Hundreds of collectors attended the bi-annual Paris Coin Show at the Paris Fairgrounds on Sunday, February 1, 2026. Formerly known as the Southwestern Ontario Numismatics (SWON) show, the Paris Coin Show is a one-day event that has been running since the 1990’s and is always held on the first weekend of February, and again on the second weekend of August.

Hearts to Home Feline Rescue and Sanctuary will be hosting its “Crazy Cat People” Pawsta Dinner and Comedy Show fundraiser event on Saturday, February 7, 2026.

After 37 years working at the Bell Homestead, Brian Wood led the first of his final six tours of the National Historic Site on Wednesday, January 14, 2026. It was announced on January 6 that the longtime curator would officially be retiring at the end of the month after nearly four decades at the homestead.