Dave Wilson and granddaughter, 4 year old Annabel sit on a bench in downtown Southampton eating ice cream, a family tradition.

Hub Staff

From fundraisers to service clubs to gelato launches, there has been no shortage of tasty treats in Saugeen Shores.

The Port Elgin & District Lions Club were in Southampton June 2 providing a tasty barbecue lunch.

Rob Campbell (left), Pat O'Connor and the Southampton Rotary Club were busy feeding the masses as they celebrated Canada's 150th celebrations outside the Heritage Tent in Southampton.

Volunteers at MacGregor Point Provincial Park were cooking up lunch on the barbecue for park guests and visitors on Canada Day.

Approximately 400 locals and tourists gathered under the big flag in Southampton Sunday morning as the Saugeen Shores Ministerial cooked up pancakes and sausages.

Rowland’s Independent in Port Elgin held a Canada 150th celebratory barbecue fundraiser in support of charities that help the lives of local residents including the Ronald McDonald House, Salvation Army, Women’s House Serving Bruce and Grey, Caitlyn Cobean’s Community Crusaders and the Saugeen Memorial Hospital Foundation. Back row, from left, Scott Rowland, Chris Leidy, Ashley Morgan, Kathy Rowland; front, from left, Karen McMann and Sean Thompson, June 29.

Pharmasave held a by-donation barbecue ahead of Canada Day festivities June 30. Funds raised will be donated to Port Elgin’s Day Away program. From left, Kelly Gallagher, Jenn Conley, Larry DeMoor, Joe Flarity and Austin Gauthier.

Huron Haven Motel in Southampton had a ‘soft’ opening of its new gelato made by Maria Bechard of Maria’s Gelato & Grill in Keady. From left: Maria Bechard, gelato enthusiast Chris Johnson, Huron Haven Motel owner Brian Vokes and Mike Johnson, June 23.