Here are some community drumming events in the Southern Ontario area.
Please reach out to the listed contact directly for details about the event.
Huge thanks to Janet Hayward for compiling this list!
Drumming Workshop with Sherwin and Kimberley Charles
Location: Station on the Green, 10 Caroline St. E., Creemore
Sat., Nov. 15, 9:30-3:30
Learn West African rhythms on djembe and dundun, and hone your technique.
For players with some drumming experience. Bring your own drum and lunch.
Contact: Janet Hayward jhayward43@bellnet.ca. For flyer and more information,
Cost: $45; e-Transfer jhayward43@bellnet.ca
Registration: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1VX85Arg1Nxzr3YgGB8WY3i_wn-IbwX54zebRWZ8FK1M/edit
Wellness Drumming
Location: Matthews House Hospice, 131 Wellington St. E., Alliston
2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month, 4-5 PM
Contact: 705-435-7218 Matthews House Hospice
Bond Head Drumming with Jamie Andrews
Location: Bond Head United Church, 4221 Simcoe County Rd. 88, Bradford
Bi-weekly Every second Monday, 7-9 PM
Contact: jhayward43@bellnet.ca
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jembesolutions
Earth Drum
Location: Lowrey Room Northwest Barrie United Church, 464 Ferndale Dr. N., Barrie, ON
Sept.-June. Fridays, 11 AM-12:30 PM
Fees: $5:00 per session donation
For details: https://infobarrie.cioc.ca/record/BAR2080
Contact: we_are_earthdrum@hotmail.com
Brock Community Health Centre’s Drumming for Health
Location: St. Paul's Anglican Church Hall, 383 Osborne St., Beaverton
Tuesdays, 11 AM-12 PM. Paul Gormley, facilitator
For Details: https://www.brockchc.ca/community-wellness-programs/
Contact: Loretta Fernandes-Heaslip to register. 705-432-3322, ext. 106
Creemore Drumming Collective
Location: Station on the Green, 10 Caroline St. E., Creemore
Tuesday afternoons, 1:30-2:30 PM; Sept.-June
Contact: Barb Halsall, bhalsall12@gmail.com, for registration information.
Drum Leader, Lesley Joosten of "Speak the Beat," at lesleyjoosten@gmail.com
Community Drum Circle by Rhythmic by Nature, Shaw Percussion and the Town of Georgina
Location: Multi-Use Recreational Centre (MURC) 261 Garrett Styles Dr, Georgina, ON L4P 3E9
3rd Sunday of each month from September to June 2:00 PM-3:30 PM - 2025 Nov 16
2026 Jan 18, Feb 15, March 15, April 19, May 24, June 21
Cost: Children 5 Years old and under are free, 6 to 14 years $5, 15 and up $10. Pay at the MURC reception desk
Drums are available at no extra cost.
Contact: wendy@shawpercussion.com 905-722-5449
Rhythmic Foundations: Beginner Drumming Program
A six-week lesson series for beginners or seasoned drummers wanting to brush up on their technique
Each class will include:
- Review and practice djembe techniques
- Develop a repertoire of West African ensemble rhythms, including Dundun & Global grooves
- Collaborative and fun-based warm-ups and exercises
Dates: Thursday October 30th- Thursday December 5th
Cost: Early bird discount $180 + HST ($203.40). Need to register before Midnight, Friday, October 10th
After October 10th $210+HST ($237.30)
Location: Shaw Percussion 5258 Old Homestead Rd, Georgina, ON L0E 1R0
*Registration for the 6-week session is required.
For more information and to register, please contact:
Terri Segal terri@rhythmicbynature.com
Community Drum Circle-Owen Sound
Dates: Current series runs until November 29, 2025.
The next series starts January 7, 2026. No drumming experience necessary.
Wednesdays 6:30 PM -8:00 PM
Cost: $50 per series
Location: Harmony Centre, 890 4th Ave E, Owen Sound (Entrance on 9th St E.)
For more information and to register, please contact:
Lorraine Campbell hlcampbell58@gmail
Ontario Womyn’s Drum Camp
Location: Camp White Pine, 1335 Camp White Pine Court, Haliburton, ON
June 14-17, 2026
For details and contact info: https://www.ontariowomynsdrumcamp.ca/
If you are a Community Drum Event organizer in Ontario, Canada, and would like to submit your event or update your listing, fill out this form to provide us with the details. Because this is a manual entry process, for now, we are limiting submissions to events in Ontario, Canada.