Event Schedule

ALL DAY..

* Forest Fest mural creation with Arthur II
* Children's activities and games with Velvet LeClair
* Craft vendors and craft workshops
* Forest Fest Bingo with fabulous prizes!
* World Migratory Bird Day celebration
* Picnics and conversation 

PLUS...

10:00 am
* Festival opening ceremonies with Albert Dumont, Monica Brewer and Paul Johanis (15 minutes)

10:15 am
* Nature workshops with Donna and Kate from the Ottawa-Carleton Wildlife Centre (90 minutes)

10:30 am
* Nature discovery session #1 with Andrea Prazmowski – for adults, teens and accompanied children (45 minutes)
* Pop-up choir rehearsal #1 with Chris White (30 minutes)

11:00 am
* Tree talk with Albert Dumont (45 minutes)

​11:45 am
* Nature discovery session #2 with Andrea Prazmowski – for adults and teens (60 minutes)

Noon
* Poetry and storytelling performance with Albert Dumont (45 minutes)

1:00 pm
* Musical performance by cellist Joan Harrison and friends (45 minutes)
* Poetry performance with Jay Sol and friends (45 minutes)

1:30 pm
* Pop-up choir rehearsal #2 with Chris White (30 minutes)

2:00 pm
* Musical performance by Keith Whiteduck (tbc) (30 minutes)

2:30 pm
* 'Poet-tree' writing workshop with Jay Sol (45 minutes)

2:45 pm
* Musical performance by Kristine St-Pierre and Nick James Beaton (45 minutes)

3:00 pm
* Children's parade with Velvet LeClair (30 minutes)

3:30 pm
* Pop-up choir rehearsal #3 with Chris White (30 minutes)

4:00 pm
* Musical performance with Paul Johanis and friends (45 minutes)

4:45 pm
* Musical performance with Special Guest (45 minutes)

5:30 pm
* Pop-up choir performance with Chris White (30 minutes)
 
6:00 pm
* Friendship circle (30 minutes)

6:30 pm
* Prize draw (15 minutes)

6:45 pm
* Festival closing ceremonies with Monica Brewer and Paul Johanis (15 minutes) ​