Bracebridge 150

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The countdown is on!

Bracebridge is celebrating its 150th anniversary in 2025, and we're starting to plan the celebration. Thank you to everyone who submitted an idea for consideration. All of the ideas will be reviewed by the Bracebridge 150 Committee.

SAVE THE DATE!

The Bracebridge 150 Committee is working on a full weekend celebration on June 7 and 8, 2025 at J.D. Lang Activity Park, 331 Fraserburg Road. Register to be the first to know about the exciting details.



Is your business or organization celebrating a milestone in 2025?
Do you want to be included in the year of events?

We're looking for local businesses, event organizers and community groups who are celebrating a milestone in 2025 and that would like to be included in the Bracebridge 150 calendar of events or incorporate an element of the sesquicentennial in their event planning. Complete the survey below to tell us about your milestone.



Volunteers Wanted

While we've got a ways to go before the big celebration, we're starting to prepare. We are looking for volunteers to help bring the Bracebridge 150 celebration together. Roles and responsibilities of event volunteers will be determined and shared at a later date once the event plan is established. Those interested in volunteering can submit their details in the survey below.


Questions?
Send an email to ecdev@bracebridge.ca.

The countdown is on!

Bracebridge is celebrating its 150th anniversary in 2025, and we're starting to plan the celebration. Thank you to everyone who submitted an idea for consideration. All of the ideas will be reviewed by the Bracebridge 150 Committee.

SAVE THE DATE!

The Bracebridge 150 Committee is working on a full weekend celebration on June 7 and 8, 2025 at J.D. Lang Activity Park, 331 Fraserburg Road. Register to be the first to know about the exciting details.



Is your business or organization celebrating a milestone in 2025?
Do you want to be included in the year of events?

We're looking for local businesses, event organizers and community groups who are celebrating a milestone in 2025 and that would like to be included in the Bracebridge 150 calendar of events or incorporate an element of the sesquicentennial in their event planning. Complete the survey below to tell us about your milestone.



Volunteers Wanted

While we've got a ways to go before the big celebration, we're starting to prepare. We are looking for volunteers to help bring the Bracebridge 150 celebration together. Roles and responsibilities of event volunteers will be determined and shared at a later date once the event plan is established. Those interested in volunteering can submit their details in the survey below.


Questions?
Send an email to ecdev@bracebridge.ca.

  • Community Celebration - Preliminary Program

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    The Committee is working hard at developing a program that will celebrate the past, present and future of Bracebridge! Below is a preliminary program of activities during the main celebration weekend for Bracebridge's 150th Anniversary.


    June 7-8, 2025, J.D. Lang Activity Park, 331 Fraserburg Road


    June 7, 2025

    ALL DAY Discover Bracebridge Community Expo: Explore Local Organizations, Businesses, and Artisans

    ALL DAY Distribution of Get to Know Your Neighbours BB 150 Block Party Kit

    ALL DAY Historical Displays, Period Costumes, Fire Services/OPP/EMS, Classic Car Display

    ALL DAY Kids Crafts

    ALL DAY Contest Displays

    9 Formal Welcoming & Land Acknowledgement

    9-12 Historical Authors Corner

    12-2 Community Picnic

    12-5 Central Entertainment Stage

    Indigenous dancers

    Battle of the bands

    June 8, 2025

    ALL DAY Discover Bracebridge Community Expo: Explore Local Organizations, Businesses, and Artisans

    ALL DAY Historical Displays, Period Costumes, Fire Services/OPP/EMS, Classic Car Displays

    ALL DAY Tracing your Bracebridge Ancestors

    ALL DAY BB 150 Time Capsule Collection

    10-12 Tree Planting / Bracebridge 150 Forest unveiling

    10-4 Central Entertainment Stage – 150 Years of Music

    Recognition of Business/Organization Milestones

    Indigenous youth drummers

    1-5 Family Historical Scavenger Hunt

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  • Bracebridge 150 Committee

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    The Bracebridge 150 Committee has been formed to help develop and implement a plan to celebrate the Town’s 150th anniversary in accordance with the objectives approved by Council. The advisory committee will develop and coordinate activities for all ages to commemorate and celebrate the community’s history, cultural diversity, and extensive arts and recreation opportunities.


    The goals of the committee are to:

    • Recognize the history of the community;
    • Instill community pride through recognition of the history and ongoing community resiliency that includes service clubs, community and social organizations, as well as the business community;
    • Provide opportunities to increase visitor spending through attraction of ex-pats or new visitors throughout the year, with a focus on one primary event/celebration;
    • Mark the resiliency of the community through one or more legacy projects; and
    • Ensure that activities undertaken by the Town are consistent with Council’s and the Town’s Community-Based Strategic Plan.


    Responsibilities of committee members include, but are not limited to:

    • Identifying opportunities for celebrating of the Town of Bracebridge’s 150th anniversary in 2025;
    • Seeking community partners willing to coordinate, implement, and/or sponsor events that fit in with the 150th anniversary celebration;
    • Recommend a schedule of events and activities;
    • Researching and providing recommendations to Council on grant opportunities to support celebration events;
    • Working with Town staff in supporting legacy projects or corporate initiatives as outlined by the Town’s Leadership Team, and more.


    The committee will be appointed until the fall of 2025. To learn move, visit bracebridge.ca/committees.

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