Special Events 2013
July 1 - Canada Day Free!
July 20 - Kejimkujik Storytelling Festival on Parks Day
August 3 - Keji’s 44th Birthday Party
August 9-11 - Dark Sky Weekend
August 24-25- Kejimkujik Canoe Festival
October 11-14 - Thanksgiving Weekend
July
July 1 10 am–4 pm
Canada Day
Free!
Celebrate Canada’s birthday with a guided hike, a canoe paddle or campfire program and enjoy everything that Keji has to offer including a slice of birthday cake! July 1st is also the official launch of the Friends of Keji Photo Contest and the 2013 Xplorers Program for kids. Don’t miss the opportunity to kick off the summer and have some fun!
July 20
Kejimkujik Storytelling Festival on Parks Day
Participate in workshops, demonstrations by local artisans and traditional storytelling in Kejimkujik’s Mi’kmaw cultural landscape. Enjoy music, food sampling, free BBQ, children’s programs and other activities to celebrate the art of storytelling.
August
August 3
Keji’s 44th Birthday Party
Celebrate Kejimkujik’s birthday with cake and refreshments at the Visitor Centre and enter the 4th Annual Campground BBQ competition. This event is presented with the assistance of the Friends of Keji.
August 9-11
Dark Sky Weekend
Celebrate Kejimkujik’s designation as a Dark Sky Preserve. Keji’s dark skies have provided an incredible view of the stars, constellations and astronomical events for thousands of years. Join Parks Canada staff and the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada at the Sky Circle for dark sky viewing programs throughout the weekend – fun for the whole family!
August 24-25
Kejimkujik Canoe Festival
Join Parks Canada and Canoe Kayak NS for a fun-filled weekend celebration complete with canoeing and kayking demonstrations, clinics and activities – perfect for the beginner to seasoned paddler alike. Rentals available.
October
October 11-14
Thanksgiving Weekend
Enjoy the brilliant colours of fall and the annual pumpkin carving contest – this is one of Keji’s most popular weekends of the year! Take a dip at the 6th annual Cold Turkey Swim or just relax
and have fun with friends and family. Book your campsite early – reservations begin on April 16th, reserve online or call 1-877-RESERVE.
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