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Kortright Centre 2013 Event Listing
| Special Event | Food Event | Evening Event | Regular Programing |
| WINTER | |||
| Chinese New Year | Valentines Dinner & Nature Walk | Family Day at Kortright | Owl Prowl |
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February 10 |
February 16 |
February 18 |
February 23 |
| MAPLE SYRUP FESTIVAL | |
| TRCA Sugarbush Maple Syrup Festival | Maple Syrup by Lamplight Dinner |
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Saturday, March 2 to Sunday, April 7 |
Saturday, March 23 |
| SPRING | |||
| Kortright by Twilight | Earth Day Movie Night | Four Winds Kite Festival | Mother’s Day Brunch |
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April 20 |
April 22 |
May 4 & 5 |
May 12 |
| SUMMER | |||
| GPS/Geocaching Weekend | Survival Skills | Hot Summer Movie Nights | |
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June 1 & 2 |
June 15 & 16 |
July 11 & August 15 |
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| FALL | |||
| Doors Open Vaughan | Fall Colours Celebration | Kreepy Kortright | Animals that Hoot and Howl |
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September 28 & 29 |
October 5-6, 12-13, 19-20 |
October 25 & 26 |
November 2 |
| CHRISTMAS | |
| Christmas at Kortright | |
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December 6-7, 13-14, 20-21 |
REGULAR WEEKEND PROGRAMING
Animal Tracking
January 12 & 13, 19 & 20, 26 & 27
1:00 pm & 2:30 pm
Join us for a hike through winter landscapes as we look for signs of animals which have passed by before us.
Aboriginal Winter Activities
February 3, 9, 16 & 17, 23 & 24
1:00 pm & 2:30 pm
In aboriginal culture, winter fun included storytelling, games to develop hunting skills, and helping around the home.
Join us for a fun -filled hike and some aboriginal activities.
Groundhog Day
February 2
1:00 pm and 2:30 pm
Groundhog Day! : Learn about these amazing creatures, while we go on a hike to see if any have emerged. We'll discover some of the lore behind Groundhog day and also learn about how other animals are spending the long cold winter nights.
Nature Awakening
April 13 & 14, 20 & 21, 27 & 28
1:00 pm and 2:30 pm
Take a walk into the forest or by the pond to see what animals are waking up after a long cold winter. Look for signs of white-tailed deer, squirrels, butterflies, toads and more!
Spring Wildflowers
May 11 & 12, 25 & 26
1:00 pm and 2:30 pm
Explore Kortright to find spring wildflowers and learn about these fantastic plants that signal the start of spring.
Music and Art in Nature
June 8 & 9, 22 & 23, 29 & 30
1:00 pm Music in Nature
2:30 pm Art in Nature
Discover your inner artist as you create music and art using items found in nature and professional instruments.
At 2:30 pm on Sundays only participate in an art workshop led by the McMichael Gallery Staff
Extraordinary Energy
July 6 & 7, 13 & 14, 20 & 21, 27 & 28
1:00 pm and 2:30 pm
Use the wind's energy to fly kites, or pump water while riding a bike as you try to match the energy produced by the wind and sun.
Kortright Organic Farm
August 3 & 4, 10 & 11, 17 & 18, 24 & 25, 31 & Sept 1
1:00 pm and 2:30 pm
Visit Kortright's working organic farm. Learn to make soil and take home a pot with seeds ready to grow.
Fall Migration
September 7 & 8, 14 & 15, 21 & 22, 28 & 29
1:00 pm and 2:30 pm
Learn about migrating birds and butterflies. Watch for raptors, visit the Canadian Peregrine Foundation site to see live birds.
Halloween at Kortright
October 26 & 27
1:00 pm and 2:30 pm
Join us for a walk through the woods as we learn about superstitions, Halloween bats and owls and other natural lore of the season.
Marvelous Mammals
November 2 & 3, 9 & 10, 16 & 17, 23 & 24, 30 & Dec 1
1:00 pm and 2:30 pm
Hike with a naturalist to look for Kortright's marvelous mammals in the forest or on our wetland trails.
To purchase tickets: 416-667-6295
