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Last Weekend to Take Part in Fall Rhapsody Activities
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October 12, 2006
Don’t miss the Fall Rhapsody closing show on Sunday, October 15
Canada’s Capital Region — The National Capital Commission (NCC) presents a wide range of activities for kids and adults during Fall Rhapsody 2006, which got underway on September 30 and will end this Sunday, October 15.
Outdoor enthusiasts visiting Gatineau Park this weekend to admire the Fall colours and picturesque scenery are invited to take part in a variety of special activities.
Leaf Day and Fall Rhapsody Closing Show
The Fall Rhapsody 2006 Closing Show will take place on Sunday October 15, from 1 pm to 4 pm at the Gatineau Park Visitor Centre and will feature the Gypsy music of Mouche ta Bouche. Children will have the chance to play in a giant pile of leaves and learn to recognize the leaves of the main trees.
How to Identify Trees in Gatineau Park
This Saturday and Sunday, outdoor enthusiasts are invited to take part in guided tours of the Sugarbush Trail. An NCC nature interpreter will teach participants how to recognize some of the 40 species of trees that can be found in Gatineau Park. (Guided tours are offered in English at 10:30 am and in French at 1:30 pm).
Researcher’s Day ($)
The second edition of the annual event is presented this Saturday, October 14, by the Friends of Gatineau Park. Members of the public are invited to attend presentation of the following topics: Biodiversity in Gatineau Park, the cemeteries around the Park, of inventory of fishes and mushrooms. Participants will also take part in a guided tour on the Sugarbush Trail with a specialist on species of mushrooms. Profits from this activity will go towards the Friends of Gatineau Park’s research fund. Those interested can register by calling
Fall Rhapsody Radio Programs
Members of the public will be able to tune in to 89,1 FM to make interesting discoveries about Gatineau Park and learn more about its history and natural resources. This Saturday and Sunday, between 11 am and 4 pm, a 10 minute program will be presented in French at the beginning of every hour and in English on every half hour on 89.1 FM. These programs will be integrated to the University of Ottawa’s radio station, CHUO’s regular programming.
Colour Photography Competition
Organized by the NCC, in collaboration with Japan Camera and Fuji Film Canada, the Fall Rhapsody colour photography competition’s theme is the lakes and streams of Gatineau Park in autumn colours. The winning photographs of previous years and this year’s entries will be on display at the Gatineau Park Visitor Centre.
Circulation in the Park
To facilitate motorized circulation, electronic panels will provide information to visitors when certain parking lots (the belvederes Champlain, Huron, and Étienne-Brûlé) have attained their capacity of visitors. The NCC would also like to remind motorists that parking is allowed in the designated areas only, and forbidden along the Parkways.
For more information about Fall Rhapsody 2006, members of the public may contact the NCC at
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