The Bayside Summer Soiree is a weekly outdoor event set upon the beautiful shores of Georgian Bay in Penetanguishene.  The Bayside Summer Soiree is a great way to spend your Friday nights, listening to live music, entertainment, outdoor movies and much more all summer long from June to September! 

Take a walk in the park with the Penetanguishene Museum on August 9th and learn about the Indigenous and Franco-Ontarian history of our area. Tour will meet at 10:30 am in the Curling Club parking lot (8 Owen St.). Tickets are $7 per person. Children 12 and under are free but must preregister. This is an outdoor event so please dress accordingly.

Take a walk downtown Penetanguishene and learn about the history of local homes and businesses on August 11th. Tour will start at 10:30 am at the Curling Club parking lot (8 Owen St.) Tickets are $7 per person. Children 12 and under are free but must also preregister. This is an outdoor event so please dress accordingly.

Join us at Wye Marsh for stargazing, counting comets, and learning all about astronomy during the Perseid Meteor Shower! The Perseid Meteor Shower is known for its stunning fireballs and bright meteors. Many burn intensively with bright, persistent trails! Enjoy a memorable night on the boardwalk under a blanket of stars and watch the annual meteor shower erupt during this time of maximum meteor activity. Learn the moon, planets, constellations, star clusters and nebula, and then count shooting stars racing across the Earth’s atmosphere at the peak of the Perseid Meteor Shower! Where: Wye Marsh Wildlife Centre When: Friday, August 12, 2022 (Rain Date is Saturday, August 13, 2022) from 11:00pm- 2:00am. How much: $55.00 per participant. Who: Ages 13+. Youth under 16 must be accompanied by an adult. What to bring: Please bring your portable chair and binoculars, and pick your spot on the boardwalk. Pre-registration is required at: https://www.wyemarsh.com/marsh-by-meteor

The Bayside Summer Soiree is a weekly outdoor event set upon the beautiful shores of Georgian Bay in Penetanguishene.  The Bayside Summer Soiree is a great way to spend your Friday nights, listening to live music, entertainment, outdoor movies and much more all summer long from June to September! 

Tickets $25.00 facebook:Georgian Bay Garden Tour In support of: Hospice Huronia, Tomkins House

Frogs, skinks and salamanders - learn all about Ontario's amphibians! This workshop is run by well-known environmentalist Josh Feltham. It is designed to teach participants about amphibian ID, ecology, and then get out and put their skills into practice during a 1.5 amphibian BioBlitz hike at Wye Marsh. What to expect at this workshop: 1 hour – ID and ecology of Ontario Amphibians and Blitz Preparation (Indoor) The group will learn about amphibian ID and ecology so that they can plan an amphibian blitz. They will have access to maps that highlight different ecotypes and plan where they will go in an attempt to find as many amphibian species as they can in an hour and a half. 1.5 hours – Amphibian Blitz (Outdoors) The group will “execute their plan” and work to photo document as many amphibian species as possible. This can be done as a social media event if participants have Instagram or Facebook accounts. They can post/share images and information using a designated hash tag. ~ Where: Wye Marsh Wildlife Centre ~ When: Saturday, August 13, 2022 from 10:00am - 12:30pm ~ How much: $25.00 per participant. All materials are provided. ~ Who: Ages 10+. Youth under 16 must be accompanied by an adult. Pre-registration is not required but is encouraged. Please register using the PayPal link at https://www.wyemarsh.com/amphibian-workshop? We ask for your phone number in case we need to contact you with updates to the workshop. Note: You do not need a PayPal account, you can simply "check out as guest".

Join us at Wye Marsh for stargazing, counting comets, and learning all about astronomy during the Perseid Meteor Shower! The Perseid Meteor Shower is known for its stunning fireballs and bright meteors. Many burn intensively with bright, persistent trails! Enjoy a memorable night on the boardwalk under a blanket of stars and watch the annual meteor shower erupt during this time of maximum meteor activity. Learn the moon, planets, constellations, star clusters and nebula, and then count shooting stars racing across the Earth’s atmosphere at the peak of the Perseid Meteor Shower! Where: Wye Marsh Wildlife Centre When: Friday, August 12, 2022 (Rain Date is Saturday, August 13, 2022) from 11:00pm- 2:00am. How much: $55.00 per participant. Who: Ages 13+. Youth under 16 must be accompanied by an adult. What to bring: Please bring your portable chair and binoculars, and pick your spot on the boardwalk. Pre-registration is required at: https://www.wyemarsh.com/marsh-by-meteor

The Bayside Summer Soiree is a weekly outdoor event set upon the beautiful shores of Georgian Bay in Penetanguishene.  The Bayside Summer Soiree is a great way to spend your Friday nights, listening to live music, entertainment, outdoor movies and much more all summer long from June to September! 

Help restore native wildlife habitat by removing invasive alien species at the Wye Marsh this summer. Join Wye Marsh's Stewardship to learn how to safely remove invasive plants from the area. Invasive Phragmites is a perennial grass that has been damaging ecosystems in Ontario for decades. This alien species takes over shorelines and affects the growth of native plans and the habitat and/ or food supply of many different species. Where: Wye Marsh Wildlife Centre's far access (directions and map to be provided upon registration) When: Saturday, August 20, 2022 - cohort times at 8:00am, 10:00am, 1:00pm, 3:00pm. Who: Anyone who would like to help. Youth under 16 must be accompanied by an adult. What to bring: Please bring your own spade, rubberized gloves, rubber boots, sunscreen, bug spray, hat and water. Participants can stay as pull for as long as they like. Give 30 minutes, an hour or more – and it WILL make a difference! Pre-registration is required by emailing hkeery@wyemarsh.com

Focusing on the fundamentals of drawing, composition, tone proportion etc. the student will be taken through ‘the steps’ of creating a fine art drawing from beginning to end. Where: Wye Marsh Wildlife Centre When: Saturday, August 20, 2022 from 10:00am-1:00pm How much: $75.00 Price includes admission to our interpretive centre and trails. Who: Artists of any ability, aged 10+. Pre-registration is required. Please register using the link at https://www.wyemarsh.com/art-workshops, which will take you to Eventbrite to complete your purchase. If you have any questions or require further assistance, please contact 705-526-7809 or events@wyemarsh.com.

Take a walk in the park with the Penetanguishene Museum on August 23rd and learn about the Indigenous and Franco-Ontarian history of our area. Tour will meet at 10:30 am in the Curling Club parking lot (8 Owen St.). Tickets are $7 per person. Children 12 and under are free but must preregister. This is an outdoor event so please dress accordingly.

Take a walk downtown Penetanguishene and learn about the history of local homes and businesses on August 25th. Tour will start at 10:30 am at the Curling Club parking lot (8 Owen St.) Tickets are $7 per person. Children 12 and under are free but must also preregister. This is an outdoor event so please dress accordingly

Take a walk downtown Penetanguishene and learn about the history of local homes and businesses on August 25th. Tour will start at 10:30 am at the Curling Club parking lot (8 Owen St.) Tickets are $7 per person. Children 12 and under are free but must also preregister. This is an outdoor event so please dress accordingly

The Bayside Summer Soiree is a weekly outdoor event set upon the beautiful shores of Georgian Bay in Penetanguishene.  The Bayside Summer Soiree is a great way to spend your Friday nights, listening to live music, entertainment, outdoor movies and much more all summer long from June to September! 

Oil Painting Workshop Colour mixing technique and proper application of oil paint will be the focus of this workshop. No prior experience is required - bring only your enthusiasm as you learn to work with oil paints! Where: Wye Marsh Wildlife Centre When: Saturday, August 27, 2022 from 10:00am-2:00pm How much: $100.00 Price includes admission to our interpretive centre and trails for day following the workshop. Who: Artists of any ability, aged 10+. Pre-registration is required. Please register using the link at https://www.wyemarsh.com/art-workshops, which will take you to Eventbrite to complete your purchase. If you have any questions or require further assistance, please contact 705-526-7809 or events@wyemarsh.com.

August is a magical time of year, with celestial showers, northern lights and campfire songs. Some say they’ve seen Fairies, Sprites and Pixies in the woods. Spend a magical afternoon with Master Crafter Janet Dorion as you make a fairy lantern and magical doorway to adventure. All materials included. Where: Wye Marsh Wildlife Centre When: Saturday, August 27, 2022 from 1:30pm - 3:30pm How much: $25.00 per participant. All materials are provided. Who: Ages 12+. Youth under 16 must be accompanied by an adult. Pre-registration is required using the PayPal link at: https://www.wyemarsh.com/craft-workshops Please note that you do not need a PayPal account, you can simply "check out as guest". If you have any questions or require further assistance, please contact 705-526-7809 or events@wyemarsh.com. We ask for your phone number in case we need to contact you with updates to the workshop.

Author Doug Fox is coming to Penetanguishene Museum to discuss his new book On Account of Darkness: The Summer Ontario Baseball Broke the Colour Barrier on Wednesday, August 31st from 2:00PM to 3:00PM.

On Account of Darkness is based on newspaper and first-hand accounts to recreate the dramatic 1934 Ontario Baseball Association Intermediate B Final between the Chatham Coloured All Stars and the Penetanguishene Rangers. Books will be available for $20. (cash or etransfer gratefully accepted)