre Hastings is excited to offer a summer of free, accessible, and engaging programming for local families. Beginning in July, weekly themed special events will take place over eight consecutive weeks, alongside larger community events held twice monthly, for a total of four signature events throughout the summer.
Full details will be shared closer to the start of the season—stay tuned for a fun-filled summer ahead!
☀️ Drop-In Summer Youth Sessions Are Back! ☀️
🎨 Looking for Something Fun to Do This Wednesday?
Join us on Wednesday, July 8, 2026, for a fun-filled creative afternoon at the Centre Hastings Park!
🚗🖌️ Activity: Design Your Own Wooden Car
🕛 Time: 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM (while supplies last)
📍 Location: Centre Hastings Park – Sun Shelter
24 Seymour St W, Madoc, ON K0K 2K0
Get creative and build your own unique wooden car! Participants will have the opportunity to paint, decorate, and personalize a wooden car to create a one-of-a-kind masterpiece to take home.
This hands-on activity is led by our Special Events Youth Coordinator and is part of our Summer 2026 Free Drop-In Program, designed to encourage creativity, imagination, and community engagement in a safe and inclusive environment.
✅ No registration required — simply sign in and join the fun!
✅ Limited supplies available on a first-come, first-served basis.
✅ A parent/guardian must remain on site while children participate.
Come out, unleash your creativity, and design a wooden car that's uniquely yours!
☀️ Drop-In Summer Youth Sessions Adjusted July 15th,2026☀️
Join us on Wednesday, July 15, 2026, for a fun-filled creative afternoon at Centre Hastings Park (Inside Arts Centre).
Hours have been adjusted today based on bookings and due to poor air quality and extreme heat.
🔑🖌️ Activity: Design Your Own Key Chain
🕛 Time: 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM (while supplies last)
📍 Location: Centre Hastings Park – Arts Centre
24 Seymour St W, Madoc, ON K0K 2K0
Get creative and design your very own custom key chain! Participants will have the opportunity to paint, decorate, and personalize a key chain, creating a unique keepsake to take home and enjoy.
This hands-on activity is led by our Special Events Youth Coordinator and is part of our Summer 2026 Free Drop-In Program, designed to encourage creativity, imagination, and community engagement in a safe and inclusive environment.
✅ Important Information
No registration required — simply sign in and join the fun!
Limited supplies available on a first-come, first-served basis.
A parent/guardian must remain on site while children participate.
Come out, express your creativity, and create a one-of-a-kind key chain that's uniquely yours! ☀️🔑🎨
Join us on Wednesday, July 22, 2026, for a fun-filled creative afternoon at Centre Hastings Park!
🎨🖌️ Activity: Paint on Canvas
🕛 Time: 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM (while supplies last)
📍 Location: Centre Hastings Park – Sun Shelter
24 Seymour St W, Madoc, ON K0K 2K0
Unleash your creativity and create your own canvas masterpiece! Participants will have the opportunity to paint on canvas, explore different colours and techniques, and express their artistic talents in a fun and supportive environment.
This hands-on activity is led by our Special Events Youth Coordinator and is part of our Summer 2026 Free Drop-In Program, designed to encourage creativity, imagination, and community engagement in a safe and inclusive environment.
🎨 Special Guest: Art on 62 Gallery
We're excited to welcome Art on 62 Gallery on-site during the event!
Once you've finished your canvas painting at the park, head over to Art on 62 Gallery for even more fun.
🔎 Scavenger Hunt & Prize Draw
🕑 Starts at 2:00 PM
📍 Art on 62 Gallery
253 Durham St S, North Building
Madoc, ON K0K 2K0
Take part in a scavenger hunt and enter for a chance to win an art kit!
✅ Important Information
- No registration required — simply sign in and join the fun!
- Limited supplies available on a first-come, first-served basis.
- A parent/guardian must remain on site while children participate.
Come out, get inspired, create a beautiful canvas painting, and continue the fun with our friends at Art on 62 Gallery! ☀️🎨🔎✨
Join us on Wednesday, July 29, 2026, for a fun-filled creative afternoon at Centre Hastings Park!
🌼🪴 Activity: Paint & Design Your Own Flowerpot
🕛 Time: 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM (while supplies last)
📍 Location: Centre Hastings Park – Sun Shelter
24 Seymour St W, Madoc, ON K0K 2K0
Get creative and design your very own flowerpot! Participants will have the opportunity to paint, decorate, and personalize a flowerpot to create a unique masterpiece to take home.
To make your creation even more special, seeds and soil are included, so you can plant your flowers and watch them grow!
This hands-on activity is led by our Special Events Youth Coordinator and is part of our Summer 2026 Free Drop-In Program, designed to encourage creativity, imagination, and community engagement in a safe and inclusive environment.
✅ Important Information
- No registration required — simply sign in and join the fun!
- Limited supplies available on a first-come, first-served basis.
- A parent/guardian must remain on site while children participate.
Come out, express your creativity, decorate your own flowerpot, plant something special, and take home a creation you can enjoy all season long! ☀️🌼🪴✨
Join us on Wednesday, August 5, 2026, for a fun-filled creative afternoon at Centre Hastings Park!
✈️🎨 Activity: Design Your Own Airplane
🕛 Time: 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM (while supplies last)
📍 Location: Centre Hastings Park – Sun Shelter
24 Seymour St W, Madoc, ON K0K 2K0
Get ready for takeoff! Participants will have the opportunity to build, paint, decorate, and personalize their very own airplane. Let your imagination soar as you create a unique design and take home your one-of-a-kind aircraft.
This hands-on activity is led by our Special Events Youth Coordinator and is part of our Summer 2026 Free Drop-In Program, designed to encourage creativity, imagination, and community engagement in a safe and inclusive environment.
✅ Important Information
- No registration required — simply sign in and join the fun!
- Limited supplies available on a first-come, first-served basis.
- A parent/guardian must remain on site while children participate.
Come out, unleash your creativity, and design an airplane that's uniquely yours! ☀️✈️🎨✨
Join us on Wednesday, August 12, 2026, for a fun-filled creative afternoon at Centre Hastings Park!
🧢🎨 Activity: Design Your Own Hat
🕛 Time: 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM (while supplies last)
📍 Location: Centre Hastings Park – Sun Shelter
24 Seymour St W, Madoc, ON K0K 2K0
Get creative and design your very own ball cap! Participants will have the opportunity to decorate and personalize a ball cap using a variety of fun craft materials, creating a unique accessory that's perfect for summer.
Whether you choose bold colours, fun patterns, creative artwork, or personalized designs, you'll leave with a one-of-a-kind ball cap that's uniquely yours!
This hands-on activity is led by our Special Events Youth Coordinator and is part of our Summer 2026 Free Drop-In Program, designed to encourage creativity, imagination, and community engagement in a safe and inclusive environment.
✅ Important Information
- No registration required — simply sign in and join the fun!
- Limited supplies available on a first-come, first-served basis.
- A parent/guardian must remain on site while children participate.
Come out, enjoy an afternoon of creativity, and design a custom ball cap you can wear all summer long!
Join us on Wednesday, August 19, 2026, for a fun-filled creative afternoon at Centre Hastings Park!
👜🎨 Activity: Design Your Own Tote Bag
🕛 Time: 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM (while supplies last)
📍 Location: Centre Hastings Park – Sun Shelter
24 Seymour St W, Madoc, ON K0K 2K0
Get creative and design your very own tote bag! Participants will have the opportunity to decorate and personalize a tote bag using a variety of colours, patterns, and creative materials to make a unique accessory that's both fun and practical.
Whether you create a bold design, showcase your artistic talents, or add your own personal touch, you'll leave with a one-of-a-kind tote bag that's uniquely yours!
This hands-on activity is led by our Special Events Youth Coordinator and is part of our Summer 2026 Free Drop-In Program, designed to encourage creativity, imagination, and community engagement in a safe and inclusive environment.
✅ Important Information
- No registration required — simply sign in and join the fun!
- Limited supplies available on a first-come, first-served basis.
- A parent/guardian must remain on site while children participate.
Come out, enjoy an afternoon of creativity, and design a custom tote bag you can use every day! ☀️👜🎨✨
Join us on Wednesday, August 26, 2026, for our final Summer Youth Drop-In Session at Centre Hastings Park!
🌙🪨 Activity: Design a Glow-in-the-Dark Rock
🕛 Time: 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM (while supplies last)
📍 Location: Centre Hastings Park – Sun Shelter
24 Seymour St W, Madoc, ON K0K 2K0
Celebrate the last Drop-In Youth Session of the summer by creating your very own glow-in-the-dark rock! Participants will have the opportunity to paint, decorate, and personalize a rock using glow-in-the-dark paints and creative designs to make a unique keepsake to take home.
Let your imagination shine as you create a one-of-a-kind masterpiece that glows when the lights go out!
This hands-on activity is led by our Special Events Youth Coordinator and is part of our Summer 2026 Free Drop-In Program, designed to encourage creativity, imagination, and community engagement in a safe and inclusive environment.
✅ Important Information
- No registration required — simply sign in and join the fun!
- Limited supplies available on a first-come, first-served basis.
- A parent/guardian must remain on site while children participate.
Join us as we wrap up another fantastic summer of youth programming with creativity, fun, and community spirit. We can't wait to see you there! ☀️🌙🪨✨
2026 Centre Hastings Touch A Truck Event & Info
In 2025, Centre Hastings proudly hosted its first-ever Touch-A-Truck event in Madoc.
The event was enthusiastically received by residents and visitors alike, reflecting a growing community interest in hands-on, family-friendly experiences.
Building on this success, plans are underway to expand the event in 2026. Details and dates will be announced closer to the event—stay tuned.
Holiday Activities Zone
In this section, you’ll find a variety of holiday-themed items for youth, along with seasonal colouring pages and fun activities below.
Here is a variety of Easter colouring sheets for the kids! Have fun and Hoppy Easter!!!!
Honour Our Veterans Banner Program
The Municipality of Centre Hastings has been in partnership with the BIT & Madoc Legion Branch 363 with this program since 2021.
This fantastic program showcases our veterans and members who paid the supreme sacrifice.
The banners are placed up throughout Centre Hastings and the area from September to November.
Applications are available at the Madoc Legion Branch 363 & Mackenzie Mills Emporium.
For participants who are interested in the banner program, please click the application form:
Honour Our Veteran Banner Program Application Form - 2026
Deadline: August 1st,2026
Municipality of Centre Hastings Community Tree Event
🌱 Community Trees Event – This Week! 🌱
Don’t forget—our Community Trees Event is happening this week! Join us in growing a greener Centre Hastings by picking up free tree seedlings for your property. 🌳💚
📅 Date: Saturday, May 2nd, 2026
📍 Location: Centre Hastings Arts Centre (24 Seymour Street West, Madoc) – next to the skate park
🕘 Time: 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM (while supplies last)
🌿 Event Details:
• Centre Hastings residents only
• Up to five (5) FREE tree seedlings per person
• A list of available tree species can be found on our website
🌳 For the Kids!
While you’re here, bring the little ones to our colouring station! Kids can enjoy tree-themed colouring sheets and get creative while learning about nature and the environment. 🎨🌲
🌳 Before You Arrive:
• Bring a container for safe transport
• Keep seedlings cool, dark, and moist until planting
Let’s come together to support our environment and make a lasting impact in our community. 🌎
🌱 Community Trees Event – Growing a Greener Centre Hastings! 🌱
Each year, the Municipality of Centre Hastings proudly partners with Quinte Conservation to host our Community Trees Event—a great opportunity for residents to give back to the environment and help grow our local green spaces.
📍 Location: Centre Hastings Arts Centre (24 Seymour Street West, Madoc) – next to the skate park
🕘 Time: 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM (while supplies last)
🌿 What to Know:
- Open to residents of Centre Hastings only
- Receive up to five (5) free tree seedlings per person
🌳 Before You Come:
- Bring a suitable container to transport your seedlings
- Keep trees cool, dark, and moist until planting to ensure they thrive
This initiative supports environmental stewardship while helping enhance the natural beauty of our community for generations to come.
🌎💚 Let’s work together to plant the future—one tree at a time!
Important Notice
The Municipality of Centre Hastings has placed orders for the tree stock listed above. However, availability may vary, and not all species or quantities are guaranteed due to nursery supply and seasonal growing conditions.
All trees are offered on a first-come, first-served basis and are available exclusively to residents of Municipality of Centre Hastings.
Supplies are limited, and distribution will continue while quantities last!
Fish For Free 2026
Four times a year, Canadian residents can fish in Ontario for free. This means you do not need to buy a fishing licence if you want to fish during:
- Family Fishing Weekend ( February 14-16,2026)
- Mother's Day Weekend (May 9–10, 2026)
- Father's Day Weekend (June 20–21, 2026)
- Family Fishing Week (June 27–July 5, 2026)
Free fishing periods remind us of the value of Ontario’s recreational fishery, and the importance of keeping it healthy for future generations. While fishing during a free fishing period you must:
- follow conservation licence catch limits
- obey size limits and sanctuaries
- follow the fishing regulations
- carry a permit or identification card issued by the provincial or federal government, showing your name and date of birth
TackleShare loans out rods and reels for free. New anglers can gear up at locations across the province including:
- Ontario provincial parks
- conservation authorities
- libraries
Municipality of
Centre Hastings
7 Furnace Street,
PO Box 900,
Madoc, ON K0K 2K0
Phone: 613-473-4030