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Participate in a wide range of events and unforgettable experiences across Ontario Parks.

This page highlights featured events. For a full calendar of events at each park, visit the park’s page.

Visitor Centre will be open 9:00am - 3:00pm

9:30am - 10:30am Storytelling and Dancing - Kamryn Whiteye and Herb Snake of Eelünaapéewi Lahkéewiit

12:00pm - Art Workshop with John Williams of Aamjiwnaang First Nation. Pre-registration for paint workshop is required. Ages 12+. Please call 519 674 1768 to register for this popular program.

11:00am - 1:00pm finger foods, snacks and beverages will be available while supplies last.

Spend an enjoyable day explore the park trails, barns and out door play equipment.

Do-it-yourself activities:
Search for Gnome Road, climb to the top of the toboggan hill and marvel at the vista from the ravine scenic lookout.

Playbarn hours 9am-4pm (for kids 10 and under)
Children's Farm - visit with a variety of farm animals
Outdoor play equipment various locations
IS there SNOW? Toboggan, ski or snowshoe. (bring your own equipment).
Winter picnic?? Sure!
Birding and Winter photography!
GPS tours - Adventure Lab or PocketSights.
Play a round of disc golf.

Plan to enjoy at least 2 hours exploring the festival! Join a guided tour of Maple Lane, watch as maple candy or taffy is poured and tour the 120+ year old house. Our farm animals and wagon rides are always a crowd favourite. Browse all the maple goodies in the gift shop or pick up a jug or 2 of syrup from our maple express shop. The Pancake house staff will be serving up pancakes and those yummy sausages every weekend in March + the week of March Break.

$18 per car
Food and purchases extra

Dogs not allowed in buildings or on wagon.

Wheelchair/ stroller accessibility is weather dependent.

Dates and times may be changed or adjusted without notice.

Plan to enjoy two to three hours exploring the Maple Syrup Festival, a springtime natural and cultural phenomenon!

Join a guided tour of maple lane and watch as a fresh batch of maple sugar or taffy is poured.

Kids will enjoy seeing the farm animals and singing along with during the Maple Show.

Then hop on a wagon ride that will take you to the pancake house, where meals are served up with fresh maple syrup!

See our Facebook or Instagram accounts for further information.

A daily vehicle permit is required to access Bronte Creek by vehicle. You can purchase your daily vehicle permit up to 5 days before your visit on our reservation website.

Presqu’ile is a world-class waterfowl viewing destination, over 25 different species of ducks, geese and swans visit Presqu’ile during the spring migration. Volunteer naturalists will be stationed around the park from 10am – 4pm to help you view and identify the many species of waterfowl.
The Friends of Presqu’ile Park will hold a BBQ lunch fundraiser at the Lighthouse on Saturday and Sunday starting at 11am. The Lighthouse Interpretive Centre will be open and will feature displays on waterfowl and the history of Presqu’ile and the surrounding area.

Plan to enjoy at least 2 hours exploring the festival! Join a guided tour of Maple Lane, watch as maple candy or taffy is poured and tour the 120+ year old house. Our farm animals and wagon rides are always a crowd favourite. Browse all the maple goodies in the gift shop or pick up a jug or 2 of syrup from our maple express shop. The Pancake house staff will be serving up pancakes and those yummy sausages every weekend in March + the week of March Break.

$18 per car
Food and purchases extra

Dogs not allowed in buildings or on wagon.

Wheelchair/ stroller accessibility is weather dependent.

Plan to enjoy at least 2 hours exploring the festival! Join a guided tour of Maple Lane, watch as maple candy or taffy is poured and tour the 120+ year old house. Our farm animals and wagon rides are always a crowd favourite. Browse all the maple goodies in the gift shop or pick up a jug or 2 of syrup from our maple express shop. The Pancake house staff will be serving up pancakes and those yummy sausages every weekend in March + the week of March Break.

$18 per car
Food and purchases extra

Dogs not allowed in buildings or on wagon.

Wheelchair/ stroller accessibility is weather dependent.

Plan to enjoy at least 2 hours exploring the festival! Join a guided tour of Maple Lane, watch as maple candy or taffy is poured and tour the 120+ year old house. Our farm animals and wagon rides are always a crowd favourite. Browse all the maple goodies in the gift shop or pick up a jug or 2 of syrup from our maple express shop. The Pancake house staff will be serving up pancakes and those yummy sausages every weekend in March + the week of March Break.
$18 per car
Food and purchases extra
Dogs not allowed in buildings or on wagon.
Wheelchair/ stroller accessibility is weather dependent.

Plan to enjoy at least 2 hours exploring the festival! Join a guided tour of Maple Lane, watch as maple candy or taffy is poured and tour the 120+ year old house. Our farm animals and wagon rides are always a crowd favourite. Browse all the maple goodies in the gift shop or pick up a jug or 2 of syrup from our maple express shop. The Pancake house staff will be serving up pancakes and those yummy sausages every weekend in March + the week of March Break.

$18 per car
Food and purchases extra

Dogs not allowed in buildings or on wagon.

Wheelchair/ stroller accessibility is weather dependent.

Dates and times may be changed or adjusted without notice.

Plan to enjoy at least 2 hours exploring the festival! Join a guided tour of Maple Lane, watch as maple candy or taffy is poured and tour the 120+ year old house. Our farm animals and wagon rides are always a crowd favourite. Browse all the maple goodies in the gift shop or pick up a jug or 2 of syrup from our maple express shop. The Pancake house staff will be serving up pancakes and those yummy sausages every weekend in March + the week of March Break.

$18 per car
Food and purchases extra

Dogs not allowed in buildings or on wagon.

Wheelchair/ stroller accessibility is weather dependent.

Plan to enjoy at least 2 hours exploring the festival!

We specialize in the Victorian Era - our park interpreters are dressed in period attire!

Join a guided tour of Maple Lane
Maple candy and/ or taffy making demonstrations
Visit farm animals
Play old thyme games in the Family Centre or sing along with the maple shows. (11am and 1:30pm)

Roast Marshmallows
Saw a branch with a cross cut saw.
Tour the 120+ year old house.
Our farm animals and wagon rides are always a crowd favourite.

Browse all the maple goodies in the gift shop or pick up a jug or 2 of syrup from our maple express shop.

The pancake house staff will be serving up pancakes and yummy sausages every weekend in March + the week of March Break.

$18 per car
Food and purchases extra

Dogs not allowed in buildings or on wagon.

Wheelchair/ stroller accessibility is weather dependent.
Wagon ride to and from pancake house is not stroller friendly.

Join us for Victorian Easter as we share some Easter traditions from over 100 years ago!

Visit the Children's Farm (located by parking lot C) for an Easter Egg Hunt and other Egg-cellent activities:

Story Trail
Victorian Games
Farm Animals
Scavenger Hunt
Gnome Road
Playbarn

The Friends of Bronte Creek Park will also be selling cotton candy, with all proceeds going back towards projects in the park.

Participating in this program is included in your park permit fee.

Join us from May 2 -17, 2026 for twice-daily Guided Bird Hikes led by our experienced birder, who will introduce you to the wonders of Rondeau’s spring birding season.

Guided Bird Hikes are $20 per person with a 15 person max. per hike. All hikes will meet at the Visitor Centre unless otherwise stated.

Schedule as follows:

Mondays – 7:30am and 1:00pm
Tuesdays – 7:30am and 7:00pm
Wednesdays – 7:30am and 1:00pm
Thursdays – 7:30am and 1:00pm
Fridays – 7:30am and 7:00pm
Saturdays – 7:30am and 1:00pm
Sundays – 7:30am and 1:00pm

Please call the Visitor Centre at 519-674-1768 to register.

Join us from May 2-17, 2026 for twice-daily Guided Bird Hikes led by our experienced birder, who will introduce you to the wonders of Rondeau’s spring birding season.

Guided Bird Hikes are $20 per person with a 15 person max. per hike. All hikes will meet at the Visitor Centre unless otherwise stated.

Schedule as follows:

Mondays – 7:30am and 1:00pm
Tuesdays – 7:30am and 7:00pm
Wednesdays – 7:30am and 1:00pm
Thursdays – 7:30am and 1:00pm
Fridays – 7:30am and 7:00pm
Saturdays – 7:30am and 1:00pm
Sundays – 7:30am and 1:00pm

Please call the Visitor Centre at 519-674-1768 to register.

Join us from May 2-17, 2026 for twice-daily Guided Bird Hikes led by our experienced birder, who will introduce you to the wonders of Rondeau’s spring birding season.

Guided Bird Hikes are $20 per person with a 15 person max. per hike. All hikes will meet at the Visitor Centre unless otherwise stated.

Schedule as follows:

Mondays – 7:30am and 1:00pm
Tuesdays – 7:30am and 7:00pm
Wednesdays – 7:30am and 1:00pm
Thursdays – 7:30am and 1:00pm
Fridays – 7:30am and 7:00pm
Saturdays – 7:30am and 1:00pm
Sundays – 7:30am and 1:00pm

Please call the Visitor Centre at 519-674-1768 to register.

Join us from May 2-17, 2026 for twice-daily Guided Bird Hikes led by our experienced birder, who will introduce you to the wonders of Rondeau’s spring birding season.

Guided Bird Hikes are $20 per person with a 15 person max. per hike. All hikes will meet at the Visitor Centre unless otherwise stated.

Schedule as follows:

Mondays – 7:30am & 1:00pm
Tuesdays – 7:30am & 7:00pm
Wednesdays – 7:30am & 1:00pm
Thursdays – 7:30am & 1:00pm
Fridays – 7:30am & 7:00pm
Saturdays – 7:30am & 1:00pm
Sundays – 7:30am & 1:00pm

Please call the Visitor Centre at 519-674-1768 to register.

Join us from May 2-17, 2026 for twice-daily Guided Bird Hikes led by our experienced birder, who will introduce you to the wonders of Rondeau’s spring birding season.

Guided Bird Hikes are $20 per person with a 15 person max. per hike. All hikes will meet at the Visitor Centre unless otherwise stated.

Schedule as follows:

Mondays – 7:30am and 1:00pm
Tuesdays – 7:30am and 7:00pm
Wednesdays – 7:30am and 1:00pm
Thursdays – 7:30am and 1:00pm
Fridays – 7:30am and 7:00pm
Saturdays – 7:30am and 1:00pm
Sundays – 7:30am and 1:00pm

Please call the Visitor Centre at 519-674-1768 to register.

Join us from May 2-17, 2026 for twice-daily Guided Bird Hikes led by our experienced birder, who will introduce you to the wonders of Rondeau’s spring birding season.

Guided Bird Hikes are $20 per person with a 15 person max. per hike. All hikes will meet at the Visitor Centre unless otherwise stated.

Schedule as follows:

Mondays – 7:30am and 1:00pm
Tuesdays – 7:30am and 7:00pm
Wednesdays – 7:30am and 1:00pm
Thursdays – 7:30am and 1:00pm
Fridays – 7:30am and 7:00pm
Saturdays – 7:30am and 1:00pm
Sundays – 7:30am and 1:00pm

Please call the Visitor Centre at 519-674-1768 to register.

Join us from May 2-17, 2026 for twice-daily Guided Bird Hikes led by our experienced birder, who will introduce you to the wonders of Rondeau’s spring birding season.

Guided Bird Hikes are $20 per person with a 15 person max. per hike. All hikes will meet at the Visitor Centre unless otherwise stated.

Schedule as follows:

Mondays – 7:30am and 1:00pm
Tuesdays – 7:30am and 7:00pm
Wednesdays – 7:30am and 1:00pm
Thursdays – 7:30am and 1:00pm
Fridays – 7:30am and 7:00pm
Saturdays – 7:30am and 1:00pm
Sundays – 7:30am and 1:00pm

Please call the Visitor Centre at 519-674-1768 to register.

Join us from May 2-17, 2026 for twice-daily Guided Bird Hikes led by our experienced birder, who will introduce you to the wonders of Rondeau’s spring birding season.

Guided Bird Hikes are $20 per person with a 15 person max. per hike. All hikes will meet at the Visitor Centre unless otherwise stated.

Schedule as follows:

Mondays – 7:30am and 1:00pm
Tuesdays – 7:30am and 7:00pm
Wednesdays – 7:30am and 1:00pm
Thursdays – 7:30am and 1:00pm
Fridays – 7:30am and 7:00pm
Saturdays – 7:30am and 1:00pm
Sundays – 7:30am and 1:00pm

Please call the Visitor Centre at 519-674-1768 to register.

Join us from May 2-17, 2026 for twice-daily Guided Bird Hikes led by our experienced birder, who will introduce you to the wonders of Rondeau’s spring birding season.

Guided Bird Hikes are $20 per person with a 15 person max. per hike. All hikes will meet at the Visitor Centre unless otherwise stated.

Schedule as follows:

Mondays – 7:30am and 1:00pm
Tuesdays – 7:30am and 7:00pm
Wednesdays – 7:30am and 1:00pm
Thursdays – 7:30am and 1:00pm
Fridays – 7:30am and 7:00pm
Saturdays – 7:30am and 1:00pm
Sundays – 7:30am and 1:00pm

Please call the Visitor Centre at 519-674-1768 to register.

Join us from May 2-17, 2026 for twice-daily Guided Bird Hikes led by our experienced birder, who will introduce you to the wonders of Rondeau’s spring birding season.

Guided Bird Hikes are $20 per person with a 15 person max. per hike. All hikes will meet at the Visitor Centre unless otherwise stated.

Schedule as follows:

Mondays – 7:30am and 1:00pm
Tuesdays – 7:30am and 7:00pm
Wednesdays – 7:30am and 1:00pm
Thursdays – 7:30am and 1:00pm
Fridays – 7:30am and 7:00pm
Saturdays – 7:30am and 1:00pm
Sundays – 7:30am and 1:00pm

Please call the Visitor Centre at 519-674-1768 to register.

Join us from May 2-17, 2026 for twice-daily Guided Bird Hikes led by our experienced birder, who will introduce you to the wonders of Rondeau’s spring birding season.

Guided Bird Hikes are $20 per person with a 15 person max. per hike. All hikes will meet at the Visitor Centre unless otherwise stated.

Schedule as follows:

Mondays – 7:30am and 1:00pm
Tuesdays – 7:30am and 7:00pm
Wednesdays – 7:30am and 1:00pm
Thursdays – 7:30am and 1:00pm
Fridays – 7:30am and 7:00pm
Saturdays – 7:30am and 1:00pm
Sundays – 7:30am and 1:00pm

Please call the Visitor Centre at 519-674-1768 to register.

Join us from May 2-17, 2026 for twice-daily Guided Bird Hikes led by our experienced birder, who will introduce you to the wonders of Rondeau’s spring birding season.

Guided Bird Hikes are $20 per person with a 15 person max. per hike. All hikes will meet at the Visitor Centre unless otherwise stated.

Schedule as follows:

Mondays – 7:30am and 1:00pm
Tuesdays – 7:30am and 7:00pm
Wednesdays – 7:30am and 1:00pm
Thursdays – 7:30am and 1:00pm
Fridays – 7:30am and 7:00pm
Saturdays – 7:30am and 1:00pm
Sundays – 7:30am and 1:00pm

Please call the Visitor Centre at 519-674-1768 to register.

Join us from May 2-17, 2026 for twice-daily Guided Bird Hikes led by our experienced birder, who will introduce you to the wonders of Rondeau’s spring birding season.

Guided Bird Hikes are $20 per person with a 15 person max. per hike. All hikes will meet at the Visitor Centre unless otherwise stated.

Schedule as follows:

Mondays – 7:30am and 1:00pm
Tuesdays – 7:30am and 7:00pm
Wednesdays – 7:30am and 1:00pm
Thursdays – 7:30am and 1:00pm
Fridays – 7:30am and 7:00pm
Saturdays – 7:30am and 1:00pm
Sundays – 7:30am and 1:00pm

Please call the Visitor Centre at 519-674-1768 to register.

Join us from May 2-17, 2026 for twice-daily Guided Bird Hikes led by our experienced birder, who will introduce you to the wonders of Rondeau’s spring birding season.

Guided Bird Hikes are $20 per person with a 15 person max. per hike. All hikes will meet at the Visitor Centre unless otherwise stated.

Schedule as follows:

Mondays – 7:30am and 1:00pm
Tuesdays – 7:30am and 7:00pm
Wednesdays – 7:30am and 1:00pm
Thursdays – 7:30am and 1:00pm
Fridays – 7:30am and 7:00pm
Saturdays – 7:30am and 1:00pm
Sundays – 7:30am and 1:00pm

Please call the Visitor Centre at 519-674-1768 to register.

This weekend celebrates the spring migration of the songbirds and the shorebirds as they make their annual migration north.
This weekend is aimed at those just starting out as birders or those who would like to learn more about the birds in the Park. Naturalist led bird walks take place at 6:30am, 10:00am and 2:00pm both days. Join the Friends of Presqu’ile Park for a BBQ lunch fundraiser at the Lighthouse Centre. A full schedule of events will be posted on our website and Facebook pages closer to the event.

All events are free with park admission.

Join us from May 2-17, 2026 for twice-daily Guided Bird Hikes led by our experienced birder, who will introduce you to the wonders of Rondeau’s spring birding season.

Guided Bird Hikes are $20 per person with a 15 person max. per hike. All hikes will meet at the Visitor Centre unless otherwise stated.

Schedule as follows:

Mondays – 7:30am and 1:00pm
Tuesdays – 7:30am and 7:00pm
Wednesdays – 7:30am and 1:00pm
Thursdays – 7:30am and 1:00pm
Fridays – 7:30am and 7:00pm
Saturdays – 7:30am and 1:00pm
Sundays – 7:30am and 1:00pm

Please call the Visitor Centre at 519-674-1768 to register.

Celebrate the arrival of Spring like a Victorian!
10:00am - 4:00pm

Plus a special program brought to you by the Friends of Bronte Creek: Victorian Tea with services at 12:00 and 2:00. No reservations required. First come first serve.

Ongoing activites:
Old-tyme games
Live demonstrations
House Tours
Heritage Farm Animal
Story Trail
and more!

TODAY is World Wide Knit in Public Day.
However - We welcome all fibre arts!
Sew. Quilt. Crochet. Weave. Spin. Hook and Knit.

Marketplace vendors
Demonstrations
Workshops

Marketplace will have fibre, accessories, tools and finished products.

We encourage all fiber/needle crafters to join us for some outdoor creativity.

Bring a folding chair, personal snack/ refreshments and of course your WIP's! (work in progress)

All guests must obtain a valid park permit. No additional fee to participate.

If you have non-fibre fans in your entourage the park offers an 18hole disc golf course, 13km of multi-use trails, 2 working farms with farm animals, gnome road and plenty of open grassy fields for a game of soccer!

Vendor applications will be available via Facebook in January.

9:30am - 3:00pm
Plan to enjoy at least 2 hours exploring the festival! Join a guided tour of Maple Lane, watch as maple candy or taffy is poured and tour the 120+ year old house. Our farm animals and wagon rides are always a crowd favourite. Browse all the maple goodies in the gift shop or pick up a jug or 2 of syrup from our maple express shop. The Pancake house staff will be serving up pancakes and those yummy sausages every weekend in March + the week of March Break.

$18 per car
Food and purchases extra

Dogs not allowed in buildings or on wagon.

Wheelchair/ stroller accessibility is weather dependent.

9:30am - 3:00pm
Plan to enjoy at least 2 hours exploring the festival! Join a guided tour of Maple Lane, watch as maple candy or taffy is poured and tour the 120+ year old house. Our farm animals and wagon rides are always a crowd favourite. Browse all the maple goodies in the gift shop or pick up a jug or 2 of syrup from our maple express shop. The Pancake house staff will be serving up pancakes and those yummy sausages every weekend in March + the week of March Break.

$18 per car
Food and purchases extra

Dogs not allowed in buildings or on wagon.

Wheelchair/ stroller accessibility is weather dependent.

9:30am - 3:00pm
Plan to enjoy at least 2 hours exploring the festival!

We specialize in the Victorian Era - our park interpreters are dressed in period attire!

Join a guided tour of Maple Lane
Maple candy and/ or taffy making demonstrations
Visit farm animals
Play old thyme games in the Family Centre or sing along with the maple shows. (11am and 1:30pm)

Roast Marshmallows
Saw a branch with a cross cut saw.
Tour the 120+ year old house.
Our farm animals and wagon rides are always a crowd favourite.

Browse all the maple goodies in the gift shop or pick up a jug or 2 of syrup from our maple express shop.

The pancake house staff will be serving up pancakes and yummy sausages every weekend in March + the week of March Break.

$18 per car
Food and purchases extra

Dogs not allowed in buildings or on wagon.

Wheelchair/ stroller accessibility is weather dependent.
Wagon ride to and from pancake house is not stroller friendly.

9:30am - 3:00pm
Plan to enjoy at least 2 hours exploring the festival!

We specialize in the Victorian Era - our park interpreters are dressed in period attire!

Join a guided tour of Maple Lane
Maple candy and/ or taffy making demonstrations
Visit farm animals
Play old thyme games in the Family Centre or sing along with the maple shows. (11am and 1:30pm)

Roast Marshmallows
Saw a branch with a cross cut saw.
Tour the 120+ year old house.
Our farm animals and wagon rides are always a crowd favourite.

Browse all the maple goodies in the gift shop or pick up a jug or 2 of syrup from our maple express shop.

The pancake house staff will be serving up pancakes and yummy sausages every weekend in March + the week of March Break.

$18 per car
Food and purchases extra

Dogs not allowed in buildings or on wagon.

Wheelchair/ stroller accessibility is weather dependent.
Wagon ride to and from pancake house is not stroller friendly.