Opportunities

PLACES TO GO AND THINGS TO DO
Photo by Sydney Smith of WellingtonThere are plenty of cross country ski trails, and an abundance of lakes, bays, and other suitable areas that offer opportunities for canoeing and kayaking. This page will gradually expand to include new ideas for those who enjoy these pastimes. Below, you will find information about other opportunities, including the popular Community Wildlife Monitoring Program, as well as kayaking opportunities on East Lake, West Lake, and on the Rideau Canal. There is also an article on canoeing and kayaking on the Black River from Milford to the Black River Cheese Factory.  There’s lots to come so check this page monthly.

PHOTO DESCRIPTION: Huge flocks of Common Redpolls during some winters descend on the Quinte area due to a crash of birch seeds in the north where this finch species resides.  This one posed nicely in a Wellington backyard. Other winters it could be Pine Grosbeaks, White-winged or Red Crossbills, or Pine Siskins. Birding is all abut the thrill of the unexpected.
Photo Credit: Sydney Smith, formerly of Wellington

South Potter’s Creek Nature Walk

Woodland Wellness Series Presents Soft Steps – A Gentle Lakeside Nature Walk When: March 2, 2026 from 1:30-3pm Where: South Potter’s Creek Conservation Area What: A leisurely mindful walk on the scenic trails of South Potters Creek. The walk is targeted to adults aged…

Chainsaw Safety & Operation Workshops

How to Register Deadline: March 20, 2026 (2-Day course limited to 12 participants!) 2. Payment: Via online portal or e-transfer to quintewoodlotassociation@gmail.com Questions? Text (preferred) or call Robert Wood at 306-630-6316. If you are travelling a long distance, there is limited on site accommodation….

High Speed Rail Concerns

Dear Friends of the Salmon River, You may have heard that ALTO (the federal agency leading Canada’s high-speed rail initiative) is actively considering a southern route for a new high-speed rail corridor through our region. This proposal has significant implications for the lands, rivers,…

Marsh Monitoring Program

REGISTER (free!) HERE Soon, frogs will start calling looking for mates and wetland birds will return to their favourite marsh to stake out territory for another year. You can participate in this springtime ritual by volunteering as a citizen scientist. Every year, the Bay…

Sandy Pines Wildlife Centre

Greetings friends, However you like to celebrate the holidays, we wish you a warm relaxing time with family & friends, and the opportunity to appreciate our beautiful landscape and our magnificent Salmon River watershed. Thank you to Avis Price, FSR member, who researched and wrote this…

Support South Shore Joint Initiative

Only 200 tickets at $25 each—great odds, amazing prizes, and every ticket supports South Shore Joint Initiative and their mission to educate, advocate and protect Prince Edward County’s rare South Shore! For tickets contact: cheryl.anderson@ssji.ca | 613-849-7743Details: https://www.ssji.ca/stepintonatureraffle2025 or visit SSJI.CA Raffle Prizes– One…

Time for Ox-eye Daisy Snacks

OX-EYE DAISY SNACKS My late father never worried too much about weeds on the farm. Crop rotation generally kept most weeds in check, and a sharpened hoe did an adequate job in keeping them out of our potato patch and tomato fields. I know,…