| Week 27 |
| Monday. 01 July, 2024 | |
| 10:00 am |
Canada Day Celebration at Cape Jourimain Nature CentreJoin us at Cape Jourimain Nature Centre for a fun-filled Canada Day celebration!Enjoy lawn games, face painting, a photo booth, trivia game, and an all-day scavenger hunt from 10am to 3pm. Our cafe will have hot dogs, drinks, ice cream, and other treats available for purchase. Don't miss our Canada Day cake at noon! Admission is by donation at the kiosk. We look forward to celebrating with you! Find the Facebook event page here. |
| Tuesday. 02 July, 2024 | |
| 9:00 am |
Wild Child Summer ProgramWild Child Summer Program hosted by Knowlesville Art & Nature School
Ages: 3-12 Dates: July 2nd – August 14th (7 weeks) Tuesdays & Wednesdays 9:00 am – 4:00 pm Cost: $70/week (or $360 for all 7 weeks) The children have the opportunity to engage positively with their natural environments; discovering all the wonders the outdoors has to offer. Through various fun activities, games, art, and discussions, children will learn about our native plants, animals, trees, and basic ecological concepts. They will connect using their body, heart and mind and be given the freedom to use their imagination, play and just enjoy being kids in the summertime!
Find the registration form here.
Please send your Summer Camp Registration Form for each child to [email protected]. Full payment is due upon registration for all camps. Please send camp payments to [email protected]. Find the Facebook event page here. |
| Thursday. 04 July, 2024 | |
| 2:00 pm |
IMARs 101 - Information Session in FrenchOnline This event is in French though English sessions will be available. Please email IMARs at [email protected] for the links.Find the event page and register here. |
| Saturday. 06 July, 2024 | |
| 9:00 am |
Breaking of Flax with The Pays de Cocagne Sustainable Development Group (GDDPC)The Pays de Cocagne Sustainable Development Group (GDDPC) and the Marcel Goguen Farm invite you to participate in the breaking of flax.This is not a workshop but a work session to separate flax fibers from the straw. There will be two brakes that people can use to crush the flax stems. There will also be other tools to remove the straw, for scutching and combing the flax fibers. Participants should bring their own snacks, lunch, and work gloves. Claire Gagnon will also give a spinning demonstration!
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| 9:00 am |
Belleisle Watershed Coalition Bird WalkJoin Us for the BWC Bird Walk!Mark your calendars for Saturday, July 6th, 9am-11am! Meet us at Hatfield Point Cemetery (2129 Route 124) and explore the incredible diversity of bird species in Belleisle. Grab your binoculars and get ready for an adventure in nature! Date: Saturday, July 6th Time: 9am - 11am Location: Hatfield Point Cemetery (2129 Route 124) This event is FREE and open to everyone! Don’t forget to dress for the weather (hat, sunglasses, sunscreen, bug spray, and water). To register and for more info, contact us at: [email protected] See you there! Let's make some feathered friends! Find the facebook event page here. |
| 11:30 am |
Grand Opening Of The Keiko & Errol Nature Preserve At Ross IslandLet’s celebrate together!We are overjoyed to announce the official grand opening of the Keiko & Errol Nature Preserve at Ross Island will be held on Saturday, July 6! Nature Trust supporters will no doubt remember the massive fundraising effort we undertook to establish this 372.9-hectare sanctuary of ecologically-significant wetlands and coastal forest. Date: Saturday, July 6, 2024 Time: 11:30 A.M. to 3:30 P.M. Where: Keiko & Errol Nature Preserve at Ross Island (access via Shore Road) What: We’re hosting a ribbon-cutting ceremony and guided beach stroll on Ross Island from 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m., followed by a reception and light lunch refreshments at Castalia Marsh Retreat from 1:30 p.m. - 3 p.m. Important ferry times: Take the 9:30 a.m. Blacks Harbour ferry to the island; if leaving the island immediately after the ceremony, take the 5:30 p.m. ferry back to Blacks Harbour. |
