Join us if you can. Join staff and volunteers at the Park for a celebration of Mother's Day with a wildflower hike. Bird hikes and kids activities are also scheduled. The Friends of Sandbanks book store and gift shop will be open. Because this small peninsula juts out into Lake Ontario, the area can be quite productive.
Sandbanks can be a dynamic area for spring migrants under the right conditions.
This hike is designed primarily for novices. Meet Terry Sprague for an all day boat trip to Main Duck Island, located 12 miles off the southeastern tip of Prince Edward Point. Upon arrival to the island, Terry will lead you on a few of his favourite trails for a look at spring flowers and migrant birds. If you are a member of the Ontario Field Ornithologists, then you won't want to miss this day long trip, held every year at this time. Many bed and breakfast establishments and motels in the area may be offering special birding accommodation packages during the Festival week.