Directory of Community Programs and Services in Barrie Ontario

Wye Marsh Wildlife Centre

Service: Sweetwater Harvest Festival, Wye Marsh Wildlife Centre

Add to List Suggest Update
Record #: MID0549
Last Modified: 15 May 2025
Last Full Update: 15 Aug 2023

Contacts

Office Phone 705-526-7809
Fax 705-526-3294
E-Mail info@wyemarsh.com
Website www.wyemarsh.com
Social Media Facebook Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wyemarshwildlifecentre
Instagram Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wyemarsh/
LinkedIn LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/wye-marsh-wildlife-centre
X (Twitter) X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/wyemarsh
YouTube YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/WyeMarshTV

Addresses

Site Location 5 km east of Midland on Hwy 12
Address & Map
16160 Hwy 12
Midland, ON
Canada
 
View Google Map
Mailing Address PO Box 100 
Midland, ON 
Canada L4R 4K6
Physical Access Fully Accessible ; All facilities including trails are fully accessible. Accessibility Equipment is available upon request.

Description

Description (Service)

The Sweetwater Harvest Festival is the Wye Marsh Wildlife Centre’s biggest special event of the year – and ONE ticket gets you access to TWO fantastic sites on March 23 & 24, 2024.

Join the Friends of Wye Marsh and Sainte-Marie Among the Hurons for an awesome maple syrup experience this spring!

Start your Sweetwater Harvest experience at Sainte-Marie Among the Hurons:

  • See how the local Indigenous People, the Huron-Wendat, traditionally welcomed spring
  • Take part in awesome educational activities
  • Check out live historical demonstrations
  • Explore Sainte-Marie’s award-winning indoor museum

Visit Wye Marsh - the birthplace of Sweetwater... and fall in love with our natural heritage!

  • Wander through the Sugar Bush
  • Visit the Sugar Shack to see how sap is turned into liquid gold
  • Warm up by an open fire
  • Roast some Bannock on a stick
  • Play pioneer games
  • Visit the Birds of Prey Field and say hello to the owls, hawks, and eagle
  • Explore forested trails or head out on the boardwalk to see the marsh stir to life after a long winter's nap
  • Stock up on your supply of local honey and maple syrup!

 

For location, tickets, and more information please visit: https://www.wyemarsh.com/sweetwater
Volunteer Description Event Assistant Volunteers

Service Details

Legal Status (50) Non Profit
Hours

Sat, Sun 9 am-5 pm (call to confirm or check website)
Dates

March, Check website for dates
Areas Served Central Ontario
Eligibility No restrictions
Application

Call for information
Languages English
Fees Service - see website ; Admission - see website

Subjects

Service Categories Special Events
Every effort is made to ensure that the information in this directory is accurate, up-to-date and comprehensive. However, Information Barrie cannot assume liability resulting from errors or omissions. Inclusion or omission of a program or service is not a comment on its quality.