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Turtle Day is back!

Saturday, August 22
All day (10am-4pm)
Bayside Picnic Shelter

We welcome you back to our third annual TURTLE DAY! But this year, we’re giving a bit more appreciation to all of our reptiles.  Come for a day of programs and hikes and meet some of our resident turtles and snakes!  Partake in children’s crafts, face painting, a raffle draw, and a BBQ lunch!  You’ll even have the chance to help our beautiful species at risk and ‘Adopt a Turtle’!  Call the Visitor Centre for a more detailed schedule at 519-674-1768. We can’t wait to see you!

SPECIAL GUEST – PETER PUFFIN!

We are lucky to present Juno Award Winning Children’s Entertainer Peter Puffin as he joins us in Rondeau for a great night!  His songs and stories are uplifting, passionate, and engaging!  Join us for this entertaining and inspiring experience!
*don’t forget your lawn chair*

Friday, August 21
6:30pm
@ the playground area, across from the Campground

Upcoming Activities – July 26 – August 2

It’s hard to believe that July is almost finished! It’s been a busy month here in Rondeau, but we’ve still got lots of amazing programs, festivals and guest speakers to look forward to!

Check out the activity sheet below for more details!

Upcoming Activities – July 19 – 26

What a busy weekend it has been! Ontario Parks’ first ever Healthy Parks, Healthy People Day was a huge success despite the light rain in the morning. With over 550 visitors at the Visitor Centre, it was definitely a great day! Thank you to everyone who came out and supported this great cause!

We have a lot more awesome programs coming up this week. Check out the activity sheet below!

 

Call the Visitor Centre at 519-674-1768 if you would like more information about any of our upcoming events!

See you soon!

Guest Speaker Peter Garapick – “Coast Guard to the Rescue!”

Come meet the superintendent of the Canadian Coast Guard Search and Rescue Program! The Coast Guard protects a huge region and helps keep people safe on our waters! Join Peter to learn about this important service and hear some amazing search and rescue stories!

9:00pm at the Playground on Rondeau Ave.

Don’t Forget…HPHP Day tomorrow!!

Just a friendly reminder that tomorrow is Healthy Parks, Healthy People Day across ALL Ontario Parks! This means FREE DAY USE and tonnes of fun activities!

Like…

A 5km Fun Run (starting at the Visitor Centre at 9am)

A Guided Hike (Spicebush Trail at 10am)

Yoga on the Beach (Beach Access 10 at 10:30am)

Guided Bike Hike (starting at the Visitor Centre at 1:30pm)

Children’s Program (all day at the Visitor Centre)

a BBQ lunch to support the Friends of Rondeau

and much much more!

We hope to see you all there! Call the Visitor Centre for more information (519)674 1772.

Upcoming Activities July 8 – 12

Rondeau’s Natural Heritage Education team has some great programs ahead! From movies under the stars, to owl pellet dissections, to children’s programs and guided hikes – there is something for all ages!

Check out the activity sheet below to plan your week!

What’s on in Rondeau? June 26 – July 5

School is almost done for the summer! If you are looking for fun, educational activities to keep the family busy – look no further!

Starting Friday, June 26th, the Visitor Centre will be open from 10:00am to 5:00pm daily. We have lots of awesome programs for people of all ages – so check out the activity sheet below!

 

This year,  Ontario Parks is celebrating the 1st annual “Healthy Parks Healthy People Day” across the province. Numerous studies show that spending time in nature greatly improves physical and mental health in people of all ages – and what better places to enjoy nature than in our beautiful Provincial Parks! For that reason, Ontario Parks is inviting everyone to enjoy FREE DAY USE in any Ontario Park on Friday July 17th! To help kick-off HPHP Day in Rondeau we have planned some special activities including a 5km Fun Run, yoga on the beach, a guided bike hike and much much more! For more information on HPHP Day go to www.ontarioparks.com/hphp or call the Visitor Centre at (519)-674-1768.