Special Events
With tons of cool events happening in every part of the region in every season, you can plan your getaway around a unique festival or fair. From sporting events to live music performances, from foodie gatherings to art shows, from author readings to triathlons, discover the perfect event to suit your interests and make a vacation out of it.
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Algonquin Park Safe Canoeing Workshop
The Friends of Algonquin Park are pleased to offer on-the-water Experience Algonquin Workshops for visitors who wish to learn the…
The Friends of Algonquin Park are pleased to offer on-the-water Experience Algonquin Workshops for visitors who wish to learn the basics of canoeing. Designed for participants that have no, or little, canoeing experience, spend…
Loggers Day
Join in for this highly entertaining and educational day when the Algonquin Logging Museum comes to life. Brought…
Join in for this highly entertaining and educational day when the Algonquin Logging Museum comes to life. Brought to you by The Friends of Algonquin Park, the Algonquin Forestry Authority, in cooperation…
Outdoor Concert: Glen Caradus, The Paddling Puppeteer
This open-air concert will entertain the whole family with a collection of original folk songs celebrating Canada’s natural…
This open-air concert will entertain the whole family with a collection of original folk songs celebrating Canada’s natural heritage. Admission is a minimum donation of $2.00 per person plus a valid Park…
Aquatic Algonquin Park with Dr. Mark Ridgeway
Algonquin Park is truly a world-renowned landscape. For many, the streams, rivers, and lakes provide a means of…
Algonquin Park is truly a world-renowned landscape. For many, the streams, rivers, and lakes provide a means of travel, relaxation, and unique recreational opportunities. The story of water in Algonquin Park goes…
Meet the Researcher Day
The Friends of Algonquin Park and the Algonquin Wildlife Research Station invites you to spend time with researchers…
The Friends of Algonquin Park and the Algonquin Wildlife Research Station invites you to spend time with researchers who use Algonquin Park as their laboratory. Meet those who study reptiles and amphibians,…
Wild Ontario Raptor Show
Based at the University of Guelph, Wild Ontario uses live birds-of-prey to teach about science and nature. In…
Based at the University of Guelph, Wild Ontario uses live birds-of-prey to teach about science and nature. In this program you'll have the opportunity to learn about some of Ontario's most incredible…
Sciensational Sssnakes!
An educational show appropriate for all ages (and comfort levels!) focusing on the conservation of native Ontario snakes…
An educational show appropriate for all ages (and comfort levels!) focusing on the conservation of native Ontario snakes and turtles. Following the presentation, all will have the opportunity to get to better…
Forgotten Memories of the Ottawa Valley with Marc Audet
Forgotten Memories of the Ottawa Valley is a unique folk show that takes you on a historical musical…
Forgotten Memories of the Ottawa Valley is a unique folk show that takes you on a historical musical journey through the Ottawa Valley. Audiences will hear stories and songs about the fur…
Tracking Fish with Erin Stewart
Hidden below the surface of Algonquin’s lakes are world-class fish tracking networks. Come learn how the Harkness Laboratory…
Hidden below the surface of Algonquin’s lakes are world-class fish tracking networks. Come learn how the Harkness Laboratory of Fisheries Research uses these networks to study fish movement, and see what they’re…
Heart Blossom
The Heart Wisdom Healing Retreats take place each season at Northern Edge Algonquin and are open to adult…
The Heart Wisdom Healing Retreats take place each season at Northern Edge Algonquin and are open to adult participants of all experience levels. Each gathering has a guiding theme inspired by the…
Sciensational Sssnakes!
An educational show appropriate for all ages (and comfort levels!) focusing on the conservation of native Ontario snakes…
An educational show appropriate for all ages (and comfort levels!) focusing on the conservation of native Ontario snakes and turtles. Following the presentation, all will have the opportunity to get to better…
The Bear That Saved Algonquin Park with Rory Mackay
"What if" the actual events that created Algonquin Park outlined by author and historian Roderick MacKay in this…
"What if" the actual events that created Algonquin Park outlined by author and historian Roderick MacKay in this talk, had been just a bit different? Would you still recognize the park as…
Celebrating Algonquin Park
Join us for an intimate evening of presentations on the beauty and magic of Algonquin Park and the…
Join us for an intimate evening of presentations on the beauty and magic of Algonquin Park and the Canadian wilderness. This unique evening will include an opportunity to meet the presenters, silent…
Heart Wood
The Heart Wisdom Healing Retreats take place each season at Northern Edge Algonquin and are open to adult…
The Heart Wisdom Healing Retreats take place each season at Northern Edge Algonquin and are open to adult participants of all experience levels. Each gathering has a guiding theme inspired by the…
Algonquin Park’s Haunted Halloween Weekend
Come to Algonquin Park for a Halloween weekend of fun, fright, and adventure! From guided hikes and special…
Come to Algonquin Park for a Halloween weekend of fun, fright, and adventure! From guided hikes and special programs, to the Mew Lake Campground spooky costumes and campsite decorating contests, there is…