The Village of Hastings is home to a wide variety of local community clubs, groups, and organizations. These groups are dynamic and bring vitality to our Village. The ‘Hastings and District Chamber of Commerce’ extends an invitation to each group to use this portal to develop their own ‘mini-webpage’. It is a great opportunity for small groups who cannot manage full websites.
Some community group portals are still under development. Some may have password protected sections for ‘members only’, while others will include information blogs and sections available to the general public. The following alphabetical list includes the addresses, phone number and contact person where applicable.
Community Care Hospice (Trent Hills)
A non-profit branch office of Community Care Northumberland located at 6 Albert Street East in the Hastings Civic Centre, main floor. It is a non-profit organization which offers support services to clients, who include the general public, seniors and disabled citizens. To become a client you may contact the organization yourself or be referred by family, friends, physicians, or other community agencies. Some fees may apply. For more information on Programs and Services please see the Hastings Civic Centre Services menu tab.
Good Food Box Program
Families or individuals can purchase a ‘Good Food Box’ with 12-14 fresh fruits and vegetables for $15.00 (valued at $30.00). Pick-up on the 3rd Thursday of the month at 2:30 p.m. at St. George’s Anglican Church on 38 Bridge Street Souh (back door). For more information contact Brenda Kock, Coordinator at 705-696-1105 or bkkock@persona.ca
Friends of the Hastings Library
Meetings are held the 3rd Thursday of every month at 7:00 P.M. at the Hastings Civic Centre (sometimes at members’ homes). For more information contact Marg Santon, Chair at mrsanton@sympatico.ca or visit their website at www.friendsofthehastingslibrary.com .
Hastings Genealogy Club
Meetings are held the 3rd Wednesday of each month at the Hastings Civic Centre at 6 Albert Street, Hastings from 7:00 P.M. until 8:30 P.M. For more information contact Shirley Coughlan at 705-696-2111 or hastinglib@yahoo.ca.
Hastings Historical Society
Located at 90 Victoria Street, Hastings ON. Meetings are held the 1st Wednesday of every month at 7:00 P.M. (except July and August). There is usually a guest speaker along with a short business meeting. The Hastings Historical Society is a standing member of the Hastings Founders Week Committee. For more information see www.hastingshistoricalsociety.com or contact Tony Tuit, President at tonytuit@gmail.com or 705-696-3351.
Hastings Knitting Group
Part of Community Care Hospice (Trent Hills) this group meets every Thursday at 1:00 P.M. at the Hastings Civic Centre. Everyone Welcome. For more information see Hastings Civic Centre Services or contact Sarah McKeown, Program Assistant at 705-696-3891 or hastings@commcare.ca.
Hastings Lions Club
Meetings held the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month at 7:00 P.M. at the Hastings Civic Centre. For more information contact Jim Dowell, President at 705-696-3181.
Hastings/Roseneath Food Bank
Located on the east side of Victoria Street, Hastings in a small stone building behind the St. Carmel Catholic Church, Parish Hall which is at 51 Albert Street East. Open hours are Tuesdays (1:00 – 2:30 p.m.) and Wednesdays (7:00 – 8:00 p.m.) each week except the last week of the month. To register, show proof of your street address (must be in the area served).
Hastings Senior Citizens Club
172 Albert Street, W., Hastings, ON, 705-696-3619. The Seniors meet at the Civic Centre for socializing, bingo and card games. Contact Dorothea Craig, President at 705-639-2644 for more information. Euchre or Bid Euchre Tournaments starts at 1:00 P.M. (usually the last Saturday of the month) The following schedule is in effect 2011:
| Monday | Euchre | 12:30 – 3:30 P.M. |
| Monday | Bingo | 7:00 – 9:30 P.M. |
| Tuesday | Bid Euchre | 1:00 – 4:00 P.M. |
Hastings Village Gardeners
The gardening group is an informal group that meets usually 2 times per year in early spring and late fall. Contact Joyce Higgs at 705-696-3473 or at joycehiggs@gmail.com for more information.
Hastings Youth Action Council (HYAC)
Newly formed, the HYAC meets the 1st Wednesday of every month between 4:00-5:00 P.M. at the Hastings Civic Centre. Contact Tonya McColl, Coordinator at 705-696-3487 or tonya_mccoll@hotmail.com for more information.
Len Carr Country Express Dance
Dances are held the 4th Saturday of each month at the Civic Centre from 7:00-11:30 P.M. For more information contact Len Carr, President at 705-696-1620 or at carr1620@gmail.com
River Valley Photography Society
Meetings are held th 3rd Tuesday of the month at the Hastings Civic Centre at 7:00 P.M. (excluding July & August). For more information contact Paul Hazell, President at info@rivervalleyphoto.ca
Royal Canadian Legion, Hastings Branch 106
The Legion is open for various activities at the following times:
| Monday to Thursday | 12:00 Noon – 11:00 P.M. |
| Friday | 12:00 Noon – 1:00 A.M. |
| Saturday | 12:00 Noon – 7:00 P.M. |
| Sunday | 12:00 Noon – 6:00 P.M. |
For more information contact Vicki Seeney, Branch Manager at 705-696-2363 or Bob Crate, President at 705-761-2278 or crater22@nexicom.net.
Slow Food Kawartha Northumberland (SFKN)
Slow Food Kawartha Northumberland promotes taste education, fair prices for farmers and supports small-scale, sustainable, local economies. The community of Hastings contributes in a large way to the slow food movement, and several key members of SFKN live and work in the Hastings area. For more information check out the website at www.slowfoodnorthumberland.com or their Facebook page. Contact person is Ursula Fugger at 705-696-3902 or at ursulafugger@slowfoodnorthumberland.com.
Churches & Schools
Hastings has one public school and four churches of different denominations.
Hastings Public School
School year Sept to June, Kindergarden to Grade 8
25 Albert Street, W. Hastings, ON – 705-696-2432
Saint Andrew’s Presbyterian Church
Services every Sunday at 09:30 A.M.
19 Albert Street, E. Hastings, ON – 705-696-3989
Saint George’s Anglican Church
Services every Sunday at 11:00 A.M.
38 Bridge Street, S. Hastings, ON – 705-696-3964
Trinity United Church
Services every Sunday at 09:15 A.M.
3 Albert Street, W. Hastings, ON – 705-696-2525
Our Lady of Mount Carmel
Services every Saturday at 4:00 P.M. and Sunday at 09:00 A.M.
Roman Catholic Church
51 Albert Street, E. Hastings, ON – 705-696-2254
Cemeteries
- Our Lady of Mount Carmel Cemetery
- Trent Valley Cemetery
Sports Groups
Dodd’s Bowling Lanes
19 Front St. E., Hastings, ON. Youth, Ladies, Mens and Mixed Leagues play from Sept to April. Contact Kim Messacar at 705-696-2272 or kmessacar@hotmail.com for more information or to join.
Hastings Horseshoes
Hastings Hockey
Hastings Soccer Club
Home Field: Fowlds Millennium Park. An active soccer club practices 4 nights per week (Monday to Thursday) at their home field. Games are played every weekend from May 24 holiday weekend to the end of August. Registration is available for ages u-6 to u-18. Contact Graham Sanders, President at 705-696-1451 or at wolfcrestcap@rogers.com for more information.
Hastings Softball
Community Management Committees
The Village of Hastings also has a number of formal and informal planning and management committees. Some committees are appointed by the Municipality of Trent Hills to oversee the management of certain aspects of village life, while others are made up of volunteers who plan and organize local, annual events.
Hastings Hydro Management Fund Committee
The committee is a formal, appointed ’Committee of Council’ with the Municipality of Trent Hills. This committee meets twice a year at the Civic Centre or more often if needed. For more information or minutes of meetings contact Marg Montgomery, Administrative Representative at 705-653-1801 or visit www.trenthills.ca.
Hastings Marina Management Committee
The Hastings Marina Management Committee is a formal, appointed ‘Committee of Council’ and has ten members including the councilor and a staff person. The Committee reports minutes of the meetings to the Municipality and can be found at www.trenthills.ca. Meetings are held on the 3rd Thursday of every month from April to October. They are held at 4:00 P.M. and are usually at the Marina or at the Hastings Civic Centre. For more information contact Roger Warren, Chair at 705-696-3030 or rrwarren@personainternet.com.
Hastings Revitalization Association
The Hastings Revitalization Association (HRA) is a volunteer committee that meets 4 times per year (January/April/July/October) from 7:00 – 9:00 P.M. Contact Rogers Warren, Chair at 705-696-3030 or at rrwarren@personainternet.com for further information or visit the HRA website at www.hastingvillage.ca.
The HRA sponsors and organizes a number of fund-raising events and activities each year in the Village. In addition, they host one major event for the Village - ’Earth Day Clean-Up’ is held in April every year. A group of volunteers meets at the Post Office Parking lot to clean up the Village. Volunteers are needed. Please contact Camille Edwards at 705-653-1943 or at cmlledwards@gmail.com
The HRA also sponsors an e-newsletter for community events, which is published on a monthly basis. You can download the e-newsletter on the HRA website. Please contact Loraine Wilson (Editor) at lorainewilson@bell.net for more information.
Hastings Waterfront Festival Committee
The Waterfront Festival is an annual event that occurs on the 3rd weekend in August. Events are planned by the Committee, which is a subcommittee of the Marina Management Committee and include a music night at the Marina on the opening Friday night, along with an Antique Boat and Car Show on the Saturday. Tables are set up for local artisans. The Committee is a sub-committee of the Marina Management Committee. Please contact Erin Farley, Chair at 705-696-1697 for more information, or visit www.hastingsfestival.ca. Dates: August 19-20th, 2011
Hastings Canada Day Parade Committee
The Parade Committee is chaired by Sue Morrow, President and can be reached at smorrow@eagle.ca .
Hastings Founders Week Committee
39 Front Street, Hastings, ON, 705-202-1273. Meetings are held every other Tuesday at 2:00 P.M. For more information contact Margaret Gordon, Chair. Please see ‘Founders Week Celebration’ (link to other page) for more information or visit www.hastingsfoundersweek.com.