We are entering the most wonderful time of the year to be a resident of Chatham-Kent.
It’s summer event season. Heck, we just came out of a weekend that featured the spring pow wow on Walpole Island, and a show by the Canadian Cowgirls at TJ Stables.
For those folks who say there is nothing to do in Chatham-Kent, oh, man, we seriously beg to differ, especially throughout the spring, summer and fall.
Chatham’s RetroFest sends the season into second gear. Classic cars, great music and kids’ fun dominate downtown Chatham this coming weekend. RetroFest brings thousands from near and far into Chatham’s core.
But it is just the beginning. There are events galore across our landscape
Chatham-Kent is a diverse landscape, made up of nearly two-dozen unique communities, many of which have summer events that are worth visiting.
From summer car shows at various locales, to studio tours, to craft beer festivals, summer concerts, dragon boat competitions, outdoor summer concerts, art in the park days, Ribfest, fishing tournaments, and Buxton’s Homecoming slate of events, the summer is chocked full of things to do.
And that’s not all.
If you’re a foodie, we do have some very diverse restaurants to enjoy, some with incredible views.
If fun and family games are more your cup of pleasure tea, check out Flying Squirrel in Chatham or Level Up in Blenheim.
We have extensive beaches on Lake Erie and Lake St. Clair. Ditto for walking trails near the water, and elsewhere.
Could Chatham-Kent have more to offer? Sure. Most any municipality could say the same thing.
One thing people who grow up here tend to take for granted is their daily commutes to and from work. Traffic is rarely a problem, except at certain times of the day on certain roads.
“Rush Minute” would be a more apt term for our heavy traffic periods than “Rush Hour.”
And that could serve to remind local drivers how to approach our roadways. Take your time; enjoy the ride. We roll at a different pace here than in a larger urban centre.
Nothing to do? Take the time to look around and enjoy what we have.
