Cataraqui Canoe Club – The Lakes and Trails Festival

July 20^th, the date of the Lakes and Trails Festival, also host four activities complimentary to the Festival.

The Kingston Velo Club is organizing a bike ride from Kingston out to the Festival. Riders will stay for lunch, music and then bike back. For details on how to join this ride go to the Velo Club web site, https://kingstonveloclub.ca/ .

Similarly, the Cataraqui Canoe Club is organizing a long paddle around Sydenham Lake with time to join the historic walk of Sydenham village, have lunch and listen to some music. For details got to: http://cataraquicanoe.ca/.

On July 20^th it is free to use Frontenac Provincial Park, a 10-minute drive from the Festival. Anyone who hikes one of the Parks great trails is welcome to come to the Festival for a free lunch and concert. For details visit https://www.ontarioparks.com/park/frontenac/events.

After an active morning of biking, walking or paddling at the Lakes and Trails Festival you can visit the Fantasy in the Forest Art Show, https://www.facebook.com/fantasyintheforest/. Some of the best artists in Eastern Ontario are 10 minutes from the Festival until 5pm on Saturday and from 10am to 5pm on July 21.

Come out to South Frontenac on July 20. Enjoy a weekend of outdoor activities, history, music, food and art.

Festival Activities: July 16

All events free and take place/start in the Point Park off Wheatly Street in Sydenham.

Registration Begins: 8:45

Walk History

9am to noon

The Historic Sydenham Outdoor Escape Adventure is a self-guided walk around Sydenham to solve the mystery of the missing body and explore the history of Sydenham. Any-time start 9 am to 12 noon.

Natural Heritage Expo

9am to 1pm

A showcase of South Frontenac’s natural wonders: what they are, how to enjoy them, and how to improve them. There will be over 25 booths, displays, maps, and people to talk with. come share stories, adventures and learn.

Cycling

Family Cycle – 8k on an off-road trail beside Sydenham Lake. 9am.

Around-the-Lake Cycle – 21k on trials and quiet country roads. 9:30 am.

Tune-up Clinic 9am to noon

Professional bike mechanics from Cycle Kingston will tune-up your bike – suggested donation $30 to support Gear-Up. Register to save your spot today or drop-in with your bike, first come first served

Gaelen Strathdee -Chilren’s Show: 11 am

Story Book Walk – Guided at 10am

Early-on learning is setting up a story book walk in Sydenham. Families can go anytime. Early On will be leading a guided walk at 10am.

Old Bike Drop-off

Lead Sinker and Leader Drop off

Anytime, self -supervised near by activities: swimming at the Point; walking the Cataraqui, Rideau and K+P trials, Frontenac Park, and Gould Lake Conservation Area; cycling trails and quite country roads (maps available).

Come out, be active and enjoy our lakes, trails and history.

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Lakes and Trails Festival: Complimentary Activities