Park Events
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.
Location: Amphitheatre
From stealthy escapes to fierce displays, learn about the defence strategies that animals use to survive and thrive.
All children under 12 years old must be accompanied by an adult. This program is delivered in English.
From stealthy escapes to fierce displays, learn about the defence strategies that animals use to survive and thrive.
All children under 12 years old must be accompanied by an adult. This program is delivered in English.
Enter a chili of your own creation or come out and help judge our contestants.
Held at the playground between Middle-Creek and Two-Creeks campgrounds
Held at the playground between Middle-Creek and Two-Creeks campgrounds
Say goodbye to the Monarch butterflies as they head south on their long migration!
Join us for guided butterfly hikes, Monarch tagging demonstrations, the popular 'Adopt-a-Monarch' program, children's crafts, a native plant sale, local vendors and more!
Call the Visitor Centre for more information at 519-674-1768.
Join us for guided butterfly hikes, Monarch tagging demonstrations, the popular 'Adopt-a-Monarch' program, children's crafts, a native plant sale, local vendors and more!
Call the Visitor Centre for more information at 519-674-1768.
Experience harvest season as it might have been over 100 years ago at Bronte Creek Provincial Park's historic Spruce Lane Farm.
The Friends of Bronte Creek Park are planning 2 amazing days of demonstrations and activities.
So many activities and demonstrations!
Pick your own pumpkins (donation)
Seasonal refreshments and food ($)
Tour the 124 year old farmhouse
Apple Cider pressing demonstrations
Make a souvenir using a 4 foot long cross cut saw
Tour the Park on a tractor drawn wagon ride.
Plus Heritage demonstrations
We reserve the right to change activities due to weather or other public health requirements.
The Friends of Bronte Creek Park are planning 2 amazing days of demonstrations and activities.
So many activities and demonstrations!
Pick your own pumpkins (donation)
Seasonal refreshments and food ($)
Tour the 124 year old farmhouse
Apple Cider pressing demonstrations
Make a souvenir using a 4 foot long cross cut saw
Tour the Park on a tractor drawn wagon ride.
Plus Heritage demonstrations
We reserve the right to change activities due to weather or other public health requirements.
Experience harvest season as it might have been over 100 years ago at Bronte Creek Provincial Park's historic Spruce Lane Farm.
The Friends of Bronte Creek Park are planning 2 amazing days of demonstrations and activities.
Pick your own pumpkins (donation)
Seasonal refreshments and food ($)
Tour the 124 year old farmhouse
Apple Cider pressing demonstrations
Make a souvenir using a 4 foot long cross cut saw
Tour the Park on a tractor drawn wagon ride.
Plus Heritage demonstrations
We reserve the right to change activities due to weather or other public health requirements.
The Friends of Bronte Creek Park are planning 2 amazing days of demonstrations and activities.
Pick your own pumpkins (donation)
Seasonal refreshments and food ($)
Tour the 124 year old farmhouse
Apple Cider pressing demonstrations
Make a souvenir using a 4 foot long cross cut saw
Tour the Park on a tractor drawn wagon ride.
Plus Heritage demonstrations
We reserve the right to change activities due to weather or other public health requirements.
Come join the fun Thanksgiving Weekend. Participants can take part in a pumpkin carving contest, site decorating contest, trick-or-treating through the campgrounds, as well as a scavenger hunt. Don't forget your costume and candy!
Scavenger hunt due to Office - 3PM
Pumpkin Carving and Site Decorating Contest Judging - 4PM
Trick-or-Treating - 5-7PM
Scavenger hunt due to Office - 3PM
Pumpkin Carving and Site Decorating Contest Judging - 4PM
Trick-or-Treating - 5-7PM
Come join us for our annual trick or treating. Decorate your site or come enjoy the Halloween Spirit at Wheatley Provincial Park.
A favourite time of year for our ghosts and goblins. Campers on this weekend are invited to decorate their sites (enviro friendly - see blog), dress up, trick-or-treat (pending health guidelines) and join in on any Discovery programs offered that weekend. More Information will become available as we get closer to the Fall.
More information? See our facebook page - link can be found on our park webpage.
More information? See our facebook page - link can be found on our park webpage.
A favourite time of year for our ghosts and goblins. Campers on this weekend are invited to decorate their sites (enviro friendly - see blog), dress up, trick-or-treat (pending health guidelines) and join in on any Discovery programs offered that weekend.
Friday night drop-in at the Amphitheater - 7:30pm
Saturday evening guided hike - 8pm meet at the amphitheater.
Other activities and schedule will be handed out to campers upon registration.
More information? See our facebook page - link can be found on our park webpage.
Friday night drop-in at the Amphitheater - 7:30pm
Saturday evening guided hike - 8pm meet at the amphitheater.
Other activities and schedule will be handed out to campers upon registration.
More information? See our facebook page - link can be found on our park webpage.
A special treat awaits you and your family - once the hustle and bustle of the day is over and you have time to relax and enjoy the school holiday with your family.
Step back in time to 1899 to see how an early settler family celebrated the season. You will learn about why and how some of the traditions started and continue to this day.
There will be house tours, crafts, refreshments, music and story time.
Plan to spend around 2 hours enjoying all the activities.
No additional charge to participate -- after purchase of park daily vehicle permit. Food and beverages are extra.
This event is supported by the Friends of Bronte Creek Park. To learn more about this dedicated group of volunteers and how you can become a member --www.BronteCreek.org.
**please note dates and times may vary due to inclement weather and health regulations. We will post updates as soon as we become aware any changes. See link below.
Step back in time to 1899 to see how an early settler family celebrated the season. You will learn about why and how some of the traditions started and continue to this day.
There will be house tours, crafts, refreshments, music and story time.
Plan to spend around 2 hours enjoying all the activities.
No additional charge to participate -- after purchase of park daily vehicle permit. Food and beverages are extra.
This event is supported by the Friends of Bronte Creek Park. To learn more about this dedicated group of volunteers and how you can become a member --www.BronteCreek.org.
**please note dates and times may vary due to inclement weather and health regulations. We will post updates as soon as we become aware any changes. See link below.
Are you ready to start a new tradition next year? A First Day Hike is a fun and healthy way to kick off the New Year.
We offer 13km of multi-use trails to walk, jog, ski or cycle along.
Remember to take along a park map or use your mobile phone map app to keep track of your location, it's easy to get turned around.
Stay on marked trails. Dress in layers. Take some snacks along.
Plan to start your hike either in parking lot A in our Day-Use Only area or the Campground main lot on our campground access area. (incase of inclement weather park hours may be adjusted. We will notify visitors through Facebook and Instagram, stories/ posts).
We offer 13km of multi-use trails to walk, jog, ski or cycle along.
Remember to take along a park map or use your mobile phone map app to keep track of your location, it's easy to get turned around.
Stay on marked trails. Dress in layers. Take some snacks along.
Plan to start your hike either in parking lot A in our Day-Use Only area or the Campground main lot on our campground access area. (incase of inclement weather park hours may be adjusted. We will notify visitors through Facebook and Instagram, stories/ posts).
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.
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.
$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.
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.
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.
$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.
$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.
$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.
$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.
$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.
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.
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.
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!
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.