The Great Canadian Rendezvous
July 9 - 18, 2010
Northern Ontario's most unique family vacation destination!
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Rendezvous By The Day!
Daily: Adults $10.00, Youth 6-12 $7.50, Children 2-5 $5.00
Multi-day: Adults $25.00, Youth 6-12 $17.50, Children 2-5 $12.50
Open 10 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Action Packed Adventures Featuring:
Costumed characters in the year 1815 living their life in the fur trade era
Staged re-enactments and mini-dramas
Taste the Past: food samples at the historic kitchen
Paddle into the Past: canoe rides
Fashions of the Past: hands-on workshop
Kids Craft Corner
Cantine Restaurant - authentic fur trade era cuisine
Trading Post Gift Shop
Shop for historic collectables from the re-enactors!
Daily Special Activities & Workshops:
Friday July 9th: Artisan Demonstration
Saturday July 10th: Artisan Demonstration
Sunday July 11th: Artisan Demonstration
Monday July 12th: TBA
Tuesday July 13th: Heritage Garden & Farm Tour
Wednesday July 14th: Amazing Inventions
Thursday July 15th: Medical Madness with Dr. John McLoughlin
Friday July 16th: Artisan Demonstration
Saturday July 17th: Celtic Clues Scavenger Hunt
Sunday July 18th: Musket Drill
Feature Cultural Events and Activities:
Saturday July 10th and Sunday July 11th - Anishnawbe Keeshigun.
Sunday July 11th - The Battle of the Brigades.
Saturday July 17th - Celtic Colours
Sunday July 18th - The Fort Under Siege!
Rendezvous In The Evening!
Featuring daily evening concerts starting at 5 p.m.
Friday July 9th: $ 5.00 - Campfire concert with Rodney Brown
Saturday July 10th: $free - Aboriginal Rock with the Ira Johnson Band
Sunday July 11th: $5.00 - Family Fun Fest with Chicago magician Brian Milanowski
Monday July 12th: $10.00 - Folk at the Fort with the Wailin Jennies
Tuesday July 13th: $ 5.00 - Jazz on the Kam with Mood Indigo and Mark Potvin's Little Swing Band
Wednesday July 14th: $10.00 - Classic Rock with The Stampeders and David Wilcox
Thursday July 15th - $10.00 - Classic Rock with Trooper and Cheap N Easy
Friday July 16th: $ 10.00 -Bluegrass Jamboree with Blue Wolf
Saturday July 17th: $10.00 - Celtic Colours with Leahy
Feature Food Events:
Friday July 9th: to be determined
Saturday July 10th: to be determined
Sunday July 11th: to be determined
Monday July 12th: to be determined
Tuesday July 13th: to be determined
Wednesday July 14th: to be determined
Thursday July 15th - The Great Canadian Backyard BBQ
Saturday July 17th: to be determined
Rendezvous Overnight!
Special Services for RV/Tent Campers and Historical Re-enactors:
Early morning and evening access to the historic site
Photo opportunities with Willy (our costumed mascot)
Hiking trails
Kam River Canoe Rentals - $15 half day, $30 full day
Great Canadian Breakfast - daily in the Cantine
Nightly Family Fun Time, starts at 6 p.m.:
Friday July 9th: Voyageur Games Challenge
Saturday July 10th: GPS Scavenger Hunt
Sunday July 11th: Fur Trade Drama Night
Monday July 12th: Evening Canoe Ride & Natural History Tour
Tuesday July 13th: Evening Blast! Muskets and Cannons program
Wednesday July 14th: Pizza in the Bakery
Thursday July 15th - Heritage Garden & Farm Tour
Friday July 16th: Millitary Drill practice
Saturday July 17th: Kids Highland Games
RV/Tent Campers
Campers Information
Why not stay right were the action is? Fort William Historical Park is pleased to be able to offer you and your family over 400 good-sized campsites, hot showers, toilets, firewood and campfire rings all right on-site at the festival.
Planning a large reunion of family and friends? Tell our reservation staff, we will attempt to reserve your group adjoining campsites.
Planning to see more of Thunder Bay while attending The Great Canadian Rendezvous? Make Fort William Historical Park your base of operations while you visit nearby attractions like Whitewater Golf Club, Chippewa Park (zoo & midway) and Founders Museum or take in other events such as the Thunder Bay Blues Festival, July 9-11, Thunder Fest (Italian Cultural event), July 10-11, Teddy Bear Picnic, July 13 and the Thunder Bay Dragon Boat Festival, July 16-17.
Campsite Fees
With Power including two length of stay wristbands for unlimited admission * to activities, programs and entertainment: $50.00 (1 night), $125.00 (3 nights), $200.00 (5 nights), $275.00 (7 nights), $350.00 (10 nights).
No- Power including two length of stay wristbands for unlimited admission * to activities, programs and entertainment: $40.00 (1 night), $100.00 (3 nights), $160.00 (5 nights), $220.00 (7 nights), $280.00 (10 nights).
*Some services not included such as food and beverages, retail items, rentals etc.
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