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1812 Reenactment At Backus Mills
Sat. & Sun., September 10/11, 2016 / 10am – 8pm Join us in Norfolk County at the wonderfully green Backus Heritage Village where hundreds of soldiers set up camp for this popular event! Historic merchants and demonstrations, Marine Museum (authentic Lake Erie artifacts!), Military Encampment and Battle re-enactment at 2:00 pm. Children can take part in mini…
Canal Days 2017
A very special event in our home port! The 39th Annual Canal Days Marine Heritage Festival – a four-day celebration of history and heritage in Port Colborne, ON. Tall Ships, Fire Boats, Classic Cars, Live Music, Kite Competition, Food, Merchants and more! Join the crew Sat. & Sun. Aug. 5 & 6, 11 am – 5 pm…
Walks – No Planks Involved!
Pyrate Lore & Harbour Walks™ start this Thursday, 29 June at 7pm in Downtown Port Colborne…aka “The Canal District” True Pyrate history & knowledge, pyracy on the Great Lakes, shipwrecks, the War of 1812 and perhaps the greatest secret about the Welland Canal ye’ll ever hear! Meet us at the Compass by Bridge 21…
Water Under, Not Over
Aye, the title says it all – we prefer water under us, not over us (too much like drowning). While we wait to see what the weather actually brings Thursday evening (20 July) our next historical Pyrate walk is indeed scheduled for 7:00 pm. While a little sprinkle o’ rain may not deter us, the…
Don’t Mess With Female Pyrates!
We frequently speak about the fact that a Pyrate crew was big on equality – one o’ the earliest forms o’ Democracy anywhere; equal pay for equal work, profit sharing, incentive bonuses, injury compensation…rum & BBQ! This attracted folk from all walks o’ life – though often those most disenfranchised, taken for granted, or openly…
