Start: August 27, 2025 - 12:00 PM End: August 27, 2025 - 13:00 PM
Algonquin Provincial Park is filled with the memories of those who have worked, lived in, and visited this special space. Join Emily to listen to the stories of loggers from the early 1900s sawlog lumber camps. Hear about their experiences in their own words, collected and preserved through oral history interviews in the Algonquin Provincial Park Archives & Collections. Afternoon Programs are 45 minutes in length. Algonquin Visitor Centre (at km 43).Start: August 27, 2025 - 14:00 PM End: August 27, 2025 - 15:30 PM
Join Genevieve and Ailsa on this trail to discover how beavers shape and change the Algonquin landscape. Critter-catching session to follow! Closed-toe footwear is recommended. Dip nets will be provided. Guided walks last about 1.5 hours. Beaver Pond Trail (at km 45.2).Start: August 28, 2025 - 10:00 AM End: August 28, 2025 - 11:00 AM
From railroads and hotels, to cars and camping, Cache Lake demonstrates the changes that make this Provincial Park what it is today. Join Penny to explore this major site in the history and creation of the Park focusing on the years from 1880 - 1960. Guided walk lasts about 1 hour. Cache Lake Access Point parking lot (km 23).Start: August 28, 2025 - 10:30 AM End: August 28, 2025 - 11:00 AM
Everything needs to eat! Life in Algonquin Park has many different ways for both what they eat, and how they eat it! 30-minute program. Algonquin Visitor Centre (at km 43).Start: August 28, 2025 - 14:00 PM End: August 28, 2025 - 15:30 PM
Guided Walk - Spruce Bog Exploration - Bogs are ancient and harsh habitatsthat dominate much of the Canadian landscape, but often go unnoticed. Join Kevin and Amanda to explore one of Algonquin's most unique examples of this habitat. Guided walks last about 1.5 hours. Spruce Bog Boardwalk parking lot (at km 42.5).
Start: August 28, 2025 - 14:00 PM End: August 28, 2025 - 15:00 PM
Join Mushana and Felix to hone your skills in navigating Algonquin Park! Earn your Park Helper sticker by using a compass to find your way! Compasses provided. 2:00pm- 3:00pm. Lake of Two Rivers Beach (at km 31.8).Start: August 28, 2025 - 14:00 PM End: August 28, 2025 - 15:30 PM
Join Alex, Joey, and Ailsa as they lead an adventure in search of the incredible insects of the unique and historic airfield site. Critter-catching session to follow! Nets will be provided. Guided walk lasts about 1.5 hours. Old Railway Bike Trail Parking Lot at Mew Lake Campground (at km 30.6).Start: August 28, 2025 - 20:00 PM End: August 28, 2025 - 22:00 PM
Join members of the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada (Toronto Centre) for a night of stargazing, on the Mew Lake beach (near sites 67, 70). If you have binoculars or a telescope, please feel free to bring them along! You will have the opportunity to observe astronomical phenomena together such as Saturn, galaxies, star clusters, and nebulae. Please do not use flashlights or headlamps when joining the event as white light rapidly destroys night vision! Red light flashlights/headlamps are acceptable. This event is weather dependent and will not take place if there is rain or if the sky is very cloudy. This event takes place on the nights of August 28th, 29th, and 30th from 8:00pm - 10:00pm. Mew Lake Campground Beach (at km 30.6).Start: August 29, 2025 - 20:00 PM End: August 29, 2025 - 22:00 PM
Join members of the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada (Toronto Centre) for a night of stargazing, on the Mew Lake beach (near sites 67, 70). If you have binoculars or a telescope, please feel free to bring them along! You will have the opportunity to observe astronomical phenomena together such as Saturn, galaxies, star clusters, and nebulae. Please do not use flashlights or headlamps when joining the event as white light rapidly destroys night vision! Red light flashlights/headlamps are acceptable. This event is weather dependent and will not take place if there is rain or if the sky is very cloudy. This event takes place on the nights of August 28th, 29th, and 30th from 8:00pm - 10:00pm. Mew Lake Campground Beach (at km 30.6).Start: August 30, 2025 - 10:30 AM End: August 30, 2025 - 23:00 PM
Being a baby animal is not easy; in fact, it's often the hardest stage of life. Come see how Algonquin's animal babies survive to adulthood. 30-minute program. Algonquin Visitor Centre (at km 43).Start: August 30, 2025 - 12:00 PM End: August 30, 2025 - 13:00 PM
Very little signifies the Algonquin landscape better than the call of the loon. What do these haunting wails mean? How exactly do loons operate under water? Join Alex as he dives into the extraordinary lives of Algonquin's loons. Afternoon Programs are 45 minutes in length. Algonquin Visitor Centre (at km 43).Start: August 30, 2025 - 14:00 PM End: August 30, 2025 - 15:00 PM
There are many animals that call our beautiful beaches home! Join Mushana to explore Algonquin’s aquatic ecosystems with fun games and interactive activities. Earn your Park Helper sticker by participating in a beach clean-up! 2:00pm - 3:00pm. Canisbay Lake Beach (at km 23.1).Start: August 30, 2025 - 14:00 PM End: August 30, 2025 - 15:30 PM
Ever wonder what it’s like to be a wildlife researcher? This guided walk lets you experience the tools, methods, and mindset that scientists use in Algonquin’s long-running studies to uncover the hidden patterns of nature. Guided walk lasts about 1.5 hours. Bat Lake Trail (at km 30).Start: August 30, 2025 - 20:00 PM End: August 30, 2025 - 22:00 PM
Join members of the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada (Toronto Centre) for a night of stargazing, on the Mew Lake beach (near sites 67, 70). If you have binoculars or a telescope, please feel free to bring them along! You will have the opportunity to observe astronomical phenomena together such as Saturn, galaxies, star clusters, and nebulae. Please do not use flashlights or headlamps when joining the event as white light rapidly destroys night vision! Red light flashlights/headlamps are acceptable. This event is weather dependent and will not take place if there is rain or if the sky is very cloudy. This event takes place on the nights of August 28th, 29th, and 30th from 8:00pm - 10:00pm. Mew Lake Campground Beach (at km 30.6).Start: August 31, 2025 - 08:30 AM End: August 31, 2025 - 10:30 AM
Join expert bird guides Kevin and Liam and Joey as theylead an exploration through unique habitats to find many of Algonquin's migratory and resident birds. Binoculars Provided. Bring your binoculars if you have them. No dogs allowed. Walk will last about 2 hours. Old Railway Bike Trail Parking Lot
at Mew Lake Campground (at km 30.6).