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This list includes events that run during the day at the park.
For DarkSky events, click here or visit DarkSky from our menu.
Daytime Events & Programs
Sat, Jun 01Manitoulin Eco Park & DarkSkyJun 01, 2024, 7:00 AM – 8:00 AMJun 01, 2024, 7:00 AM – 8:00 AMIf you awaken early, something fun to do away from the campsite that won't make late risers grouchy can make everyone's vacation better. Loosely based on Movement Therapies such as Yoga, Brain Gym, and Trager, this is open to all ages, but children must come accompanied by an adult or caregiver.- Sat, Jun 01TehkummahJun 01, 2024, 11:00 AM – 11:05 AMJun 01, 2024, 11:00 AM – 11:05 AMYou might already have first aid supplies in your travelling herb and spice kit. Sea salt rebalances electrolytes if someone gets dizzy from exertion or sun. Plantain soothes insect itches & stings. Spruce needles help fight off colds. Discover your accessible or nearby herbal options.
- Sat, Jun 01TehkummahJun 01, 2024, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PMJun 01, 2024, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PMYou've taken a hike, and rain clouds came up out of nowhere. Or you've gotten lost, and it's going to take some time to get yourself found. When you need something to keep off the wind and rain, whether for less than an hour, or more than a couple of days, this is how to stay warm and take care.
Sun, Jun 02Manitoulin Eco Park & DarkSkyJun 02, 2024, 9:30 AM – 11:30 AMJun 02, 2024, 9:30 AM – 11:30 AMThe fresher & wilder your food, the less you need to eat, partly because of a greater density of the building blocks your body needs for maintenance & repairs, and partly because it's less work to extract nutrients. You may think wild foods are unpleasant - you might be pleasantly surprised!
Sun, Jun 02Manitoulin Eco Park and DarkSkyJun 02, 2024, 12:30 PM – 2:00 PMJun 02, 2024, 12:30 PM – 2:00 PMThe five flavours we distinguish are sweet, sour, salty, bitter, and pungent (the Japanese term is umami). Traditional Chinese Medicine suggests that the very tastiest foods are also the most nourishing, and that these are the foods which effectively incorporate and blend all five flavours.
Sat, Jun 08Manitoulin Eco Park & DarkSkyJun 08, 2024, 9:00 AM – 11:00 AMJun 08, 2024, 9:00 AM – 11:00 AMWhen you're camping, you may not want to carry the entire contents of your medicine cabinet. It's easier to create a tiny kit with sleep aids, flu fighters, insect-bite calmers, burn (both sun and fire) soothers, and things to keep inevitable cuts, scrapes and bruises stress and infection free.
Mon, Jul 08Manitoulin Eco ParkJul 08, 2024, 7:00 PM – Jul 13, 2024, 12:00 PM
Sun, Jul 14Manitoulin Eco ParkJul 14, 2024, 5:00 PM EDT – Jul 19, 2024, 12:00 PM EDT
Sun, Jul 21Manitoulin Eco Park & DarkSkyJul 21, 2024, 5:00 PM – Jul 26, 2024, 12:00 PMJul 21, 2024, 5:00 PM – Jul 26, 2024, 12:00 PMJoin Jon Young, Shore Charnoe and other community members at Living Connection 1st with new and old friends in common unity for deep connection with the natural world, ourselves and one another. Together we create a village to help all deepen connection for our time together.- Sun, Aug 18Manitoulin Eco ParkAug 18, 2024, 5:00 PM EDT – Aug 23, 2024, 12:00 PM EDT
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