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11 Apr

Upper Canada Village interpreter driving horse wagon

Vacation Season is Only a Click Away

Tickets now available for three premier cultural experiences: Upper Canada Village, Fort Henry and Kingston Pen Tours Morrisburg and Kingston, ON – This morning, April 11, tickets for St. Lawrence Parks Commission’s historic sites will be available for purchase. Secure your tickets for Upper Canada Village, Fort Henry, and Kingston Pen Tours online for the 2024 season. Located along the scenic shores of the St. Lawrence River in Eastern Ontario, Kingston Pen Tours, Upper Canada Village, and Fort Henry National Historic Site are among the most popular tourist destinations in…

04 Apr

History-in-the Making This Weekend at St. Lawrence Parks Commission Heritage Sites

Solar Eclipse Weekend: Programming Updates and Safety Tips Morrisburg and Kingston, ON – On April 8, 2024, parts of North America will experience a once-in-a-lifetime solar eclipse event. St. Lawrence Parks Commission (SLPC) historic sites, Upper Canada Village, Fort Henry and Kingston Pen Tours, fall along the path of totality which will experience two to three minutes of total darkness at the height of the event. To celebrate this history-in-the-making, SLPC’s historic sites are running weekend programming and eclipse viewing opportunities from Friday, April 5 to Monday, April 8, 2024….

02 Apr

Counting Down to Totality with the Esteemed Bob McDonald

Fort Henry Presents Perspectives on a Planet with Bob McDonald, Sunday, April 7 at 6:00 p.m. Join us for a captivating exploration of the upcoming total solar eclipse as Bob and Dr. Richardson take us on a journey unravelling the mysteries of this awe-inspiring celestial phenomenon. Date: Sunday, April 7, 2024 Time: 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Location: Fort Henry, Great Hall Admission Cost: $5 + HST Book & Admission: $34.99 + HST On the eve of the solar eclipse, Sunday, April 7, 2024, from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.,…

25 Mar

St. Lawrence Parks Hits Historic High with Record-Breaking Camping Reservations Made

Parks of the St. Lawrence Camping Reservations Launch with Nearly 7,000 Bookings Morrisburg, ON – These sunnier days have people preparing for summer holidays, as thousands are now holding on to a little promise of summer – their summer camping reservation at Parks of the St. Lawrence campgrounds in Eastern Ontario. The Parks of the St. Lawrence online reservations website opened for reservations at 9 a.m. on March 7 for the 2024 season. Campers were able to book for any time of the season at 10 Parks of the St….

19 Mar

St. Lawrence Parks Commission Invites Guests to Make History Together at Historic Sites

Fort Henry in Kingston and Upper Canada Village in Morrisburg Host Viewing Events for 2024 Solar Eclipse, April 8 Morrisburg and Kingston, ON – On April 8, 2024, parts of North America will experience a once-in-a-lifetime solar eclipse event. St. Lawrence Parks Commission (SLPC) properties fall along the path of totality which will experience two to three minutes of total darkness at the height of the event, and which bypasses major cities like Toronto and Ottawa. To celebrate this history-in-the-making, SLPC’s historic sites will host eclipse-related activities with family-friendly eclipse…

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…

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)…

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….

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…

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…