Community Picnic

Grand River Community Play Project

Celebrate the stories and people of the Grand River.

Pack for a picnic or pick up something yummy from a local restaurant for a community picnic, make a puppet or flag and participate in the Street Puppet Processional, watch the Ancient Mariners Canoe Parade to help be part of the story of our river.

The Grand River Community Play Project is in town – and we need you to make the day complete.

About the Grand River Play Project

For three years, communities along the Grand River have been meeting in story circles and quilting session to share stories of their lives along the Grand River. From these gatherings, stories were brought together to create The Voice of the River. This project is a month-long, multiple-stop play along the banks of the Grand River with stops in Caledonia, Elora, Dundalk, Guelph, Cambridge, Kitchener, Waterloo, Glen Morris, Rockwood, Paris, Brantford, Dunville, and Ohsweeken. Each stop hosts the individual community's unique stories and celebration as well as an overriding production about growing up on the banks of the Grand River created collectively from all communities. With stories of both indigenous and settler origin, multiple partners, a moving outdoor venue and the inclusion of local vision The Voice of the River is a creative collaboration on a grand scale and a celebration of our unique history.

COST: Free

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