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September 29, 2016
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September 29, 2017
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GRCA Watercourse Layer Public Open House
Thursday, September 29, 2016 - 4:00 p.m.
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7:00 p.m.
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GPS Navigation Challenge at Shade's Mills Park
Sunday, October 2, 2016 - 1:30 p.m.
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3:00 p.m.
Shade’s Mills Park
Test your GPS abilities by navigating our 3 km course. Learn to use the trip computer function to see how fast and how far you travel - perhaps you will set a record! GPS units will be available with valid photo ID. This program is suitable for adults and school-aged children. Children under the age of 14 must be accompanie ...
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GPS Puzzle Hunt at Laurel Creek Park
Saturday, October 8, 2016 - 10:00 a.m.
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11:30 a.m.
Laurel Creek Park
Learn how to use a GPS to find secret clues around the Park. Solve the puzzle to win a small prize! GPS units will be available for loan with valid photo ID. Children under 14 must be accompanied by an adult. Meet at the Baseball Shelter.
Preregistration is not required.
This event is free for Grand River Parks Members ...
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Go Fly a Kite at Shade's Mills
Saturday, October 8, 2016 - 1:30 p.m.
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3:00 p.m.
Shade’s Mills Park
From birds in flight to simple experiments demonstrating Bernoulli's Principle and Newton's Third Law of Motion, join our staff to build and fly your own kite. This program is suitable for adults and school-aged children. Children under the age of 14 must be accompanied by an adult.
Preregistration is not required.
Th ...
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Natural Pond Management Workshop
Saturday, October 15, 2016 - 8:45 a.m.
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12:00 p.m.
Join Ducks Unlimited and Grand River Conservation Authority to learn all about about pond fundamentals. Biologists will talk about pond characteristics, the flora and fauna found in ponds and common issues with practical solutions. If you have specific projects in mind, register with your address and a biologist will come ...
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Belwood Bridge Shoreline Cleanup
Saturday, October 15, 2016 - 9:00 a.m.
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12:00 p.m.
Join the Grand River Conservation Authority and community volunteers to participate in a Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup. The Belwood Bridge is the only bridge on Belwood Lake (Wellington Rd. 26). The area is used by many swimmers, boaters and anglers. It also provides habitat for birds and fish. After the summer, garbage ...
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Seedy Saturday at Shade's Mills
Saturday, October 15, 2016 - 1:30 p.m.
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3:00 p.m.
Shade’s Mills Park
When flowers fade, plants may appear as skeletons of their former selves, but their seeds are very much alive! Help us enhance the biodiversity of our pollinator garden by collecting, sowing and saving seeds from native wildflowers. Everyone will get the opportunity to take some seeds home for their gardens. We will be off ...
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A Season of Change for Plants and Animals at Shade's Mills Park
Saturday, October 22, 2016 - 1:30 p.m.
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3:00 p.m.
Shade’s Mills Park
Why do the leaves on Ontario's trees turn colour? How do plants survive the changing seasons? Where do the animals go? Autumn is a season of changes. We will try to answer your questions as we hike around Shade's Mills and complete the Green Adventure Scavenger Hunt. Bring your binoculars or borrow a pair from the nature gu ...
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Hiking for Healthy Hearts at Shade's Mills Park
Saturday, October 29, 2016 - 1:30 p.m.
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3:00 p.m.
Shade’s Mills Park
Get off that couch, put your phone away and enjoy the spectacular vistas of Shade's Mills. Hiking is a simple but effective means of cardio-vascular exercise. Whether you are young or old, an inexperienced hiker or a seasoned veteran, we will have a variety of routes available suited to your abilities. Suitable for all ages ...
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Seedy Saturday at Shade's Mills
Saturday, November 5, 2016 - 1:30 p.m.
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3:00 p.m.
Shade’s Mills Park
Not all bird seed mixtures are equal. Birds do have their preferences for seeds and feeding locations. Join the Nature Guide to learn how to attract birds to your backyard. We will even try to hand feed the chickadees. For the kids, we will make a bird feeder from recyclable materials. Each family will be able to take one h ...
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GPS Treasure Hunt at Shade's Mills Park
Saturday, November 12, 2016 - 1:30 p.m.
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3:00 p.m.
Shade’s Mills Park
This appears to be a habit; Mr. Potato Head has lost his parts once again! Help us find and rebuild him using GPS co-ordinates. Families of all ages enjoy helping Mr. Potato Head find his lost parts. GPS units will be available for loan with valid photo ID. Please wear close-toed shoes. Children under the age of 14 must be ...
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Orienteering with a Compass and Map at Shade's Mills Park
Saturday, November 19, 2016 - 1:30 p.m.
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3:00 p.m.
Shade’s Mills Park
There is a saying that if you have a compass you will never be lost; but you should know how to use it! From setting a compass bearing to reading a map, you will learn to navigate from one location to another around Shade's Mills. This program is suitable for adults and school-aged children from Gr. 3 and up. Children under ...
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Owl Prowl at Shade's Mills Park
Saturday, November 26, 2016 - 7:00 p.m.
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9:00 p.m.
Shade’s Mills Park
How well can you hoot? Equipped with recordings of owl calls, we will try to attract the resident owls of Shade's Mills. Dress warmly, we will be outside and moving slowly. This program is suitable for adults and school aged children. Children under 14 must accompanied by an adult. Meet at the Toyota Nature Centre.
Prereg ...
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Celebrate Wildlife – Gifts for Our Animal Friends at Shade's Mills Park
Saturday, December 3, 2016 - 1:30 p.m.
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3:00 p.m.
Shade’s Mills Park
December is a time for sharing and giving. Escape the hustle and bustle of shopping and help us make unique gifts for animals. We will make pine-cone-goop feeders, bread ornaments and fruity wreaths. Suitable for children who, of course, must be accompanied by an adult. Caution: Although nut products will not be used, we ca ...
