Below please find a list of the events planned to date for 2008. This list will be updated on an ongoing basis so be sure to bookmark this website and visit us again soon.

JUNE:

June 7 - 8                                       The 2nd Annual Caching Riding Mountain GPS Adventure

Sunday, June 8th                         Canoe-A-Thon at Moon Lake - sponsored by Fort Dauphin Museum

                                                         Contact:  fortdphn@mts.net or (204) 638-6630

June 13 - 15                                  Grey Owl Golf Tournament  - Check out their website:  www.thegreyowl.ca

                                                         Wasagaming Summer Squares (Square Dancing at Sandy Lake)     

Saturday, June 21st                   Aboriginal Days 


JULY:

Tuesday, July 1st                      Canada Day

Saturday, July 5th  10am        Dedication of a Monument at the Main Beach area honoring the early settlers of                                                                 RMNP - project of the Clear Lake Cottage Owners. 

Tuesday,  July 8th                       Parks Builders' Celebration Day at the East Gate Complex.  
                                                        Participate in Parks Canada's Interpretive Program and learn how to build 
                                                        a log structure with a local logbuilder and restorer.  For more information contact 
                                                        Parks Canada's Visitor Centre staff.

Saturday, July 12th
                   Martese Historical tour on Clear Lake

                                                        Family Days at the Pinewood Museum - Join us for lemonade and cupcakes 
                                                        and celebrate the official re-opening of the Idylwylde Cabin

                       2 pm                      Manitoba Milennium Band - at the Bandstand on the Main Beach

Sunday, July 13th   1 pm          Manitoba Milennium Band - at the Bandstand on the Main Beach   
 

Saturday, July 19                        Parks Day - Winnipeg Air Command Band

                                                        Riding Mountain Historical Society Yard Sale - Donations for the sale are 
                                                        gladly accepted prior to the day of the sale

                                                      Prisoners in the Park - Participate in Parks Canada's Interpretive Program and 
                                                      take a horse drawn wagon tour to WhitewaterLake.  For more information contact 
                                                      Parks Canada's Visitor Centre staff. 

Sunday, July 20th                       Winnipeg Air Command Band

July 25 - 27                                   Riding Mountain National Park staff reunion - Open to former staff of RMNP 
                                                        i.e. Parks Canada employees, business/commercial employees, relief  
                                                        workers, conscientious objectors, student employees etc.  If you have ever worked 
                                                        in or for the park please register at the following address: 
                                                        www.friendsofridingmountain.ca/75th_anniversary_reunion.htm

July 26 - 27                                   Rawhide and Jellyroll Sale

Saturday, July 26                        PARKS CANADA OPENING DAY CELEBRATIONS - Re-dedication of the cairn at 
                                                        the Main Beach.  

                                                       Showings of the 1933 opening ceremonies
(Visitor Centre)

                                                        Come and enjoy the entertainment and have a piece of celebration cake at 
                                                        the bandstand.

                   Evening                      Family Dance under the tent on the Main Beach area. 
   
AUGUST:

August 1 - 4                                Clear Lake Chamber Festival - All concerts (except the Jazz performances which 
                                                        will take place August 2nd at the Clear Lake Marina and August 3rd at Jay 
                                                        Winburn's place) will be held in the Onanole Community Centre.  For further 
                                                        information, please call:   204-571-6547

August 2 - 4                                  Long Weekend

Saturday, August 2     4pm       Pictorial presentation at the Park Theatre sponsored by the Clear Lake Cottage                                                                 Owners Association.  Admission $1 per person

              Starting at 4 pm            Cabin Owners' Potluck dinner at the Jamboree Hall - For more information 
                                                        contact Gloria at:  g_belliveau@live.com or info@rmnp75.com

                7:30 pm                         Amateur Night at the Jamboree Hall -
To register please email:
                                                        lhembroff@shaw.ca or register in person 1 week prior at Cabin #53 - 5th 
                                                        Street South.

August 9 - 10                                Wasagaming Chamber Days and Parade

Sunday, August 10th                Clear Lake Idol Contest sponsored by Elkhorn Resort and the Clear Lake 
                                                       Golf Course.  Registration forms can be picked up at the Front Desk of Elkhorn 
                                                       Resort or Clear Lake Golf Course.  For further information contact Blue Moffat at:
                                                        204-848-2802

Tuesday, August 12th             Parks Builders' Celebration Day at the East Gate Complex.  Participate in 
                                                      Parks Canada's Interpretive Program and learn how to build a log structure with a 
                                                     local logbuilder and restorer.  For more information contact Parks Canada's Visitor 
                                                      Centre staff.

August 15th to September 6th  Art in the Park Exhibition at the Wasagaming Community Arts Building.  Art 
                                                    works owned by cottage and cabin owners that have RMNP as a subject will be 
                                                    displayed. For exhibition details and further information, interested owners should 
                                                    contact:  Mary Louise Perkins at 204-727-2895 or mperkins@mts.net  Deadline for 
                                                    submissions is June 30, 2008

Saturday, August 16th              Riding Mountain Triathlon - check out their great website: www.rmtri.com

Sunday, August 17th                  Riding Mountain Kids of Steel

August 16 - 23                             Tamarack Golf Tournament

Friday, August 22nd                  75th Danceland Decades - sponsored by Danceland, Clear Lake Golf Course,
                                                        Clear Lake Cabin Owners and Clear Lake Cottage Owners.  Tickets are $10 
                                                        for adults, $5 for children (12 years of age and under) or $25 per family.  For 
                                                        ticket information email us at:  info@rmnp75.com

Saturday, August 23rd
             Boo in the Park

                             2 pm               All couples who were married in RMNP are invited to be part of a group 
                                                     wedding picture
in front of the Visitor Centre.  Couples are asked to meet behind the 
                                                     Visitor Centre prior to 2pm.  For further information, email us at:  info@rmnp75.com 
                                                     or call 204-848-2246.

                                                      Supper in the Field - at Camp Kippechewin on beautiful Clear Lake.  For 
                                                       ticket information, please contact:  george.hartlen@pc.gc.ca

                                                     "Golden Oldie" movie at the Park Theatre

Sunday, August 24th               Old Tyme Days - Family Feud at Lawn bowling,  "Wimbleton White" at the 
                                                      Tennis Courts. 

Monday, August 25th                Clear Lake Idol Contest sponsored by Elkhorn Resort and the Clear Lake 
                                                    Golf Course.  Registration forms can be picked up at the Front Desk of Elkhorn 
                                                      Resort or Clear Lake Golf Course.  For further information contact Blue Moffat
                                                      at:  204-848-2802 

Saturday, August 30th              Dig and Replant a Tree Day (Clear Lake Cottage Owners)

August 30 - Sept 1                      Long Weekend

August 30 - Sept 1                      Bob Mitchell Tennis Tournament

SEPTEMBER:

September 6 - 7                        Rona MS Bike Tour

September 19 - 27                    Sonics & Sojourns - a 9 day festival celebrating fall in the Riding Mountains.              
                                                       For more information, please go to the following website:
                                                                                  www.sonicsandsojourns.ca

Monday September 22nd       Presentation by David Phillips (Environment Canada)

                                                      Environmental Workshops (sponsored by Parks Canada)