Community Engagement

🌱 Community Trees Event – Growing a Greener Centre Hastings! 🌱

Each year, the Municipality of Centre Hastings proudly partners with Quinte Conservation to host our Community Trees Event—a great opportunity for residents to give back to the environment and help grow our local green spaces.

📍 Location: Centre Hastings Arts Centre (24 Seymour Street West, Madoc) – next to the skate park
🕘 Time: 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM (while supplies last)

🌿 What to Know:

• Open to residents of Centre Hastings only
• Receive up to five (5) free tree seedlings per person

🌳 Before You Come:

• Bring a suitable container to transport your seedlings
• Keep trees cool, dark, and moist until planting to ensure they thrive

This initiative supports environmental stewardship while helping enhance the natural beauty of our community for generations to come.

🌎💚 Let’s work together to plant the future—one tree at a time!

Important Notice

The Municipality of Centre Hastings has placed orders for the tree stock listed above. However, availability may vary, and not all species or quantities are guaranteed due to nursery supply and seasonal growing conditions.

All trees are offered on a first-come, first-served basis and are available exclusively to residents of Municipality of Centre Hastings.

Supplies are limited, and distribution will continue while quantities last!

Four times a year, Canadian residents can fish in Ontario for free. This means you do not need to buy a fishing licence if you want to fish during:

• Family Fishing Weekend ( February 14-16,2026)
• Mother's Day Weekend (May 9–10, 2026)
• Father's Day Weekend (June 20–21, 2026)
• Family Fishing Week (June 27–July 5, 2026)

https://www.ontario.ca/page/free-family-fishing

Free fishing periods remind us of the value of Ontario’s recreational fishery, and the importance of keeping it healthy for future generations. While fishing during a free fishing period you must:

• follow conservation licence catch limits
• obey size limits and sanctuaries
• follow the fishing regulations
• carry a permit or identification card issued by the provincial or federal government, showing your name and date of birth

Ontario Fishing Regulations Summary

Use Fish ON-Line

TackleShare loans out rods and reels for free. New anglers can gear up at locations across the province including:

• Ontario provincial parks
• conservation authorities
• libraries

Learn to Fish Guide

Rules on using fishing tackle

In 2025, Centre Hastings proudly hosted its first-ever Touch-A-Truck event in Madoc.

The event was enthusiastically received by residents and visitors alike, reflecting a growing community interest in hands-on, family-friendly experiences.

Building on this success, plans are underway to expand the event in 2026. Details and dates will be announced closer to the event—stay tuned.

The Municipality of Centre Hastings is excited to offer a summer of free, accessible, and engaging programming for local families. Beginning in July, weekly themed special events will take place over eight consecutive weeks, alongside larger community events held twice monthly, for a total of four signature events throughout the summer.

Full details will be shared closer to the start of the season—stay tuned for a fun-filled summer ahead!

The Municipality of Centre Hastings hosts a wide variety of events throughout the summer, made possible with the support of our dedicated summer students and Community Development Officer.

From family-friendly activities to special community celebrations, there’s something for everyone to enjoy. These events provide the perfect opportunity to connect with neighbors, make lasting memories, and experience the vibrant spirit of our community

In this section, you’ll find a variety of holiday-themed items for youth, along with seasonal colouring pages and fun activities below.

Here is a variety of Easter colouring sheets for the kids! Have fun and Hoppy Easter!!!!

1. Easter Egg Bird
2. Happy Easter Eggs
3. Easter Egg Wreath
4. Easter Bunny
5. Easter Bunny X2
6. Design Your Egg
7. Easter Egg
8. Happy Easter

Winter Bird Watch Checklist

1. Santa Claus
2. Mrs. Claus
3. Reindeer
4. Christmas Ball
5. Snow Globe
6. Santa Claus 2
7. Penguin
8. Gingerbread
9. Christmas Tree
10. Snowman
11. Elf
12. Mittens
13. Yeti
14. Holiday Hippo
15. Stocking
16. Bear
17. Candy Cane

The Municipality of Centre Hastings has been in partnership with the BIT & Madoc Legion Branch 363 with this program since 2021.

This fantastic program showcases our veterans and members who paid the supreme sacrifice.

The banners are placed up throughout Centre Hastings and the area from September to November.

Applications are available at the Madoc Legion Branch 363 & Mackenzie Mills Emporium.

For participants who are interested in the banner program, please click the application form:

Honour Our Veteran Banner Program Application Form - 2026

Deadline: August 1st,2026