Bruce Museum CA

School's Out Movies
2025-11-21 10:30 - 15:00 (America/Toronto)
Bring the whole family for a day at the movies – museum style! We’ll be showing two family-friendly films on the big screen in the Bruce Power Theatre. With free popcorn and a cozy theatre atmosphere, it’s the perfect way to spend a PA day together.
Members FREE. General Admission applies. Preregister to save your seat!

10:30 AM – Mufasa (2025, G) | REGISTER >>
Runtime: 118 minutes
Mufasa, a young lion cub separated from his parents by a flood, finds himself rescued by another cub named Taka. They form a strong bond despite their differing backgrounds, but their friendship is tested when a threat to their pride forces them to confront their pasts and determine their true loyalties.
See full movie details at IMDB

1:00 PM – Lilo & Stitch (2025, PG) | REGISTER >>
Runtime: 108 minutes
A lonely human girl named Lilo adopts a dog-like alien named Stitch to mend her fractured family, unaware that Stitch is a genetically engineered to be a force of destruction, and is being pursued by aliens, and social workers, while Lilo teaches Stitch the idea of family.
See full movie details at IMDB

PA Maker Day: Make it Merry
2025-11-21 08:30 - 16:30
Celebrate the season with a Maker Day Holiday special! We will be tinkering away in the toy shop creating special STEM-based ornaments and decorations and cooking up delicious holiday treats. We will finish off the day with a holiday movie in the theatre.
Ages 5-10 years | Space is limited, preregistration and prepayment required.
$40 Member | $50 Non-member
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Proudly presented by Ontario Power Generation.

Community Conversations
2025-11-19 11:00 - 13:00, 2025-11-12 11:00 - 13:00, 2025-11-05 11:00 - 13:00, 2025-10-29 11:00 - 13:00, 2025-10-22 11:00 - 13:00, 2025-10-15 11:00 - 13:00, 2025-10-08 11:00 - 13:00
Legacy of Hope: A National Crime, Residential School
Community Conversations

Join community members from the Chippewas of Saugeen and Chippewas of Nawash Unceded First Nation for more insight about the exhibit A National Crime: The Residential School System, Local Saugeen Ojibway Nation Impacts, and gain deeper awareness into local and person experiences. Coffee is on us and the sessions are FREE! Limited to small groups so please pre-register.
Wednesday’s 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
October 8, 15, 22, 29
November 5, 12, 19, 26
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WARNING: This exhibition contains subject matter that may be disturbing to some visitors and may be triggering. Please call 1-866-925-4419 or your local crisis line for counselling and support.

TIFF Film Circuit: There’s Still Tomorrow
2025-11-14 19:00 - 21:00
November 14 | 7:00 PM
Our TIFF Film Circuit series continues with a screening of the 2023 Italian film There’s Still Tomorrow. In this moving comedic drama set in postwar Rome, a working-class woman dreams of a better future for herself and her daughter while facing abuse at the hands of her domineering husband. When a mysterious letter arrives, she discovers the courage to change the circumstances of her life.

About the Film
An Italian box office sensation and winner of six Italian Academy Awards, There’s Still Tomorrow is a neorealist-inspired drama with a sharp comedic edge. Set in postwar Rome and shot in black and white, it follows a resilient working-class woman as she endures daily struggles under the thumb of her oppressive husband. When her daughter’s engagement offers a glimpse of a different future — and a mysterious letter arrives — she finds the strength to rewrite her fate.

Runtime: 1 hour 58 minutes
Comedy, Drama Content advisory: depiction of domestic violence, coarse language. RECOMMENDED FOR ADULTS AGES 18 +
Italian with English subtitles.
Members FREE; $8 adults, $6 seniors.

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Researching the 160th, Through Military Records & Genealogical Websites With guest speaker, Kent Kraemer
2025-11-10 19:00 - 21:00
November 10 | 7:00 PM (Virtual Via Zoom)
In researching the 160th Canadian Overseas (Bruce) Battalion, military records were an invaluable tool. These personnel files contained, not only, personal information of the soldier, but also that of their family. Their service history includes enlistment and discharge dates, rank, unit assignments, and information about injuries sustained.
More information was needed to fully tell the stories of these men. Local history books and archival newspaper articles provided additional insights, however, genealogical sites helped complete the picture. The addition of census data, marriage, immigration and death records all contribute to bringing their soldiers to life.
Register HERE: https://bit.ly/2025-11-10-KentKraemer
FB: 160th Bruce Battalion: https://www.facebook.com/160thBruceBattalion
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About Kent Kraemer
Although born and and raised in Toronto, Bruce County has always been ‘up home’. His dad was born in Greenock and mom in Holyrood. As a student, he spent his summers farming in Kinloss and Kincardine Townships, first for his uncle and then with his brother. As a sales professional and entrepreneur, he has experience in the brewing, gaming, automotive and insurance industries throughout North America. The highlight of his career being the founding of a craft brewery in Niagara.
He became interested the 160th Bruce Battalion in 2007 and formed a Facebook page chronicling the battalion’s history in November 2015. Researching the 160th involved searching many local, provincial and federal archives.

Bruce Remembers: Ted Barris on the Battle of Britain
2025-11-08 13:00 - 14:30
November 8 | 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM
In honour of Remembrance Day, we welcome acclaimed historian and author Ted Barris to the Bruce County Museum & Cultural Centre for a talk on the significant contributions of Canadian airmen to the Battle of Britain during the Second World War.
During the Battle of Britain, which lasted 113 terrifying days in 1940, Canadian flyers played a crucial role in defending England from Nazi attack. These Canadians — some from famous families, some straight off the farm — served in forty-seven different squadrons with twenty pilots dying in action and twelve awarded Distinguished Flying Crosses.
This compelling talk will delve into the unknown stories of Canadians who answered the call during this pivotal battle, which marks its 85th anniversary this year.
Coffee, tea, and treats will be provided.
$10 Members | $15 Non-Members
Proudly presented by Port Elgin Legion Branch 340 and Southampton Legion Branch 155.

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About Ted Barris
Ted Barris is an award-winning Canadian author, journalist, and broadcaster best known for his bestselling books on Canadian military history. With a career spanning five decades, he has written 19 books, including The Great Escape: A Canadian Story and Victory at Vimy. A dynamic speaker and former Centennial College professor, Barris brings history to life through storytelling, research, and a deep respect for Canada’s veterans.

Treaties Recognition Week
2025-11-03 08:00 - 2025-11-07 17:00

Treaties History - Cultural Awareness Presentation
2025-11-01 13:00 - 15:00
November 1 | 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM

Ahead of Treaties Recognition Week (November 2-8), we invite you to join us for a powerful presentation on our collective Treaty rights and obligations, with a specific focus on Saugeen Ojibway Nation Territory. Deeply rooted in Indigenous knowledge and practice, this insightful session will be led by Trish Nadjiwon Meekins — an Anishnaabe woman from Chippewas of Nawash, also known as Neyaashiinigmiing, and a member of the Saugeen Ojibway Nation.

Coffee, tea, and treats will be provided.
FREE to attend; Preregister to save your seats.
Proudly presented by Bruce Power.

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About Trish Nadjiwon Meekins
Trish Nadjiwon Meekins has been a therapist and a teacher of First Nations history for over 30 years and currently has a private practice in downtown Owen Sound. Trish holds a master’s in social work, based in the Indigenous Field of Knowledge from Wilfrid Laurier University. As a ‘wholistic’ practitioner, with a focus on the spirit coming first, Trish works

Bev Morgan Artist Talk
2025-10-25 13:00 - 14:00
October 25 | 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM

Step into the creative world of artist Bev Morgan during an intimate artist talk at the BCM&CC and get a personal look at her stunning new exhibit, Art and Soul: Watercolour and Batik in Harmony.
Bev will guide you through her unique collection, created using the vibrant and expressive Watercolour Batik technique — a captivating process that blends melted wax, watercolours, and rice paper to produce rich, layered works of art.
Gain behind-the-scenes insight into her artistic process, from traditional watercolour methods to the exciting unpredictability of working with wax. Whether you’re an art lover or curious creator, this is a rare opportunity to connect with the artist and learn what brings her work to life.
Coffee, tea, and treats will be provided.

Members FREE; General Admission Applies.

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About Bev Morgan
Bev Morgan is a Hanover artist and teacher associated with Southampton Art School since 2011, member of Federation of Canadian Artists since 2018 and founder of the Saugeen Artists Guild. She has volunteered in her community representing the arts in Hanover in town committees and assisted in many past events. Her Hanover Arts Studio provides small group workshops. Her passion for teaching with travel began in 2015 on cruise lines such as Queen Mary 2, Azamara Journey Queen Elizabeth and Celebrity Summit. Inspired by these travelers, she began online teaching on Udemy.com and currently has over 8700 students.

160th Bruce Battalion: The Bruce County Historical Society Annual General Meeting
2025-10-25 11:00

School's Out Movies
2025-10-24 10:30 - 15:00
Celebrate spooky season with Halloween movies in our theatre and free popcorn. Seats are limited and tickets are available on a first-come, first-served basis, so don’t ghost your chance to grab one!    Please note that selections are subject to change.    Members FREE. General Admission applies. Preregister to save your seat!

10:30 AM – Hotel Transylvania 2 (2015, G) | REGISTER >>
Runtime: 93 minutes
Dracula and his friends try to bring out the monster in his half human, half vampire grandson in order to keep Mavis from leaving the hotel.
See full movie details at IMDB

1:00 PM – Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire (2024, G) | REGISTER >>
Runtime: 115 minutes
The Spengler family returns to where it all started – the iconic New York City firehouse – to team up with the original Ghostbusters, who’ve developed a top-secret research lab to take busting ghosts to the next level. But when the discovery of an ancient artifact unleashes an evil force, Ghostbusters new and old must join forces to protect their home and save the world from a second Ice Age.

PA Day Maker Day: Make it Spooky
2025-10-24 08:30 - 16:30
October 24 | 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM

Join us for a frighteningly fun PA Day of STEAM-based creations and activities! Explore our mysterious exhibits, mix up creepy concoctions, and create boo-tiful crafts to take home and do some spooky experiments. Costumes are optional but encouraged, so come dressed to impress…if you dare!
Ages 5-10 years | Space is limited, preregistration and prepayment required.
$40 Member | $50 Non-member

Proudly presented by Ontario Power Generation.

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About Maker Days
This STEAM-based series (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Math) allows children to explore their creativity as they design, build, experiment and share ideas with their fellow makers. Participants will engage with the exhibits, explore the outdoors, learn new skills, and above all have fun.

An Evening with Anna Maria Tremonti
2025-10-23 18:00
The Bruce County Museum & Cultural Centre invites you to join us this October for a remarkable evening with acclaimed Canadian journalist and broadcaster Anna Maria Tremonti.
Known for her decades-long career at the CBC, Tremonti will reflect on why public broadcasting matters and share candid stories from behind the scenes, including the myths and realities of journalism. She will draw on her experiences as a foreign correspondent and as a host who engaged millions of listeners each day, revealing the people and places that have left an indelible mark on her.
Tremonti’s talk will also look beyond the headlines to the deeper question of how we find unity in times of conflict and division. She explores the commonalities that connect us, the compassion that sustains us, and how these insights have guided her personal path toward growth and change. In sharing her story, she invites audiences to reflect on how these lessons might inspire their own journeys.
Don’t miss this unforgettable opportunity to hear from one of Canada’s most trusted voices in an inspiring evening of insight, humanity and hope.

An Evening with Anna Maria Tremonti
Thursday, October 23, 2025
UNIFOR, Family Education Centre
115 Shipley Avenue, Port Elgin
Doors Open: 6:00 PM
Event Start time: 7:00 PM

$75 (+HST) per ticket
Tickets can be purchased online below, in-person at the Museum front desk, or by calling 519-797-2080!

PLEASE NOTE: By purchasing a “ticket” to the event, your name will appear on our registration list. There are no PHYSICAL tickets to this event.

Proudly presented by Nuclear Promise X (NPX) and supporting sponsors Port Elgin UNIFOR Family Education Centre and TD Bank Group; media partner 97.9 the Bruce.

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Walk for Wenjack - Walkerton, Riverbend Park
2025-10-21 13:00 - 14:30
Walk for Wenjack – Walkerton, Riverbend Park
October 21 – 1:00 PM | Refreshments provided.

The Gord Downie & Chanie Wenjack Fund is part of Gord Downie’s legacy and embodies his commitment, and that of his family, to improving lives of First Peoples in Canada.
In collaboration with the Wenjack Family, the goal of the Fund is to continue the conversation that began with Chanie Wenjack’s residential school story, and to aid our collective reconciliation journey through a combination of awareness, education, and action.
In 2025, walks will be held in five communities, including new events in the Municipality of Kincardine and Municipality of Brockton.
These events bring neighbours together to learn, reflect, and walk in solidarity on the path toward reconciliation. Join a Walk for Wenjack event near you to honour the story of Chanie Wenjack, reflect on the legacy of residential schools, and walk together in community.
All events are free admission. Donations to the Nawash food bank will be accepted and the first 10 donations at each event will receive a prize from the Downie Wenjack Fund.
Walk for Wenjack events in Bruce County are hosted in partnership with Cape Croker Park, Ktaamgwedaagwad Gindasswin Adult Learning Centre, Nawash Chief & Council, Bruce County Museum & Cultural Centre, Bruce County Public Library, Municipality of Kincardine, Municipality of Brockton, and Bruce Power.
See full Walk for Wenjack schedule >>

Walk for Wenjack - Southampton
2025-10-20 08:00 - 17:00
Walk for Wenjack – Southampton
October 20 – Meet at Fairy Lake Pavilion | 1:00 PM | Refreshments provided.

The Gord Downie & Chanie Wenjack Fund is part of Gord Downie’s legacy and embodies his commitment, and that of his family, to improving lives of First Peoples in Canada.
In collaboration with the Wenjack Family, the goal of the Fund is to continue the conversation that began with Chanie Wenjack’s residential school story, and to aid our collective reconciliation journey through a combination of awareness, education, and action.
In 2025, walks will be held in five communities, including new events in the Municipality of Kincardine and Municipality of Brockton.
These events bring neighbours together to learn, reflect, and walk in solidarity on the path toward reconciliation. Join a Walk for Wenjack event near you to honour the story of Chanie Wenjack, reflect on the legacy of residential schools, and walk together in community.
All events are free admission. Donations to the Nawash food bank will be accepted and the first 10 donations at each event will receive a prize from the Downie Wenjack Fund.
Walk for Wenjack events in Bruce County are hosted in partnership with Cape Croker Park, Ktaamgwedaagwad Gindasswin Adult Learning Centre, Nawash Chief & Council, Bruce County Museum & Cultural Centre, Bruce County Public Library, Municipality of Kincardine, Municipality of Brockton, and Bruce Power.
See full Walk for Wenjack schedule >>

Secret Path Screenings at the BCM&CC
2025-10-20
The Secret Path is an animated film adaptation of Gord Downie’s album and Jeff Lemire’s graphic novel. Working with Downie’s poetry and music, Lemire has created a powerful visual representation of the life of Chanie Wenjack. The film is divided into ten chapters, each a song from Downie’s musical retelling of Chanie’s story – from his escape from the Cecilia Jeffrey Indian Residential School, to his subsequent and heartbreaking death from hunger and exposure to the harsh weather. The final product is a uniquely immersive emotional experience – an insight into the life of a little boy who, as Gord has said, he never knew, “but will always love.”
Runtime: 60 minutes

October 20 – Bruce County Museum & Cultural Centre
FREE to attend; Preregister to save your seats.
11:30 AM – REGISTER >>
7:00 PM – REGISTER >>

Walk for Wenjack events in Bruce County are hosted in partnership with Cape Croker Park, Ktaamgwedaagwad Gindasswin Adult Learning Centre, Nawash Chief & Council, Bruce County Museum & Cultural Centre, Bruce County Public Library, Municipality of Kincardine, Municipality of Brockton, and Bruce Power.

Walk for Wenjack - Kincardine, Station Beach
2025-10-18 13:00 - 14:30
Walk for Wenjack – Kincardine, Station Beach
October 18 – 1:00 PM | Refreshments provided.

The Gord Downie & Chanie Wenjack Fund is part of Gord Downie’s legacy and embodies his commitment, and that of his family, to improving lives of First Peoples in Canada.
In collaboration with the Wenjack Family, the goal of the Fund is to continue the conversation that began with Chanie Wenjack’s residential school story, and to aid our collective reconciliation journey through a combination of awareness, education, and action.
In 2025, walks will be held in five communities, including new events in the Municipality of Kincardine and Municipality of Brockton.
These events bring neighbours together to learn, reflect, and walk in solidarity on the path toward reconciliation. Join a Walk for Wenjack event near you to honour the story of Chanie Wenjack, reflect on the legacy of residential schools, and walk together in community.
All events are free admission. Donations to the Nawash food bank will be accepted and the first 10 donations at each event will receive a prize from the Downie Wenjack Fund.
Walk for Wenjack events in Bruce County are hosted in partnership with Cape Croker Park, Ktaamgwedaagwad Gindasswin Adult Learning Centre, Nawash Chief & Council, Bruce County Museum & Cultural Centre, Bruce County Public Library, Municipality of Kincardine, Municipality of Brockton, and Bruce Power.
See full Walk for Wenjack schedule >>

Night At the Museum
2025-10-17 17:30 - 21:00
October 17 | 5:30 PM – 9:00 PM
Get ready for a spook-tacular Hallowe’en-themed costume party just for kids! This special night includes exclusive after-hours access to the Museum, creepy crafts, games, a pizza dinner, and tons of entertainment! A ghoulishly good time awaits those who DARE to join…
Ages 8-12 years | Space is limited, preregistration and prepayment required.

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Walk for Wenjack - Wiarton, Bluewater Park
2025-10-17 13:00 - 14:30
Walk for Wenjack – Wiarton, Bluewater Park
October 17 – 1:00 PM | Refreshments provided.

The Gord Downie & Chanie Wenjack Fund is part of Gord Downie’s legacy and embodies his commitment, and that of his family, to improving lives of First Peoples in Canada.
In collaboration with the Wenjack Family, the goal of the Fund is to continue the conversation that began with Chanie Wenjack’s residential school story, and to aid our collective reconciliation journey through a combination of awareness, education, and action.
In 2025, walks will be held in five communities, including new events in the Municipality of Kincardine and Municipality of Brockton.
These events bring neighbours together to learn, reflect, and walk in solidarity on the path toward reconciliation. Join a Walk for Wenjack event near you to honour the story of Chanie Wenjack, reflect on the legacy of residential schools, and walk together in community.
All events are free admission. Donations to the Nawash food bank will be accepted and the first 10 donations at each event will receive a prize from the Downie Wenjack Fund.
Walk for Wenjack events in Bruce County are hosted in partnership with Cape Croker Park, Ktaamgwedaagwad Gindasswin Adult Learning Centre, Nawash Chief & Council, Bruce County Museum & Cultural Centre, Bruce County Public Library, Municipality of Kincardine, Municipality of Brockton, and Bruce Power.
See full Walk for Wenjack schedule >>

TIFF Film Circuit: So Surreal: Behind the Masks
2025-10-10 19:00 - 21:00
October 10 | 7:00 PM

Our TIFF Film Circuit series continues with a screening of the 2024 Canadian documentary So Surreal: Behind the Masks. The film unveils the fascinating connection between the work of famed Surrealist artists and Yupʼik and Kwakwa̱ka̱ʼwakw ceremonial masks, and the quest to bring some of the masks back home.

About the Film
So Surreal: Behind the Masks is a feature documentary that traces the storied journey of Indigenous masks from the far reaches of Turtle Island (North America) into the hands of European Surrealists, influencing the work and worldview of some of the most well-known modern artists and writers of all time including Max Ernst, André Breton, Roberto Matta and Joan Miró – all while following the dramatic quest to return a mask that was brutally stolen from the Kwakwa̱ka̱ʼwakw people on Canada’s northwest coast over a century ago. Part caper, part road trip, part spiritual journey, So Surreal: Behind the Masks follows Cree filmmaker Neil Diamond (Reel Injun) as he travels coast-to-coast and across the Atlantic and back, gradually piecing together this groundbreaking global story of influence, reconnection and restitution.

Runtime: 1 hour 28 minutes
Members FREE; $8 adults, $6 seniors.

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Culture Days: Reflections on Residential Schools
2025-10-04 11:00 - 13:00
October 4 | 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
During the national celebration of arts and culture known as Culture Days, the Museum will host a special event dedicated to the current exhibit, Legacy of Hope: A National Crime: The Residential School System, Local Saugeen Ojibway Nation Impacts.
Participants will have a chance to engage and interact with the exhibit with a local Saugeen Ojibway Nation community member to learn deeper insights into the broader history of the Residential School System in Canada and the legacy of their local impact. Over 300 children from Saugeen First Nation and Chippewas of Nawash Unceded First Nation were forcibly removed from their homes and communities to attend these schools. Children were sent great distances away across Canada (Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan) and into the USA (Michigan).

WARNING: This exhibition contains subject matter that may be disturbing to some visitors and may be triggering. Please call 1-866-925-4419 or your local crisis line for counselling and support.
This event is FREE to attend. Preregistration is encouraged.
General admission to the Museum will also be free throughout the day on October 4th as part of Culture Days.

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About Culture Days
Culture Days is a national celebration of arts and culture. At the end of each September, millions of people attend thousands of free participatory arts and culture events across the country both in-person and online. Culture Days programs invite the public to get hands-on and behind-the-scenes to highlight the importance of arts and culture in our communities.

Bruce County Genealogical Society presentation: “A Barnardo Child in Bruce County” by guest speaker Bill Streeter
2025-09-29 19:00 - 20:30
September 29 | 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM

Bill Streeter (local historian, writer and speaker) was born in 1942 and raised in Southampton, Ontario. Bill is a dedicated genealogist, writer and speaker, and has published over 250 historical articles and played a key role in commemorative local projects. Bill’s presentation will focus on 10 year-old George Streeter, who was placed in the Barnardo emigration program in 1887.
George embarked on a transatlantic journey alongside dozens of other boys, in an effort to resettle thousands of British youths to a new life in the British Colonies. Bill documents George’s life in detail using various records to illustrate George’s future and life as a Home Child.
Admission to this event is FREE

To register,
Register online by clicking HERE (and creating or signing in with a free Bruce County Museum online account)
or call Bruce County Museum & Cultural Centre, 519-797-2080.

This event is hosted by the Bruce County Genealogical Society.

School's Out Movies
2025-09-26 10:30 - 15:00
School’s Out Movies
Sept 26 | 10:30 AM & 1:00 PM
When school is out, join us for a movie day with free popcorn! Sit back in the Bruce Power Theatre and get ready to watch great flicks on the big screen. Tickets are on a first come, first serve basis as seating is limited.
Please note that selections are subject to change.
Members FREE. General Admission applies. Preregister to save your seat!

10:30 AM – Paddington In Peru (2025, G) | REGISTER >>
Runtime: 106 minutes
Paddington returns to Peru to visit his beloved Aunt Lucy, who now resides at the Home for Retired Bears. With the Brown Family in tow, a thrilling adventure ensues when a mystery plunges them into an unexpected journey through the Amazon rainforest and up to the mountain peaks of Peru. See full movie details at IMDB

1:00 PM – Dog Man (2025, G) | REGISTER >>
Runtime: 89 minutes
When a dog and a police officer are injured together on the job. A life-saving surgery changes the course of history when Dog Man is born. Half dog, half man, Dog Man is sworn to protect and serve as long as he isn’t distracted by squirrels, as he doggedly pursues his arch-nemesis: the feline supervillain Petey the Cat. But the rivalry between Dog Man and Petey is upended by the arrival of an adorable kitten clone of Petey, Lil Petey, who changes the game for both of them.
See full movie details at IMDB

PA Day Maker Day: Make it Move
2025-09-26 08:30 - 16:30
September 26 | 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Get ready to build, tinker, and experiment as we spend a day discovering the science behind movement. Design and test your own mini vehicles, robotics, and learn about mechanical motion in this hands-on day of creativity!
Ages 5-10 years | Space is limited, preregistration and prepayment required.
$40 Member | $50 Non-member
Proudly presented by Ontario Power Generation.

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