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| Frontenac (613) 376-3489 | ||
| Name of Event | Description | Date (mm/dd/yyyy) |
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| The Frontenac All Season Camping Challenge | Presented by: The Friends of Frontenac. The Challenge: to camp in Frontenac Park at least one night in every month of the year within a one year period. Register at the Park Office and retain copies of your camping permits as proof of your stay during each of the 12 months. Once done, submit your record sheet and permit copies to the Park Office and you will be recognized at the next Challenge BBQ with a certificate and your name on the Camping Challenge plaque! | 01/01/2013 to 12/31/2013 |
| Winter Camping Trip Planning | Presented by: The Friends of Frontenac. This workshop provides the novice and experienced tripper with the opportunity to share ideas/learn about low-impact winter camping and trip planning. A portion of this workshop will be held outdoors. NOTE: this workshop is a prerequisite for the winter camping instructional weekends. Location: Park Office Time: 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Cost: Park daily vehicle permit | 01/12/2013 |
| Hot Winter Camping Presentation | Presented by: Zabe MacEachern, Queens University, Outdoor and Experimental Education Coordinator. Camping during the winter season can be a “hot” experience when a portable tin stove and cotton wall tent is used. With the proper equipment even large school groups and families with small children can travel safely on extended trips that allow everyone to feel part of this incredible season. Travel and equipment details covered will introduce you to all the basics, related safety issues and make you feel confident you can plan for extended trips if desired. Location: Frontenac Park Office. Time: 10:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Cost: Park daily vehicle permit. | 01/20/2013 |
| Winter Camping Instructional Weekend #1 | Presented by: The Friends of Frontenac. This weekend session is designed to introduce participants to snow houses, tents and general winter camping skills. Learn how to prepare meals and stay warm! Maximum 12 persons. NOTE: The Jan 14th planning workshop is a prerequisite for winter camping instructional weekends #1 & #2. Cost: $65.00/person plus interior camping fee (food is provided). Time: 10 a.m. Saturday to 3:30 p.m. Sunday | 01/26/2013 to 01/27/2013 |
| Snowshoe Workshop & Walk | Presented by: the Friends of Frontenac & Edward Grenda. Learn about different styles of snowshoes, harnesses and snowshoeing techniques. After indoor instruction, Edward Grenda leads a snowshoe hike in Frontenac Provincial Park, so come prepared for a winter outing! Call Frontenac Park to register. Meet at the Park Office - bring lunch/snowshoes. In the event of poor conditions, call the park office at 613 376-3489 to check on workshop cancellation. Cost: Daily Park fee only. Time: 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. | 02/03/2013 |
| Basic Wilderness First Aid Course | Presented by: Solo Canada/Mark Halladay Emergency Services, Kingston. This is an indepth course that takes you beyond standard first aid. Learn how to manage an emergency situation when help is more than a phone call away. Includes patient assessment,trauma management, moving techniques, dehydration, managing and preventing heat/cold emergencies & coping in the Wilderness. Two day course 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. each day. Cost:$175.00/person (incl. tax) + Park daily vehicle fee. | 02/09/2013 to 02/10/2013 |
| Winter Camping Instructional Weekend #2 | Postponed to February 16/17th. See description for January 28th to 29th Instructional Weekend. | 02/16/2013 to 02/17/2013 |
| Friends of Frontenac Winter Lecture | The 2013 winter lecture is titled “Exploring The Frontenac Arch” and will be given by well- known naturalist and writer Terry Sprague. Time: 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Location: Wilson Room, Kingston Public Library Central Branch, 130 Johnson Street, Kingston. Cost: free (but donations are welcome)! | 02/21/2013 |
| Park Historical Walk | Presented by: Jerome McDuff & The Friends of Frontenac. Learn about the lives of early homesteaders in Frontenac Park as you take a leisurely, interpretive walk along Big Salmon Lake Road. Bring day pack,lunch and wear sturdy shoes. Meet at the Park Office. Time:10:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Cost: Park daily vehicle permit only | 04/20/2013 |
| Introduction to Backcountry Camping | Presented by: The Friends of Frontenac. For those who wish to venture to the backcountry to enjoy the outdoors, but are unsure what to pack or buy, this is a workshop for you. Topics will include: how to get started, clothing, footwear, equipment, food, water treatment and safety in the outdoors. This day-long introduction is meant to introduce the new backwoods camper to this form of recreation. Cost:Park daily vehicle permit. Time: 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. | 05/11/2013 |
| The Amazing Tarp - Tarping Made Easy | Presented by: Barry Irish, Paddle Away Adventures, Kingston. Learn how to put up tarps easily! Topics include: types of tarps, ropes, different methods of putting up tarps, useful knots and more. This is an opportunity to learn the many uses of tarps and to share your own ideas. Cost: Park Daily Vehicle Permit Time: 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. | 05/12/2013 |
| Single Burner Gourmet Cooking | Presented by: Barry Irish, Paddle Away Adventures, Kingston. Cooking on a single burner stove does not have to be boring. Attend this clinic to learn and sample some of the food that can be prepared in the wilderness on a single burner stove. Please bring your own plate and utensils, as we will be sampling what we cook! Cost: $25.00 per person, plus Park daily fee. Time: 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. | 05/12/2013 |
| ORCKA Canoe Tripping - Level 1 & 2 | Presented by: Barry Irish, Paddle Away Adventures, Kingston. This Ontario Recreational Canoeing and Kayaking Association certified course is an opportunity to learn how to canoe trip for beginners. Participants must be able to trip on their own after this course. The course may be of interest to education professionals or those looking to become professional guides. This course is a prerequisite for ORCKA's Canoe Tripping 3 Course and will add mileage and days if you are looking to work towards taking a Tripping 3 course. Topics include all aspects of canoe tripping (camping) such as: equipment use and selection, safety, food handling, trip planning, various techniques and much more. Cut off date is May 25th. For further information: Barry Irish at 613 634-4177, cell 613 539-4864 or birish@cogeco.ca Cost: $500.00 plus Park permits. | 05/15/2013 to 05/19/2013 |
| Canoe Tripping ORCKA Level 3 | To run concurrently with the ORCKA Level 1 & 2 course. Presented by: Barry Irish, Paddle Away Adventures, Kingston. This is an Ontario Recreational Canoeing and Kayaking Association certified course. The ORCKA Canoe Tripping 3 is the guide standard for Ontario and is recognized in many other provinces. This course will be of interest to educational professionals or those wishing to become professional guides. Topics to include: risk and crisis management, trip planning, equipment selection and camp sites, menu planning, food handling and preparation, leadership and much more. Of interest to Canoe Tripping 3’s starting in 2012, will be the ability to purchase liability insurance for themselves for the season at a cost of $50.00 plus membership in ORCKA. This is at an unbelievably low cost. Further information: Barry Irish 613-634-4177, cell 613-539-4864 or birish@cogeco.ca Cost: $500.00 + park permits | 05/15/2013 to 05/19/2013 |
| Wilderness Navigation Using Map & Compass - Level 1 | Presented by: The Friends of Frontenac. This popular wilderness navigation workshop provides participants with the theoretical and practical skills to read and interpret topographic maps in order to safely plot a course through the wilderness. Outdoor exercises help you discover how to use a compass with & without a map. The course also includes a basic introduction on how to use your GPS. Come prepared for the outdoors. (Note: this course is a prerequisite for the Level 2 course.) Location: Frontenac Park Office. Cost: $20.00/person + Park daily vehicle permit. Time: 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. | 06/01/2013 |
| Red Cross Wilderness First Aid | Presented by: Steve Tripp, Wilderness Tripping, Kingston, ON. This 20 hour course takes place in the park interior and is designed to give participants training needed to care for a casualty for up to 24 hrs in a wilderness or remote context. Focus is on prevention but in this scenario based course you will learn and practice assessment, treatment and stabilization of the patient. CPR-C and AED training is included. No pre-requisites. Camping equipment and food not included. Camping gear available for rent. It is recommended to hike or canoe to the campsite on Friday. Cost: $190.00 HST incl. plus Park camping permits. Time: Sat. 9:00 a.m. to Sun. 4:00 p.m. | 06/08/2013 to 06/09/2013 |
| Wilderness Navigation Using Map & Compass, Level 2 | Presented by: The Friends of Frontenac. This one day workshop is designed to give participants time to build on the knowledge acquired during the Level 1 course. You will use your new skills to navigate off trail the entire day, as a group and under the supervision of the instructor. Participation in Level 1 is recommended but not necessary, if you know how to use a map and compass, and just want more practice navigating off trail. Cost: $20.00 per person, plus Park daily fee. Time: 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. | 06/15/2013 |
| Canoe Clinic | Presented by: Carolyn Bonta and The Friends of Frontenac. This is an excellent opportunity for canoeists of all abilities to learn or refresh their paddling skills with an emphasis on steering strokes and safety manoeuvers. Equipment selection and backcountry trip planning will be discussed. The clinic will be held outdoors as much as possible. Equipment rentals are available nearby or inquire at the Park Office. Cost: $20.00/person + Park daily fee. Time: 10:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. | 06/23/2013 |
| Kayak Basics - Introduction to Kayaking | Presented by: Christine Showler, Frontenac Outfitters Canoe & Kayak Centre. Discover kayaking with this 1/2 day "getting started" course! No experience necessary; kayak and paddling gear included! Time: 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Cost: $85.00 + tax per person + Park daily fee. Location: South Otter Lake, Frontenac Provincial Park | 07/13/2013 |
| Paddle Canada - Flatwater Sea Kayaking Certification Course | Presented by: Christine Showler, Frontenac Outfitters Canoe& Kayak Centre, Sydenham. A comprehensive full day on, in and under the water, teaching you the fundamentals of sea kayaking theories, strokes, rescues and recovery skills. Past participants often repeat this confidence building course to further develop and refine thier skills. Register by calling 613 376-6220 or at www.frontenac-outfitters.com Location: Frontenac Provincial Park on South Otter Lake. Cost: $175.00 (+ tax) per person, plus park daily fee. Sea kayak and paddling gear included. Time:8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. | 07/28/2013 |
| The Frontenac Challenge | Presented by: The Friends of Frontenac. Participants must hike all 160 kms of the park's trail system between Sept. 1st and Oct 31st. Pick up registration form at the park office & set out to enjoy Frontenac Provincial Park at its autumn best! Awards BBQ -- in November 2013 | 09/01/2013 to 10/31/2013 |
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