Harrow & Colchester South Chamber of Commerce

Harrow Rotary Club - Free Community Breakfast & BBQ
2023-09-09 08:00 - 14:00 (America/Detroit) | Harrow, Ontario
Free Community Breakfast & Lunch BBQ this Saturday September 9th at our Rotary Hut. We will also be providing free fresh produce for anyone to take home. Our community has been through a lot but We Stand Strong Together! See you this Saturday from 8 am till about 2:00 pm.
Special thanks to councillor Rodney Hammond for your support.

"Open Streets" Harrow Friday June 30th from 5-8pm
2023-06-30 17:00 - 20:00 (America/Detroit)
The Harrow and Colchester South Chamber of Commerce will be hosting an “Open Street” on Friday, June 30th from 5 to 8 pm. If you would like to put up a vendor booth for your business, please send an email to Kristen.Merklinger@libro.ca.

Harrow's Miracle Food Drive
2023-06-24 11:00 - 12:30 (America/Detroit)
On June 24th, the Harrow Community Pantry volunteers will join other community groups to collect non-perishable, cleaning and self-care items during Harrow’s Miracle Food Drive.
Community members in the Harrow Core, Colchester Village, and on the beach roads between Meadows Road and Arner Townline are encouraged to leave their items on their porch, front step or sidewalk before 11AM. Donations will be collected between 11AM-12:30PM.
Rural drop-off locations are also available before 11AM on June 24th. These drop-off points are:

Harrow Agricultural Building
Harrow Mennonite Church
Harrow Home Hardware
The Feed Store
All donations collected during Harrow’s Miracle Food Drive will be split between the Harrow Community Pantry and the Harrow Food Bank.

Soapbox Derby Coming to Harrow
2023-06-24 08:00 - 16:00 (America/Detroit)
Essex – The Town of Essex is thrilled to partner with the Rotary Club of Harrow to host the Town’s first Soapbox Derby! Join us for a fun-filled day of races and family-friendly activities including a bouncy castle and kid-friendly activities.
Date: June 24, 2023
Time: 8a.m. to 4p.m.
Location: King Street, Harrow
*Rain Date: July 25. Follow the Town of Essex Facebook and Twitter Account for updates.
“We are excited to bring the Soapbox Derby to the streets of Harrow for the first time!” said Sherry Bondy, Mayor. “I encourage our youth to get creative and enter this unique event. It is sure to be a fun time for all.”
Individuals interested in racing are asked to contact the Homebuilt Soapbox Racing Association for details and registration.
All vehicles/racers must meet the following regulations:

Open to individuals 6 to 16 years of age.
Vehicle must be no wider than 36 inches.
Vehicle must be no longer than 7 feet.
Vehicle must be at least 6 inches off ground.
Vehicle cannot be taller than 36 inches.
Car and driver must weigh less than 200lbs combined.
Vehicle must have 4 wheels and working brakes.
All drivers must have a helmet (bicycle, hockey, atv, etc.)
In partnership with the Rotary Club of Harrow.

Spring Bloom & Boat Show
2023-05-20 12:00 - 18:00 (America/Detroit) | Uptown Harrow (King St. & Victoria), King St & Victoria St, Harrow, Ontario, Canada
Join us on May 20th from 12-6pm for our Spring Bloom & Boat Show presented by Rotary Club of Harrow.
Family fun for all ages featuring:
– Plant sale & boat show
– Local vendors
– Scavenger hunt
– Food, refreshment & popcorn
– Face painting
Location: Rotary Park (aka the old Petro Lot)

Harrow and Colchester Chamber of Commerce - April Monthly Meeting
2023-04-20 18:00 - 19:00 UTC | Zoom
We welcome you to attend our monthly meeting on Thursday April 20th, 2023 at the Zoom address below:
Topic: Harrow and Colchester Chamber of Commerce Meeting
Time: April 20, 2023 06:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
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Harrow and Colchester Chamber of Commerce - March Monthly Meeting
2023-03-16 18:00 - 19:00 UTC | Zoom
We welcome you to attend our monthly meeting on Thursday March 16th, 2023 at the Zoom address below:
Topic: Harrow and Colchester Chamber of Commerce Meeting
Time: March 16, 2023 06:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
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Harrow and Colchester Chamber of Commerce - February Monthly Meeting
2023-02-23 19:00 - 20:00 UTC | Zoom
We welcome you to attend our monthly meeting on Thursday February 23rd, 2023 at the Zoom address below:
Topic: Harrow and Colchester Chamber of Commerce Meeting
Time: February 23, 2023 07:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
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1st Annual Valentine's Day Ice Festival
2023-02-11 13:00 - 18:00 (America/Detroit)
The Harrow Rotary Club and Harrow & Colchester South Chamber of Commerce welcome you to our 1st Annual Valentine’s Day Ice Festival at the Rotary Hut & Former Petro Lot.
Event will include:
– Nat’s Apps and Wraps
– Road Hockey
– Football Toss
– Live Ice Sculpture
– 6′ Lighted Valentine’s Hearts for Photos
– & much more!

Photography Exhibition & Auction
2023-01-20 18:00 - 20:00 (America/Detroit) | Carnegie Arts & Visitor Centre, 28 Division St., Kingsville, Ontario, Canada
36 local photographers have generously donated 46 entries in support of local art and to raise valuable funds for charities that endeavour to help those in need.

2023 Annual General Meeting
2023-01-12 18:00 - 19:30 (America/Detroit) | Viewpointe Estate Winery, 151 County Road 50 E., Harrow, Ontario, N0R 1G0, Canada
If you are a business in Harrow or Colchester South, Please RSVP if you’d like to attend our Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Thursday January 12, 2023 at Viewpointe Estate Winery at 6:00pm for appetizers. Please also let us know if you are interested in sitting on the Board of Directors.
Please RSVP to harrowcolchestersouthchamber@gmail.com.

Free Family New Years Eve
2022-12-31 18:00 - 21:00 (America/Detroit) | Harrow Arena, 243 McAffee St., Harrow, Ontario, N0R 1G0, Canada
Please join the Harrow & Colchester South Chamber of Commerce for our Countdown to New Years Eve Free Family Event on December 31st from 6-9pm at the Harrow Arena!
Event will include:
– Free public skating
– Ball hockey
– Refreshments
– Jangles the Magic Clown
– Facepainting
– Ball drop & fireworks at 9pm!
If you’d like to volunteer for this event, please reach out to Dennis at adennismclean@yahoo.ca!

Harrow and Colchester Chamber of Commerce - November Monthly Meeting
2022-11-10 18:00 - 19:00 UTC | Zoom
We welcome you to attend our monthly meeting on Thursday November 10th, 2022 at the Zoom address below:
Topic: Harrow and Colchester Chamber of Commerce Meeting
Time: Nov 10, 2022 06:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
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Harrow and Colchester Chamber of Commerce - October Monthly Meeting
2022-10-20 18:00 - 19:00 UTC | Zoom
We welcome you to attend our monthly meeting on Thursday October 20th, 2022 at the Zoom address below:
Topic: Harrow and Colchester Chamber of Commerce Meeting
Time: Oct 20, 2022 06:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
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"Open Streets" Harrow Friday September 30th from 5-8:30pm
2022-09-30 17:00 - 20:00 (America/Detroit)
Following the success of our summer “Open Streets” event, the Harrow and Colchester South Chamber of Commerce will be hosting another “Open Streets” on Friday, September 30th from 5 to 8:30pm. If you would like to put up a vendor booth for your business, please send an email to tammy.affleck@libro.ca.

Harrow and Colchester Chamber of Commerce - September Monthly Meeting
2022-09-22 18:00 - 19:00 UTC | Zoom
We welcome you to attend our monthly meeting on Thursday September 22, 2022 at the Zoom address below:
Topic: Harrow and Colchester Chamber of Commerce
Time: September 22, 2022 06:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
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"Open Streets" Harrow Friday June 24th from 5-8pm
2022-06-24 17:00 - 20:00 (America/Detroit)
The Harrow and Colchester South Chamber of Commerce will be hosting an “Open Street” on Friday, June 24th from 5 to 8 pm. If you would like to put up a vendor booth for your business, please send an email to tammy.affleck@libro.ca.

Harrow and Colchester Chamber of Commerce - June Monthly Meeting
2022-06-16 18:00 - 19:00 UTC | Zoom
We welcome you to attend our monthly meeting on Thursday June 16, 2022 at the Zoom address below:
Topic: Harrow and Colchester Chamber of Commerce
Time: June 16, 2022 06:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
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Harrow and Colchester Chamber of Commerce - May Monthly Meeting
2022-05-19 18:00 - 19:00 UTC | Zoom
We welcome you to attend our monthly meeting on Thursday May 19, 2022 at the Zoom address below:
Topic: Harrow and Colchester Chamber of Commerce
Time: May 19, 2022 06:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
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Harrow and Colchester Chamber of Commerce - April Monthly Meeting
2022-04-21 18:00 - 19:00 UTC | Zoom
We welcome you to attend our monthly meeting on Thursday April 21, 2022 at the Zoom address below:
Topic: Harrow and Colchester Chamber of Commerce
Time: April 21, 2022 06:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
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Harrow and Colchester Chamber of Commerce - February Monthly Meeting
2022-02-24 18:00 - 19:00 UTC | Zoom
We welcome you to attend our monthly meeting on Thursday February 24, 2022 at the Zoom address below:
Topic: Harrow and Colchester Chamber of Commerce
Time: February 24, 2022 06:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
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Agenda
1. Call meeting to order
2. Accept agenda
3. Accept minutes from last meeting
4. Financial report – Timos Patterson
5. Council update – Sherry Bondy
6. Harrow Health Centre Foundation
7. Planning for the new year
8. Any additional items or new business?

Harrow and Colchester South Chamber of Commerce AGM 2022
2022-01-20 18:00 - 19:00 UTC | Zoom
Please feel welcome to attend the Harrow and Colchester South Chamber of Commerce AGM on January 20th 2022 at 6:00 pm. We are looking for business owners who are passionate about our community to attend some of our meetings and would love to hear your suggestions. We are also looking for Harrow and Colchester business owners who would be interested joining the Chamber and encourage you to do so on our new website https://visitharrow.ca/.
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Free New Year’s Eve Family Event at Harrow Arena
2021-12-31 18:00 - 21:30 UTC | Harrow Arena, 243 McAffee St., Harrow, Ontario, N0R 1G0, Canada
The Town of Essex will sponsor Free Public Skating from 6:00pm to 8:00pm.
Outside on stage the Harrow & Colchester South Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring Jangle The Clown and his Balloon Show from 6:00 to 8:30pm.
Other notes:
Outdoor Road Hockey: 6:00 to 8:30pm
Ball Drop: 9:00pm
Fireworks Start: 9:01pm
Please dress warm as this is an outdoor event and due to COVID-19 there will be no food or drinks. Please wear your masks.
Volunteers needed from 5:45 to 9:00pm! Please contact Dennis Mclean at 519-977-4953.

Christmas Tree Lighting Event
2021-12-03 18:00 - 20:00 UTC | Veterans Memorial Park, 28 King St. W, Harrow, Canada
Join us for our Christmas Tree Lighting Event Friday December 3rd from 6-8pm at Veterans Memorial Park! Libro Credit Union will be sponsoring live music from the Oxley Duo and together we would encourage you to stay downtown and shop local!
More details: https://visitharrow.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Chamber-Tree-lighting-Nov-30.pdf

Harvest HOPE Walk-A-Thon
2021-10-02 12:00 - 16:00 UTC | Harrow Soccer Complex, 2225 Roseborough Rd, Harrow, Ontario, N0R 1G0, Canada
In celebration of the Harrow Community Pantry being open for one year, Project HOPE Windsor Essex is hosting a fundraising walk-a-thon! In addition to donations of goods received from our community, $600 is spent weekly on average to keep the pantry stocked. Monetary donations keep the pantry open and plentiful to help feed our community.
Saturday, October 2nd 2021
12:00pm – 4:00pm
Harrow Soccer Complex (2225 Roseborough)
Walk individually or as a team of 4 or more.
All ages welcome.
Registration: $5.00 per person.
Participants are encouraged to collect pledges, using the form available on the registration page.
Register Here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc7exRF4fxnQc_IJc9Q4YSP16y2caz2q5eVt5JUlS8DRq-BQQ/viewform

Fall Harvest Drive Through
2021-09-18 11:00 - 15:00 UTC
In Colchester and Harrow it’s Fall Harvest Time at our local Farms, Orchards and Wineries. Come and experience Fall Harvest at two of our local farms!
Saturday, September 18th from 11am to 3pm Visit the Green Energy Farms of:
Dennis & Peggy Mclean
1025 Dunn Rd.
Murdo & Marilyn McLean
1263 Gore Rd.
See the Animals in our Drive-thru barn! Learn how Green Energy is being used on the farm crops, grains and the newest crops of winter Canola!
An Agricultural Education Event
Welcome Autumn with this enjoyable family outing!
FULL POSTER AVAILABLE HERE

Harrow and Colchester Chamber of Commerce - September Monthly Meeting
2021-09-16 18:00 - 19:00 UTC | Zoom
If you are a business owner or work for a business in Harrow or Colchester and would like to be considered for the Board of Directors for the Harrow and Colchester South Chamber of Commerce please attend our meeting on Thursday September 16th at 6:00pm.
Topic: Harrow and Colchester Chamber of Commerce
Time: May 20, 2021 06:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
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Harrow and Colchester Chamber of Commerce - May Monthly Meeting
2021-05-20 18:00 - 19:00 UTC | Zoom
We welcome you to attend our monthly meeting on Thursday, May 20th, 2021 at the Zoom address below:
Topic: Harrow and Colchester Chamber of Commerce
Time: May 20, 2021 06:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
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Rotary Club of Harrow - Investing in Your Mental Health for You and Your Circle of Care
2021-05-12 19:00 - 21:00 UTC | Zoom
Join us as we virtually sit down with our esteemed panelists who will engage our audience in an important discussion around mental health.
Date: May 12, 2021 Time: 7:00 pm (EST)
Register here.

Harrow and Colchester Chamber of Commerce - April Monthly Meeting
2021-04-15 18:00 - 19:00 UTC | Zoom
We welcome you to attend our monthly meeting on Thursday, April 15th, 2021 at the Zoom address below:
Topic: Harrow and Colchester Chamber of Commerce
Time: Apr 15, 2021 06:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
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