Guided Experiences at Hecla/Grindstone

Join for Hecla Village Guided Tours and Campfire Talks in Hecla/Grindstone Provincial Park.

Who is it for?

All ages

An adult must accompany children under 12.

Tickets:

Free, registration is required for some activities.

registration is not required for Campfire talks

How to get tickets?

Buy Online

Hecla Village Guided Tours | August 2021
Thursdays & Fridays – 2 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Sunday – 1 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Meet at the Hecla Village Fish Station.

Discover how life once was in this quaint and peaceful Icelandic fishing community. The Interpreter will connect you with the Icelandic heritage of the village, tell legends of the past and let you into some areas not normally seen on your own. Please wear comfortable shoes and bring a mask for this 1 km walk. REGISTRATION REQUIRED.

Campfire Talks

Saturdays in August 2021 | 7:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. @ Gull Harbour Campfire Circle

Make a family discovery with a Park Interpreter around the campfire where we share stories and legends of Hecla Island. Registration not required.

• The Big Bad Wolf – Saturday, August 7
  Recent wolf sightings on Hecla have triggered excitement and fear amongst some visitors. Yet the wolf was once a greatly respected animal. Only in recent history has the wolf become maligned. This fear has particularly been engrained in children through stories and fables. It is time for redemption as the wolf is a complex social animal that plays an important role in our great web of life. Try your hand at an eerie wolf howl and discover one of the sources of our fear.
• Sustenance and Spirituality – Saturday, August 14
  During the COVID-19 pandemic, more people than ever began gardening. Gardening centres were sold out and community gardens became more common throughout the country. Is there something innately special about plants and our spirit? Explore the connection between plants and the human spirit. Discover plants both wild and introduced critical to past residents of Hecla.
• Wildlife Smart – Saturday, August 21
  Learn about bears and other wildlife; more importantly learn how to be wildlife smart while you’re staying in bear country. Park Patrol Officers will be on hand to discuss how problem bears are managed.
• Illuminating Lighthouses – Saturday, August 28
  The little lighthouse of Hecla may be the iconic symbol of the Park but the role it played was far from symbolic. Watercrafts have been integral to Lake Winnipeg since the arrival of humans carrying both supplies and people. The Lighthouses of Hecla opened up boat transportation to unprecedented levels serving not only as navigation aids but also as lifesavers.