2026 Dorion Birding Festival
Schedule
Sat, 23 May, 2026 at 06:00 am to Sun, 24 May, 2026 at 02:00 pm
UTC-04:00Location
Dorion Public School | Thunder Bay, ON
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The Dorion Birding Festival returns for 2026!Join the LRCA and expert birders for a two-day birding experience in Dorion on Saturday, May 23 and Sunday, May 24.
DAY ONE
Saturday, May 23 | 8:00 a.m. – approximately 6:00 p.m. | $130 +HST
-Participants will meet at Dorion Public School for 8:00 a.m. to register and have breakfast.
-An optional 6:00 a.m. “Early Birding” experience is available for interested participants at no extra charge.
-After some brief opening remarks, participants will be split between two buses.
-One bus will head to Hurkett Cove Conservation Area and Hurkett Dock.
-The other bus will head to Ouimet Canyon Provincial Park by way of the farmers’ fields and back roads.
-After lunch at Hurkett Cove Conservation Area, buses will switch routes.
-Both buses will return to Dorion Public School for approximately 4:30 p.m. for dinner and presentations.
DAY ONE includes three meals and busing between the various birding locations.
***TRANSPORTATION TO DORION IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE PARTICIPANT***
DAY TWO
Sunday, May 24 | 8:00 a.m. – approximately 2:00 p.m. | $80 +HST
-Participants will meet at the Dorion Bible Camp property for 8:00 a.m. to register and have a light breakfast.
-After some brief opening remarks, participants will join a group of their choosing based on trail length for a guided birding hike around the property.
-Participants will then make their own way to Dorion Public School for lunch and presentations.
DAY TWO includes two meals.
***NO TRANSPORTATION IS PROVIDED ON DAY TWO***
NEW FOR 2026: Local professional photographer Kay Lee of Kay Lee Photography will be present for the duration of the festival to provide instruction, tips, and tricks related to bird photography! If you are interested in taking your bird photography to the next level, make sure you bring your camera and talk to Kay during the festival.
ONLINE ORDERS ONLY. Limited space available. First-come-first-served. The possibility exists that space on the bus on DAY ONE may necessitate some participants using their own vehicles.
A HUGE THANKS TO PARKS CANADA, ENBRIDGE, ONTARIO POWER GENERATION AND SOUTHLAND BUSSING FOR THEIR GENEROUS SUPPORT OF THIS EVENT!
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Where is it happening?
Dorion Public School, 175 Dorion Loop Rd,Red Rock, Ontario, Thunder Bay, CanadaEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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