Bracebridge 150

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

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.