OHCG Branches
The Ontario Hooking Craft Guild has numerous branches within the 13 areas throughout Ontario. Every branch is unique but one thing remains the same, the love for rug hooking and the desire to share this craft and learn about its heritage.
To help you find a branch in your area of residence, we have listed them below according to the area of the Ontario they can be found in.
For more information on a branch in your area click on the hyperlinked (underlined) links below:
Area 1: (includes areas in and around Brockville, Deep River, Beaconsfield, Ottawa, Pembroke, Rideau Valley, Merrickville)
Beaconsfield Rug Hooking Branch
Brockville and The Thousand Islanders
Ottawa Olde Forge Rug Hooking Branch
Prescott Hoops and Hooks Branch
Area 2: (includes areas in and around Campbellford/Seymour, Colborne/Brighton, Harrowsmith, Belleville, Cobourg/Port Hope, Picton/Wellington)
Area 3: (includes areas in and around Ajax, Haliburton, Kawartha, Lindsay, Oshawa, Peterborough, Port Perry)
Beaver River Woolcrafters Branch
Area 4: (includes areas in and around Toronto and Greater Toronto Area, York County, Agincourt, Newmarket, Port Union, Upper Toronto)
Area 5: not applicable
Area 6: (includes areas in and around Georgetown, Etobicoke, Mississauga, Oakville)
Heritage Rugcrafters of Etobicoke Branch
Area 7: (includes areas in and around Burlington, St. Catherines, Cayuga, Paris, Stoney Creek)
Off the Hook in Haldimand Branch
Area 8: (includes areas in and around Grand River, Fergus, Elora, Shelburne, Ariss, Guelph, Mt. Forest)
Ox-wood Hooking Artisans Branch
Kitchener Waterloo Rug Hooking Branch
Area 9: (includes areas in and around Sarnia, Strathroy, St. Thomas, Chatham, Windsor, Huron County, London)
Sarnia Lambton Traditional Hook Crafters Branch
Area 10: (includes areas in and around Grey and Bruce Counties, Markdale, Flesherton, Owen Sound, Wiarton, Shallow Lake, Allenford, Annan, Massie, Paisley, Kincardine, Port Elgin, Southampton, Tara and Walkerton)
Area 11: (includes areas in and around Orillia, Barrie, Penetang, Gravenhurst)
stay tuned for more information to follow
Area 12: (includes area in and around North Bay, Sault Ste. Marie, Powassan, Kirkland Lake, Thunder Bay, Fort Frances)
Sleeping Giant Rug Hookers Branch
Area 13: (Teacher's Branch of OHCG)
OHCG Teacher's Advisor is Jayne Nevins jnevins[a]rogers.com Check out the Teacher's Page on this webiste for information on our individual teachers