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Culture Days: Voyageur & Fur Trader Rendezvous

Culture Days: Voyageur & Fur Trader Rendezvous

Downtown Amherstburg & Fort Malden National Historic Site

Sep 30 2017 to Oct 01 2017

Region : Southwestern Ontario     City: Amherstburg

  •  Add to Calendar 2017-09-30 2017-10-01 America/Toronto Culture Days: Voyageur & Fur Trader Rendezvous Event takes place in the beautifully historic Downtown Amherstburg and King's Navy Yard Park Enjoy live demonstrations of art throughout the King's Navy Yard Park. Experience early French-Canadian and Aboriginal culture that was prevalent in Essex County through the 18th century. During the weekend, visitors can taste period cooking, crafts, presentations and demonstrations relating to the iconic fur trade. Highlights will feature various canoes, Montreal boats and other period vessels recreating a historic Rendezvous. ALSO, the Gibson Art Gallery, 140 Richmond, to feature the Canada 150 juried Art Exhibit, 11am to 4pm September 30, 10am to 4pm October 1, 10am to 4pm Downtown Amherstburg & Fort Malden National Historic Site Jen Ibrahim jibrahim@amherstburg.ca
Sep 30
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Event takes place in the beautifully historic Downtown Amherstburg and King's Navy Yard Park Enjoy live demonstrations of art throughout the King's Navy Yard Park. Experience early French-Canadian and Aboriginal culture that was prevalent in Essex County through the 18th century. During the weekend, visitors can taste period cooking, crafts, presentations and demonstrations relating to the iconic fur trade. Highlights will feature various canoes, Montreal boats and other period vessels recreating a historic Rendezvous. ALSO, the Gibson Art Gallery, 140 Richmond, to feature the Canada 150 juried Art Exhibit, 11am to 4pm September 30, 10am to 4pm October 1, 10am to 4pm