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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Art On The Bay
Gilly's Snug Harbour Restaurant and Cloud Gallery are thrilled to present Art On The Bay. Join us as…
Gilly's Snug Harbour Restaurant and Cloud Gallery are thrilled to present Art On The Bay. Join us as we showcase beautiful Ontario art for sale and on display at Gilly's. For complete…
Revisiting Moon of the Crusted Snow
Join Trestle Brewing Company on September 22nd for a fundraiser in support of the Parry Sound Friendship Center…
Join Trestle Brewing Company on September 22nd for a fundraiser in support of the Parry Sound Friendship Center Building Committee featuring author Waubgeshig Rice. The event will be held outdoors under a…
Painting with Jessica: Skinny Trees in the Big Tent
Grab some friends and say farewell to summer with artistic flair at this special morning painting session with…
Grab some friends and say farewell to summer with artistic flair at this special morning painting session with Parry Sound artist Jessica Vergeer. This is Jessica’s only scheduled painting event of 2021…
Paddlepalooza 2021
Paddlepalooza is our annual sea kayak skills development paddling festival. We are excited to be running this event…
Paddlepalooza is our annual sea kayak skills development paddling festival. We are excited to be running this event for it’s 9th consecutive year! Everyone is welcome at Paddlepalooza and regardless of your…
Honey Bee Festival
The Township of Georgian Bay is hosting a Honey Bee Festival, September 25-October 2, 2021. The event will…
The Township of Georgian Bay is hosting a Honey Bee Festival, September 25-October 2, 2021. The event will include a 5km fun run, honey bee marketplace, honey bee art show, 9 hole…
Big Sound International Film Festival
Big Sound International Film Festival is a three-day event that intertwines the spell-binding nature of the world’s largest…
Big Sound International Film Festival is a three-day event that intertwines the spell-binding nature of the world’s largest freshwater group of islands with the sophisticated talent of international filmmakers, to create an…
Why Are Solstices Celebrated?
The Georgian Bay Biosphere welcomes back Waabkaniikwe for a cultural learning experience about solstice. Solstices are a time…
The Georgian Bay Biosphere welcomes back Waabkaniikwe for a cultural learning experience about solstice. Solstices are a time to gather, honour the time of year, and for renewal. There will be an…
A Celebration of the Cello
Cameron Crozman, cello; Paul Marleyn, cello; Rachel Mercer, cello; Stéphane Lemelin, piano Masterworks from the cello repertoire and…
Cameron Crozman, cello; Paul Marleyn, cello; Rachel Mercer, cello; Stéphane Lemelin, piano Masterworks from the cello repertoire and music specially arranged for three cellos. Schumann: Five Pieces in Folk Style, Op. 102…
Heavenly Length
James Campbell, clarinet; Kathleen McLean, bassoon; Ken MacDonald, French horn; Joel Quarrington, double bass; Penderecki String Quartet: Jerzy…
James Campbell, clarinet; Kathleen McLean, bassoon; Ken MacDonald, French horn; Joel Quarrington, double bass; Penderecki String Quartet: Jerzy Kap?anek, violin; Jeremy Bell, violin; Christine Vlajk, viola; Katie Schlaikjer, cello. One of the late…
The Stampeders: Celebrating 50 Years
‘They’re on their way, to the city lights’ … and, THE predominant Canadian Rock ‘n’ Roll band of…
‘They’re on their way, to the city lights’ … and, THE predominant Canadian Rock ‘n’ Roll band of the 1970s – The Stampeders – are bringing along all their classic hits: Wild…
Wildfire in the Georgian Bay Biosphere
The 2018 Key River wildfire burned over 11,000 hectares of the northern region of the Georgian Bay Biosphere…
The 2018 Key River wildfire burned over 11,000 hectares of the northern region of the Georgian Bay Biosphere including the French River Provincial Park. In this webinar, Professor Mike Waddington will share…
Parry Sound Girlfriends’ Week
Come to beautiful downtown Parry Sound for a week full of shopping, wining, dining, workshops and activities.Connect with…
Come to beautiful downtown Parry Sound for a week full of shopping, wining, dining, workshops and activities.Connect with friends, relax and celebrate your fabulousness! Mark your calendars for November 15-21, 2021 -…
“Solo”
Suzanne Shulman, flute; James Campbell, clarinet; Guy Few, trumpet; Silvie Cheng, piano; Stéphane Lemelin, piano; Moshe Hammer, violin;…
Suzanne Shulman, flute; James Campbell, clarinet; Guy Few, trumpet; Silvie Cheng, piano; Stéphane Lemelin, piano; Moshe Hammer, violin; Bryan Cheng, cello; Joel Quarrington, double bass Favourite Festival Artists step into the spotlight.…
Bach by Candlelight
Suzanne Shulman, flute; Borys Medicky, harpsichord; Julie Baumgartel, violin; Jeremy Bell, violin; Jerzy Kap?anek, violin; Luri Lee, violin;…
Suzanne Shulman, flute; Borys Medicky, harpsichord; Julie Baumgartel, violin; Jeremy Bell, violin; Jerzy Kap?anek, violin; Luri Lee, violin; Joel Quarrington, double bass; Festival Baroque Ensemble Enjoy your dinner by candlelight and let…
The 13 Moons
The Georgian Bay Biosphere welcomes back Waabkaniikwe for a cultural learning experience about the 13 Moons. Within Nishinaabe…
The Georgian Bay Biosphere welcomes back Waabkaniikwe for a cultural learning experience about the 13 Moons. Within Nishinaabe belief, there are 13 moons that are honoured. Each moon offers a time to…