Overview
The inaurgural Great Muskoka Snowshoe Experience presented by Snowshoe Canada is a health and wellness event designed to get people out for some outdoor exercise and social interaction during winter. This is an untimed non competitive recreational snowshoe event.
Date
Saturday February 17th 11:00am- 12:30pm
Event Address
Bracebridge Resource Management Resource Centre
5140 Highway 11 North, Bracebridge ON
Event Information
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9:00am -10:00am Bracebridge Sportsplex Auditorium
110 Clearbrook Trial Bracebridge, Ontario P1L0A3
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Bus departs Bracebridge Sportsplex at 10:15am for the Bracebridge Resource Management Centre.
(Note there is very little parking at the BRMC.) Bussing to from the Sportsplex is included in the registration fee and is strongly advised.
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11:00am-12:30pm at the Bracebridge Resource Management Centre.
5140 Highway 11 North, Bracebridge ON.
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Beautiful groomed and marked trails, rolling terrain, outstanding winter scenery.
There will be two courses marked out for snowshoeing
Short course of about 1km for beginners and families
Long course or about 5km for those wanting more of challenge
(note: The course distances are approximate and will be dependant on trail and weather conditions.)
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Bus departs the BRMC at 12:45pm for the Bracebridge Sportsplex
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1:30pm - 3pm in the main hall of the Bracebridge Sportsplex.
Registration Information
Sign up early to avoid disappointment
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November 25th - December 31st
Youth 19 & under: $20.00
Adults 20-59: $50.00
Seniors 60+: $45.00
January 1st – January 31st
Youth 19 & under: $25.00
Adults 20-59: $55.00
Seniors 60+: $50.00
February 1st – February 19th
Youth 19 & under: $30.00
Adults 20 -59: $60.00
Seniors 60+: $55.00
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Closes Monday February 16th
No Event day onsite Registration
Participation capped at 100
Event Services
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Custom designed Souvenir Bib#
Bus Transportation to/from the Bracebridge Sportsplex to the Bracebridge Resource Management Centre.
An afternoon of snowshoeing on groomed and marked trails at the Bracebridge Resource Management Centre.
Custom Designed Finishers souvenir medallion.
Post event social at the Bracebridge Sportsplex including live music and food courtesy of local partners.
Draw prizes
Volunteers
Volunteers are the life blood of these community events. We will need several volunteers to take up various positions leading up to and on event day. All volunteers will receive personalized training, souvenir swag item, lunch and a personal thank you from the race director. Special unique prize to the best volunteer.
Please go to our online registration at Race Roster to register.
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community signage
pre event package pickup
event registration
course set up
lunch managers
bussing supervisors
Community
Bracebridge is a town and the seat of the Muskoka District area in Ontario, Canada. The town was built around a waterfall on the Muskoka river in the centre of town. There are other nearby waterfalls such as (Wilson's Falls, High Falls, etc.). The town was first incorporated in 1875. Bracebridge is the home of Santa's Village, a Christmas theme park, established in 1955. It was inspired by the town's location at 45 degrees latitude, halfway between the Equator and the North Pole. In 2016, Bracebridge held its first annual Fire and Ice Festival. The annual Bracebridge Triathlon goes every July during the summer months. Visitors to the area have numerous options of accommodations and places to dine.
Land Acknowledgement
The Great Muskoka Snowshoe Experience acknowledges that the event is being held on land that has been inhabited by Indigenous peoples from the beginning.
In particular, we acknowledge the traditional territory of the Anishnaabeg, specifically the Ojibway, Chippera and Odawa peoples. This territory is covered by the Williams Treaty (of 1923) and the J. Collins land purchase (of 1785).
We recognize and deeply appreciate their historic connection to this place. We also recognize the contributions First Nations, Metis, Inuit, and other Indigenous peoples have made, both in shaping and strengthening this community in particular, and our province and country as a whole.
We are collectively commited to make the promise and challenge of Truth and Reconciliation real in our communities.