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  • Screening of indigenous short films for youth with Wapikoni mobile

    Culture and entertainment History Nature
    A young Indigenous girl dressed in regalia performs a traditional dance outside.
    Time: 07:00 PM - 08:00 PM
    Location(s): Coteau-du-Lac National Historic Site
    Cost: free
    Wheelchair Accessible

    Wapikoni mobile and the Coteau-du-Lac National Historic Site invite youth and their families to attend the screening of Enraciné.e pour avancer (Rooted to Move Forward).

    A young Indigenous boy stands on a unicycle with his hands on the saddle in a snowy landscape in Northern Canada.

    The program features 15 short films selected by Catherine Boivin, an Atikamekw artist from Wemotaci, who served as curator-mentor to two young curators, Alexandra B. Dominique, an Innu from Mashteuiatsh, and Myriam Grenier, an Innu from Uashat Mak Mani-Utenam. The short films address themes such as identity and diversity in Indigenous cultures.

    Ambassador Christina Brière will be there to introduce the short films and answer questions from the audience.

    Target audience: youth aged 7 to 12

    Languages: alternating between indigenous languages, English, and French (the screening includes subtitles)

  • Guided ArchaeoStroll by bike

    Culture and entertainment History Nature Sports and recreation
    Time: 09:00 AM - 12:00 PM
    Location(s): Coteau-du-Lac National Historic Site
    Cost: Click here to reserve your spot and find out about fees.

    The Coteau-du-Lac National Historic Site and Parc du canal de Soulanges offer a guided bike adventure.

    Ride with Parks Canada guides on a 17-kilometer tour filled with fascinating stories and unique archaeological landscapes linked to the canalization of the St. Lawrence River.

  • Historical workshop on military canals

    Culture and entertainment History Nature
    Time: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
    Location(s): Coteau-du-Lac National Historic Site
    Cost: free

    A Parks Canada guide invites you to the Placottoir for a lively talk about the work of the King’s Royal Regiment of New York, a Loyalist regiment that helped build military canals between 1781 and 1804.

    Join us for a friendly exchange in the heart of this unique historic landscape, at 2 Chemin du Canal, Pointe-des-Cascades.

    Continue your discovery with a self-guided walk through the nature park, where remnants of these early engineering works still remain.

    Wrap up your day with a visit to the Coteau-du-Lac National Historic Site, just a few kilometres away.

  • Guided ArchaeoStroll by kayak or paddleboard

    Culture and entertainment History Nature Sports and recreation
    Credit: Samuel Angers
    Time: 09:00 AM - 12:30 PM
    Location(s): Coteau-du-Lac National Historic Site
    Cost: Click here to reserve your spot and find out about fees.

    The Coteau-du-Lac National Historic Site and Parc du canal de Soulanges offer a guided adventure on the water, in a kayak or paddleboard.

    Paddle with Parks Canada guides on a journey punctuated by fascinating stories and unique archaeological landscapes linked to the canalization of the St. Lawrence River.

  • The Canadian Forces Leadership and Recruit School concert

    Culture and entertainment History
    Musicians from the Canadian Forces Leadership and Recruit School at an outdoor summer concert in Farnham.
    © Canadian Forces Leadership and Recruit School
    Time: 02:30 PM - 03:30 PM
    Location(s): Coteau-du-Lac National Historic Site
    Cost: free
    Wheelchair Accessible

    Bring your camping chair and settle down under the big top to enjoy a free concert by the Canadian Forces Leadership and Recruit School orchestra.

    On the agenda: popular music and film music

    Length: around 60 minutes

    You can also take a look at the vestiges outside and take a tour of the site before or after the concert.

    The concert takes place rain or shine. 

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