SEPTEMBER 16: ENTERTAINMENT FROM 10 A.M. TO 4 P.M.

Rest Area (“Halte routière”) (Intersection of Route 323 and Rockway Valley Road)

HISTORICAL CHARACTER MEETING POINT: THE “COUREUR DES BOIS”- Sculpture workshop with Mathieu Patoine (at the rest area)

- Family Zone featuring various games

- Learn about history by meeting the inhabitants in historical costume and reading the interpretive panels

- - Free BBQ and refreshments

Lac de la Mine area (Kanata club house, 695 Rockway Valley, Amherst)

HISTORICAL CHARACTER MEETING POINT: THE MINER- Unveiling of historical panels at the silica mine

- Artifact exhibit and meeting with Bernard Davidson

Gray Valley area (near 140 Rue Gray Valley)

HISTORICAL CHARACTER MEETING POINT: THE COUNTRY SCHOOL TEACHER- Explore this old-time scene on the site of an genuine old country school house

ACTIVITIES:

Get your train ticket at Amherst Station and search for the historical characters to win a prize* (the Poinçons St-Rémi company: 1510 Route 323)

PARKING: 278 Rue McLaughlin, Amherst, QC, J0T 2L0 (in front of the Chalet des loisirs)

ACCESS to Aerobic Corridor Park on Mclaughlin Street

SHUTTLE: Available from the parking lot of Poinçons St-Rémi, 1510 Route 323 (intersection of Route 323 / Rue Mclaughlin)

*While supplies last

*While supplies last.

AMHERST STATION

Frédéric Back Park area (After the Route Doctor-Henry bridge, Huberdeau)

HISTORICAL CHARACTER MEETING POINT: HUBERDEAU’S ABBOT - Film screening for all (in French): « L’homme qui plantait des arbres and « Crac » by illustrator Frédéric Back (community hall—Town Hall, 101 Rue du Pont, Huberdeau)

- Make-up for kids (Town Hall)

- Entertainment by the Gadbois family, old-time log drivers

ACTIVITIES:

Get your train ticket at Huberdeau Station (town core) and search for the historical characters to win a prize* (Frédéric Back Park—intersection of Route Doctor Henry and Rue Principale)

PARKING: Across from Frédéric Back Park (intersection of Route Doctor Henry and Rue Principale) and at the Town Hall (101 Rue du Pont, Huberdeau)

ACCESS to Aerobic Corridor Park under the Route Doctor Henry bridge, on Rue Staniforth, Arundel

SHUTTLE: Available under the Route Doctor Henry bridge, on Rue Staniforth, Arundel

HUBERDEAU STATION

TIP FOR CYCLISTSHybrid or mountain bike recommended. (gravel road)Start in Montcalm and cycle downhill to Amherst, then come back via shuttle for free!

*While supplies last

Ruisseau Beaven Park area (2 Rue du Village, Arundel)

HISTORICAL CHARACTER MEETING POINT: THE SAWMILL LANDLORD- Free facilitated carriage ride

- Feed the animals at the mini-farm for free

- Try a Kickbike for free

ACTIVITIES:

Get your train ticket at Arundel Station and search for the historical characters to win a prize* (parking lot of Aerobic Corridor Park, 2 Chemin de la Rouge, Arundel)

PARKING: 2 Chemin de la Rouge, Arundel

ACCESS to Aerobic Corridor Park at 2 Chemin de la Rouge, Arundel

SHUTTLE: Available from the parking lot of Aerobic Corridor Park

- Historical museum (60 Route Morrison, Arundel)

- Old car exhibit at Restaurant Gil’s Beefeater (115 Route Morrison, Arundel)

- Elk observation (71 Route Morrison, Arundel)

- Canoe and bicycle rentals ($) (Canoe-Kayak Arundel, 31 Route Morrison, Arundel)

ARUNDEL STATION

*While supplies last

Changes may be made without notice. Event cancelled in case of storm.

Nature challenge race: Child-parent run (1km, 5km and 8km): starts at 8:30 a.m., free registration onsite until 7:30 a.m. at the Montcalm community centre (33 Route du Lac Rond N., Montcalm)

HISTORICAL CHARACTER MEETING POINT: THE VAGABOND

ACTIVITIES :

Get your train ticket at Montcalm Station and search for the historical characters to win a prize* (Parc des Stations, Rue Principale, Montcalm)

PARKING: Parc des Stations, rue Principale, Montcalm

ACCESS to Aerobic Corridor Park, Rue Principale, Montcalm

SHUTTLE: Available across from Parc des Stations, on Rue Principale, Montcalm

- Montcalm discovery walk (30 min.) (departure from the community centre)

- Unveiling of a sculpture titled « Pierres de mémoire » by Jean Bisson Biscornet (On the Aerobic Corridor Park near Route 327 close to the agricultural area)

MONTCALM STATION