07 Mar

Are You Ready? Parks of the St. Lawrence Campgrounds Reservations Are Now Open!

Camping reservations can be booked online  Parks of the St. Lawrence is reminding guests that the 2024 camping reservations, for all campgrounds, is now open. Guests will be able to book sites at stlawrenceparks.com/reservations for stays any time through the 2024 season.    Book Early     High demand for sites is expected, so guests are encouraged to log into the online reservation system and book their sites early.     The online booking process is fast, easy and with more campers able to book simultaneously, it is the best way to secure a site…

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01 Mar

Parks of the St. Lawrence Campgrounds Reservations Open March 7

Camping reservations can be booked online from 9 a.m. Morrisburg, ON – Parks of the St. Lawrence is pleased to announce the 2024 camping reservations, for all campgrounds, will open on Thursday, March 7, 2024. Starting at 9 a.m. guests will be able to book sites online for stays any time through the 2024 season. Parks of the St. Lawrence offers campers various types of campsites to accommodate their needs, including: Basic Waterfront Premium waterfront Electricity (15, 30, and 50 amps) Two-service (water and electricity) Three-service (water, electricity, and sewer)…

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15 Feb

Cannonball Crush in Kingston Challenges Racers with More Obstacles Than Ever Before!

Early-bird registration for Fort Henry’s Cannonball Crush obstacle course opens February 15, 2024, at 11:00 A.M. Kingston, Ontario – St. Lawrence Parks Commission (SLPC) is excited to welcome Cannonball Crush back to Fort Henry in Kingston on Saturday, June 8, 2024. This year, Cannonball Crush racers will be challenged to a brand-new course route and new historic-themed obstacles, making for the most obstacles the race has seen before. Cannonball Crush is an exciting and limit-testing 5-km race with 20 formidable obstacles which take strength, determination, and team spirit to overcome….

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18 Dec

Alight at Night Festival to Reach Gleaming Attendance Milestone

Upper Canada Village’s Alight at Night Counts 750,000 Guests Enjoying More Than a Million Lights Over 23 Seasons Morrisburg, Ontario — The enchanting Alight at Night festival will proudly mark its 23rd season with a brilliant achievement – welcoming its 750,000th guest through the annual dazzling winter celebration. This milestone underscores the festival’s enduring charm and the lasting appeal for guests of all ages, who come together to rejoice in the spirit of the season under the warm glow of holiday lights. Since its inception in 2001, Alight at Night…

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12 Dec

Ontario Power Generation (OPG) Presents Alight at Night Community Sponsorship to Upper Canada Village

Link to Photo Morrisburg, Ontario — A long-standing Upper Canada Village supporter, this year Ontario Power Generation (OPG) have generously sponsored both Pumpkinferno and Alight at Night festivals. In 2023, the 23rd edition of Alight at Night, OPG has provided $5,000 to back the Sound and Lights Show at Crysler Hall, a feature attraction of the winter festival. Earlier this month, Glen Denney (Operations Manager – Eastern Operations) and Matt Mulhill (Stakeholder Relations Advisor) presented the community donation to representatives of Upper Canada Village, Carli Smelko (Special Events Officer) and…

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01 Dec

Alight at Night Brightens Winter Nights at Upper Canada Village

Miniature Train Makes Its Return For the Alight at Night Festival, Beginning December 1 The weeks ahead will be merry and bright as the cherished annual festival  Alight at Night returns to Upper Canada Village in Morrisburg, ON, beginning tonight, December 1, 2023. A beloved tradition for many, Alight at Night transforms the historic village into a dazzling winter wonderland, creating a fun, festive, and family-friendly experience for visitors of all ages. The outdoor light festival with more than one million lights runs Thursday through Sunday until December 17 and will…

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27 Nov

Trio of Halloween Events Scares Up More than 75,000 Guests in Eastern Ontario

St. Lawrence Parks Commission’s Three Thrilling Halloween Experiences Boost Local Economies This Fall Morrisburg, Ontario — St. Lawrence Parks Commission (SLPC) ushered in the fall season with a thrilling trio of Halloween experiences, offering guests a range of options to celebrate autumn in Eastern Ontario. From pumpkin delights to terrifying frights, SLPC’s fall experiences in Kingston and Morrisburg attracted more than 75,000 guests, casting a spell of excitement and economic impact across the region. Pumpkinferno, a mesmerizing luminary experience featuring thousands of handcrafted, glowing pumpkins continues to be a family-friendly…

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02 Nov

Signature Holiday Experience “Alight at Night” Returns to Upper Canada Village for 23rd Season

 Tickets Available for the Enchanted Winter Wonderland Morrisburg, Ontario — The most wonderful time of the year returns to Upper Canada Village beginning December 1! 2023 marks 23 years of holiday tradition at Alight at Night, one of Ontario’s largest outdoor light festivals which features more than a million lights.  Alight at Night transforms the historic village into a captivating winter wonderland, providing a fun, festive and family-friendly experience for all ages. The multi-sensory experience creates a one-of-a-kind evening stroll through a picture-perfect postcard setting steeped in holiday magic.    This…

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