Wanted! New Auction Committee Members
The Fair Havens Auction Committee needs New Members.
The current members have been carrying the load for many years and in order for this Auction continue, we need to train new people to take over leadership positions.
Time commitment is concentrated during Auction Week (Saturday to Saturday leading up to the August holiday weekend). There are also a couple of meetings to organize the event and debrief.
In addition to general helpers we need:
Auction Managers - Responsible for set-up and oversight of the Auctions
(there are separate managers for Live and Silent Auctions along with helpers)
Stockroom Managers - Receive and organize the items as they come back after the auction closes then give them to the winning bidders (with helpers)
Merchant Representatives (Meet with donors and acquire donations)
Registration and Data Entry - Register Bidders and Donated Items for each year's auction in a database (uses MS Access)
Closing Data Entry and Checkout - Process sold items into invoices then Invoice Bidders (MS Access)
Training will be provided for all positions.
To learn more, please contact.
Current Auction Committee Members and their primary roles are:
Lorne Atkins (Chair, Data Processing)
Laurie Atkins (Data Entry, POS)
Jean Ostrander (Merchant Rep)
Frank & Laura Crampton (Silent Auction Managers)
Ted & Corrie Bootsma (Silent Auction Managers)
Dave & Dorothy Lewis (Live Auction Managers)
Mary Chapman (Check-out Manager)
Sue Medler (New Member)
Fair Havens Fund Raising Auction, July 27 - August 1, 2026
Once again we will be holding our Season Site Fund Raising Auction this year.
NOTE: You MUST be a 2026 Registered Bidder for ALL the auctions. You cannot use your name for any of the Irwin or Saturday auctions.
Your registration from previous years is not valid. Please register now.
Two Silent Auctions will take place in Irwin Chapel during the week.
The first one starts on the morning of Monday July 27 and Closes at 9:30 am on Tuesday July 28.
The second one starts on the morning of Thursday July 30 and Closes at 9:30 am on Friday July 31.
You must be present immediately after the Chapel Service on Tuesday and Friday mornings to pay for and pick up your items. Credit Card, Debit, Cash and Cheque are accepted.
On Saturday August 1, there will be three auctions held in the Pavilion. This includes two Silent Auctions and one Live Auction.
The Silent Auction Bidding and Live Auction Viewing will begin at 12 pm
The Silent Auctions will close at 2:00 and 2:15 pm
The Live Auction will start at 3 pm
Check Out is available right after the Live Auction has finished. To help with this, the BBQ is being delayed to 5:30 pm
Our Auctioneer will be Brian Bylsma.
Regular Check-Out on Saturday will be open AFTER the Live Auction ends. Credit Card, Debit, Cash and Cheque are accepted.
This year we can offer limited early checkout starting AFTER the Silent Auction winning bidders have been posted. NOTE that you can only check out once. After you check out, you cannot place any more Silent or Live bids.
Complete Details and Instructions are printed on your Bidder Card. Please read them carefully.
2026 Auction Registration
Although you can register in person at the back of Irwin on Sunday July 26, on the mornings of the Silent Auctions (July 27, 28, 30, 31) and on the day of the Live Auction at the Registration Table in the Auction tent, it is much preferred if you register on-line in advance. This makes it quick for you and easier for us. Simply click the link below and follow the instructions.
Register for the 2026 Auction Here..
List of Auction Items
On Saturday July 26, we will process all the donated items into the various Auction Times. After this is completed, you will be able to download the complete Auction Item list including Auction Times.
In the mean time, you can download a preliminary Auction Item List here
2026 Season Site Project
Through the past 2 Auctions, the Season Site Committee has raised over $120,000. This has made a significant impact on the progress of the Fair Havens Internet installation.
This year the money raised by the Season Site Committee will be used to continue with the Internet infrastructure as well as do a complete makeover of the Circular Garden and Water Fountain outside Riverside.
As usual, we are counting on your generous support as we work towards more Fair Havens improvements.
Item Donations
To everyone who donated items to the 2026 Auction - THANK YOU! We are no longer accepting more donations for this year. Now we are processing all the items we have received.