Charitable Food Initiatives
The non-profit SIRCH Bistro & Bakery offers affordable nutritious breakfasts and lunches, as well as fresh baked breads and treats in Haliburton Village. Local produce is used whenever possible.
Some innovative partnerships have evolved. For example, our Artisan Baker picks up spent grain used in the brewing process from Haliburton Brewery, and makes it into delicious sourdough bread. The brewery then purchases the bread to use on their charcuterie boards.
The Bistro hosts various events and can be booked for meetings and events. In one end of the Bistro, we have a mini-Thrift Warehouse, to show customers the great variety and quality of goods that we have in the much larger store in Industrial Park.
The Bistro has two programs that address food insecurity, and isolation: Community Kitchen, and Lunch Is On Us. 705-457-1700
Community Kitchen
Community Kitchen brings volunteers together at the Bistro on Mondays when it is closed to the public. Volunteers gather, and together with the chef they prepare thousands of nutritious meals annually. The meals are frozen and then distributed through health, community service and non-profit housing organizations in Haliburton County and North Hastings. (Prepared meals are essential for those with lack of cooking skills, food insecurity, challenges with mental health, addictions, or illness, as well as those who are homeless, frail or elderly.
Generous farmers, gardeners and growers as well as food banks and grocers donate significant amounts of produce to help the program. Community Kitchen is funded entirely through donations and fundraising.
Once a week from November to March SIRCH offers Lunch Is On Us, a full meal at no charge at the Bistro. Everyone is welcome -- it’s our way of saying thanks to a generous community. It also offers a way for food insecure community members to eat out, and for anyone feeling isolated or alone to join in the fun and meet other people. People love that local musicians will often donate a couple of hours of their time to play during lunch. Lasting friendships have been made at Lunch Is On Us.

Applesauce Project
The Applesauce Project is an annual event where property owners will pick wild apples on their property and bring them in to the
Bistro. Then Community Kitchen volunteers converge for a special day where apples are cooked, sieved and made into servings of applesauce or apple crisps. Those are handed out free to recipients of our Community Kitchen meals, who can use more fruit in their diets.
SIRCH Bistro & Bakery
49 Maple Avenue
Haliburton, Ontario
K0M 1S0
[email protected]
(705) 457-1700
Tuesday - Friday: 8:30 am - 2:00 pm
Saturday: 10:00 am - 2:00 pm (BAKERY ONLY - Open until sold out)
Sunday - Monday: CLOSED
𝐒𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐠𝐨𝐚𝐥𝐬 = 𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐝 🫖🥐
There’s no better way to spend a summer weekend than at 𝗦𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗲-𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗼𝘂𝘀 𝗦𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗱𝗮𝘆 at SIRCH Bistro & Bakery! Think freshly baked scones in all the flavours—sweet, savory, and everything in between. 😍
And here’s the cherry on top: 𝒏𝒐 𝒕𝒂𝒙, 𝒏𝒐 𝒕𝒊𝒑𝒑𝒊𝒏𝒈. Just great food, great vibes, and a great cause. 💛
Tag your scone-loving bestie and make a plan—your weekend just got a whole lot tastier.
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📣𝗨𝗽𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲! Due to high weekend temperatures, we will be holding this concert 𝗶𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲 the SIRCH Bistro & Bakery, not on the patio as originally planned.
👉𝐒𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝐉𝐮𝐥𝐲 𝟏𝟐𝐭𝐡 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝟏𝟐 𝐧𝐨𝐨𝐧 – 𝟐 𝐏𝐌
🌟𝐒𝐈𝐑𝐂𝐇 𝐁𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐨 & 𝐁𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐚𝐭 𝟒𝟗 𝐌𝐚𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐀𝐯𝐞, 𝐇𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐛𝐮𝐫𝐭𝐨𝐧
Join us for a live performance by Gord Kidd & Rich Anton—generously donated by Paul McGreevy in support of SIRCH Community Services.
𝑻𝒉𝒊𝒔 𝒊𝒔𝒏’𝒕 𝒋𝒖𝒔𝒕 𝒂𝒃𝒐𝒖𝒕 𝒎𝒖𝒔𝒊𝒄. 𝑰𝒕’𝒔 𝒂𝒃𝒐𝒖𝒕 𝒄𝒐𝒏𝒏𝒆𝒄𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏.
At SIRCH, everything we do is rooted in our mission to make everyone in our community feel welcome, supported, and valued. Events like this bring people together in a friendly space where you can relax, feel at home, and be reminded of the strength and warmth of our community.
🥪Come in for a light lunch
🎵Stay for the live tunes
🤝Leave feeling connected
Thank you for helping us create a space where everyone belongs🥰
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✨ 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐉𝐨𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐔𝐩𝐜𝐲𝐜𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 — 𝐒𝐈𝐑𝐂𝐇 𝐒𝐭𝐲𝐥𝐞! ♻️
Turn thrifted finds into one-of-a-kind creations at our fun, 𝒉𝒂𝒏𝒅𝒔-𝒐𝒏 𝒘𝒐𝒓𝒌𝒔𝒉𝒐𝒑𝒔!
Learn creative upcycling skills and support SIRCH’s mission to help people and the planet. 💚 We are hosting 𝐅𝐎𝐔𝐑 𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐩𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐬𝐮𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐫 and they are just $45 each.🎨
📅 𝗝𝘂𝗹𝘆 𝟮𝟴 – 𝗥𝗘𝗕𝗟𝗢𝗢𝗠𝗘𝗗: Artful Upcycling in Full Bloom!
Create stunning paper flowers and arrange them in upcycled containers like vintage teacups, jars, and vases from the Thrift Warehouse. No experience needed—just bring your imagination! 🌸🌼
📅 𝗔𝘂𝗴𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝟭𝟭 – 𝗔𝗥𝗧𝗙𝗨𝗟 𝗥𝗘𝗙𝗔𝗦𝗛𝗜𝗢𝗡: Sustainably Stylish, Creatively Yours!
Transform old clothes or fabric scraps into bold, wearable art using fabric painting techniques. Express your style while reducing textile waste! 👕🎨
📅 𝗔𝘂𝗴 𝟭𝟴 – 𝗧𝗜𝗠𝗕𝗘𝗥 & 𝗧𝗜𝗡 𝗥𝗘𝗩𝗜𝗩𝗔𝗟: Where Upcycling Meets Imagination!
Turn pre-loved wood and metal into one-of-a-kind treasures! Paint, upcycle, and play with materials like spoons, trays, and boxes in this hands-on, community-rooted workshop. 🪵🛠️
📅 𝗔𝘂𝗴𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝟮𝟱 – 𝗡𝗘𝗘𝗗𝗟𝗘 & 𝗡𝗘𝗪: Thread Meets Thrift!
Learn embroidery techniques and give new life to upcycled textiles. Craft meaningful, hand-stitched pieces in a relaxed, supportive space. 🧵💫
🌟 All workshops are beginner-friendly and focus on creativity, sustainability, and community. Don’t miss out—let’s make beautiful things together!
📍 Hosted by SIRCH, 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒘𝒐𝒓𝒌𝒔𝒉𝒐𝒑𝒔 𝒘𝒊𝒍𝒍 𝒕𝒂𝒌𝒆 𝒑𝒍𝒂𝒄𝒆 𝒂𝒕 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑺𝑰𝑹𝑪𝑯 𝑩𝒊𝒔𝒕𝒓𝒐 & 𝑩𝒂𝒌𝒆𝒓𝒚, 𝒘𝒊𝒕𝒉 𝒔𝒐𝒎𝒆 𝒊𝒏𝒄𝒍𝒖𝒅𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒄𝒉𝒐𝒐𝒔𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒂 𝒕𝒉𝒓𝒊𝒇𝒕𝒆𝒅 𝒊𝒕𝒆𝒎 𝒂𝒕 𝑻𝒉𝒓𝒊𝒇𝒕 𝑾𝒂𝒓𝒆𝒉𝒐𝒖𝒔𝒆 𝑯𝒂𝒍𝒊𝒃𝒖𝒓𝒕𝒐𝒏 𝒇𝒊𝒓𝒔𝒕.
Visit link for more info or to register:
sirch-community-services.square.site/
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𝐕𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐞𝐫 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐒𝐈𝐑𝐂𝐇 – 𝐌𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐚 𝐃𝐢𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲!
We’re looking for caring, community-minded folks to join our amazing team of volunteers! If you’ve got a few hours a week and want to help out, check out these opportunities:
🚗𝐃𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐊𝐢𝐭𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐌𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐬
🏪𝐓𝐡𝐫𝐢𝐟𝐭 𝐖𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐬𝐞 𝐕𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐞𝐫
🥘𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐊𝐢𝐭𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐕𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐞𝐫
No experience needed – just a big heart and a helping hand. We’ll provide training and support.
Interested? Reach out today!
☎️𝟳𝟬𝟱-𝟰𝟱𝟳-𝟭𝟳𝟰𝟮
📩𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗼@𝘀𝗶𝗿𝗰𝗵.𝗼𝗻.𝗰𝗮
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