Rideau Paddlefest - June 17th

A reminder that our Chapter will be having a booth at the upcoming Rideau Paddlefest, taking place in Smith's Falls, Ontario on Saturday, June 17th. The festival is an annual celebration of the Rideau Canal, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and a intrinsic part of Eastern Ontario. Come by and say hello. Bring your watercraft to get a chance to paddle this historic waterway!

Rideau Paddlefest

SATURDAY, JUNE 17, 2023 

11:00 AM – 5:00 PM EDT

Lower Reach Park - Old Slys Rd

 Smiths Falls, ON K7A 3S2

https://www.facebook.com/RideauPaddlefest/

The event itinerary has been posted online  and includes the following:

Free Voyageur Canoe Tours at 11 am 12 pm 3 pm 4 pm

Voyageur Canoe Races: 1:00 pm - 3:30 pm

• Full team of 10 racers

• Individual Registrations Welcome

• ONLY $20 per person (for the racers only)

Voyageur Canoe Tug-of-War 4:00pm to 5:00pm

Moon Shadow Paddling: 8:30pm to 9:30pm

• Bring you own lighted kayaks, canoes, paddleboards, OR

• join us in our Voyageur Canoes

At the Event (all activities are free):

• Short Play & musical about the Rideau Canal

• Musical performances, Dancers and Fiddlers

• Climate Change Displays and activities

• Children's activities including face painting and the Paddling Puppeteers.

• Photo Contest

• Engaging Displays and activities from Cultural, Heritage and Environmental Organizations:

a. St. Lawrence National Park

b. Murphy's Point Provincial Park

c. Parks Canada

d. REAL (Rideau Environmental Action League)

e. Friends of the Rideau

f. The Aquatarium

g. Mi'kmak Tufting Art and Drum Arts and Culture Council

h. Wooden Canoe Heritage Association

i. HHM