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Science North brings touring roadshow to Garden River on Earth Day

Public invited to the Garden River First Nation Recreation Centre this Friday
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The Great Northern Ontario Roadshow in Gravenhurst

Science North will bring its Great Northern Ontario Roadshow to the Garden River First Nation Recreation Centre on Earth Day, states a release issued by Science North.

The public is invited to explore “the tremendous private and public tourist attractions, and natural wonders located throughout the north” this Friday from 4 to 8 p.m.

Full text of the news release follows:

GARDEN RIVER – The Great Northern Ontario Roadshow, presented by Science North, is coming to Garden River First Nation on Friday, April 22. With an exciting dash of science—get ready to discover a world of adventure that’s close to home.

At the Roadshow, you can experience a staycation expo, an attractions showcase and a local market. With so much to do and discover, adventure lies around every turn. The Roadshow will highlight some of the tremendous private and public tourist attractions and natural wonders located throughout the north. Touring across 50 communities, The Great Northern Ontario Roadshow will attract 70,000 visitors, including Francophone and Indigenous audiences.

The Great Northern Ontario Roadshow will stimulate the economy and support job creation by reinvigorating the Northern Ontario tourism industry; the COVID-19 pandemic severely impacted this sector. The Roadshow will offer immediate benefits to small businesses, attractions, local vendors and makers by providing opportunities to showcase their products and services to audiences from across the region.

Come and explore at the Garden River First Nation Recreation Centre, 48 Syrette Lake Rd., on April 22 from 4 until 8 p.m.

This stop on the Roadshow is organized in partnership with the community of Garden River First Nation.

The Great Northern Ontario Roadshow is proudly supported by the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation and the Government of Canada.

Adventure awaits in your own backyard. For more information about The Great Northern Ontario Roadshow, visit the website.


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