Latest News
Members may want to see our new March article on Leighton Dillman
Invitation to members to attend a weekend of walling in Grand Valley this May !
We recently completed a dry stone wall workshop on Vancouver Island
held Feb 19-20 Friday and Saturday 2010
Members may read a recent DSWAC web posting in response to quieries
about our affiliation with the DSWA of UK
and concerning accreditation here in Canada.
Please Click Below
In 2010 a new dry stone walling 'Blog' has been created to accompany the
DSWA site.
It is called "Thinking with my Hands"
Please visit Hand-Thinking to
read a daily account of what this "walling life" is all about.
Members read all about the endangered 'Drummond Wall' in Midland, Ontario
The Official Opening of the MacDougall Dry Stone Bridge in Russell Ontario near Ottawa Oct 17 2009.
Opening of the MacDougall Park Bridge
See a photo gallery of the dry stone bridge
Previous CBC TV coverage on
August 19th, 2009 of the MacDougall Bridge
built last August.
2010 Upcoming Events
| Event Date | Skill Level | Location | Title | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday, May 29, 2010 - Sunday, May 30, 2010 | Beginner Seminar | A country property near Bethny Ontario | Bethany Outdoor Workshop | Upcoming |
| Saturday, June 12, 2010 - Sunday, June 13, 2010 | Beginner Seminar | Grimsby ontario Canada | Grimsby Walling Weekend | Upcoming |
| Saturday, June 19, 2010 - Sunday, June 20, 2010 | Beginner Seminar | 5367 Rama Road near Orillia Ontario Canada | Orillia Dry Stone Wall Workshop 2010 | Upcoming |
| Saturday, July 17, 2010 - Sunday, July 18, 2010 | Beginner Seminar | Crysler Ontario | Bloom n' Art: A festival of art and nature - Dry Stone Walling Workshop | Upcoming |
| Friday, October 8, 2010 - Monday, October 11, 2010 | Festival | Landon Bay Park in the Frontenac Biosphere Arch Reserve near Gananoque Ontario | Rocktoberfest 2010 | Upcoming |
| Saturday, May 8, 2010 - Sunday, May 9, 2010 | Advanced Seminar | Biosphere Centre near Rockport Ontario | Rockport Arch Workshop (limited registration) | Fully Booked |
| Saturday, May 22, 2010 - Sunday, May 23, 2010 | Beginner Seminar | Grand Valley, Ontario - Site of last year's festival. | Free Weekend Workshop and Social Gathering - Now fully booked! | Fully Booked |
2010 Completed Events
| Event Date | Skill Level | Location | Title | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friday, February 19, 2010 - Saturday, February 20, 2010 | Beginner Seminar | Island Stone Landscape Supply 6892 Ark Rd | Wall and Arch Workshop at Island Stone Landscape Supply on Vancouver Island | Completed |
| Saturday, January 30, 2010 - Sunday, January 31, 2010 | Beginner Seminar | Redwood City | DSWA Workshop south of San Francisco, California | Completed |
| Thursday, January 7, 2010 - Saturday, January 23, 2010 | Festival | Ventura, California | International Stonefoundation 2010 Symposium in Ventura California. | Completed |
