“The Grand Entrance”

Debutantes and Courtship of the Nineteenth Century

Special EXHIBIT COMING JUNE 2024

UPCOMING EVENTS

For the Birds Festival

Saturday, May 11th 2024
$20 per car
Rooftop Birdwatching Sold Separately (pre-registration required)
"The Grand Entrance" Debutantes & Courtship of the Nineteenth Century Exhibit Launch Event

Sunday, June 23rd 2024
2pm - 4pm
$35 per person
Bouquet workshop & cream tea

Sunday, July 14th 2024
1pm - 4pm
$70 per person
wellness retreat

Saturday, August 10th 2024
10am - 4pm
$130 per person
Proudly Sponsored by the Cabin Wellness Clinic
Mad Hatter's Afternoon Tea

Sunday, August 18th 2024
Details Coming Soon!
Celtic Festival

Saturday, September 14th 2024
Details Coming Soon!

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UPCOMING EVENTS

For the birds festival

Saturday, May 11th 2024

Calling all bird enthusiasts! You wont want to miss the excitement at this year’s For the Birds Festival! Join us for an unforgettable day of birdwatching, banding and more!

Raptor Shows with Wild Ontario

Rooftop Birdwatching from the Thompson Mansion *Sold Separately (SPACES LIMITED!)
Special Presentations featuring Bob Bell “Out of the Lyme Light and Into the Sunlight”, Michael Berry “Ecological Stewardship of Ruthven Park”, Charlie-Bee Honey “Beekeeping with Charlie-Bee Honey”
Food available on site by Shelly’s Family Dining
Kids Activities
Vendors
Bird Banding Demonstrations
Birdwatching Hikes
Hummingbird Banding Station

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Event Schedule

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“The Grand Entrance”

Debutantes and Courtship of the nineteenth century

Exhibit Launch Event

Sunday, June 23rd 2024

2pm - 4pm

$35

Glamourous house parties, exquisite dresses, lively music and available suitors. Enter the world of what it meant for young ladies to celebrate coming out into society through this special event and exhibit launch at Ruthven Park! The event will begin with a special presentation by our Site Administrator Brittany Van Dalen, discussing the history of debutante parties and courtship of the nineteenth century. Afterwards guests will take a self guided tour of the main level of the historic mansion and enjoy the new exhibit held in the double drawing room. The event will conclude in the historic Coach House for Cream Tea which includes scones, jam, cream and selection of tea options.

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BIRD BANDING

Learn more about our bird banding program, migrating seasons and ways to get involved!

In order to avoid disappointment please contact the banding station in advance to ensure that there are no other special events or education program bookings running on the day you plan to attend! Dates in the calendar are also subject to change due to inclement weather.

Contact banding@ruthvenpark.ca

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NOTICE

Use trails at own risk during inclement weather.

Riverside and CAROLINIAN Trails are closed.

Land Acknowledgement

Ruthven Park National Historic Site Inc. gratefully acknowledges that Ruthven Park is established on land that has been inhabited by Indigenous peoples for millennia. As Canadians, we are thankful for the opportunity to live, work, and play here and we thank all those who have served and continue to serve as stewards of this special place. Recognizing the important contributions of Indigenous peoples is consistent with our commitment to making the promise of Truth and Reconciliation real in our communities.