Avon River Metalworks

07/05/2026

How cool is this?!!! Take a picture with our osprey at an amazing restaurant and have a chance to win.

📸 We want to see you with our new Nest! 🪺

Perhaps you seen our post about beautiful new metal Nest on the front of the building, handcrafted by Avon River Metalworks? Now’s your chance to snap a photo with it!

Post your picture on Facebook, tag us, and you’ll be entered for a chance to WIN a $100 gift card!

🎉 We’ll draw one lucky winner on August 20, 2026.

Get creative, have fun, and don’t forget to tag us so we can see your entry.
We can’t wait to see all your photos! ✨

06/28/2026

Al Simm made an osprey…in a nest…and thought it needed a home at Osprey's Nest Public House. What a special spot for this custom weather vane.

06/05/2024

A nice shoutout (with cameo appearance) of the Wolfville sign.

https://globalnews.ca/video/10546395/annapolis-valley-tourism-season-preview/

06/05/2024

Some reporting from the Wolfville sign and a shout out (with cameo) of Al installing it.

Watch Global News Morning Halifax: May 27 Video Online, on GlobalNews.ca

04/20/2024

Al and Jaret installed a new replica weather vane on the historic Covenanter Church in Grand Pre. This historic site is two centuries old.

02/27/2024

Al was second last year for best artisan/crafter and we didn’t even know he was in the running. Please consider placing a your vote for Al Simm - Avon River Metalworks if you think he is deserving of this recognition.

Best of the Bunch is back! Complete our survey and help us celebrate the valley we all know and love by acknowledging the local businesses, organizations, and destinations that make it so great!🖤

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01/12/2024

If you look closely you can see Al Simm and Jaret O’Leary putting the final touches on this installation. I’m sure there will be lots of photos with this sign.

09/12/2023

Delayed by a week but it will be better weather and worth the wait.

Public Announcement:

The Windsor Garlic Festival is being rescheduled to Saturday, September 23. Same fantastic event, same time and location…just one week later.

Currently, Hurricane Lee is tracking towards Nova Scotia. While still too early to predict its direct path, we can be certain that there will be wind and rain this Saturday, which would negatively impact our wonderful outdoor street fair. The long-range forecast for Saturday, September 23, looks good.

09/03/2023

Al does very few shows these days but he would not miss this one. Come out for an amazing event!

Windsor Garlic Fest - September 16, 2023 11am-5pm in downtown Windsor, NS is two weeks away, and it's shaping up to be another incredible year!

Head over to the Windsor Garlic Fest page, and follow for up-to-date information, recipes, and more!

Interested in being a vendor? Contact organizers through the page or send an email to [email protected]