Heart of the Continent Partnership
Working together to sustain and celebrate the lakes, forests and communities on the Ontario/Minnesota border
Events and ParadesJune 26, 2009Come celebrate the 100th birthday of Superior National Forest and Quetico Provincial Park and follow the paddlers of the 24-foot Voyageur Canoe on their 350-mile journey. July 1Canada Day Ceremonies at Atikokan, Ontario, Canada Voyageur Baptism and Canoe Launch (noon – 2pm) July 4Fourth of July Parade, International Falls, MN, USA (1pm) Followed by stops at Ash River (3pm) and Kabetogama Visitor Center (4pm) July 5Rendezvous at Voyagaire Lodge, Crane Lake, MN, USA Games, crafts, presentations, Voyageur canoe rides, fish fry (4:30-8:30pm) July 9Fall Lk Campground, Superior National Forest, Ely, MN, USA Voyageur canoe rides, games, crafts, interpretive presentations (3-8pm) July 13Historic Chik-Wauk Lodge, Gunflint Trail, MN, USA (11am-2pm) Presentations, Book Signings, Slide Show, Children’s Activities Canoe Rides and a Shore Lunch benefit July 13North House Folk School/City Campground,Grand Marais, MN Voyageur canoe rides (4-5pm) and campfire stories (7-8pm) July 14Grand Portage Monument Welcome paddlers (6pm) and special dinner with period foods (7-8pm) July 17 and 18Fort Williams Historic Park/Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada Rendezvous and Dragon Boat Festival July 1
Canada Day Ceremonies at Atikokan, Ontario, Canada Voyageur Baptism and Canoe Launch (noon – 2pm) July 4 Fourth of July Parade, International Falls, MN, USA (1pm) Followed by stops at Ash River (3pm) and Kabetogama Visitor Center (4pm) July 5 Rendezvous at Voyagaire Lodge, Crane Lake, MN, USA Games, crafts, presentations, Voyageur canoe rides, fish fry (4:30-8:30pm) July 9 Fall Lk Campground, Superior National Forest, Ely, MN, USA Voyageur canoe rides, games, crafts, interpretive presentations (3-8pm) July 13 Historic Chik-Wauk Lodge, Gunflint Trail, MN, USA (11am-2pm) Presentations, Book Signings, Slide Show, Children’s Activities Canoe Rides and a Shore Lunch benefit July 13 North House Folk School/City Campground,Grand Marais, MN Voyageur canoe rides (4-5pm) and campfire stories (7-8pm) July 14 Grand Portage Monument Welcome paddlers (6pm) and special dinner with period foods (7-8pm) July 17 Fort Williams Historic Park/Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada & 18 Rendezvous and Dragon Boat Festival
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