Trails of 1812

Paid Events – Looking For: War of 1812 re-enactors, artisans, entertainers

Trails of 1812 — Sat, 23 Jan 2010 23:27:55 +0000

For three events this summer and fall we’re offering paid positions to participate:

Celebrate Barrie Festival
19th Century War of 1812 Heritage Village
June 5th, 2010
Barrie, Ontario

Orangeville’s Annual Founders’ Fair
19th Century War of 1812 Heritage Village
July 9th, 2010 – 6pm-10pm and July 10th, – 10am-10pm
Alexandra Park, Orangeville, Ontario

Nine Mile Portage Heritage Festival
September 17th & 18th, 2010
Fort Willow Depot Historic Site, Minesing, Ontario

We are specifically looking for the following:

British & American Military Units, Individuals & Encampments
Fife and Drum Groups
Period Musicians, Performers and Singers
Period Demonstrators, Artisans, Entertainers and Merchants
Native, Voyageur, Buckskinner Units, Individuals & Encampments
Artillery Crews and Cannons/Artillery Encampments
Long Boat Crews and Boats with Cannons/Naval Encampments

If you have a special unique 19th century talent not listed above we would also like to here from you!!!

This is a paid event for all participants and you will be compensated for attending and providing wholesome education and public orientated programming. A reminder that this event is a little different from normal re-enactments as all participants are being compensated for attending and during education and public hours you are required to cater and interact with the public. First person interpretations and historical portrayals are stressed and encouraged as much as possible.

If you are available to attend any of the above events please specify which event or events you are interested in attending and submit a proposal with the following information from you or your unit/group:

Name, Address, Postal Code, Phone Number and E-mail address
A description of what you have to offer in regards to talent, demonstrations, exhibits, entertainment, encampments etc
Any promotional materials, pictures, website addresses, flyers, cd’s, etc. promoting yourself or your group
How many performances, interpretations, and presentations you would perform if applicable
Your fee for participation

Please submit your proposals to David J. Brunelle at:

Email: davidbrunelle@rogers.com
Phone/Fax: 705-716-7124
Mail: 23 Byrnes Crescent
Penetanguishene, Ontario, Canada
L9M 1W4

Please submit proposals as soon as possible as each event committee will be making decisions on an on going basis as to which proposals we will be accepting for the event. I thank you all in advance for submitting your proposals as you are more than aware that all proposals submitted may not be selected for the event.

We look forward to receiving everyone’s proposals and if you have any questions or require more details on a specific event please feel free to contact me anytime via davidbrunelle@rogers.com or phone at 705-716-7124.

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Trails of 1812 — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 18:26:19 +0000

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Trails of 1812 — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 17:10:11 +0000

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Trails of 1812 — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 17:01:17 +0000

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It’s more than history – today’s consumers are active participants

Trails of 1812 — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 16:50:47 +0000

“Instead of just observing, taking pictures, buying a ticket to an attraction, when you travel you want to be engaged in the community. Experiential tourism is beyond a trend now, it’s mainstream and by focusing on this area it will make tourism operators more competitive and result in more dollars for themselves.”

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Outdoor experiences like hiking, walking, geo-caching, rock climbing and horseback riding
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Trails of 1812 — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 15:46:17 +0000

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Appeal to today’s active consumers

In addition to historical events, this site presents an overlay of 1812-themed experiential activities that focus on the passions and pursuits of today’s active participant consumers.

These include musical, arts and culinary festivals, First Nations events, active and athletic events such as marathons, bicycle tours, aquatic events and much more.

Toronto Jazz Festival

Trails of 1812 — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 16:52:11 +0000

For the past 20 years, Toronto Downtown Jazz has produced the Toronto Downtown Jazz Festival as well as many other events and programs to further develop jazz talent and audience appreciation. Toronto Downtown Jazz is a registered charity (No. 12969 0269 RR0001) and over the years has come to be recognized as one of North America’s premier jazz festival producers, while the organization itself has been used by other arts organizations and festivals as a model for community involvement, artistic excellence and outstanding production standards.

Toronto Downtown Jazz Fast Facts

In 20 years, Toronto Downtown Jazz has:

* Presented over 20,000 artists, 85% of whom were Canadian
* Presented over 1,500 free public events
* Contributed over $250 million to the GTA economy
* Been blessed with over 50,000 hours contributed by volunteers
* Welcomed over 6 million people to the Festival

For more information, visit the Toronto Jazz festival website.

It’s an Ontario walking and hiking paradise. Put your boots on.

Trails of 1812 — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 19:39:36 +0000

Whether your ideal hike is a few hours or few days, you’ll find fascination in every step as you discover Ontario’s nature trails. Ontario offers everything from urban trails that let you explore the towns and cities, to wilderness trails where it’s just you and nature.

Many of our walking and hiking trails follow the routes of the aboriginals and explorers. Others are rail trails that have been converted from rail lines.

For walkers and hikers, most trails are open to use and free of charge, but please look for posted signs and proceed accordingly. Also, many trails are mixed use, so you may encounter cyclists, horseback riders or motorized vehicles.

For more information, visit the hiking and walking page on the Ontario Trails Council website at: http://www.ontariotrails.on.ca/trail-activities/hiking-walking/

It’s more than history – today’s consumers are active participants

Fort Henry

Trails of 1812 — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 19:29:40 +0000

Fort Henry is both a museum and a spectacular historic site. Once inside the fortification’s wooden gates visitors enter a marvellous reproduction of 19th century military life. The site offers guided tours, scenic views, and musical performances from a military band and military and marching demonstrations by the Fort Henry Guard. The Fort also plays host to numerous special ceremonies and events throughout the tourist season, so don’t be surprised if you get a little unforeseen bonus during your visit. For further information, please visit the Fort Henry website.

Fort Henry National Historic Site is one of Canada’s premiere historic attractions, and has been designated by the Government of Canada as a place of national significance. This place is part of the Family of National Historic Sites, one of more than 800 places across Canada which help define the important aspects of Canada’s diverse but common heritage and identity. Further information on the National Historic Sites Program can be found at the Parks Canada website.

Location Information:
Fort Henry is located in the City of Kingston, in Eastern Ontario, centrally located between the cities of Montreal, Ottawa and Toronto. The Fort overlooks Lake Ontario, and is located on County Road 2, just east of the downtown core.

Niagara Totem Pole & Wood-Carving Park

Trails of 1812 — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 15:41:38 +0000

This is North America’s largest collection of hand-carved, one-of-a-kind totem poles. Over 500 have been placed in the beautiful Niagara Parkway setting overlooking the Niagara Glen and Great Gorge. Some of the trees used are gathered from those that have fallen or died in Niagara Parks, while others have been purchased from local Mennonite communities.

Master Carver Frank Kim presents regular on-site carving and interactive demonstrations. Kim is working on a recreation of a War of 1812 battle, all done in carved totem poles. Kim has even carved some totem poles for a nine-hole mini putt golf, which is included in your admission.

Niagara Glen is located 8 km north of the Falls, just south of the Niagara Parks Botanical Gardens and Butterfly Conservatory.

Address: 3050 Niagara Pkwy
Niagara Falls, Ontario L2E 6S4

Phone: +1 905 358 8633
Fax: +1 905 732 5980

For more information, visit: http://www.niagaraparks.com/nature/totem-pole.php