☀️ Hello Norfolk. ☀️ 

This week’s Insider is packed — the kind of packed where you start scrolling and forget what you originally opened your email for.

We’ve got a fresh Norfolk real estate market update video, a look at the most affordable starter home currently on the market, and a beautiful local documentary you absolutely need to know about (Young Farmer, premiering this week). We’re also celebrating a new Catch the Ace winner, sharing two wonderful community stories — one about the old-school ice harvest that kept Norfolk cold before fridges existed, and another about the journey of a beloved local restaurateur — plus a full lineup of happenings to plan your week.

If you’re looking for something to smile about, learn from, or maybe even act on… you’re in the right place.

Let’s get into it.

-Brad

OUR COMMUNITY

Daryl Granger is at it again — bringing small-town Norfolk to the big screen.
After earning international acclaim with Netting the Waters, Granger has struck gold once more with Young Farmer, a beautiful new documentary following 7-year-old Roman Boyd, a seventh-generation farmer near Langton, and his deep love for the land, the work, and the future of farming. And just like last time… the awards are already rolling in.

I had the chance to watch an advance screener, and I promise you — this one is special. It’s great for families, so bring the kids along!

Young Farmer premieres January 12, with regular showings beginning January 15 at the Strand Theatre. It will also be shown at select theatres in Hamilton and Waterloo!

Go see it. Support local film. Be part of something uniquely Norfolk.

Trailer below.

In a world full of heavy headlines, this is a bright spot. A post in Waterford Today Facebook group shows someone stocked a free food bin outside the United Church on Main Street for anyone who needs it. A simple act of kindness, and a powerful reminder that community and compassion are still very much alive.

A big congrats to Don Maxwell on his $500 Catch the Ace win in Port Dover! The big prize of $26,250 is still out there! Next draw is Friday at 7:15pm (doors open 5:30).

REAL ESTATE

This section presented By Bradley Mottashed, Broker of Record at Bradley Mottashed Inc., Real Estate Brokerage

This week has several Open Houses underway, the first of 2026. CHECK THEM OUT HERE and plan your weekend search.

Whether you’re ready to move or just gathering information, I’m here for honest, local advice whenever you need it. Feel free to give me a call at 519-427-6199, or email me at [email protected]

-Brad

HAPPENINGS

Thursday January 8th, 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 Night | 6:00pm | Norfolk County Public Library | Winner gets bragging rights | More

Friday January 9th, 2026

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

♠️ Catch The Ace Sunrise Rotary Club | 5:30pm | Port Dover Legion | Feelin' lucky, Norfolk? | More

🧦 Clothing Giveaway | 6:00pm | St. James United Church Simcoe | Everyone is welcome | More

♠️ Progressive Euchre | 6:30pm | The Wagner Memorial, Teeterville Legion Branch 526 | Cards, strategy, side-eye | More

👩🏻‍🍼 Norfolk Moms Wellness Co. Pre/Postnatal Workshop | 6:30pm | Riversyde 83 Cafe | Learn the stuff that Google can't be trusted with | More

☮️ Whole Self Renewal | 6:30pm | Port Dover Lions | New year, new self | More

🎸 Metal Mayhem - Jupiter Hollow and Friends | 7:00pm | Capitol 33 | For your inner headbanger | More

Saturday January 10th, 2026

⛸️ Free Skating and Shinny Sessions | 3:00pm | Port Dover Arena | Fall gracefully. Laugh it off. Hot chocolate after? Mandatory | More

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

🧦 Clothing Giveaway | 8:30am | St. James United Church Simcoe | Everyone is welcome | More

🎲 Grand Reopening Celebration - Xtra Life Toys & Games | 12:00pm | 62 Robinson Street, Simcoe | Big kid energy encouraged | More

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

Sunday January 11th, 2026

♠️ Catch The Ace | 2:00pm | Delhi Legion | 5 per ticket | Will you be the winner? | More

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

🔷 Sapphire City | 2:00pm | Port Dover Legion | Come for the show, stay for the company | More

Monday January 12th, 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

🌳 Pruning Techniques | 7:30pm | Delhi Friendship Centre | Cutting ties… with bad branches | More

Tuesday January 13th, 2026

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

🎨 Dot Painting Workshop | 6:00pm | The Blue Elephant | Yes, it’s just dots. Trust the process | More

🎨 Blue Winter Paint Night | 7:00pm | Boston Pizza | Winter blues, but make them art | More

Wednesday January 14th, 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

_{*Always confirm times/dates with venues. Event times, dates, locations subject to change.}

CONTRIBUTED

The contributed section features stories/articles submitted by Norfolk residents. If you’d like to contribute something - reach out to me HERE

Lisa Anderson teaches us about The Ice Harvest - the way we kept things cold before modern refrigeration - and what that looked like in Norfolk. Click HERE

Jennifer Bubleit tells us the story of local restauranteur, Kaley Horton HERE

David Gilbert wrote an awesome piece on the history of the Iron Furnace in Normandale. Check it out HERE

Brian Humphrey teaches us about how to multiply our Joy HERE

WEATHER

Thursday High 6°C 🌡️ Low 1°C 🌤️
Friday High 10°C 🌡️ Low 0°C 🌦️ 
🌡️ View current weather HERE 
🚗 Check out local gas prices HERE

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