We’re takin’ it to the streets to celebrate ~ Saturday June 30th

Presented by your Downtown Simcoe merchants and Downtown Simcoe Business Improvement Area (BIA), this years festivities will be held on our newly completed block of Robinson Street; hence the name DigFest!

Be sure to check out – throughout our downtown – all of our merchants offering the most Sensational Seasonal Sidewalk Sale Savings to start your summer off right!

The street party fun begins with the Annual Simcoe Reformer charity lunch 11:30 – 1:30; funds raised will support Kids with Special Needs to attend Norfolk County Day Camps.

The Upper Deck Youth Centre joins the party; providing fun activities that include a free throw contest.

There will be live local performers on stage;

1PM – Ben Whitside

2PM – Autumn Epple

3PM – Barbershoppers Quartet, ‘Due South’

6PM - Opening Act for the evening’s entertainment line-up are:
Winners of the All-Norfolk Battle of the Bands

Then our headliners take the stage:

7PM – Dharma Road

8PM - Killer Beez

9PM - The Bay Buoys

10PM - Group JAM: ALL bands on stage wrap up this fantastic annual event.

Complete event coverage will be provided by Event Major Sponsor and Associate BIA member – CD98.9FM, Norfolk’s Perfect Music Mix.

Charity BBQ & Yard Sale raises spirits and funds.

The Charity BBQ and Yard Sale held by State Farm Denise Perrrin on Water Street on Saturday June 16th was a great community event that saw freindly faces, and warm hearts gather to help rasie funds for a special bike for a special young lady.

Brittany Hamelin (shown in photo, centre, in pink) attended the event that raised over $500.oo for the special equipment Brittany needs for her continued development. Donations can still be made at the State Farm office Water Street location, Army, Navy, Air Force Club also on Water Street and at the Downtown Simcoe branch of Scotiabank.

Help downtowners help Brittany.

Downtown Simcoe business; State Farm Insurance, Water Street is organizing a charity hot dog BBQ and a fundraising ‘garage sale’ to show support and raise funds to purchase a specialized bike for Brittany Hamelin of Simcoe.

Brittany requires this equipment for mobility, exercise and her continued development.

See you Downtown, Saturday, June 16th; at the State Farm Insurance office at 32 Water Street beside our Downtown Tim Hortons' location. Pictured: Brittany and the bike.

Fish Tale; Downtown Simcoe

Three friends; Shay Hutchinson, Zack Vroom, & Brady Barnard all 12 of Simcoe caught this nine pound 27 inch brown trout in the Lynn River in Downtown Simcoe near the Simcoe Composite School.

All three boys said they're looking forward to more fishing this summer.

Credit for photo and details courtesy of Downtown Simcoe BIA Associate Member: The Simcoe Reformer.

4th Annual DigFest Street Party

On Robinson Street, Saturday June 30th, 2007.

Join us Downtown Simcoe as we celebrate the completion of our latest re-construction project.

The first block of Robinson (between Norfolk & Kent Streets) looks fantastic and is the perfect setting for our annual street party event featuring local talent, great food, fun and friends all surrounded by Sensational Seasonal Sidewalk Sales to start your summer off right.

Robinson Street: (RE) OPEN for business.

It's been a very exciting project and your Downtown Simcoe shops and services are pleased to announce that the re-construction of Robinson Street is now complete.

Thank you for your patience and continued patronage throughout this project.

Final streetscape elements will now be incorporated to complete the project; with the installation of new benches, garbage cans, & lighting all provided by the Downtown merchants themselves through their Downtown Simcoe Business Improvement Area (BIA).