Gatineau Park is celebrating its 75th year! The National Capital Commission (NCC) invites the public to take this opportunity to discover, or rediscover, this national gem, minutes from the heart of downtown Ottawa-Gatineau. A host of activities will take place this summer to mark the 75th anniversary of Gatineau Park, beginning with an open house this weekend to launch the celebrations. OPEN HOUSE - Sunday, June 2, 9:30 am to 4 pm This open house event offers the chance for visitors to discover a whole new facet of Gatineau Park. Birds of prey demonstrations; nature interpretation walks for the whole family; interactive kiosks with biologists, conservation officers, search and rescue experts; and more! All activities are FREE; some require advance reservations. Activities at the Gatineau Park Visitor Centre 33 Scott Road, Chelsea
Birds of Prey demonstrations (11:30 am and 3 pm)
Ongoing Interpretive Kiosks (10 am to 4 pm)
Park Biologists: Biodiversity and Species at Risk
SAR Global 1: Wilderness Survival
Conservation Officers: Wildlife Management
Falcon-Ed: Birds of Prey up close
Cultural Interpretation
Club des ornithologues de l’Outaouais: the Birds of Gatineau Park
Free tastings and samples from local restaurants
The Sights and Sounds of Birds; 9:30 am (in French) and 11:30 (in English); Gatineau Park Visitor Centre
Adopt a River; 1 pm; Gatineau Park Visitor Centre
Guided Hike on the Lauriault Trail, with Jean… Lauriault! 10 am; Meeting place: Lauriault Picnic Area parking lot
Hiking With “Adopt a Trail” Volunteers
Wolf Trail: Departs at 10 am from parking lot P13
Trails 40, 24, 1 and 2 (loop): Departs at 10 am from parking lot P12
Luskville Falls Trail: Departs at 1 pm from Luskville Falls parking lot
Pink Lake Trail: Departs at 1 pm from Pink Lake parking lot
Hike on the Horizon Trail with Oxygène Club; 9:30 am; Departs from parking lot P7
Birdwatching Hike with the Club des ornithologues de l’Outaouais on the Moore Farm Estate; 8 am; Departs from Parc des Jonquilles on Avenue des Jonquilles
What are people’s favorite spots in Gatineau Park or magical moments that they have captured in photo? Shutterbugs are invited to submit their best photos of the Park for a chance to win a variety of prizes. (Contest runs from June 2 to August 2)
Ten finalists will win a gift basket, and their photo will be exhibited at the Gatineau Park Visitor Centre. The grand prize winner will receive a Fuji digital camera, camera case and memory card, valued at $500, compliments of Centre Japonais de la Photo.
The 75th anniversary of the Park is an opportunity for the NCC to share a series of exclusive articles on activities, hidden gems, ambassadors and the research projects in the Park. Subscribe to our RSS feed!
The floor is open! As the Park celebrates its 75th anniversary, people are invited to share their personal stories and favourite memories of Gatineau Park or read stories from other fans of the Park. Gatineau Park’s official 75
anniversary is on July 1st, 2013. For more information about Gatineau Park or the 75
anniversary celebrations, the public can call 819-827-2020, 1-800-465-1867, 613-239-5090 (TTY) or 1-866-661-3530 (toll-free TTY) or visit the NCC’s website at www.gatineaupark.ca.
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