Christine Whelan, FEO, September 18, 2025
The Fort Erie Observer is thrilled to share that Cows Come Home, which premiered on Bell Fibe TV1 on June 11, is making its way to Fort Erie for a special screening and celebration on Sunday, October 5!
This heartfelt comedy has been described as a combination of Schitt’s Creek and Ann of Green Gables. It’s a starting-over story around competitive cow-showing that will make you laugh and cry.
Lindsey Middleton, who grew up in Ridgeway, and Katie Uhlmann, who also grew up in a small town, Trenton, have been sharing their story with us from the beginning — from their connecting at a birthday party, Lindsey with her 4-H idea and Katie with her awareness of a potential production fund that needed to have a rural connection, to the shoot in the Fort Erie area and post-production and finishing touches.
They are now thrilled to bring it all back, one year after the filming began, to the community that supported them in ways they never dreamed of.
They are bringing Cows Come Home to you!
Fort Erie Landmarks and Businesses in the Show
“Folks will recognize some classic Fort Erie area landmarks,” Lindsey began. “We shot on Jarvis Street. There are some shots down Highway #3. We shot at I CAN-T.E.R., at Walnutknoll Dairy Farm in Stevensville, and Minor Bros. Country Living. There’s a big scene that takes place there in Stevensville.”
She continued, “We shot in downtown Ridgeway at Three Ferrises Boutique.” Adding, “We kind of faked that location to look like Toronto,” noting that viewers will see Toronto garbage bins in front of the Ridgeway shop.”
And, of course, it’s no surprise that You Deserve It can be seen, with its big cow on the roof.
The corner of Erie Road and Derby Road is in the show. South Coast Cookhouse catered during the shooting in Crystal Beach. Erie Indian Bistro and Social Graces catered in Ridgeway. “We had so many great catering sponsors; we wanted to honour them throughout the show.”
Lindsey and Katie are excited for the businesses to see themselves in the show. We, at the Fort Erie Observer, understand this excitement. There is a scene showing Lindsey’s character, Tabby Acres, with a copy of the Observer.
Guest Appearances
There are several well-known actors in the series, such as Canadian figure skater Elvis Stoyko, Luba Goy from Royal Canadian Air Farce, Jake Epstein of Degrassi and Dale Boyer of The Umbrella Academy.
Fort Erie Feedback
“The folks who have seen the show have told us they’re so excited to see Fort Erie represented in some sort of mainstream media,” Lindsey shared. “Not a lot of filming has been done in Fort Erie, and it’s such a beautiful place. As a local, you know it and appreciate it, but not everyone knows that it exists.”
Katie, following Lindsey’s words, commented, “It really is a nice mix of small town and farm. I worked closely with our cinematographer, Mitch, and he really captured that beauty.
“A lot of the feedback from viewers in the city and elsewhere was that the area is so pretty. They say, ‘I want to go there.’ It really has its own character.”
They both have been getting messages from Fort Erie residents telling them that they can’t wait to see the show.
“We’re so excited to finally provide an avenue for folks who don’t have Bell Fibe TV1 to be able to see the show. That’s what the screening is for,” Lindsey explained.
Screening in Fort Erie
Cows Come Home comes to Fort Erie on Sunday, October 5.
Middleton and Uhlmann will be hosting two screenings, at 1:30 and 5:00 pm, in the Meridian Centre for the Arts at GFESS. All six episodes will be shown together for a total of 101 minutes.
The event will include a red carpet and some of the cast and crew. Merchandise will be available so people can take home a little piece of the show if they want to.
Get your picture taken on the red carpet. Dress up as much or as little as you want. Come in rodeo gear or come in a cow costume. Come celebrate with the community!
“We want to give everyone the full film experience.”
Lindsey explained, “A portion of the proceeds is going to I CAN-T.E.R., which was instrumental as far as helping film this show. Karen, who runs the non-profit, was incredible. Anything we needed, she helped with. Her father even made an egg stand for us.”
Katie added, “Karen let us take over her house. She moved out of her house for the filming. Our department repainted and pulled furniture out.”
I CAN-T.E.R. (“I Can” Therapeutic Equestrian Riding Association of Niagara, Inc.), located at 1234 House Road in Ridgeway​, is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing therapeutic, educational, and recreational programs for individuals facing barriers or special needs. You can find out more at www.incanter.ca
“My family and I have been going there since I was three years old. It’s a place that has always meant a lot to me,” Lindsey shared. “They are doing a massive fundraising push right now. Their goal is to raise $15,000.”
I CAN-T.E.R is hosting a fall festival on October 4, the day before the screening, with activities such as line dancing, a vendor market, live music, workshops, delicious food and forest bathing.
Lindsey shared, “We’ll have a little booth there to let people know about the screening.”
The tickets for the October 5 Cows Come Home screening come to $13.54. To purchase your tickets, you can go to the show’s Facebook page, Cows Come Home Show. You can also watch several video clips of the show and additional information on the Facebook page.
