The Easter long weekend is a day away, here is some things you should know.
Hours may vary
First – you can expect to see several closed signs tomorrow.
Most services will not be running, including garbage and recycling pickup and Ride Norfolk, and a majority of stores will be closed.
While a lot of stores do open their doors for Easter Monday, it’s best to check ahead before making the drive out.
Ride Norfolk and municipal offices are closed on Monday, but garbage and recycling pickup will not be delayed.
Council is pushed to Wednesday next week due to the Monday closure.
Good Friday Fish Frys.
Both the Simcoe and Delhi Legions are hosting their annual Good Friday Fish Frys.
The Simcoe Lynn Valley Lions Club, along with the South Brant Lions, is hosting a Good Friday Fish Fry at the Simcoe Legion from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM. For $30 at the door, enjoy a perch dinner with fries, coleslaw, bun and butter, tartar sauce, dessert, and water, coffee, or tea. The Legion bar will be open, offering pop and alcoholic beverages.
The Delhi Legion is also hosting a Fish Fry from 5:00 PM to 6:30 PM. Adult meals are $18, and meals for kids 10 and under are $11. Extras include an additional piece of fish, carrot cake, or banana cake, each for $4.
Why is fish the go-to meal to celebrate Good Friday?
The tradition comes from Christian and Catholic practices but is now observed even by those who aren’t religious. The main reason is that Good Friday marks the day Jesus sacrificed himself for humanity. Out of respect, many avoid eating meat, as it’s linked to bloodshed. Instead, fish—seen as a more modest, bloodless alternative—is eaten.
Friday is also the sixth day of God’s seven-day creation of the world, when animals were created. By not eating meat on Fridays, people symbolically spare animal life. Some Christians also associate fish with Jesus’ disciples, who were fishermen. In biblical times, fish were easier to catch and more affordable than livestock, making them a practical substitute.
Over time, as the world and economy changed, the Pope shifted the meat abstention rule into more of a guideline, especially for those in financial hardship.
What’s hopping this weekend?
The 3rd Annual Simcoe Easter Hunt is back in Downtown Simcoe.
It runs 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday with more information on their social media.
The Easter Eggstravaganza is back!
Outdoor hunt for over 8,000 chocolate eggs and chance to win special prize packages.
Gates open at 10:30am with hunt starting at 11:00am sharp at the Waterford baseball diamonds.
The event is for children ages 12 years and under.
$5 child.
The event is organized by the Waterford Heritage & Ag. Museum and sponsored by the Waterford Chamber of Commerce.