UPCOMING EVENTS
Special Events and Park Programs
Discovery Calendar of Events
Guided hikes, art programs, drop-in programs and children's programs are offered throughout the season by our crazy, energetic, and always informative park naturalists! Programs tell a story about the special natural resources and human history of the park and run approximately an hour in length.
Held at various locations throughout the park.
SALE!
Select items are on sale for 25% off in the Nature Shoppe. We are located inside the Discovery Centre, and are open 10 - 3. Check the Park bulletin boards to see which days we are open this fall. Shop early for the best selection of mugs, hoodies, t-shirts, toys and more!
Special Concert - Peter Puffin
Be prepared to giggle and guffaw with this Juno award winning children’s performer! This amazing interactive show is fun for the whole family. With songs, stories, and costumes you will be captivated by the entire performance!
A suggested donation of $10 per family is recommended for the support of The Friends of Killbear.
Weekly Discovery Programs
Evening programs, guided hikes, art programs, drop-in programs and children's programs are offered throughout the summer by our crazy, energetic and always informative park naturalists! Programs tell a story about the special natural resources and human history of the park and run approximately an hour in length.
Held at various locations throughout the park.
Special Concert - James Gordon
Join singer songwriter James Gordon for a special concert at the Park amphitheatre. James will share songs about nature, the great outdoors, kid’s songs, humorous songs and, works from his long career with Tamarack, as a solo artist, and from his years as songwriter-in-residence with CBC radio. Sponsored by the Friends of Killbear. Suggested donation of $10 per family for this special program.
Weekly Discovery Programs
Evening programs, guided hikes, art programs, drop-in programs and children's programs are offered throughout the summer by our crazy, energetic and always informative park naturalists! Programs tell a story about the special natural resources and human history of the park and run approximately an hour in length.
Held at various locations throughout the park.
Weekly Discovery Programs
Evening programs, guided hikes, art programs, drop-in programs and children's programs are offered throughout the summer by our crazy, energetic and always informative park naturalists! Programs tell a story about the special natural resources and human history of the park and run approximately an hour in length.
Held at various locations throughout the park.
Wakami Wailers - Special Concert
Wakami Wailers Farewell Tour
The Wailers have been entertaining visitors with their songs of the logging camps and Ontario wilderness for decades. Join us at their last Killbear show.
Weekly Discovery Programs
Evening programs, guided hikes, art programs, drop-in programs and children's programs are offered throughout the summer by our crazy, energetic and always informative park naturalists! Programs tell a story about the special natural resources and human history of the park and run approximately an hour in length.
Held at various locations throughout the park.
Doogie and Dun - Special Concert
7:30 PM LOCATION: Amphitheatre
GUEST MUSICIANS: DOOGIE AND DUN CONCERT
Doogie & Dun is a musical alliance between long time Canadian musician/ vocalists, Douglas John Cameron and Duncan Fremlin. Their show is a celebration of Georgian Bay, with original songs and covers of Gordon Lightfoot, Stomping Tom and other Canadian icons. This special event is sponsored by The Friends of Killbear. Snacks for sale! A donation of $10 per family is suggested for this special event.
Weekly Discovery Programs
Evening programs, guided hikes, art programs, drop-in programs and children's programs are offered throughout the summer by our crazy, energetic and always informative park naturalists! Programs tell a story about the special natural resources and human history of the park and run approximately an hour in length.
Held at various locations throughout the park.
Fall Programs
Guided hikes will be offered throughout the fall by our crazy, energetic and always informative park naturalists! These programs tell a story about the unique natural resources and human history of the park. Ojibwe language classes will also be offered at the Visitor Centre periodically through the fall.
Held at various locations throughout the park.
KILLBEAR'S FIRST ANNUAL SOCIAL- Renewing our Relations
At the DAY USE BEACH
Join us for a cultural celebration with elders, drummer, dancers and community members from Wasauksing First Nation and Shawanaga First Nation.
Grand Entry at 12pm
Host drum: Coldwater Ojibway.
Please bring your own lawn chairs and feast bundle (plates, utensils, water bottles).
Be ready to participate in a variety of dances.
Feel free to stay for the whole event, or come for just part of the day.
In The Footsteps of the Group of Seven and Tom Thomson - Special Talk
Join Jim and Sue Waddington as they share stories of their lifetime hunting for the actual locations where the artists painted their iconic Canadian landscapes and compare recent photos with the original artwork. Find out why the 30,000 Islands were so important for these outstanding artists.
At the Amphitheatre.
JAMES GORDON - SPECIAL CONCERT
Join James on a mini provincial park tour for a family show with “lots of songs about parks and nature and all that hippy stuff”. As a talented solo singer-songwriter, who has toured relentlessly around the world and has released over forty albums, this is a show you won’t want to miss!
This event is sponsored by the Friends of Killbear. Raffle tickets and snacks will be available for sale.
At the amphitheatre.
For more information:
Peter Puffin - Special Concert
Don’t miss this Juno Award winning children’s performer at the amphitheatre.
This event is sponsored by the Friends of Killbear.
For more info visit: http://www.puffin.ca/
Wakami Wailers - Special Concert
This talented band brings Ontario's logging history alive with classic songs from the lumber camps. The Wailers are a Killbear tradition you don't want to miss.
This event will take place at the Amphitheatre.
Zach Oliver Concert
Ontario Parks is pleased to announce a new summer concert series with singer and songwriter Zach Oliver. The 19-show tour will kick off on July 19, this year’s Healthy Parks Healthy People Day celebration, and continue until the end of August.
We invite you to spend time outdoors and take in a great musical performance this summer!
Zach Oliver is a 22-year-old British singer and songwriter, who has resided in Ontario for the past 15 years. He has been writing music since he was 10 years old and has some amazing achievements in the music industry.
Zach has toured alongside Canadian rock band The Philosopher Kings, performed at Canadian Music Week for the last 2 years, and has collaborated with several well-respected Canadian producers and songwriters.
Since the time Zach arrived in Canada at the age of nine, he’s enjoyed camping in northern Ontario every summer. “The joy and excitement of spending weekends away at Ontario Parks provides me with inspiration for many more songs and concerts to come,” says Zach.
Zach is very appreciative of Canadian family camping culture, and he wants to contribute by making camper’s experiences more memorable, whether it is a musical story, a guitar workshop or a new original tune.
Guitar workshops
As a part of the concert tour, Zach will be teaching an introductory guitar workshop before his evening performances. These workshops are designed for kids that have never played guitar before, but want to learn how to play their favourite tunes in a group setting.
Zach will have four junior guitars on hand for kids to use. If you have your own guitar, bring it with you and enjoy discovering the music outdoors!
Zach has been compared to artists like Ed Sheeran, John Mayer and Khalid. With a soulful and timeless voice, Zach draws inspiration from artists like Stevie Wonder and Amy Winehouse.
Zack now has 10 songs released on Spotify and Apple music. Check them out and join us at one of the live performances this summer.
No matter your taste in music, Zach’s performances will have a little something for everyone to enjoy. Follow Zach on Instagram @zacholivermusic or on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/zacholivermusic/
The Guitar Workshop starts at 4 pm and the concert starts at 7 pm, both will take place at the Amphitheatre.
Healthy Parks, Healthy People Day - Free Day Use
Free day use in all Ontario Parks!
10:00 AM—4:00 PM EVENTS TAKING PLACE AT KILLBEAR’S DAY USE BEACH
10 AM — YOGA ON THE BEACH A 45 minute session, bring water and your own mat or towel.
11 AM — TRADITIONAL NISHINAABEG STRAWBERRY AND WATER CEREMONIES Join Christine King, from our neighbouring Wasauksing First Nation community, for a morning of song and ceremonies.
12 PM — YOGA ON THE BEACH
1 PM — GUIDED HIKE: HOW NATURE MAKES PEOPLE HEALTHY on the Twin Points Trail.
2 PM and 3 PM — GO WILD FOR ART: COOKIE CANVAS Paint your favourite Killbear memory on a tree cookie. Space is limited for both sessions. Sign up at the Visitor Centre prior to the date.
10 AM to 4 PM — ASK THE NATURALIST Drop by and chat with naturalists, meet our scaly species at risk ambassadors and check out our Touch Table!
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Big Folk with Neil Hutchinson - Special Concert
Neil is a singer/songwriter and scientist from Muskoka who is inspired by the natural beauty of Killbear and the Canadian Shield. Original songs about the regions history and beauty along with some Gordon Lightfoot classics.
At the Amphitheatre.
David Archibald - SPECIAL CONCERT
Singer/songwriter David Archibald presents a special show with original songs about Great Lakes history featuring sailing schooners and Ontario pirates as well as songs about stinkpots, glaciers and camping at Provincial Parks. A crowd pleaser for the entire family.
@ The Amphitheatre
http://www.davidarchibald.com/
Summer Programs
Evening programs, guided hikes, and children's programs are offered throughout the summer by our crazy, energetic and always informative park naturalists! Programs tell a story about the special natural resources and human history of the park and run approximately an hour in length.
Held at various locations throughout the park.
Visitor Centre and Nature Shoppe
The Visitor Centre will be open daily May 11 to October 27. Summer hours 10am - 5 pm. Spring and fall hours 10 am - 3 pm. The Visitor Centre offers over 3000 square feet of exhibit space, focusing on the natural and cultural heritage of the park and the surrounding Georgian Bay area.
Friends of Killbear Nature Shoppe open daily from 10 am - 3 pm.