200th Birthday Celebratrions
by Marna Berry, CEO, Travel Green Did you know that in 2024, Port Stanley is celebrating its 200th Birthday? Port Stanley has great historical value and was the site where Adrien Jolliet landed in 1669, during the first descent of
the lakes made by Europeans. Port also housed General Brock’s expedition, encamped on the beach in 1812 on its way to Detroit. My family roots here date back to 1812 when a settlement named Kettle Creek was founded by Lieutenant-Colonel John Bostwick. In 1824, it was renamed Port Stanley. Did you know the Stanley Cup was commissioned in 1892 by Lord Stanley of Preston, our namesake? Wouldn’t it be amazing to have the Stanley Cup for a visit for our birthday!! With such an iconic historical marker, it’s time to give back and celebrate. “The Environmental Impact Committee of the PSVA is collaborating with the students and staff of Kettle Creek Public School on an exciting project to celebrate the 200th birthday of Port Stanley.” Port Stanley Village Association adds, “200 Trees are being planted on the berm in Port Stanley in 2024.” One of our most endearing qualities is our LOVE of celebrations!! From the booming Stork Club days till the present, Port has all the ingredients for an outstanding event venue!
To embrace this historical year, the plans for the big birthday party have begun. “Along with the yearly festivals and celebrations that happen annually in Port, such as Calipso Festival, Dickens Days and the Holiday Market, we are looking to celebrate Port with 200 events throughout the year. We are in discussions to partner with Ryan Featherstone (Dickens Days) and Marna Berry (Calipso Festival) to expand on those events,” says Michelle Graham, Ward 1 Councillor. The Municipality of Central Elgin’s mayor, Andrew Sloan, and Port Stanley’s representative from Ward 1, Councillor Michelle Graham, have formed a ten-person committee from the Port community. “It is a grand undertaking, but we are confident that with our carefully selected committee, we will be able to hit this mark,” says Councillor Graham. “We look to have a diverse set of events that is inclusive for all. The events will be for people of all age groups, levels of ability and ethnicities. We will create a page advising of events and progress. We look forward to community input, so please do contact me if you have ideas,” adds Councilor Michelle Graham. If you would like to contact Councilor Graham she can be reached at 519-852-2888 or mgraham@centralelgin.org. --
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