For the 2025 operational season, the gates at Fort Malden National Historic Site will be closed during the Fort’s hours of operation, which are: May 17 to June 29: Wednesday to Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. July 1 to August 31: Daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. […]
The sergeant at Fort Malden is looking for new recruits this March Break! Take the Queen’s Shilling and put on the redcoat of a British soldier, and then learn the military exercises of the British Army. Join Fort Malden National Historic Site as we march back in time Wednesday March […]
Parks Canada advises that as of February 5, 2025, construction work on the Tip Tower reached substantial completion. It is now safely re-opened to the public. The 24 metre, metal observation tower has 144 steps to the top that are wide enough to allow for two-way traffic up and down […]
Point Pelee National Park will be temporarily closed to visitors from January 24 to January 31, 2025. To ensure the long-term health of Point Pelee National Park’s sensitive ecosystems, Parks Canada and Caldwell First Nation will be conducting a deer cull in the park between January 24 and January 31, […]
National historic designations illustrate the defining moments in the story of Canada. Together, they tell the stories of who we are and connect us to our past, enriching our understanding of ourselves, each other, and our country. Parks Canada and the Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada today commemorated […]
Point Pelee National Park will reopen on November 9, 2024, resuming its daily winter hours of 7:00 a.m. to dusk. Parks Canada and Caldwell First Nation have completed the first week of operations for the deer cull in the park as part of the Hyperabundant Deer Management Program. This program […]
The Park will be closed from November 1 to November 8, 2024. To ensure the long-term health of Point Pelee National Park’s sensitive ecosystems, Parks Canada and Caldwell First Nation will be conducting the annual deer cull requiring a short-term closure of the park in early November 2024. Public safety is […]
Art at the oTENTiks – Invitation to Vendors at Point Pelee National Park Dates: October 19 & 20, 2024 11 am to 4 pm Art at the oTENTiks is a two-day event featuring artists and artisans demonstrating their craft and selling their goods. Admission to the event for the general public is included […]
Following a competitive selection process, Parks Canada awarded a contract to Heritage Restoration Inc. on May 3, 2024, for guardrail replacement and repairs to the Tip Tower in Point Pelee National Park. Work will be underway starting in May and Parks Canada will be working closely with the contractor to […]
Parks Canada is inviting up to six artists to participate in a 5-day residency program in Point Pelee National Park. The residency will take place from June 16-20, 2024. The artists will have the opportunity to connect with nature and gain inspiration for their next works. Artists will receive accommodation […]