Media Advisory - Parks Canada and Beausoleil First Nation recognize the national historic significance of Beausoleil Island (Bimadinaagogi) Français
BEAUSOLEIL ISLAND, ON, Sept. 10, 2025 /CNW/ - Parks Canada, together with Beausoleil First Nation and the Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada, will participate in a plaque unveiling ceremony to commemorate the historic significance of Beausoleil Island (Bimadinaagogi).
Beausoleil Island (Bimadinaagogi) has been a place of cultural and spiritual importance for the Anishinaabeg of southern Georgian Bay for millennia. As the setting of oral traditions, women's ceremonies, and seasonal gatherings, as well as a site of settlement in the 19th century, it reflects the enduring relationship between the Anishinaabeg and their ancestral lands.
Please note that this advisory is subject to change without notice.
The details are as follows:
Date: |
Thursday, September 18, 2025 |
Time: |
10:00 a.m. (EDT) |
Following the ceremony, there will be cultural programming taking place throughout the afternoon. |
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Location: |
Please RSVP to [email protected] for location and transportation details. |
Media must RSVP no later than Friday, September 12, 2025. Only those who RSVP will be admitted. |
SOURCE Parks Canada (HQ)

Information and RSVP: Kelsey Bowles, A/Public Relations and Communications Officer, Eastern and Central Ontario Field Unit, Parks Canada, [email protected]
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