Events at Parks Canada
Find Parks Canada events throughout the year, whether you’re looking for winter and holiday events or summer fun. Check back periodically to learn more about workshops, festivals, concerts, markets, holiday-themed events, and more!
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Events by region
Kejimkuijik LoonWatch
Location : Kejimkujik National Park and National Historic Site
Join teams of LoonWatchers to canoe on assigned lakes and help survey loon presence and reproductive activity.
Dates : May 26, 2024
Times : 12 pm to 3 pm
L'nuk Na'kwekmuew – National Indigenous People's Day at Kejimkujik
Location : Kejimkujik National Park and National Historic Site
Come celebrate National Indigenous People's Day at Kejimkujik and participate in activities for all ages. The event offers fun and learning for everyone!
Dates : June 21, 2024
Times : 10 am to 4:30 pm
Keji’s Backyard Ultra
Location : Kejimkujik National Park and National Historic Site
Come on out for the 3rd annual Keji's Backyard Ultra and cheer on the runners as a spectator. The winner will earn a spot on the 15-person Canadian National Team!
Dates : June 8, 2024 and June 9, 2024
Times : Race begins at 9 am June 8 and ends when the final runner stops running.
National Indigenous People Day at Obadjiwan-Fort-Témiscamingue
Location : Obadjiwan–Fort Témiscamingue National Historic Site
Experience songs, dances, Algonquin food tasting and a presentation of artifacts by a Parks Canada archaeologist put on by the Timiskaming First Nation and Parks Canada.
Dates : June 21, 2024
Times : 10 am to 5 pm
Self-guided Dark Sky Night
Location : Point Pelee National Park, Leamington
Explore the park after dark with this special opportunity to stay late and admire the wonders of the protected night sky.
Dates : May 4, 2024
June 29, 2024
July 6, 2024
September 7, 2024
Times : 7:30 pm to 11:59 pm
Festival of birds
Location : Point Pelee National Park, Leamington
Celebrate spring migration with the Friends of Point Pelee and Point Pelee National Park at the 2024 Festival of Birds! Enjoy special talks, guided walks, and various crafts with local artists.
Dates : May 1 to 20, 2024
Times : Varies. See link
Doors Open Winnipeg
Location : The Forks National Historic Site, Winnipeg
Join Parks Canada for Doors Open Winnipeg for a free “Where Our Stories Meet” tour, telling the histories of the First Nations, Red River Métis, and the fur trade era.
Dates : May 25 and 26, 2024
Times : 11 am to 4 pm
National Indigenous Peoples Day
Location : Bar U Ranch National Historic Site, Longview
Visit with Bar U Ranch’s Indigenous neighbors and celebrate the longest day of the year! Be sure to check out the newest interpretive area showcasing a traditional Stoney Tipi and wall tent.
Dates : June 21, 2024
Times : 10 am to 5 pm
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