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We Lend a Hand: Upcoming Events

Check out our events map:

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TORONTO
August 21st - September 7th - 2026
12:00pm, 6:00pm (daily)

We Lend a Hand is coming back to Toronto! CNE, one of the biggest and oldest fairs in Canada, will host periodical screenings of the film. 

The film will show twice daily at Withrow Commons in the Queen Elizabeth Building 210 Princes’ Blvd. Admission is free once you’ve paid for your entrance to the CNE.

KINMOUNT
September 4th - September 6th - 2026

We Lend a Hand will be part of the prestigious Kinmount Fair. The film will be screened on loop during the event. 

Admission is free once you’ve paid for your entrance to the fair ($15).

This event is generously sponsored by the Kinmount Agricultural Society.

GRASSIE
September 12th - 2026
1:30pm
(doors open 30min before)

We Lend a Hand is coming back to one of the most prominent places of the History of the Farmerettes. The film will be screened during the West Niagara Agricultural Fair. Entrance to the screening is on a first come basis.

This event is generously sponsored by the West Niagara Agricultural Society.

NIAGARA-ON-THE-LAKE
September 13th - 2026
2:00pm
(doors open 30min before)

We Lend a Hand is coming to Niagara-on-the-Lake, one of Ontario’s most important agricultural communities. For generations, the town has been known for its fruit farms, vineyards, nurseries, and tender fruit industry.

This event is generously sponsored by Peter Warrack & Bonita Cawker, Erwin Wiens Farm, Virgil Business Association & Meridian Credit Union (Niagara-on-the-Lake)

MEAFORD
September 13th - 2026
2:00pm
(doors open 30min before)

The Meaford Culture Foundation (MCF) is thrilled to present We Lend a Hand: The Forgotten Story of Ontario Farmerettes, a documentary film that tells the extraordinary story of 40,000 teenaged girls who volunteered on Canadian farms and helped to win the Second World War.

This event is generously sponsored by Community Foundation Grey Bruce and Grandma Lambe’s.

GODERICH
September 18th - 2026
7:30pm
(doors open 1h before)

The St. Joseph’s Kingsbridge Centre, supported by the St. Joseph’s Kingsbridge Community, is hosting a screening of We Lend a Hand to promote Women’s History. 

This event is generously sponsored by St. Joseph’s Kingsbridge Community.

WALKERTON
September 23rd - 2026
7:00pm
(doors open 1h before)

We Lend a Hand is coming to Walkerton! Here’s a chance to learn about interesting WWII and agriculture-related efforts by Ontario women.

This event is generously sponsored by Bruce County Historical Society.

PARRY SOUND
October 15th - 2026
7:00pm
(doors open 1h before)

Parry Sound is having a screening of We Lend a Hand in October! The free event is scheduled to happen at the Stockey Centre.

LISTOWEL
October 16th - 2026
2:00pm, 7:00pm
(doors open 30min before)

The Listowel Agricultural Society welcomes We Lend a Hand in October. 

Tickets can be purchased by phone: 519-291-1907 or e-mail: listowelaghallrentals@gmail.com

This event is generously sponsored by Listowel Agricultural Society.

THEDFORD
October 25th - 2026
2:00pm
(doors open 30min before)

Thedford is featured in We Lend a Hand and now the community will host a screening soon. 

The film will be screened in the Thedford Legion. The building/site was used as Camp Number 6 during the Ontario Farm Service Force program.

Watch the film where the young women were lodged and created lifelong memories.

There will be a Q/A after the film with Bonnie Sitter. 

Tickets are sold via the button below. Alternatively, contact a member of the Thedford Optimist Club to purchase a ticket. 

This event is generously sponsored by The Thedford Optimist Club. The proceeds will support the Thedford Legion Branch 278.

Other events – details to be announced: 

Oct 16th – Cambridge
Oct 16th – Listowel
Oct 23rd – Peterborough
Nov 4th – Whitchurch-Stouffville
Nov 11th – Calendon East
2027 – Juno Beach Museum, Courseulles-sur-Mer, France

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