The first one opened on May 7th and run through until September 6th. Check out their site for all the details and for all other great exhibits coming to the museum this year. Don't forget about their many permanent exhibits to explore while you are there.
You will want to save sometime while you visit to take in their cool movie, which plays daily in the theatre right inside the museum, it really gives you a birds eye view of what life is like living in Bruce County, past, present and future!
For a full list of museums across the Bruce and links to their websites visit Explore the Bruce
Hello Fellow Adventurer's, and welcome all you new Adventurer's!
It is that time of year again. The 6th Annual Explore the Bruce Adventure Passport Contest start Saturday May 1st and runs through till Friday December 3rd, 2010. This year we asked you the FAN to choose your favourite location across the Bruce to make as a passport stop and we listened. The Grotto in Bruce Peninsula National Park won hands down.
The passports are at the printer right now and will be in a black box in 12 secret locations thorughout the Bruce, ready for your next adventure to begin May 1st.
It is simple visit the Adventure Passport Official Website for all the details, tips, clues, maps, and to order your adeventure passport. Don't forget to send in your photos from your adventurer and you could get a chance to be a "Featured Adventurer" on our website!
If you are a facebooker, check out our Facebook Fan Page and share your stories from your adventure with others, shhhhhhhh... don't give away all the secrets, because you don't want to take all the fun out of the adventure now do you...
P.S. If you are in Owen Sound this weekend, check out the Home & Cottage Expo taking place at the Harry Lumley Bayshore Community Centre at 1900 3rd Ave E. Bruce County has a booth and our Explore the Bruce Adventure Team will be on hand, we are having a contest. Plus we are going to have Adventure Passports on hand Hot of the Press, and will be giving them out to early bird adventurer's. You know you can't start the contest till May 1st, but think of all the fun you could have getting ready for your next Adventure!!!
Well Spring has officially arrived and that means the snow is melting the days are getting longer and the sap is running. The spring offers an abundance of maple trees being tapped, sap running and being boiled in sugar shacks to make that dark brown liquid we know so well! Is there anything better then local Maple Syrup.
Here are a few taking place in our region:
Purple Valley Maple Syrup Festival April 3rd - Community Centre 9 km N.E. of Wiarton on Purple Valley Rd
Maple Syrup Festival – Chesley – Cedar Rail Camp Apr 3rd – 519.363.2702
43rd Annual Belmore Maple Syrup Festival April 8th & 10th – Community Centre – 519.335.3748
Kemble Maple Syrup Festival April 10th – United Church - 519.370.2087
So over the next few weekends you have the opportunity to take in 1 or all of the festivals in the region! Why not plan to attend them all.
Learn about maple syrup from start to finish, make taffy, see how many pancakes you can eat, and spend time with family and friends enjoying the great outdoors.
Spring is just around the corner, the snow is melting the birds are singing and kids across the region are getting excited for March Break. They are gearing up and looking forward to enjoying a week off school, and we know they can’t wait to spending time with their family and friends.
Here are a few things to check out around the Bruce next week:
Parks Canada Visotr Centre - Monday March 15 - Saturday March 19th March Break Kids Program daily 12:30 - 4:00 pm 519.596.2233 Grey Cup Coming to Saugeen Shores - Tuesday March 16 & 17th Bruce County Museum and Cultural Centre – 33 Victoria St -519.797.2080 Sea Creature Cookie Decorating Workshop – Thursday March 18th Bruce County Museum & Cultural Centre – 33 Victoria St Saugeen Youth Pow Wow – Saturday March 20th James Mason Memorial Centre – 519.797.5000 Formosa Farm Toy Show & Sale - Sunday March 21st Hwy 9 between Mildmay & Walkerton - 519.392.6207
For more info on great things to see and do over the holiday, contact your local information centre.
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