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Public Art Tours

Celebrate local talent showcasing the importance of the Grand River and Lake Erie to Haldimand County through art.

The PATH – Public Art Tour Haldimand (formerly Paddle Art Tour Haldimand) is a celebration of our local talent and the importance of the Grand River and Lake Erie to Haldimand County. Local artists are using wooden paddles—hand made by high school students in Caledonia and Dunnville—to create art portraying the area’s natural landscapes, wildlife, history and much more.

You can follow the PATH phase 1 by downloading the map, bringing your camera or smartphone and finding the Paddles throughout Haldimand County – visit one or check out them all!

Paddle artists and locations

Paddle artists and locations
Paddle Artist Location
Sightings on the Grand Gina Wilson-McIntee 2 Morrison Street, Jarvis
Let in the Light/Evening Light Kerry Walford 3513 Rainham Road, Selkirk
Today and Yesterday William Biddle 49 Caithness Street, Caledonia
Willow River Paul Chartrand 731 Main Street West, Dunnville
Moondance Kerrie Curran 13 Laidlaw Street, Hagersville
River of Colours Jasmine General 30 Onondaga Townline Road, Caledonia
Memories Morgan Hann 7 Raglan Street, Canfield
Our Miinikaanan, Our Abinoojiinhyag (Our Seeds, Our Children) Krysta Jamieson 80 Caithness Street East, Caledonia
Peaceful Evening Ripples/Scanning the Stillness Andrea Johnston 184-2 Erie Street South, Selkirk 
First Robin of Spring/Red Wing Blackbird Gloria Kingma 640 Lock Street West, Dunnville
Treasures of Lake Erie Sadie Kingma 628 Feeder Canal Road, Lowbanks
Orcas Rose Lamothe 117 Lock Street West, Dunnville
Water Children Joy Karen MacDonald Prine 2633 North Shore Drive, Lowbanks
The Caledonia Mill CMBear Art 205-215 Kinross Street, Caledonia
Grand River Serenity Shumauni McIntee Waterfront Park, 218 Main Street, Dunnville
Hidden in Haldimand Billy Jack Milligan HCAB, 53 Thorburn Street South, Cayuga
Sunset on the Grand/Sunrise on the Grand Audrey O'Marra 19 Talbot Street West, Cayuga
Resurrection Lisa Passmore 1-19 James Street, Jarvis
Song for the Water Frances Porter 260 Kohler Road, Selkirk
On the Water Barb Rowe 202 Main Street, Dunnville
Water Views Andrea Thompson Fisherville Lions Park, Erie Street, Fisherville
Gidinawendimin (We are all related to each other) Jod Vander Heide-Buswa 38 Rainham Road, Cayuga
Firefiles & Dandelion Fluff Lacie Williamson Townsend Lions Park, Forest Park Drive, Cayuga
Mother Goose & Relations Gloria Kingman & Gina Wilson-McIntee 952 Concession 2 Walpole, Selkirk

PATH 2023

Project Coordinator: Gina Wilson-McIntee

To see more of Gina’s work or to contact her please visit:
Gina’s WebsiteFacebook or Instagram.

Laura Ashthorpe

Laura lives with her husband and two children in Fisherville. Aside from her college years, Haldimand county has always been her home, and art has always been a part of who she is.

Since being retired due to disability, Laura has immersed herself into art to keep busy. What better way to show who she is and support her community than using art to showcase the community that we live in and love.

Cheyanne Bertrand

Cheyanne decided to make a submission to this project because she wanted to show her children that it is never too late to do what you love.  Cheyanne has been admiring this project ‘from a far’ over the past few years with envy and continued to hope that one day she could be a part of it.  she is relatively new to sharing her art with others, and felt this was the perfect project to showcase her bright bold painting style in a way that benefits our community and brings people together through the arts.  Cheyanne and her children love spotting all the beautiful paddles when they are out exploring around Haldimand County.

Take a look at Cheyanne’s art here:

Angela Bonitatibus

Angela enjoys living and working in Haldimand County.
She is currently exploring water colour,  pen and ink and acrylic painting.
Angela continues her art education through online tutorials and self study.
She is grateful to be a part of the Path Project and a community of Vibrant Artists.

Sarah Butcher

Creative contests reveal Sarah’s competitive side. As an amateur artist, she looks for opportunities to push herself; PATH Phase 3: Bridging Communities was a chance to grow.

“Into the Woods” is based on a photograph from Sarah’s childhood in rural Cayuga. She experimented with a different style to convey the sense of a memory. This piece is meant to inspire families to go explore Haldimand’s woodlands – there is always wonder, learning, and beauty to be found.

While Sarah did not pursue post secondary training, she continues to be a supporter of fine arts. She is open to commissions and always enjoys a challenge.

Now residing and raising her family in Jarvis, Sarah is trying to pass along her “art eyes” to appreciate the surrounding county and its Creator. Sarah thanks you for following our paddle journey, and to all the community hands who have transformed a tree into a public art installation!

Instagram: @greeneyes.andthumbs.creative

Eirlys Evans

Eirlys is a student in Haldimand County.
She is Nine years old. Eirlys loves to make art, do crafts and swim. Her favourite movie is Jurassic Park.
Having the opportunity to participate in the Path Paddle Project has made her very happy.

Andrea Johnston

Andrea is a Dunnville resident, who advocates for arts within her community. Andrea decided to be part of Bridging Communities because it brings community through the arts!

Jessica Vander Vegte

Jessica is from the outskirts of Cayuga, she has been passionate about art for as long as she can remember! When Jessica read about the PATH: Bridging Communities in the newspaper she got very excited for the opportunity to be able to showcase her own perspective of our beautiful county.

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