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January 29th 2026

January 29th 2026

Bradley Mottashed
January 29, 2026

☀️ Hello Norfolk! ☀️

This week’s Insider is a reminder that Norfolk isn’t just busy — it’s thoughtful, creative, and quietly doing some pretty meaningful things.

Inside, you’ll find a local wellness story that’s making international waves, practical advice to help you feel better through the winter months, and a simple way to get clarity on your financial picture without pressure or pitches. We’re also sharing community art, reflective writing from local voices, and a remarkable story about the long walk to Norfolk — including legendary journeys across the ice of Lake Erie.

Take a few minutes, click around, and let this one sink in.

-Brad

HAPPENINGS

Thursday January 29th, 2026

🚜 Simcoe Farmers Market | 8:00am | Grandstands @ the Fairgrounds | Come for the produce, stay because you ran into five people you know | More

🪑 Sit and Fit | 12:00pm | Waterford Legion | Exercise but make it comfy | More

♟️ Board Game Nite | 6:00pm | Norfolk County Public Library | Just one more round | More

💘 Valentine's Craft Night | 7:00pm | The Wagner Memorial, Teeterville Legion Branch 526 | Everyone welcome | More

Friday January 30th, 2026

♠️ Catch The Ace Rotary Club of Simcoe | 4:30pm | Simcoe Legion | Feelin' lucky, Norfolk? | More

🍗 Wings & Things Pub Night | 5:00pm | The Wagner Memorial, Teeterville Legion Branch 526 | Sauce happens | More

🍣 International Food Night | 6:30pm | Ferrera | Eat your way around the globe | More

🍛 David's 11th Annual Menu Launch Dinner | 6:30pm | David's Restaurant | Fresh flavours, officially launched | More

🧘‍♀️ Intentional Living Put Into Action | 7:00pm | Riversyde 83 | Less autopilot, more intention | More

☕️ Harmony and Hot Chocolate | 7:30pm | Waterford United Church | Sip n' Sing | More

🎶 Sandman | 8:30pm | Capitol 33 | Live music | More

Saturday January 31st, 2026

⛸️ FREE Community Skates | 3:00pm | Port Dover Arena | Lace up and glide in | More

🛍️ Silver Lake Market | 8:00am | Silver Lake Park | Get all your market needs! | More

🧼 Soap Making Workshop | 10:00am | Generations Marketplace | Clean fun guaranteed | More

🧘‍♀️ Winter Sanctuary | 10:00am | Port Dover Lions | Join the sisterhood | More

🥟 Ukrainian Perogies Workshop | 12:30pm | Delhi Tobacco Museum | Yes, you get to eat them | More

🎸 Free Music Jam | 1:00pm | The Wagner Memorial, Teeterville Legion Branch 526 | Drop in, jam out | More

🥍 Try Lacrosse FREE | 1:00pm | Simcoe Recreation Centre | Give it a shot, literally | More

🎶 Jesse Murphy | 2:00pm | Live at the Lodge | Live music | More

🧴 DIY Non-Toxic Personal Hygiene Products | 2:00pm | Generations Marketplace | Clean living, minus the weird chemicals | More

🍝 Knights of Columbus 10th Annual Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser | 6:15pm | St. Mary's Parish Upper Hall | Pasta with a purpose | More

🎶 Rage Chilis Tribute | 8:30pm | Capitol 33 | For the headbangers and crowd-jumpers | More

Sunday February 1st, 2026

🎯 Youth Darts | 10:00am | Waterford Legion | Bring your bullseye energy | More

🎶 The Vooodooo Kingz | 2:00pm | Port Dover Legion | Live music | More

Monday February 2nd, 2026

🧘🏼 Slow Flow Yoga | 7:00pm | Vittoria Community Centre | Breathe in calm, exhale chaos | More

🪑 Sit and Fit | 12:00pm | Waterford Legion | Exercise but make it comfy | More

Tuesday February 3rd, 2026

🎶 Felicia McMinn | 7:00pm | Capitol/Lounge 33 | Live Music | More

Wednesday February 4th, 2026

🎶 Felicia McMinn | 8:00pm | 211 Main | Live Music | More

🎯 Delhi Belgian Club Archery | 7:00pm | Delhi District Hungarian Hall | Unleash your inner Robin Hood | More

🥗 Vegetarian Cooking Class | 11:00am | Riversyde 83 | Comfort food, veggie edition | More

🎱 Delhi Bingo | 5:00pm | Delhi Legion | BINGO! | More

🥬 Cabbage Roll Supper | 5:30pm | Waterford Legion | Rolled with love (and sauce) | More

HEALTH

Norfolk’s very own Whistling Gardens is now part of Canada’s PaRx (Nature Prescription) program, where doctors can prescribe time in nature to support mental and physical health. The program was recently featured internationally in this spread in Garden Culture Magazine, putting this Norfolk County garden on the global wellness stage. Proof that sometimes the best medicine… grows here.

Norfolk resident and in-house R.D. at Macronutrition Coaching Virginia Clough, explains that winter makes it easy to sideline fruits and veggies—but it doesn’t have to. This piece breaks down a simple, comforting way to keep your greens in rotation all season long, and don’t miss the BONUS RECIPE HERE

FINANCIAL HEALTH

Our friends at JRL Private Wealth put together a quick financial scorecard to help a few Norfolk Insiders get a clearer picture of where they stand — and whether they’re actually on track for the future.

It’s quick, private, and meant to give clarity — not sell you anything.

👉 Check Your Financial Score

COMMUNITY CORNER

LOCAL ART

By Susan Brouwer - Available at North Shore Soap Works

By Sally Gable - Inspired from a dress design by Italian fashion designer Valentino

CONTRIBUTED

Gail Heald-Taylor wanted me to pass along that you can get a free copy of a new memoir by making a donation to the Hospice. Details can be found HERE

Feeling stretched thin but still sensing there’s something more you want to do? In this month’s Dear Luli, Juliana Vasiljevic speaks directly to the fear of adding more to an already full life — and how to move forward without burning out HERE

Brian Humphrey teaches us this week that leadership is the insistence that something is possible - and how we can use that knowledge to change the world HERE

David Gilbert shares the long walk to Norfolk - remarkable and legendary stories of people walking the ice of Lake Erie HERE

WEATHER

Thursday High -13°C 🌡️ Low -25°C 🌤️
Friday High -14°C 🌡️ Low -24°C 🌤️
🌡️ View current weather HERE
🚗 Check out local gas prices HERE

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