July 25th, 2025 - The Point Park, Sydenham

Lakes and Trails Festival

June 20, 10:00 am - 3:00 pm, McMullen Park Beach, Verona

Lakes and Trails Festival 2026

The Lakes and Trails Festival is a free, family-friendly summer celebration of the outdoors and the beauty that our region has to offer. 

The event takes place at McMullen Park Beach in Verona. Admission is free, but donations are gratefully accepted. 

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Amanda Butterill brings over 15 years of teaching experience to her classes. She began teaching Yoga in 2009 after her first of many trainings in Costa Rica. She grew up in South Frontenac and has been providing classes in Sydenham, Inverary, Perth Road and Glenburnie for 13 years. In 2016 she completed a Pilates mat 1 and 2 training and in 2022 she completed a Myofascial release with a foam roller course. With over 500 hours of professional  training and over 15 years of teaching experience, Amanda leads her classes with the belief  that moving and breathing intentionally on a regular basis is the best way to enhance your well-being and keep you strong, flexible, and feeling  your best.  

The perfect balance of strengthening, stretching, breath work, and relaxation. This 45 minute session combines strengthening and stretching exercises to enhance mobility, with an emphasis on core strengthening to improve stability in the lower back.  We will move with our breath, flowing through Yoga poses and Pilates exercises finishing with resting (savasana) to leave you feeling calm and energized. All levels welcome including beginners.  

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Get up close with amazing animals from Little Ray's Nature Centres as they showcase incredible adaptations, instincts, and self-defence mechanisms found in reptiles, mammals, and invertebrates. From flexible ferrets to fascinating tarantulas, this interactive live animal show is packed with fun facts and unforgettable encounters featuring turtles, lizards, snakes, arachnids, small mammals, and even crocodilians!

Gaye Beckwith is a retired teacher and avid birder and photographer.  He has been a member of the Kingston Field Naturalists which promotes nature conservation and education for the past twenty years. He will be bringing folks along the K&P trail to spot and educate on various birds from the region. 

 

Connect with local nature through songs, stories and movement with musician & storyteller Pete Moss. Families will actively participate in songs and stories about nearby plants, birds, wildlife and weather. Celebrate nature in our communities through learning  bird calls, plant identification and how to move like local creatures.  

 

Jump into Verona Lake to cool off at McMullen Beach. There will be a lifeguard present for supervised swimming. Waterfront games will be organized by South Frontenac’s Day Camp Counsellors. Pack your bathing suit, towels, goggles and don’t forget sunscreen!  

Stop by our drop-in Creative Station, where imagination meets the outdoors! Bring your own rocks and sticks to create nature-inspired masterpieces. Perfect for all ages and completely free to explore!

Put your skills to the test on the NSAA obstacle course bouncy castle! Race, climb, crawl, and bounce your way through this fun-filled inflatable challenge.

We collaborate with local organizations to educate participants on sustainable practices, wildlife conservation and how to care for our beloved lakes and trails. Find groups such as EarlyON, Turtles Kingston, Kingston Frontenac Public Library, Quinte Conservation, and more!

We've been adding to our itinerary daily!

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Volunteers and collaborations welcome

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