join a group of your local carvers and learn about woodcarving in these informal and friendly gatherings. This is a great list of clubs! Look for the city nearest to you.
Ancaster – The Ancaster Seniors Woodcarvers meet at the Ancaster Seniors Achievement Centre, 622 Alberton Rd S, Ancaster. Email – gary.semerdjian@hamilton.ca
Aurora – The Aurora Seniors Association meet at the Aurora Seniors Centre, 90 John West Way, Aurora
Email – asa@auroraseniors.ca
Baden – The Wilmot Senior Carvers meet at the Wilmot Seniors Woodworking and Craft Centre, 27 Beck St, Baden Email – rickh550@gmail.com or call the Centre 519-634-5357
Barrie – The Barrie Woodcarvers meet the 2nd and 4th Thursday year round 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 at Grenfel United Church in Grenfel. www.barriewoodcarvers.ca 2nd & 4th Thurs. 2-4 & 7-10
Belleville – The Quinte Wood Carvers meet at the Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, 516 Victoria Ave, Belleville. Contact Lisa Thompson 613-399-2484 pldthompson@sympatico.ca or Helen 613-438-2783 Mon 1-4 Thurs 7-9
Bobcaygeon – The Caygeon Carvers meet at the Kawartha Settlers Village, 85 Dunn St, Bobcaygeon Call Bob 705-657-2458 or email doughodgins70@gmail.com
Brampton – The Flower City Seniors Centre Woodcarvers meet at the Bob Callahan Community Centre, 8870 McLaughlin Rd, Brampton. Call 905-874-3500 or email – recreation@brampton.ca
Brantford – A carving group meets at the T.B. Costain – SC Johnson Community Centre, 16 Morrell St. from September to June, at 9:15 till 12:00.
Brockville – The St. Lawrence Wood Carvers Association meet at First Baptist Church, 5 Pine St, Brockville. Call Denise 613-246-0892 or email at denisekent1957@gmail.com
Buckhorn – Buckhorn Carvers meet at the Buckhorn Community Centre 1782 Lakehurst Rd in Buckhorn. Contact Derek Bland 905-579-4178 or John Harvey 705-760-6637 Thurs. 1-4pm
Burlington – The Sculptors and Carvers Guild meet at the Art Gallery of Burlington 1333 Lakeshore Rd. Burlington. Contact Andrea Perago 416-565-5716 or Denise Barletta 905-12-5265
Cobourg – Cobourg Senior Woodcarvers meet at the Cobourg Community Centre 750 D’Acy St, Cobourg Contact 905-372-7371
Dundas – Copetown Woodcarvers meet at the Copetown Community Centre 1950 Governor’s Rd in Dundas. Contact Dave Wilson 519-647-2438 or dave133wilson@hotmail.com Mon. 8:30-11:30
Etobicoke – Marquetry Society of Canada meet at the Humber College CT&T 110 Carrier Dr. Rm CAR116, Etobicoke. Contact David Schulz 519-657-4206 or Michael Flowers 416-712-6969
Guelph – TheGuelph Carvers meet Monday evenings from 5:30 until 8:30 PM Evergreen Seniors Community Centre, 683 Woolwich St, Guelph Contact Ken for more information at fugler@rogers.com or 519-676-0145 Mon. 5:30-8;00
Haliburton – Highland Wood Carvers meet at the Haliburton Highlands Outdoor Association, 6712 Gelert Rd, Haliburton. Contact Bob Hall 705-286-5108 or Ron MacKenzie 705-455-7669
Huntsville – Huntsville Lakes Woodcarvers meet at the Active Living Centre 20 Park Dr, Huntsville. Contact John McBride 705-385-0587 john.mcbride@sympatico.ca
Ingersol – Ingersol Wood Carvers meet at the Ingersol 50+ Activity Centre 250 Ingersol St. S, Ingersol. Contact Robin Goudreault 519-485-3869
London – London Community Workshop Carvers meet at the London Community Workshop195 Horton St, London. Contact Lori Joseph 519-672-1280 lori@londonworkshop.ca
Mannheim – TheGrand Valley Carvers meet at the Mannheim Community Centre, 1467 Mannheim Road, Mannheim. Contact Mike Flynn (President) for more information at mikeflynn@rogers.com
Midland – Askennonia Wood Carvers meet at Askennonia Seniors Centre 527 Len Self Blvd, Midland. Contact Blair Flood 705-526-7602
Milton – The Milton Club meet at the Milton Seniors Activity Centre, 500 Childs Drive, Milton on Mondays between 9am and 12.
Mississippi Mills – Mississippi Wood Carvers meet alternate Friday mornings at the Naismith Men’s Shed’s workshop. For more information contact John Peters at almontecarver@gmail.com.
Niagara Falls – Niagara Woodcarvers meet at Heartland Forest 8215 Heartland Forest Rd, Niagara Falls. Contact Graham Stubbs 289-968-4274 grahamstubbs2@gmail.com
Oshawa – Oshawa Seniors met at Sikorski Hall Tues. 12-2 Thurs 10-12
Ottawa –Burg Carving Club meet at MacKay United Church 39 Dufferin Rd, Ottawa. Contact Donald Geddes 613-747-9710
Ottawa –Outaouais Wood Carvers meet first Wednesday of every month. Check out their website https://www.owcarvers.com/ or contact Bob Gander for more information owcarvers613@gmail.com. Covering both east and west Ottawa!
Otterville – The Tri County Carvers meet at Mae Lenard Art Studio on 38 Mill Street in Otterville.Contact Steve Hibbard 519-983-3828 hibbard306.sh@gmail.com or Brett Schultz 519-702-4119 brettschultzcarver@gmail.com Thurs. 6-9pm
Peterborough – Peterborough & District Woodcarvers Association meet at Activity Haven 180 Barnardo Ave, Peterborough. Contact Michael Neville peterboroughwoodcarvers@gmail.com Wed. 6:30-9pm Thurs.& Fri. 9:00-noon
Sarnia – Triple ‘C’ Carvers meet at Point Edward Servicemen Assoc. 503 Michigan Avenue, Point Edward Wed. 8:30-noon Sept to June
St. Catharines – Port Weller Carvers meet at Port Weller Community Centre 1 Bogart St., St Catharines Mon & Wed 9-12am
St. Thomas – St. Thomas Carving Club meet at Locke’s Public School 20 South Edgeware St, St. Thomas. Contact Ron Casier 519-318-5279
Thorold – Thorold Community Activities Group meet at Thorold Community Centre 131 Richmond St. Tues. Fri. 5:30-7;30 Thurs. 11-1, Fri.-Sat. 10-12
Thunder Bay – The Thunder Bay Carvers meet at Our Saviours Lutheran Church on 10 Farrand St in Thunder Bay. Check out their facebook page for more information. Contact Wayne 807-708-3477 3rd Fri. monthly Sept-June
Wainfleet – The Heritage Carvers meet at the Marshville Heritage Village in Wainfleet. Check their website at www.heritagecarvers.ca
Waterloo – Owl’s Nest Wood Carvers meet at the Waterloo Memorial Rec-Complex, 101 Father David Bauer Dr. in Waterloo. Contact Bill Dubrick 519-497-6738 or billdubrick@icloud.com or Wally Peeling 519-497-7823
Whitby – Whitby Seniors meet at Brookland Community Centre Fir 1-3pm
Wilmot – Grand Valley Woodcarvers meet at the Mannheim Community Centre, 1476 Mannheim Rd. in Wilmot. Contact Anne Forler 519-501-9337 or aforler@rogers.com or Mike Flynn 519-623-8198 or mikeflynn@rogers.com
The following clubs are not verified.
West Scarborough Community Centre, Pharmacy Road north of Danforth, Scarborough, Mondays 10am-12pm
Pickering East Shore Community Centre, Liverpool Road south of Bailey, Pickering, Wednesdays 12:30pm-3pm
The Fairview Carvers meet every Friday from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM at 130 Colborne St. West, Lindsay
The Oakville Sculptors and Woodcarvers Guild meet every Thursday from 2:00pm to 6:00pm at the Queen Elizabeth Park Community and Cultural Centre, 2302 Bridge Road, Oakville
The North Bay Carvers meet every Wednesday from 7:00pm to 9:00pm in North Bay. Contact tmculhane@yahoo.ca for details.
The Lagoon City Wood Carvers meet on Friday’s from 1 to 4pm, at the Lagoon City Community Centre, Lagoon City
The Port Perry Seniors Carvers meet every Wednesday morning from 9:00 am to 11:30 am at the Latcham Centre, 121 Queen St., Port Perry
The Roseville Carving Club meet every Wednesday evening from 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm at the Roseville Community Centre, Roseville.