Peterborough is celebrating National Canoe Day on Saturday June 23rd!
Date: Saturday June 23rd, 2012
Time: 9:00am to 3:00pm
Cost: FREE!
What:
A day to celebrate all things canoeing! Bring your own canoe or kayak
down to the Park and go for a paddle with us or take some of our canoes
and kayaks out. Never been in a big Voyageur North Canoe? Let us take
you out for a ride. We will also have a number of heritage canoes from
our collection that can be tried out too! Demonstrations in marathon
canoe racing, paddle carving and other artisan crafts will be featured
as well. And there will a kids' craft area. All paddlers that join us
for a canoe or kayak ride will get lunch and cake while supplies last!
No experience required and all are welcome.
Want to stick to land? The Trent Severn Antique and Classic Boat Assocation is hosting their Paddle to Power event at the same time in the same Park! This
event will celebrate the history of the Canoe and Boat Building
Industries of Peterborough and Surrounding Area, and will feature
Peterborough, Lakefield, Richardson, Brown, Rilco, and Minto, the best
cedar strip vessels in the world built by your fathers and
grandfathers.
Parking:
Free parking is available at the King Street Parkade (Parking Garage)
between George Street and Louis Street. The closest drop off spot for
canoes/kayaks is on King Street, east of Water Street where the street
ends at the park.
For more information contact Carolyn at carolyn.hyslop@canoemuseum.ca
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