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  • Geologist In Residence Drop-In Session

    Location(s): Pukaskwa National Park
    Cost: Free

    Do you have questions for our Geologist in Residence? Drop in to spend some one-on-one time learning about the geology of the park.

    Times:
    Saturday August 8th @ 1pm - 4pm
    Wednesday August 12th @ 1pm - 4pm
    Friday August 14th @ 5pm - 8pm

    Location: Visitor Centre Green Space

    In partnership with the Canadian Federation of Earth Sciences, Pukaskwa National Park will be hosting their fifth annual Geologist in Residence (GIR) from August 3 through 16. During the residency, the GIR will help visitors understand and appreciate the incredible geology of the park. Specific activities will be scheduled at a later date; keep an eye on the Pukaskwa National Park official Facebook page for program specifics!

  • Drop-in Table Talk: Northern Tracks

    Location(s): Pukaskwa National Park
    Cost: Free

    10am – 11:30am

    Location: Green Space / Visitor Centre

    Dates:

    Monday August 17
    Sunday August 23
    Tuesday August 25
    Saturday August 29
    Monday August 31
    Friday Sept 4

  • Film: Paddle to the Sea

    Location(s): Pukaskwa National Park

    Go on a grand adventure with Paddle through the great lakes and beyond! A beloved film featuring Pukaskwa’s coastline and starring a Visitor Centre artifact.

    Location: Visitor Centre

    Dates :

    Monday August 17
    Monday August 24
    Tuesday September 1

  • Drop-In Talk Table: Survive Outside

    Location(s): Pukaskwa National Park
    Cost: Free

    10am-11:30am
    Location: Green Space / Visitor Centre

    Dates:
    Tuesday August 18
    Friday August 28
    Saturday Sept 5
    Saturday Sept 12

  • Hand Drum Roving

    Location(s): Pukaskwa National Park
    Cost: Free

    Listen for the heartbeat of the Anishinaabeg.  Sit back and relax, you may be on the path of a park’s Interpreter sharing song and story about the significance of the drum to Anishinaabe culture.

    Location: Hattie Cove Campground

    Dates:

    Tuesday August 18 – 6:00 PM*
    Wednesday August 26
    Wednesday September 2
    Wednesday Sept 9
    Friday Sept 11

  • Drop-In Talk Table: Medicine Wheel

    Location(s): Pukaskwa National Park
    Cost: Free

    10am-11:30am

    Location: Green Space / Visitor Centre

    Dates:

    Wednesday August 19
    Tuesday September 1
    Tuesday Sept 8
    Sunday Sept 13
    Tuesday Sept 15

  • Science North

    Time: 06:00 PM - 07:00 PM
    Location(s): Pukaskwa National Park
    Cost: Free

    Location: Visitor Centre green space

    Join the Science North Bluecoats for a live outdoor science show filled with exciting demonstrations that explore the forces shaping our planet!

  • Drop-In Talk Table: New Naughty Neighbours

    Location(s): Pukaskwa National Park
    Cost: Free

    10am-11:30am

    Location: Green Space / Visitor Centre

    Dates:

    Thursday August 20
    Sunday August 30
    Sunday Sept 6
    Friday Sept 11
    Monday Sept 14

  • Drop-Table Talk: Spot the Difference

    Location(s): Pukaskwa National Park
    Cost: Free

    10am – 11:30am

    Location: Green Space/ Visitor Centre

    Dates:
    Friday August 21
    Wednesday August 26
    Wednesday September 2
    Wednesday Sept 9
    Tuesday Sept 15

  • New Beginnings: A fire Story

    Location(s): Pukaskwa National Park
    Cost: $18.75

    Forest fires can be destructive, but they can also be an important part of the forest’s life cycle. Learn how Pukaskwa manages fire to keep the forest healthy.

    Location: Fire Circle

    Dates :

    Friday August 21
    Friday August 28
    Friday Sept 4
    Tuesday Sept 8

  • Film: Woodland Spirits

    Location(s): Pukaskwa National Park

    Join two Anishinaabe artists as they journey to reconnect with their ancestors' arts, and meet the painter of Pukaskwa's one-of-a-kind visitor centre mural.

    Location: Visitor Centre

    Dates :
    Saturday August 22
    Saturday August 29
    Monday August 31
    Monday Sept 7

  • Anishinaabe Camp

    Location(s): Pukaskwa National Park
    Cost: $14.25

    Learn about the structures that made Hattie Cove home for the summer for generations of Anishinaabe people.               

    Location: Fire Circle

    Dates:

    Tuesday August 25
    Monday Sept 7

  • Turtle Rattle 2:30pm

    Location(s): Pukaskwa National Park
    Cost: $19.50

    Come learn about the Turtle Rattle and Shaker Rattles, which represent how we came to be Turtle Island.

    Location: Fire Circle

    Dates:

    Sunday August 23
    Thursday September 3
    Saturday Sept 12

  • Drop-In Talk Table: Bear With Me

    Location(s): Pukaskwa National Park
    Cost: Free

    10am-11:30am

    Location: Green Space / Visitor Centre

    Dates:

    Thursday August 27
    Thursday September 3
    Thursday Sept 10

  • Sand Salutations

    Location(s): Pukaskwa National Park
    Cost: $19.50

    Take a moment for calm and gratitude as we use our senses and gentle movement to connect with Pukaskwa’s dune habitat.

    Location: Between sites 34 and 35

    Dates:

    Thursday August 27
    Saturday Sept 5
    Sunday Sept 13
    Monday Sept 14

  • Book talk with Ma-Nee Chacaby

    Time: 06:00 PM - 07:00 PM
    Location(s): Pukaskwa National Park
    Cost: $0

    Location: Visitor Centre

    Ma-Nee Chacaby is a two-spirit Ojibwa-Cree writer, artist, storyteller, activist and 2025 Canada Reads winner. Her autobiography A Two-Spirit Journey provides insight into the socioeconomic challenges faced by many Indigenous peoples through the sharing of her raw and personal experience growing up in a remote Ojibwa community. Drop-in to the Visitor Centre for an evening filled with storytelling, good vibes and all things A Two-Spirit Journey. Pick up your copy of A Two-Spirit Journey in the Park Store today!

  • Regalia Program

    Time: 02:30 PM - 03:30 AM
    Location(s): Pukaskwa National Park
    Cost: $13.75

    Join Clifford at the Anishinaabe camp to learn about different regalia you can expect to see at powwow!

    Location: Anishinaabe Camp

    Dates:

    Sunday August 30

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