Mill Creek Walk and Flying Canoe Festival - Sat, Feb 4 2023

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Mill Creek Walk and Flying Canoe Festival (2/4/2023)

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The Basics:
Event Type:Urban Hike
Event Location: Bonnie Doon Shopping Center - see below for more info
Date(s) & Time:Sat, Feb 4 2023  5:45 PM
Registration Cut Off: Sat, Feb 4 2023 4:30:00 PM
Event Duration:2 - 4 hours
Difficulty Rating:D2: Easy to Moderate
Event Coordinator(s): Rhonda S
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Member Cost:Voluntary Donation Only (See Below)

Participant Info:
Who's Invited: Members Only, 18 And Older Only
Maximum Group Size:8
Minimum Group Size:3
Number Registered So Far: 7 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)
Are Dogs Permitted: No

Itinerary:
Meet at 5:45PM for a 5:50 departure.

We will walk from Bonnie Doon Shopping Centre (NW corner parking lot - see below for more directions) west to 91 St, then south on 91 St. to La Cite Francophone to say hi to EOC member, Sylvia, who will be volunteering at the Ceyana Canoe Club that evening. After saying hi to Sylvia, we'll continue south on 91 to 84 Ave, then west to the pathway into Mill Creek Ravine (at the end of 84 Ave). We'll head down into the Ravine and walk around in the displays and festivities of the Flying Canoe. I don't have a firm route to follow - we'll look for the interesting stuff going on. The festival will have trail illumination, which will help us find the programs.

Interesting stuff includes:
  1. Indigenous Camp with:
    1. Cultural program/presentation
    2. Drumming, dances and conversation, presented by Native Counselling Services
  2. Metis Camp with:
    2. Lil Buflo: A Metis way of Life exhibit, collaboration with Parks Canada
    3. Metis dances and stories with Dave Cunningham Family Band
  3. Trapper's Cabin:
    1. Video Puppetry
    2. Live French Canadian storytelling and music with Roger Dallaire

More info about the festival here: Flyer


Required Items to Bring:
Water
Clothing appropriate to the conditions.
Sturdy footwear		Recommended Items to Bring:
Use our Event Checklists to make sure you have everything you need.
Traction devices (stabilicers, microspikes, etc.) if conditions warrant them.
Headlamp

How to Get There:
Event Directions:Meet at the NW end of the Bonnie Doon Shopping Center. Look for Rhonda (and Nemo - see link below) in the parking lot on the NW end, near mall entrance 4 with the Dollarama sign on the wall.
To find Rhonda, first find Nemo

Notes:

- We encourage all members to follow our Etiquette Guidelines at all times while participating in EOC events.
- Please scroll through and read the entire online waiver when you sign up.
- Details of this event are subject to undergo a change at any point in time, with or without warning.

 
Voluntary Donation: ( What is this?)
Suggested donation amount for this event is: $2.00/Person.

Cancellation/Partial Attendance:
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