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Southern Georgian Bay Attractions, Activities and Outdoor Education. Cross country Skiing in Midland and Southern Georgian Bay.
Conservation and Wildlife Centre: interactive learning opportunities for children and families on the edge of Georgian Bay, Midland, Ontario
The Wye Marsh Wildlife Centre offers hands on environmental learning experiences for children and families.
Feed the chickadees right out of your hand,
Walk the boardwalk, watch for wildlife and birdwatch,
Observe the graceful Trumpeter Swans in their natural habitat,
Visit the Sweetwater Harvest in the spring,
See all there is to see and do at the Wye Marsh Festival,
Snowshoe or cross-country ski through Wye Marsh (Snowshoe and cross-country ski rentals available on site),
Come see the Birds of Prey Show,
AND MORE!
Birds of Prey Soar
At the beginning of June shows will take place on Sundays at 1:00pm only all summer long. Enjoy an up close look at some of the spectacular birds, an aerial display, and a chance to meet some of the new babies.
Wye Marsh Spring and Summer Programs
Back by popular demand beginning the May holiday weekend, Wye Marsh will be offering Guided Canoes & Walks, and Canoe Ecotours. Weekends in May and June, join us for a guided canoe along the marsh channels and/or a walk along our beautiful trails to learn about the environment and the nature that surrounds us. In July and August both guided canoes and walks run daily.
Times: Guided Canoes 9:30 am, 11:00 am, 12:30 pm, 2:00 pm, and 3:30 pm
Guided Walks 10:00 am, 11:30 am, 1:00 pm, 2:30 pm, and 4:00 pm
Cost: Guided Walks are included with general admission and Canoe Tours are $6.00 +GST extra per person (Canoe participants must be 6 years of age and pre-registration is available)
NOTE: Our exciting and unique early morning and twilight Canoe ECOTOURS begin the May holiday weekend. This is your chance to go behind the scenes into the world of wetland research by getting into the thick of things. For dates and times please visit www.wyemarsh.com
Ecotours are $50.00 per person and pre-registration is required by calling (705) 526-7809
Summer Family Fun at Wye Marsh Every Day
For the months of July and August at 11:00am and 2:00pm we are offering a variety of exciting and entertaining summer programs and in between at 1:00pm each day will be a different themed live animal show. MONDAYS – Tracking Critters of the Marsh and Slippery Snakes TUESDAYS – Queens, Drones, & Workers and Hawk Hunters WEDNESDAYS - Backyard Beginner Birding and Terrific Turtles THURSDAYS – Wildflower Garden Tours and Frogs are Friends FRIDAYS – Scoping the Marsh and The Who on Owls SATURDAYS – GPS Geocache Hunt and Wet N Scaly Show SUNDAYS – Success of the Swans and Birds of Prey Soaring Show
Dates: Every day in July and August
Special Events and Activities in 2008
June 3 Biking Theatre Troupe, Otesha, arrives at Wye Marsh, “Changing the world from the seat of
their bicycles.” Members of the Otesha Project will perform their award-winning Morning
Choices play (705) 526-7809 www.wyemarsh.com
June 14 Twisted Pines Environmental Movie Series continues with “Grizzly Man”
Follow a man’s adventure with the grizzly bear. Graphic content and viewer discretion is
advised. (705) 526-7809 www.wyemarsh.com
June 15 Father’s Day (Dad’s Free admission) Dad’s are invited to experience all that springtime in
Wye Marsh has to offer for FREE on Father’s Day. (705) 526-7809 www.wyemarsh.com
June 20 Full Moon Guided Walk: Experience nature as few people do… At night! Grab a flashlight and
join the Wye Marsh naturalists to search for the most interesting and secretive creatures in
the animal world. (705) 526-7809 www.wyemarsh.com
June 21
, 22 Caring for Nature: Terrific Turtles Workshops: Join a Wye Marsh Researcher and learn all
about the turtles of Ontario and current research programs as turtle monitoring is an
important aspect in determining the possible presence of Species at Risk (705) 526-7809
June 30 to
Aug 29 Summer Day Camps: Wye Marsh is offering three exciting day camps this year for
campers ranging in age from 4 to 16 years of age. (705) 526-7809 www.wyemarsh.com
July 5 Twisted Pines Environmental Movie Series continues with “Hoot”. A great movie that features
a group of three teenagers who fight to save a group of endangered burrowing owls nesting on
a property slated for development and are successful in their plight. (705) 526-7809
www.wyemarsh.com
July 6 DOGGIE DAYS at Wye Marsh: A Wye Marsh naturalist will lead you and your companion on a
one hour guided walk throughout the magnificent Wye Marsh interpreting our many points of
interest. After a look around the Marsh, it is play time for your pal. (705) 526-7809
July 18 Full Moon Guided Canoe and Walk: This evening canoe and walk will get you excited to look
around in the dark! (705) 526-7809 www.wyemarsh.com
July 19 3rd Annual Swamp Swim: The staff at Wye Marsh once again take to the water to raise funds
for research and survey for turtles including Species at Risk such as the Blanding's Turtle.
(705) 526-7809 www.wyemarsh.com
July 25 Wye Marsh Wildflower Gardeners 20th Anniversary Celebration: Wildflower Gardeners will host
a Garden Party to celebrate the twenty years of gardening and highlight the gardens at
their peak. (705) 526-7809 www.wyemarsh.com
Denise Brophey
Marketing and Communications Coordinator
Wye Marsh
P.O. Box 100
Midland, Ontario L4R 4K6
phone (705) 526-7809 xtn. 207
fax (705) 526-3294
The Wye Marsh Wildlife Centre is a non-profit facility dedicated to environmental awareness.
For a calendar of events visit our website
Link to Southern Georgian Bay Map
Link to Blue Mountain Map
Link to Muskoka Region Map
Link to Huntsville and Lake of Bays Map
Link to North Lake Simcoe Map
Link to West Kawartha Lakes Map
Link to Parry Sound Map
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