WHAT YOU WILL SEE AT THE RENDEZVOUS ...
The 2017 Rendezvous will include many attractions as we celebrate Canada's 150th and over 400 years of Fur harvesting in Canada.
some event highlights .....
WHAT'S HAPPENING INDOORS ....
* DRESS IN HISTORICAL CLOTHING & HAVE YOUR PHOTO TAKEN * FUR FASHION SHOW * VIDEO AREA * DEMONSTRATIONS * INFORMATION BOOTHS * COUNCIL BOOTHS * VENDORS WORKSHOPS/ACTIVITIES - YOUTH: * MAKE A DREAM CATCHER & LEARN THE STORY OF THE DREAM CATCHER * MAKE A PARACHUTE CORD BRACELET * BEAVER CHEWED STICKS - DECORATE OR MAKE A TALKING STICK WORKSHOPS - ADULTS: * FUR BLOCKING DEMONSTRATION, PREPARING FUR FOR MAKING GARMENTS * DEER MANAGEMENT WORKSHOP * BRAIN TANNING DEMONSTRATION MORE TO COME .... |
WHAT'S HAPPENING OUTDOORS...
WALK THROUGH 150 YEARS OF THE FUR TRADE:
GO BACK THROUGH THE PAGES OF CANADIAN HISTORY AND WALK THROUGH AN ACTIVE 1800'S FUR TRADING POST, TALK TO FUR HARVESTERS FROM THE 1800'S, 1900'S THROUGH TO TODAY'S FUR TRADE INDUSTRY, SEE HOW THE INDUSTRY HAS EVOLVED OVER TIME. TRADITIONAL GAMES: * KETTLE BOIL * TOMAHAWK THROW * FRYING PAN TOSS * LOG SAWING ALL AGES WELCOME * OBSTACLE COURSE * SCAVENGER HUNT (INDOORS/OUTDOORS) MUSIC: * LISTEN TO MUSIC AT THE OUTDOOR STAGE. BRING AN INSTRUMENT. MORE TO SEE & DO: * TRY FISHING AND ARCHERY AT THE GRENVILLE FISH & GAME TRAILER. * RETRIEVER DOG DEMONSTRATION * MNRF CANINE UNIT DEMONSTRATION * MNRF EDUCATION CENTRE TRAILER * FOOD VENDORS MORE TO COME .... |