Category Archives: mica mine

Healthy Parks Healthy People!

Posted on July 13, 2015 by Friends of Murphys Point

Come out to Murphys Point this Friday, July 17 to celebrate Ontario Parks’ new “Healthy Parks Healthy People” initiative! You can visit the park for free that day and take part in a range of awesome activities! There’s a Silver … Continue reading →

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Silver Queen Mine Open House on Sunday!

Posted on July 7, 2015 by Friends of Murphys Point

Join park staff and the Friends of Murphys Point this Sunday, July 12 from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. for a Heritage Mica Days event – an Open House at the Silver Queen Mine! Picture this: The year is 1908 … Continue reading →

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Register for Geoheritage Tour Today!

Posted on October 19, 2014 by Friends of Murphys Point

On Saturday, Oct. 25 we have our fundraising Geoheritage Tour. Those people who drive by rock cuts on the Canadian Shield on a daily basis will be astounded by their story and their up-close beauty. Same goes for the landscaped rocks … Continue reading →