Winter Events at Mountsberg
January 02nd 2012Looking for things to do this winter? Mountsberg Raptor Centre near Campbellville suggests these events & activities:
The Mountsberg Raptor Centre is thrilled to host the Royal Ontario Museum’s spectacular Northern Owls exhibit from January 1 through to February 23, 2012. This educational and beautiful display will teach park visitors all about Ontario’s diverse owl species, some of which are live residents of our educational centre for non-releasable birds of prey.
The Northern Owls Exhibit will be open at the Mountsberg Raptor Centre for self-guided exploration from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily. It will also be a featured part of the popular evening Owl Prowl programs which are available for both families (January 14 and 28) and nature-minded adults (January 13 and 27).
During special weekends in January and February, Raptor Centre staff will be available from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. to guide park visitors through the exhibit at no extra charge, and allow them an up-close and ‘nose-to-beak’ visit with one of Mountsberg’s live owl residents. Don’t miss this fascinating and educational family experience, free with gate admission on the following weekends: January 7 and 8, January 21 and 22, February 4 and 5, February 11 and 12 as well as February 18 and 19. Conservation Halton Annual Passholders only need to show their pass for park admission.
Horse Drawn Sleigh Rides at Mountsberg
You can enjoy a wagon or sleigh ride through the fields and forests of Mountsberg on a crisp, clear, cold and sunny winter day on weekends and Family Day (February 20) until February 20, 2012. Wagon rides will depart on those days at 11 a.m., 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. Wagon ride tickets are Adults $3, Children $2 and can be purchased at the Discovery Centre.
About Mountsberg Conservation Area
Mountsberg Conservation Area is located on Milburough Line, 5 km west of Campbellville, ON, between Highway 6 South and the Guelph Line. For more information on this event and all the other happenings at Conservation Halton Parks visit www.conservationhalton.ca and click on the Events Calendar.
Prowling for Owls at Mountsberg
January 11th 2011
Chomper the Great Horned Owl photographed by Mike Davis
Mountsberg Conservation Area’s popular winter Owl Prowl program is returning this winter. Participants will be provided with lots of information on our native Ontario owls during a winter night hike to search for wild local owls.
There are four Owl Prowl nights scheduled: January 14 and 28 are advanced Prowls for Adults, while January 15 and 29 are all-ages Family Nights. Both evenings feature visits with the Mountsberg Raptor Centre’s resident birds of prey to give guests a memorable ‘nose to beak’ experience. The Family Nights also include a puppet show and a special story time, while the advanced Prowl gives nature-minded adults a chance to learn the fine details of owl behaviour, anatomy, and natural history.
Admission for the Owl Prowl programs is by advance registration only, online. Call Mountsberg at 905 854 2276 for more information. The Adult Owl Prowl fees are $15 for Adults and $10 for Seniors ages 65 and older.
The all-ages Family Night Owl Prowl fees are Adults $15 and Children ages 5 to 14 years, $10, while those four years and under are free. The fees do not include HST.
The Mountsberg Raptor Centre is currently home to 14 different species of native birds of prey. Many of the resident birds of prey have permanent injuries that have left them incapable of surviving on their own in the wild. In many cases, these injuries were caused by human activity. With the help of these feathered ambassadors, the Mountsberg Raptor Centre teaches the community about the native birds of prey that share our environment and how to reduce the negative impact we can have on them.
