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• Pub Night at Match Eatery

  • When
    23 Jan 2025
  •  
    4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
  • Location
    Match Eatery 15 Joseph Dr Wasaga
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  Join your fellow Probus members on Thursday, January 23rd for a Happy Hour 4-6pm at the Match Eatery adjacent to the Wasaga Casino in Wasaga Beach. 

  Wine is 1/2 price! 1/2 price chicken wings and a variety of nibbles are offered for $6.00.  

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• Collingwood Blues Hockey Game January 31st

  • When
    31 Jan 2025
  •  
    7:00 PM
  • Location
    Eddie Bush Memorial Arena

  Come join us to see the Collingwood Blues vs Mississauga Chargers hockey game Friday, January 31st. Ticket cost $16.00.  Guests are permitted. 

  Sign up online December 17th and closes January 2, 2025. 

  Tickets are non-refundable. If you are unable to attend, it is your responsibility to find a replacement and have the replacement refund you for the ticket price.
  

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• Cocktail Party at the Meleskies

  • When
    4 Feb 2025
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    4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
  • Location
    Collingwood Residence
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  Enjoy a potluck cocktail party at the Meleskies on Tuesday, February 4th from 4 to 6 p.m. 

  Registrants are to bring their own beverage(s) and a savoury appetizer. Registrants will be contacted prior to the event with the address and parking instructions. There will be a limit of 40 for this event. There is no cost for this event.

  Register online starting January 6th. 

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• Thonburi Thai Dinner

  • When
    6 Feb 2025
  •  
    5:30 PM
  • Location
    Thonburi Thai Restaurant, Cranberry Mews, 10 Keith Ave.
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  Back by popular demand, we are offering the opportunity to enjoy a delicious Thai food meal at Thonburi Thai on Thursday, February 6 starting at 5:30 p.m.  

  Food is served family style in groups of 4 people.  The preset Thai dinner includes: 

  Appetizers and soup:

  Spring roll 

  Mango or papaya salad

  Thai style chicken noodle soup with coconut milk

  
  

  Mains: 

  Stir fried vegetables with sweet ginger sauce

  Pineapple curry with beef 

  Chicken with peanut sauce 

  
  

  Dessert:

  Sticky rice cooked in coconut milk with logan fruit and coconut pieces 

  
  

  VEGETARIANS: Please identify by emailing the organizer prior to the event in order for the restaurant to provide vegetarian food.  Organizer information will be in the event confirmation and reminder emails. 

  Cost is $31.00  which includes food, tax and gratuity.  There is a corkage fee of $10 if you bring your own bottle of wine.  Otherwise all drinks are separate and paid individually.

  Tickets are non-refundable.  If you are unable to attend, it is your responsibility to find a replacement and have the replacement refund you for the ticket price. 

  There will be room for 30 members at this event. 

  Registration begins January 7th.  

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• The Love Cabaret

  • When
    10 Feb 2025
  •  
    7:30 PM
  • Location
    New Life Church, 28 Tracey Lane, Collingwood

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  Celebrate the month of LOVE with an evening filled with Theatre Collingwood's most talented musical friends, both local talent and our musical theatre superstars on Monday, February 10th.  Under the musical direction of Renee Cingolani, this cabaret will be packed with love songs from musical theater and pop culture. 

  Pre-show in the foyer features Deb Fitzsimmons and Greg Gibson, setting the perfect mood for the evening.  The doors open at 6:30 p.m. and the pre-show will start around 6:45 p.m. 

  Check out Theatre Collingwood's website for information about the Dine and Play Partners.  

  The cost is $50.30 per ticket. Registration will be online beginning January 10 to February 3rd with payment by credit card. Guests are allowed. 

  Tickets are non-refundable. If you are unable to attend, it is your responsibility to find a replacement and have the replacement refund you for the ticket price. The organizer may be able to help you with this by providing a list of members on the waitlist.

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• Terminals Point Project - Past. Present. Potential

  • When
    18 Feb 2025
  •  
    10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Location
    Collingwood Legion

  Speaker:  Adam Gallant, Project Manager with the Town of Collingwood

  

  
  

  An overview of the Terminals history, an explanation of how the current project was initiated/procured, and an update on the status of the project based on all publicly available information as of February 2025.

  Terminals Point Project - Past. Present. Potential

  
  

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• Scenic Caves Winter Fun

  • When
    20 Feb 2025
  •  
    10:00 AM - 4:30 PM
  • Location
    260 Scenic Caves Rd, Blue Mountains
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    22

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  Set within one of Canada’s eighteen UNESCO biosphere reserves, lies Scenic Caves Nordic Centre - a spectacular winter playground. The Nordic Centre is nestled in 370 unspoiled acres of the Niagara Escarpment. The mountain top location provides the perfect elevation for reliable snow conditions and consistent temperatures, all season long. Cross Country ski along the 27km trail network or snowshoe on 12km of trails. The trails are professionally groomed and track set daily and include access to Southern Ontario's longest Suspension Footbridge! A wide variety of birds including winter owls, deer, rabbits and other wildlife can be seen during any given winter visit.

  Snowshoes or Cross Country Skis are required to access the winter trails. You can use your own equipment, or rentals are available on site at an extra cost payable to the resort on the day: Snowshoe rental $24.86, Classic cross country ski rental $34.47 (includes tax). 

  https://sceniccaves.com/collections/winter-season-nature-adventures

  Barb Euler will be leading the snowshoe group. We are looking for someone to lead the cross country group. Contact gatewayprobusevents@gmail.com to volunteer.

  After the morning activities we will warm up by the fire in a cozy private log cabin and enjoy a home made chili lunch, hot chocolate/coffee/tea and desserts organized by our social committee. Lunch will be at noon.  There are washrooms beside the cabin. Cost is $48 for trail fees/cabin/lunch. Cost is $20 for lunch/cabin. The afternoon is yours to explore, you can hang out in the log cabin or go back out on the trails (snowshoe or cross country). We have use of the cabin until 4:30pm. Guests are welcome. Deadline to register is Feb 13th. 

  Once you have paid your invoice, tickets are non-refundable. If you are unable to attend, it is your responsibility to find a replacement and have the replacement refund you for the ticket price. The organizers may be able to help you with this by providing a list of members on the waitlist.

  Event organizers: Denise Janssen and Linda Granger

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• Wildlife Pathologist - Waterfowl Mortality Event - Georgian Bay

  • When
    18 Mar 2025
  •  
    10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Location
    Collingwood Legion

  Speaker:  Brian Stevens, DVM, DVSc, DACVP - Wildlife pathologist, University of Guelph

  Brian Stevens is a wildlife pathologist for the Canadian Wildlife Health Cooperative Ontario/Nunavut region, which is based out of the Ontario Veterinary College at the University of Guelph. Brian has been working as a veterinary pathologist for the past decade and began his career at the University of New Hampshire where he worked on wildlife projects involving disease investigation in Canada lynx, mortality of moose in New England, and mass mortality events involving Northern gannets.

  
  

  

  Waterfowl Mortality Event Happening On Georgian Bay

  Brian will be discussing the Canadian Wildlife Health Cooperative and the work performed by this organization and his role as a wildlife pathologist. He will also discuss diseases of wildlife in Ontario with a specific focus on diseases affecting wild birds in the Georgian Bay area.

  
  

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• Newfoundland Songbook

  • When
    24 Apr 2025
  •  
    2:00 PM
  • Location
    John Saunders Centre, 80 Sandford Fleming Dr., Collingwood
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  On Thursday, April 24th at 2 p.m., Theatre Collingwood presents "The Shipyard Kitchen Party" performing "The Newfoundland Songbook", the colourful history of Newfoundland's fishers and loggers, sealers and whalers told with a story. 

  From the remote outports to the vibrant city of St. John's, from the fishing stages to the kitchens and front parlours, you will hear the timeless sea-shanties, triumphant ballads and the hilarious foot-thumping sing-a-longs that make Canada's 10th province it's most legendary. 

  There are evening shows available on Wed. April 23rd, Thurs. April 24th, or Fri. April 25th.  If you would prefer an evening show please contact the organizer.  

  The cost is $50.30 per ticket and there are 40 tickets available.  Registration will be online beginning January 20th to April 11th with payment by credit card. Guests are welcomed and you may register them online. 

  Tickets are non-refundable. If you are unable to attend, it is your responsibility to find a replacement and have the replacement refund you for the ticket price. The organizer may be able to help you with this by providing a list of members on the waitlist.

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• Sunset Boat Cruise with live music

  • When
    13 Jun 2025
  •  
    7:00 PM - 9:30 PM
  • Location
    Collingwood Harbour

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  Enjoy a 2.5hr boat cruise on Friday June 13th onboard the Huronic on beautiful Georgian Bay while listening and dancing to local band Not-Ottawa. The boat departs from Collingwood Harbour (Shipyards) and cruises to the Lighthouse and back. Watch the sun set beyond the vast escarpment. Drinks are available for purchase onboard. 

  Registration is a 2 step process.

  1) Register and pay directly with Collingwood Charters.  

  https://www.collingwoodcharters.ca/

  Cost is $59 plus taxes and fees ($68.67). Space is limited and tickets sell quickly. A similar cruise on another night has already sold out. Don't delay - book your tickets today! Guests are allowed.

  2) Register with Probus (no cost) so we can track how many members are coming. If you have registered with Probus for this event but are unable to get a ticket with Collingwood Charters because the event is sold out, please cancel your Probus registration or send an email to gatewayprobusevents@gmail.com and we will cancel it for you. 

  Organized by Denise Janssen

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• Beehive: The 60's Musical

  • When
    9 Jul 2025
  •  
    2:00 PM
  • Location
    King's Wharf Theatre, 97 Jury Dr, Penetanguishene
  • Spaces left
    40

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  A musical celebration of the most powerful and iconic female voices of the 1960's. Beehive takes audiences on a vibrant journey through the era's unforgettable hits, including "My Boyfriend's Back", "Son of a Preacher Man", "Natural Woman", "It's My Party", "Where The Boys Are", and "You Don't Own Me". From the soulful stylings of Aretha Franklin and Tina Turner to the girl group harmonies of The Shirelles, The Supremes, and Leslie Gore. Don't miss this energetic tribute to the music, style, and spirit of female empowerment.

  The show is Wednesday July 9th at 2pm. Registration opens Feb 1 and closes June 11 with payment by credit card, $55 per ticket. 40 tickets are available. 

  Seats are located in the center of the theatre, close to the front, 4 seats are in the first row for those with mobility issues. 

  Tickets will be distributed at the general meetings on Tuesday May 20th and Tuesday June 17th at 10am at the Royal Canadian Legion, Collingwood. For those interested, indicate when you pick up your ticket if you want to meet after the play at The Boathouse Restaurant on the waterfront in Midland.

  Organized by Tom and Alex Wright.

  Tickets are non-refundable. If you are unable to attend, it is your responsibility to find a replacement and have the replacement refund you for the ticket price. The organizer may be able to help you with this by providing a list of members on the waitlist.

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• 2025 Golf Tournament

  • When
    17 Jul 2025
  •  
    7:45 AM
  • Location
    Shelburne Golf Club, 516423 County Road 124, Melancton

  Save the date.   More details to follow in the spring. 

  In a few months, it will be time to break out the golf clubs and tune up for the annual Gateway Cup Golf Tournament on Thursday, July 17th at Shelburne Golf Club. The cost is approximately $90.00 which includes 9 hole best ball, cart, lunch and prizes. Lunch is either a hamburger (meat, chicken or veggie) with salad bar.  

  Registration is from 7:45 a.m. to 8:45 a.m. with Shotgun start at 9:00 a.m. 

  
  

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• Grease

  • When
    7 Aug 2025
  •  
    2:00 PM
  • Location
    King's Wharf Theatre, 97 Jury Dr, Penetanguishene
  • Spaces left
    42

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  Grease is the word as the Broadway phenomenon that inspired one of the most successful movie musicals of all time hits the stage. Get out your leather jackets, pull on your bobby socks, and get ready to hand jive as the slick Burger Palace Boys and sassy Pink Ladies enter their senior year at Rydell High in 1959. Featuring unforgettable mega-hit songs like "You're The One That I Want", "Hopelessly Devoted to You", "Summer Nights", "Greased Lightning", "Beauty School Dropout", "Sandy", "We Go Together", and many more, Grease is an 'electrifyin' musical extravaganza that will make you want to stand up and shout, "A-wop-bop-a-loo-bop A-wop-ban-boom!"

  The show is Thursday Aug 7, 2025. Online registration opens Feb 1 and closes July 10, with payment by credit card, $55 per ticket. 40 tickets are available.

  Seats are located in the center of the theatre, close to the front, 4 seats are in the first row for those with mobility issues. 

  Tickets will be distributed at the general meetings on Tuesday June 17th and Tuesday July 15th at 10am at the Royal Canadian Legion, Collingwood. For those interested, indicate when you pick up your ticket if you want to meet after the play at The Boathouse Restaurant in Midland.

  Organized by Tom and Alex Wright.

  Tickets are non-refundable. If you are unable to attend, it is your responsibility to find a replacement and have the replacement refund you for the ticket price. The organizer may be able to help you with this by providing a list of members on the waitlist.

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• Murder Mystery Theatre Luncheon

  • When
    24 Sep 2025
  •  
    12:00 PM
  • Location
    Trinity United Church, Collingwood
  • Spaces left
    70

  SAVE THE DATE for this unique and fun event. On Wednesday, September 24th join in an interactive murder mystery theatre luncheon. 

  The murder mystery theatre will be performed by an acting group from Niagara Falls called Murders Tastefully Executed. 

  Lunch will be catered by the UCW at Trinity Church.  It will include salads, rolls, ham and potatoes and dessert including apple crisp and ice cream.  Drinks will include punch, water, tea and coffee. 

  The approximate cost of this event will be $50 and 70 people will be able to attend.  Guests are welcome.  

  Further details and registration to follow.  

  Tickets are non-refundable. If you are unable to attend, it is your responsibility to find a replacement and have the replacement refund you for the ticket price. The organizer may be able to help you with this by providing a list of members on the waitlist.

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• Stratford Musical Including Bus Trip

  • When
    7 Oct 2025
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    8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
  • Location
    Stratford
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  Bus trip to Stratford to see the matinee of the musical Dirty Rotten Scoundrels at the Avon Theatre on Tuesday, October 7th.  Cost is $117 for the bus trip, snacks and the musical tickets.  Lunch will be arranged but will be paid as an extra on an individual basis. 

  We need to have 33 people registered by Feb. 1, 2025 in order to book the tickets at the early bird price.  To indicate your interest in attending, reserve your spot by registering.  We will send you an invoice in a few weeks once we guarantee the 33 attendees.  

  Once you make payment when the invoice is sent, tickets are non-refundable. If you are unable to attend, it is your responsibility to find a replacement and have the replacement refund you for the ticket price. The organizer may be able to help you with this by providing a list of members on the waitlist.

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