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We Are The Villagers

We are 100% Volunteer based and work to bring joy to the lives of as many children as possible to enrich and enhance their lives and to inspire them.

to bring joy to the lives of as many children as possible
to enrich and enhance their lives and to inspire them to be all they can be
to teach children how to develop their talents and abilities
to help resotre good self image and a positive attitude
to give children the opportunity to experience what the average child enjoys as a matter of course
to help children build confidence
to encourage chi

ldren to come back out in to society and out of their virtual worlds
to help children develop positive life skills
to each children how to deal with everyday life
to mentor children who are living in a most complicated and difficult world

06/04/2026

🌳⚽ Our June Newsletter is Here! 🏒🤸

June is Parks and Recreation Month in Canada, and we’re celebrating the positive impact that recreation, sports, and community spaces have on the health and well-being of children, youth, and families in our region.

This month’s highlights include:
• 💙 Over $101,320 provided in recreation funding over the past year
• ⚽ Our most-supported programs: gymnastics, martial arts, dance, soccer, and hockey
• 🥎 The June 6th “Batting for Brighter Futures” softball tournament at Talbot Park in Port McNicoll
• 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Information on how families can access financial assistance for recreation programs
• 🤝 Ways you can support our mission and help create opportunities for local children and youth

📖 Read the June newsletter on our website: https://mailchi.mp/wearethevillagers/watv-june-newsletter-17999005

06/03/2026

We're gearing up for our 2nd annual Batting for Brighter Futures softball tournament this Saturday, June 6th, hosted again by our Presenting Sponsor, Tay Township!

Join us at Talbot Park in Port McNicoll to catch some of the excitement.

9am: Games Begin! 🙌

1pm: "Angel Donor" Homerun Derby 🥎 & "LabX Media Group" Team Softball Sprint 🏃‍♂️

1pm - 3pm: Live Music 🎸

4pm: 50/50 Draw Winner 💰

5:45pm: Championship Final 🏆

Come by and cheer on our teams! We also welcome any donations to help meet our tournament fundraising goal: https://www.canadahelps.org/en/charities/we-are-the-villagers/p2p/battingforbrighterfutures2026/

05/11/2026

Join us for a fun filled 'Kids Day' event on Saturday, May 16th from 12pm - 3pm.

Thank you to Scott Family Chiropractic and all of our sponsors for hosting. We hope to see you there!

05/09/2026

Beautiful ‘Julianna’ Potted Dahlias in time for Mother's Day.

Order now at www.watvnew.com or stop by Dairy Queen on Yonge Street in Midland today from 9am - 4pm.

We hope to see you there!

05/06/2026

This year we will once again offer extra-large, 10″ pots of ‘Julianna Dahlias', with five jumbo flowers per pot.

Perfect for Mother's Day!

Purchase your unique pots in-person, by phone 705-528-0880, or online: https://watvnew.com/event/spring-flower-sale-julianna-flower-pots-2026/

At $35 per pot, proceeds provide financial assistance for local youth to participate in recreational, artistic and cultural programs.

Pick up is on Saturday May 9th between 9-4pm at Dairy Queen, 776 Yonge Street.

04/21/2026

The week of April 19th-25th marks National Volunteer Week.

It pays tribute to the thousands of volunteers who generously give of their time, talent and voices to the causes that we all care about. According to Statistics Canada in 2023, over 73% percent of Canadians volunteered in some capacity.

Join us as we celebrate our volunteers who are remarkable in their ongoing commitment and dedication!

👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

Interested in volunteering? Visit our page for more information: https://watvnew.com/volunteer/

04/01/2026

Cheryl, WATV Family Intake Coordinator, congratulates our Easter raffle winners!

Ticket #1295 1st Prize Jaime Garcia (donated to a Villager family)
Ticket #36 2nd Prize Rebecca Rhodenizer

Thank you to everyone who supported the fundraiser! Our grocery store hosts, Foodland in Penetang and Food Basics in Midland, our wonderful volunteers, and of course everyone who purchased a ticket. It takes a village!

03/31/2026

Calling all local co-ed softball teams!

Registration is open for the 2nd annual Batting for Brighter Futures charity softball tournament.

The tournament will be held on Saturday, June 6th at Talbot Park in Port McNicoll. Thank you to Tay Township for graciously donating the use of facilities again!

Reserve your team's spot today: https://watvnew.com/event/2026-charity-softball-tournament/

03/06/2026

A big thank you to the Huronia Community Foundation for everything you do!

We are so grateful for your continued support of We Are The Villagers.

Essential funds like these support our charity’s mission to leave no child behind, and help us live by our guiding pillars: to nurture, support, inspire, motivate, validate, and bring joy.

03/02/2026

Our annual Snow Angel Gala, held this past weekend, was filled with great fun, talent, and music!

A special shout out to Thomas and Kirsten Hirtzbruch for once again providing live entertainment.

High five to the Sistema Huronia and the Kontact Martials Arts demo team for their enthusiastic performances and mastery of skills.

With appreciation to LabX Media Group, Canadian Tire, Westway Tents, and At the Scene Event Photography for their sponsorship, and all who donated to our silent auction and 50/50 raffle.

Thank you to the team at The Queen's Quay British Pub & Restaurant. Hats off to the chef and staff for serving up a fantastic dining experience.

To our guests, volunteers and speakers who made the evening a memorable one, we are most grateful.

Address

486 Hugel Avenue
Midland, ON
L4R1V6

Telephone

+18555285252

Website

http://www.watvnew.com/

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