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Wye Marsh Wildlife Centre

Site: Wye Marsh Wildlife Centre

Service: Sweetwater Harvest Festival

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Record #: MID0549
Last Modified: 21 May 2025
Last Full Update: 20 May 2025

Contacts

Office Phone 705-526-7809
E-Mail info@wyemarsh.com
Website https://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
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
 
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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)

Maple Syrup festival held at the end of March each year

  • educational activities, live historical demonstrations showing how local Indigenous People, the Huron-Wendat, traditionally welcomed spring
  • Visit the Sugar Shack to see how sap is turned into maple syrup
  • Warm up by an open fire, roast Bannock on a stick, play pioneer games
  • Visit the Birds of Prey Field to see 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
  • Purchase 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 Hours
Sat, Sun 9 am-5 pm-call to confirm or check website

Dates
Mar 22-23, 2025
Areas Served Ontario ; Central Ontario
Eligibility No restrictions
Application Drop-in, see website for details
Languages English
Fees Service - see website ; Admission - see website

Subjects

Service Categories Special Events
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