The “Path of the Voyageur” explores the opportunity for cultural and recreational travel through our district.
On Tuesday, April 22, the regional initiative will host a discovery session in Fort Frances from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. in the meeting room at the Memorial Sports Centre.
Meetings in Atikokan and Kenora have brought the region together to discover attractions and experiences which can be promoted as regional opportunities.
From bog walks to museums, travel routes, and heritage rivers, the Rainy River District offers many opportunities for visitors and communities.
The Canadian Heritage Rivers Initiative seeks the extension of the Boundary Waters-Voyageur Waterway located in Quetico Provincial Park.
The extension will expand to create a true voyageur route, with Old Fort William Historic Park facilitating eastward expansion and the Fort Frances Museum facilitating expansion to the west.
In June, the district will host a unique opportunity to celebrate this important waterway.
The David Thompson Brigades—160 voyageurs travelling 3,600 km over 63 days—will be visiting the communities of Rainy River, Emo, and Fort Frances in late June.
Activities being planned include canoe races, entertainer Rodney Brown, orienteering, and discovering the Rainy River.
The Fort Frances Museum will be hosting an information session next Tuesday (April 22) at 7 p.m. Brian Grimsey, senior planner with CHRS, will be discussing the program.
A presentation outlining the David Thompson Brigades and local activities also will be made.
For more information, contact museum curator Pam Hawley at 274-7891 or via e-mail at phawley@fort-frances.com
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