Rideau Eco-Literacy Center

08/21/2026

Join us next week for the Great Canoe Adventure with the Rideau Eco Literacy Center.
All summer, in collaboration with local public libraries, we have been doing workshops to learn about ecology, water quality and environmental science. Now it is time to celebrate that learning on our end of summer Adventure. Join us for Orienteering, Canoeing, Making and Cooking food over a Fire.

Mon., Aug. 24—Smiths Falls PL @ Murphy’s Point Provincial Park
Tues., Aug. 25- Rideau Lakes and Westport Libraries @ Foley Mountain Conservation Area
Wed. Aug 26—Perth and District Library @ Murphy’s Point
Thurs. Aug 27- Merrickville Public Library @ Rideau River Provincial Park

Learn more and register on our website:
www.RideauEcoLiteracy.com

Attendance and participation are free. If you want to bring your car for the day, the Murphy’s Point and Rideau River will charge a fee unless you have an Ontario Provincial Parks’ Pass.



Rideau Lakes Public Library Perth & District Union Public Library Westport Ontario Public Library Smiths Falls Public Library Experience Smiths Falls

08/12/2026

Still time to sign up!

Our Aquatic Invertebrates session tomorrow afternoon, Aug. 13, with Rideau Eco-Literacy Center has moved location to the Portland Branch! 📣 There is still time to sign up for this drop-off program: https://rideaulakeslibrary.ca/event/aquatic-invertebrates-with-relc-newboro-branch/ Join us for a fun time as we test the waters! 🌊

08/11/2026

Wrap up summer with "The Great Canoe Adventure"!

Join us for a full day of learning and fun at one of our Adventure Days:

- North Grenville Public Library's Adventure Day is August 18th at Rideau River Provincial Park
- Smiths Falls Public Library's Adventure Day is August 24th at Murphy's Point Provincial Park
- Rideau Lakes Public Library's Adventure Day is August 25th at location TBD.
- Perth & District Union Public Library's Adventure Day is August 26th at Murphy's Point Provincial Park
- Merrickville Public Library's Adventure Day is August 27th at Rideau River Provincial Park

Visit our website to sign up and view all the details: https://rideauecoliteracy.com/current_events/the-great-canoe-adventure/

*NOTE* If you have been associated with only one library, and that date is inconvenient, you may join another group. Several Rideau Eco Kiddos attend multiple libraries for our Programs.

08/11/2026

Even as we roll into our 4th workshop of the summer this week, we're still thinking about how much fun we had in the last one, learning about all of the science happening around us, hiding in plain sight! 🧪🌎

Each group had the opportunity to experiment, question, and see the world from a whole new perspective!

08/10/2026

The Great Canoe Adventure sign-up is now available on our website
www.RideauEcoLiteracy.com

08/08/2026

A look at our upcoming workshops as summer slowly comes to a close...

Remember to register on our website if you haven't yet! https://rideauecoliteracy.com/current_events/

08/07/2026

Great Canoe Adventure signup on Sunday on our website... rideauecoliteracy.com

08/06/2026

Are you signed up for our FREE teen micro-world workshop? It's Friday, Aug. 7, starting at 2 p.m. at our South Elmsley Branch with Rideau Eco-Literacy Center! 💚 Create your own micro-world using natural materials - including a running water feature. 💧 Sign up here: https://rideaulakeslibrary.ca/event/microworld-teen-workshop-south-elmsley-branch/

08/06/2026

Wetland Awareness Tours happening August 20th!

This extremely popular tour is on this month on the 22nd of August, 2026. Learn about the wonderful class 1 wetlands right in your own backyard.

08/01/2026

Upcoming workshops!

Our citizen scientists have been busy conducting exciting scientific experiments this week! The exploration doesn't stop here, we'll be continuing our investigations next week.

Register today on our website for at workshop at your closest library: https://rideauecoliteracy.com/current_events/