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150 for 150
Join the 150 for 150 crew on Sunday June 25 on Canoe Lake
The canoe is an icon that is symbolically Canadian to most. We recognize it’s importance recreationally, it’s significance historically, and not least of all, it’s ingenuity by the First Nation’s people. This unassuming vessel was pivotal to the First Nation’s people to thrive in this environment, and it was also this gift to the early Europeans that carved and created this country that we’ve come to know and love today. It is our goal and our passion to honour the canoe during Canada’s 150th birthday celebrations, for its value and importance to our nation.
Goal
- To celebrate Canada’s 150th birthday by gathering 150 canoes on Canoe Lake in Algonquin Provincial Park.
Purpose
- To celebrate the significance of the canoe to this country.
Mission
- To acknowledge the grassroots ingenuity and craftsmanship of the First Nation’s gift to this country and people.
- To inform the public as to the pivotal role the canoe played in the creation of this country.
- To share in the passion for the sport and how it intimately connects us to this land and country.
150 canoes for Canada’s 150th. Be a part of history and sign up to join us on Canoe Lake. Besides the gathering, the event includes a special 150th canoes display, canoe Olympics, swag, prizes and more!
Schedule
Saturday June 24th
- 10:30 – 12:00 Unveiling of the 150 for 150 logo/flag & Meet the Canoe Crew (150 for 150 Organizers)
- 13:00 – 16:00 Canoe Olympics (Battle between the 150 for 150 Organizers) & Canoe Display
- 16:00 – 17:00 Mingle with the Canoe Crew
Sunday June 25th
- 10:00 – 12:00 Registration, Flag Signing & Canoe Display
- 12:00 – 12:30 Welcome Speeches
- 12:30 – 14:30 Gathering of 150 Canoes
- 14:30 – 15:00 Thank You Speech and Prizes
Visit www.150for150.com for more information
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2 Comments
Would love to see some photos of this remarkable event. Do you have any? Could you post them? We do not have facebook.
Greg and Helen thanks for your interest in last weekend’s #150for150 event. There were dozens if not hundreds of photos shared on social media around this event. One little trick you may not realize is you don’t actually have to be on Facebook or Twitter to see content on those social media channels if you know how to find it.
Facebook photos from the 150 for 150 event on Canoe Lake: https://www.facebook.com/pg/onefiftyforonefifty/photos/ (Just click “Not Now” when the big white box pops up)
Twitter posts: https://twitter.com/hashtag/150for150
Enjoy ~ Randy