Wilmot & Wellesley Resource Centre

Crafty Scientist
2026-10-07 15:30 - 16:30, 2026-09-30 15:30 - 16:30, 2026-09-23 15:30 - 16:30, 2026-09-16 15:30 - 16:30 (America/Toronto) | Baden Branch Library, 115 Snyder's Rd E, Baden, Ontario, N3A 2V4, Canada
Join us on Wednesdays from 3:30-4:30 pm at the Baden Library for the Crafty Scientists program! Unleash your inner artist through various crafts and test your inner scientist through fun experiments!

Pre-registration required: call our office at 519.662.2731 or email info@wilmotwellesleyrc.ca.

This program is free and for ages 4-15 years old. Note: Ages 9 and under need to be accompanied by a caring adult.

Session 1: September 16-October 7Session 2: October 21-November 4Session 3: November 18-December 2

Wilmot Clothing Cupboard
2026-10-07 15:00 - 16:30, 2026-09-30 15:00 - 16:30, 2026-09-23 15:00 - 16:30 | Wilmot & Wellesley Resource Centre, 175 Waterloo Street, Unit 1, New Hamburg, Ontario, N3A 1S3, Canada
WWRC provides free, in-season clothing for children, youth and adults through our Clothing Cupboard Program. Coats, sweaters, shirts, pants, socks, underwear, hats, mittens, gloves, shoes, and boots are items often available in the Wilmot Clothing Cupboard.* We are able to provide this program due to generous donations from members of our communities. *Availability is subject to change.

The Wilmot Clothing Cupboard location is in New Hamburg and is available by appointment on Wednesdays between 2-4pm. Contact us if you need to book an appointment outside of this time.

To learn more, or for help accessing this service, don’t hesitate to reach out to us at 519-662-2731 or contact us.

Family Arts and Crafts (Wellesley)
2026-10-06 15:30 - 16:30, 2026-09-29 15:30 - 16:30, 2026-09-22 15:30 - 16:30 | Wellesley Library, 1137 Henry St., Wellesley, Ontario, Canada
Join us at the Wellesley Library for some family arts and crafts! Each week we use stories and crafts to learn something new about ourselves and the world around us. Each four-week session has its own theme and children of all ages are welcome to attend. Children 9 and under must be accompanied by a caring adult.

Pre-registration is required. info@wilmotwellesleyrc.ca519-662-2731

Fall Session 1: September 15-October 6Fall Session 2: November 17-December 1

WWRC Family Drop-In Tuesdays
2026-10-06 09:30 - 11:30, 2026-09-29 09:30 - 11:30, 2026-09-22 09:30 - 11:30 | Wilmot & Wellesley Resource Centre, 175 Waterloo Street, Unit 1, New Hamburg, Ontario, N3A 1S3, Canada
Come and explore with us! This program is focused on building, discovering, and creating with natural materials and more!

No Cost. Ages 0-6 with a caring adult. No registration required.

Tuesdays 9:30 am – 11:30 am

Wilmot & Wellesley Resource Centre (upstairs)

Colourful Connections - New Hamburg
2026-10-05 13:30 - 14:45, 2026-09-28 13:30 - 14:45, 2026-09-21 13:30 - 14:45 | New Hamburg Library, 145 Huron St, New Hamburg, Ontario, N3A1K1, Canada
Free art classes for adults taught by a fun and professional artist! Learn different mediums like watercolour & acrylic paint, working with clay, oil pastel glow paint, and much more! Mondays from 1:30-2:45 pm at the New Hamburg Library.

Fall Session 1: September 14-October 5Fall Session 2: October 19-November 2Fall Session 3: November 16-November 30

Pre-registration is required as classes fill up quite quickly.519-662-2731info@wilmotwellesleyrc.ca

Kids in Motion
2026-10-05 10:00 - 11:30, 2026-09-28 10:00 - 11:30, 2026-09-21 10:00 - 11:30 | Wilmot Recreation Complex, 1291 Nafziger Road, Baden, Ontario, N3A 0C4, Canada
Join us for Kids in Motion, an exciting and energetic program designed to get children moving and having fun! This free program takes place every Monday from 10:00 to 11:30 a.m. at the Wilmot Recreation Complex and runs on an ongoing basis.

This program is open to caregivers and children aged 0 to 6 years. Come explore a variety of activities that promote big body play, help develop gross motor skills, and encourage balancing, coordination, and sensory exploration.

There is something for everyone in this fun-filled environment. Kids in Motion is free to attend—just bring your energy and enthusiasm!

Let’s get moving, learning, and playing—together!

For more information, call 519-662-2731 or email info@wilmotwellesleyrc.ca.

Splat!
2026-10-01 16:30 - 19:00, 2026-09-24 16:30 - 19:00, 2026-09-17 16:30 - 19:00 | Wilmot Recreation Complex, 1291 Nafziger Road, Baden, Ontario, N3A 0C4, Canada
SPLAT! A group for those in grades 4-12!! An after-school hangout where you can create, play or chill. Just bring your creativity, your friends, and your best game face – SPLAT is the place to be.

Every Thursday starting on September 17 through to December 3, 2026.

This program is free but requires a Township of Wilmot Youth Programming Card + Parent Sign-In/Out required. For more details about the Township Youth Programming Card please click on this link –> Activity detail | Wilmot recWeb

Family Arts and Crafts (New Hamburg)
2026-10-01 16:00 - 17:00, 2026-09-24 16:00 - 17:00, 2026-09-17 16:00 - 17:00 | New Hamburg Library, 145 Huron St, New Hamburg, Ontario, N3A1K1, Canada
Join us at the New Hamburg Library for some family arts and crafts! Each week we use stories and crafts to learn something new about ourselves and the world around us. Each four-week session has its own theme and children of all ages are welcome to attend. Children 9 and under must be accompanied by a caring adult.

Pre-registration is required. info@wilmotwellesleyrc.ca519-662-2731

Fall Session 1: September 17-October 8Fall Session 2: November 19-December 3

WWRC Family Drop-In Thursdays
2026-10-01 09:30 - 11:30, 2026-09-24 09:30 - 11:30, 2026-09-17 09:30 - 11:30 | Wilmot & Wellesley Resource Centre, 175 Waterloo Street, Unit 1, New Hamburg, Ontario, N3A 1S3, Canada
Come and explore with us! This program is focused on building, discovering, and creating with natural materials and more!

No Cost. Ages 0-6 with a caring adult. No registration required.

Thursdays 9:30 am – 11:30 am

Wilmot & Wellesley Resource Centre (upstairs)

Annual Community Luncheon
2026-09-24 11:30 - 19:00 | New Hamburg Community Centre, 251 Jacob Street, New Hamburg, Ontario, Canada
The Wilmot & Wellesley Resource Centre (WWRC)’s Annual Community Luncheon is our largest fundraiser for corporate and sponsor donations. We use these donations to fund programs and services offered. The annual event is on the 4th Thursday of September, since 1994! At the event, guests enjoy a hot meal, visit with the community, and listen to live music.

Thank you to all the sponsors, donors, supporters and attendees who make this event possible!

Our annual fundraiser ensures that WWRC can continue to serve our community year-round. We are grateful for the local businesses, families, and individuals who support the work that we do!

Sponsorship opportunities are available. Please email katief@wilmotwellesleyrc.ca for details. Or click here to get to the sponsorship form!

Wellesley Clothing Cupboard
2026-09-17 17:30 - 19:30 | Wellesley Free Clothing Cupboard, 146 David St., Wellesley, Ontario, N0B 2T0, Canada
WWRC provides free, in-season clothing for children, youth and adults through our Clothing Cupboard Program. Coats, sweaters, shirts, pants, socks, underwear, hats, mittens, gloves, shoes and boots are items often available in the cupboards*. We are able to provide this program due to generous donations from members of our communities. *Availability is subject to change.

We are able to accept new, in-season donations by appointment only.

Our clothing cupboard location in Wellesley is open on the First and Third Thursday of each month, from 5:30-7:30pm.

Please note that we cannot accept donations at the Wellesley location.

To learn more, or for help accessing this service, don’t hesitate to reach out to us at 519-662-2731 or contact us.

Check our event calendar for upcoming dates.
