Milamu'kl / Many Colours: Painting the Landscapes of Kejimkujik
Kejimkujik National Park and National Historic Site
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Description
Join a Parks Canada interpreter/visual artist for a unique “En Plein Air” watercolour painting experience in beautiful Kejimkujik. Supplied with a "Beam Paints" watercolour sample card, brushes and watercolour paper, participants will experience the natural/cultural environment as artists.
- No experience required — beginners are welcome!
Dates, times, location and details
Dates and times
- Sundays in July, August and September
- 10 am to noon
- Consult the guided experiences schedule
Duration
- 2 hours
Location
- September: Mill Falls picnic shelter
- This experience is outdoors
- The program will be indoors if it is raining
Languages
- English
- Some Mi'kmaw words
Age requirements
- Suitable for all ages
- Under 16 needs adult accompaniment
What to bring
- Pets are allowed if they are quiet, leashed and controlled
We will provide
- "Beam Paints" watercolour sample card
- Brushes
- Watercolour paper
Other important information
- This program takes place rain or shine
Reservations and payment
Prices
How to book
Registration is required. Registration is open during Visitor Centre hours, starting Victoria Day weekend.
- In-person: Register at the Visitor Centre
- Telephone: 902-682-2772
Cancellation policy
Cancellation is required a minimum of 24 hours in advance.
- Telephone: 902-682-2772
Facilities and services
Mill Falls picnic shelter
- Mills Falls picnic shelter parking lot surface is gravel; one accessible parking spot
- Outhouse near the parking lot
- Gender-specific washrooms
- Picnic shelter
- Picnic area
- Benches
- Look-out over Mill Falls
- Visitor Centre is nearby (690 metres away)
Accessibility information
Mill Falls picnic shelter
Distance from parking lot and description of route
- Mill Falls picnic shelter is near the parking lot
- The path from the parking lot to the picnic shelter is gravel
Program location and seating
- Start: The program begins with a short presentation at the Mill Falls picnic shelter
- Participants may have to walk on sloped gravel trails (10% to 12% slope) down to the falls area from the parking lot
- Seating options include: benches, picnic tables and yoga mats
- Participants will choose a location nearby for their painting
- This area of Mill Falls offers forest trails beside the Mersey River and the Mills Falls look-out
- The instructor will visit participants to provide one-on-one support
- End: The program ends with everyone back at the Mill Falls picnic shelter
Equipment
- One medium-sized all-terrain wheelchair is available to borrow at the Visitor Centre, free of charge, first come, first served
- How to borrow the chair: visit or call the Visitor Centre (902-682-2772)
Sound and sensory
- Outdoors, with the possible option of going inside during inclement weather
- Visitors may see a squirrel that is currently nesting in the building
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