Event Listings (PINK-Multiple Day) 1 July 2009, Wednesday Algonquin Outfitters Summer Photo Contest Location: Huntsville Welcome to Algonquin Outfitters, Summer 2009 Photo Contest. This time around we are looking for Algonquin Park Landscapes. You can submit any photos take in Algonquin Park showing beautiful landscapes found there. Photos may contain people or animals but the main subject should be Landscapes. An extra 10 bonus points will be awarded for Panoramic photos. So start digging through your photos for great pictures of Algonquin Park. As always, all photos will be judged on quality first and theme second. This contest is open from July 1st to October 1st, 2009. You can enter online at: www.algonquinoutfitters.com/photocontest/. For more information email photo@algonquinoutfitters.com or call Randy at 705-787-0262 x36. Buckwheat Zydeco Location: Gravenhurst 30th anniversary CD and tour to take please at Peter's Players. Tickets are $70. For more information please call 705-687-2117, or visit www.petersplayers.com Canada Day Celebrations Location: Magnetawan The Canada Day Celebrations at Magnetawan's Centennial Park officially begin with opening ceremonies at 1 pm. Families can enjoy live entertainment and a barbecue. There will be Lakeland Power bucket rides, games, and a cardboard boat race. The grand finale of the celebrations will be a fireworks display at dusk, beside the Magnetawan locks. Canada Day Fireworks & Duck Derby Location: Bracebridge Bracebridge Canada Day Fireworks are presented by the Rotary Club of Bracebridge. They will be over Bracebridge Bay. Gather on either side of the Muskoka River at Kelvin Grove Park (Ecclestone Dr.) at dusk. Donations will be accepted at the entrances to the parks. Please help support the Rotary Club. For more information visit: www.clubrunner.ca/bracebridge. Canada Day Celebration Fireworks Location: Huntsville The Huntsville Volunteer Fire Department and KWH Pipe will be putting on a great fireworks display at Hunter's Bay, behind the Fire Hall. They will start at dusk. HBC Run for Canada - CANCELLED Location: Algonquin Park Celebrate Canada in Algonquin Park with a 10 km run to support our Olympic athletes. There will also be a 3km family walk, and a 1km kids run. For more information visit: hbcrunforcanada.ca. Kilworthy Park Activities Location: Gravenhurst Free Jam Sandwich concert at 1pm. Performances by the Country Cloggers, contests and games. Homemade baked goods, hotdogs, soft drinks and ice cream for sale. 14th Annual Coldwell Banker Thompson Real Estate Flag Placing Time: 5:00am - 8:00am Location: Huntsville Team together and place 6,000 hand-held Canadian flags all over the Town of Huntsville Service of Celebration & Communion Time: 9:30am Location: Huntsville All Saints' Anglican Church, 30 High St., Huntsville, will be having a Service of Celebration & Communion. There will be family activities, face painting, and refreshments. Canadian Day Quiz Time: 10:00am - 4:00pm Location: Port Carling How well do your know your local Canadian history? Take the Canadian Day Quiz and receive a discount at the Gift Shop. To be held at the Muskoka Lakes Museum, in Port Carling on James Bartleman Island Park by the lock. Celebrate Canada! Strawberry Social Time: 10:00am - 4:00pm Location: Huntsville Come celebrate Canada Day at Muskoka Heritage Place, 88 Brunel Rd. There will be free admission to the Muskoka Museum only. Admission to the village is $10 for adults and $7 for children, and includes Strawberry Scones (while supplies last). There will be lots to do, and lots of celebration. For more information call 705-789-6169 or visit www.muskokaheritageplace.org. Heritage Huntsville Train Station Tours Time: 10:00am - 4:00pm Location: Huntsville There will be tours of the Heritage Huntsville Train Station, 26 Station Rd., Huntsville. Bethune Memorial House Tours Time: 10:30am Location: Gravenhurst Enjoy free tours, children's games, cake and lemonade! Canada Day & Summer 'Blast Off' Time: 11:00am - 4:00pm Location: Port Sydney The Canada Day & Summer 'Blast Off' will be held at the beach in Port Sydney. There will be fun for all ages - clowns, BBQ, Mad Scientist, Canada Day Parade, Sand Castle Building, competitions, wakeboarding and sailing demonstration, and more. This event is brought to you by the Port Sydney/Utterson & Area Chamber of Commerce. For more information call Nancy Ewing at the Chamber office - 385-1117 or visit www.portsydneycofc.com. Canada Day at the Royal Canadian Legion Time: 11:00am - 9:00pm Location: Huntsville The Royal Canadian Legion, 21 Veterans Way, Huntsville, will be having Canada Day celebrations. There will be a yard sale at 8 am, a tractor Pull at 1 pm, family activities, a BBQ lunch, and a roast beef dinner. Robinson's Independent Grocer Time: 12:00pm - 2:00pm Location: Huntsville Celebrate Canada Day at Robinson's Independent Grocer, 131 Howland Dr., Huntsville. There will be crafts, tattoos, and puzzles. At 2 pm, will be the annual Canada Day balloon release. The cost is $2 per child, with all proceeds going the President's Choice Children's Charity. Trillium Jazz Band Time: 12:00pm - 2:00pm Location: Huntsville The Trillium Jazz Band will be playing at Kent Park. O Canada & Canada Day Cake/ River Mill Park-Grand Opening Celebration Time: 2:30pm Location: Huntsville Mayor Claude Doughty, Council, M.P. Parry Sound Muskoka Tony Clement, M.P.P. for Parry Sound Muskoka Norm Miller will sing and serve Canada Day Cake at River Mill Park. There will be a one hour concert by the Muskoka Concert Band, cupcakes, flags, and tattoos. Kayak Wednesdays Time: 6:00pm Location: Huntsville Want to try your hand at kayaking? Wednesdays are kayaking night, at Algonquin Outfitters, 86 Main St. E, Huntsville. For only $15, we provide all the gear for a fun or relaxing evening outing. Meet at the Huntsville store before 6 pm. for registration. We'll have you on the water before 7 p.m. and spend the next two hours showing you the sites on the Muskoka River. If the group is up for a little more challenge, we can paddle all the way to Lake Vernon and back. Children must be accompanied by an adult. For more information call Randy at 705-787-0262 or randym@algonquinoutfitters.com This night we hope to have a guest from the Huntsville Animal shelter. Muskoka Cruise Night Time: 7:00pm - 9:00pm Location: Huntsville The Historical Automotive Society of Canada - Muskoka Cruise Nights will be every Wednesday night from May 13 to Oct 28 at the Canadian Tire Parking Lot. There will be prizes and a 50/50 draw with proceeds going to local charities. For more information, call 705-636-0201. For questions regarding this calendar or to add an event, please contact our Webmaster Licensed To: Huntsville/Lake of Bays Chamber of Commerce