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Recent News


Bumblebee Scientist Training Day
Join us at MacGregor Point Provincial Park for one of our two training days offered this year. Become a Citizen Scientist to help us learn more about the habits of this important insect!
Family Day at MacGregor
February 14, 2026 The park hosted a beautiful event this year with extraordinary public engagement. Over 260 day use passes were sold yesterday, even with a system malfunction early in the day. Maya had close to $500 in cash sales for her photoshoot fundraiser, nature art was everywhere in the green space, skating surfaces were filled all day, happy families were eating smores, hot dogs and hot chocolate were available. Many visitors learned birding techniques through bot


Raffle Winners
Congratulations to the following raffle winners: -1st prize for the Pulaski Ripple Single Kayak and Paddle is Rob Hibbs -2nd prize for the Trek Marlin 4 Mountain Bike is Kevin Bates -3rd prize for the two nights stay in roofed accommodation is Laurel Silenzi. Thanks to everyone for their support for the MacGregor Point Provincial Park and its programs.


Medicine Pouch Workshop
August 21 Chastity Jenner and John Keeshig of Neyaashiinigmiing hosted a medicine pouch workshop at MacGregor Point to help participants...


Storytelling in the Night Sky
July 1 John Keeshig of Neyaashiinigmiing led a program in MacGregor Point on Storytelling in the Night Sky. John used the skies to tell...


Medicine Walk
July 1 Chastity Jenner of Neyaashiinigmiing led a medicine walk along the Huron Fringe Trail in MacGregor Point. Participants learned...


Early Bird Raffle Draw
“The winner of the Friends of MacGregor Point Park raffle early bird draw is Peter McHugh. Two lovely camp chairs and fishing starter...


Earth Day Clean Up at the Park
April, 22, 2025 On Earth Day, volunteers from the Friends of MacGregor Point Park were out cleaning up the litter from the park perimeter...


Information Kiosks Built and Installed By Friends
Our volunteers were busy the last few days helping to construct information kiosks for MacGregor Point Park. These kiosks, funded by the...


Family Day at MacGregor
Family Day on February 15th saw many visitors enjoying a day in the great outdoors at MacGregor Point Park. The Friends of MacGregor were...


Turtles Receive New Digs
Summer 2024 The turtles at the Visitors' Centre now have upgraded tanks with a new basking platform and cork bark logs and live native...


Information Kiosk at Ashwood Comfort Station
July 2024 FOMPP has built and installed an info kiosk at the Ash Woods comfort station. We are planning to build 5 more over the coming...


Raffle
May to October 2024 The Friends of MacGregor Park have kicked off the summer with a raffle to fundraise for the updates to the Visitor...


Dune Boardwalks in Place
June 15, 2024 Dune boardwalks being re-installed June 15th by Alan and Brenda Broussard, Doug Martin, Marshall Byle, and Park Staff,...


Bird Banding at HFBF
May/June 2024 Bird Banding Reasons Alessandra Wilcox ( licensed Bird Bander for the Huron Fringe Birding Festival presented by the FOMPP)...


Earth Day at MacGregor
April, 2024 Earth Day reminds us to "leave no trace" when we are visiting natural spaces. Our volunteers were out on the trails and the...


Rotary Trail Bridge Deck Replacement
Spring, 2024 Thank you to the Southampton Rotary Club for helping to fund the replacement of the bridge decks on Rotary Trail. The park...


Shipping Containers Finally Arrive!
April, 2024 Shipping containers were purchased this spring by the Friends of MacGregor Park. Chairs/table in the Visitor Centre will be...


Family Day at MacGregor Park
February 19, 2024 FOMPP volunteers were busy at the Family Day Events in February. Marshall Byle, a birding enthusiast, helped visitors...


Bottle Collection
Spring to Fall, 2023 This year, Friends of MacGregor brought back our bottle collection bin, a fund-raising project that has been on hold...
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