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Since 1975, Wilderness Tours has been the premier resort and adventure destination on the Ottawa River. Help us celebrate our storied history! Evening events will include several speeches and a lumberjack dinner and show.

Itinerary

3 Days of celebrations begins Thursday, June 26th 3 pm.  The full itinerary for the weekend is as follows.

Thursday, June 26th, 2025: MAIN CEREMONY
3:00 pm: 50th Anniversary Ceremony @ Rafters (At our new location: 1260 Grants Settlement Rd)

Welcome by MC Hugh MacKenzie, WT’s first GM 1980-1990

WT is fortunate to have 4 terrific Operations Managers who will present their “generation”

1975 – 1980 Joe Kowalski
1980 – 1990 Rick Troutman
1990 – 1995 Garry Hierlihy
1995 – 2003 Chris Melmoth
2003 – Present Charles Tong

6:00 pm:  Dinner/Theater at “new” Rafters – The Ottawa River has always been a “working river” from the Algonquins, Voyageurs, Cour de Bois, Lumberjacks, and most recently river guides and kayak instructors. We are pleased to have local legend Gail Gavan and her troupe showcase the Ottawa River in music, story, and dance. Even dinner will be themed with lumberjack fare from centuries gone by. Get in the spirit wearing valley plaid and river guide garb. It will be a terrific evening ending with the Valley Shantyman Chris Hum. Don your dancing shoes or river sandals
9:00 pm: Chris Hum
 
Friday, June 27th, 2025
7:00 am: Breakfast starts
9:45 am: Briefing Time
1:30 pm: Lunch at Rafters Restaurant
3:00 pm: Remembrance Ceremony at Inspiration Point (Lorne) Parking at River Barn
4:00 pm: Irish Wake at the River Barn w/ cash bar
6:00 pm: Dinner at Rafters Restaurant
6:00 pm: Staff Videos Screenings Amphitheatre.
700 pm:  Chris Hum
 
Saturday, June 27th, 2025
7:00 am: Breakfast starts
9:45 am: Briefing Time
1:30 pm: Lunch at Rafters Restaurant
6:00 pm: Dinner at Rafters Restaurant
6:00 pm: Chris Hum
9:00 pm:  Turbokrankur

Sunday, June 28th, 2025
7:00 am: Breakfast starts
10 am:  Accommodation/campsite checkout and departure at your leisure

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