Park and Friends Events

Presqu'ile Provincial Park in cooperation with the Friends of Presqu'ile Park offer seasonal educational programming, as well as special events, to the public.  Unless stated, all programs are free with park admission. Daily Vehicle Permits are required for park entry at all times of the year.  The calendar on this page indicates the timing of any special events or opening hours of visitor centres.  Click on the event name in the calendar for more details.

The schedule for Discovery (education) programs and special events are posted below.  For more information, please contact Presqu'ile's Chief Park Naturalist at 613-475-4324 ext. 225.

 

Discovery Program Activity Schedule

March 18 & 19: Waterfowl Weekend

Watch here for more information or check out the event on Facebook

 

Regularly scheduled Discovery programs will resume in the spring of 2023

 

Friends of Presqu'ile Barbecue Schedule

Thank you for supporting our 2022 fundraising barbecues.  Watch this space for 2023 dates.

 

2023 Calendar of Events

March 18 & 19, 10:00am to 4:00pm

Waterfowl Weekend

World-class waterfowl viewing during the spring migration.  Volunteer naturalists will help you view and identify over 25 different species of ducks, geese, and swans. 

May 

Warblers and Whimbrels Weekend

View the elusive Whimbrels and many colourful Warblers as they migrate to their northern nesting grounds.  

TBD

Friends of Presqu'ile Annual General Meeting 

July and August

Summer Interpretive Program 

Programs will be posted throughout the Park, every week.  

TBD

History Weekend

Relive Presqu’ile’s storied past and take part in events.  Participate in old-fashioned field games, children’s boat-building bee and regatta, ghost walks, a history play, and more.

TBD

Monarchs and Migrants Weekend

Bird-banding, Monarch tagging and guided nature walks celebrate this weekend of fall migration.