Friends of Murphys Point Park

Join the Friends on Friday, July 1 for a Canada Day Celebration at Murphys Point!

From 10 a.m. to noon, head down to the main beach and try the rope bridge set up between some tress and enjoy a fundraising barbecue hosted by the Friends. At 1 p.m. Tay Valley Township Reeve Keith Kerr joins us to cut the Canada Day cake – come and celebrate!

At the amphitheatre at 8 p.m. you can enjoy a concert by Freshwater Trade, a folk duo from Peterborough.  This singing and fiddling musical show is full of original and traditional tunes about the Ottawa Valley & the Great Lakes region. Fun for the whole family!

If you’re not already camping at the park, day passes can be purchased at the gatehouse, giving you access to park facilities for the whole day. Hope to see you there!

Thanks to Heritage Canada for support for these activities!

The Friends of Murphys Point extend a huge thank you to Therese Steenberghe and Jeroen Kerrebijn of the Fall River Restaurant in Maberly for another wonderful fundraising Heritage Dinner in support of the Friends tonight (June 12).

A delicious menu of heritage-inspired foods was presented along with music and story-telling by our Senior Park Naturalist Tobi Kiesewalter (thank you, Tobi!) It was a lovely evening and we are very grateful for the donations received to support Friends of Murphys Point activities.

This is the second heritage dinner offered by Fall River Restaurant in support of the Friends, and it ties in with the 200th anniversary celebrations of the Perth Military Settlement, which includes Tay Valley Township, where Murphys Point is located. Also, congrats David and Sharon Blair, who won a dinner for two at the Fall River Restaurant!

Stay tuned for more fundraising dinners in the future, and be sure to check out other upcoming activities on the Events page. Also be sure to visit the Fall River Restaurant website to check out their offerings!

Join the Friends for another fantastic fundraising dinner hosted by the Fall River Restaurant on June 12 and featuring musical storytelling and historical notes by our own Tobi Kiesewalter. Many thanks to the wonderful folks at Fall River for supporting the Friends! See the attached poster for reservation details and more information. Hope to see you there!