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Site historique l'Ile de Nancy

Région touristique : Georgian Triangle

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Nancy Island Historic Site houses H.M.S. Nancy, a fur trading schooner that was impressed into military service during the War of 1812. At Wasaga Beach in 1814 she fought a bitter battle and was destroyed. The site houses the remains of the schooner, a theatre with an award winning short video, educational displays and a replica lighthouse - gift store at the entrance to Nancy Island. On site interpreters provide weekly educational programs during the summer.

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Adresse :

Corner of Mosley and 3rd Streets
Wasaga Beach, Ontario
L9Z 2V9

Téléphone : 705-429-2728

Adresse postale :

Site historique l'Ile de Nancy
Wasaga Beach Provincial Park, 11-22nd Street North, Wasaga Beach, Ontario
L9Z 2V9

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Heures d'ouverture

Période : Saisonnière

Nancy Island Historic Site is open during the summer daily. June, September and October hours of operation exist. Regularly scheduled educational programs are offered in July and August. Special and school group tours are available upon request during the late spring and early fall.

Ouvert : Open daily 10:00am-6:00pm during the summer. On weekends during the late spring (10:00am-6:00pm)and early fall (11:00am-5:00pm).

Fermé :
Site is not open for Victoria Day weekend, but other areas of Wasaga Beach Provincial Park are. Open July 1st, the Civic Holiday, Labour Day and Thanksgiving.

Droits d'entrée

Droits d'entrée : Gratuite
Visitors with vehicles must purchase a daily vehicle permit for the park if they use the Nancy Island Historic Site parking lot. $5.50 for 2 hours, $11.00 for the full day. Bus, senior and disabled passes are available (different fees apply for these).

Renseignements sur les collections

Remains of the British schooner "Nancy," which was trapped and destroyed in the Nottawasaga River, can be viewed in front of the museum; the museum houses models and artifacts dealing with the story of the "Nancy" and some of the marine aspects of the War of 1812; replica of an early Upper Lakes lighthouse

Arts décoratifs

Céramique, porcelaine ou poterie • Costumes • Ferronnerie, argenterie ou orfèvrerie

Histoire humaine

Information and artifacts relating to the War of 1812. Information from the interpreters on the Trail of the Caribou, logging and early resort history.

Objets archéologiques • Costumes et accessoires • Traitement d'images : Photographie • Histoire locale • Histoire et technologie militaires • Transport : Maritime • Armes et armements
Autre : Information on the Trail of the Caribou and early resort town history

Services et activités

On-site historical interpreters, children's and family educational programs, historical films, musuem and lighthouse, special group and school tours, special demonstrations, special events (including a historical re-enactment)

Services de recherche

Dossiers d'archives • Films • Bibliothèque • Diapothèque

Programmes Éducatifs

Family programs are offered most Thursday's at 8:00pm throughout the summer. Programs are focused on the War or 1812, the fur trade and voyageurs, early resort history and logging. School programming is offered in June and September on request. On-site interpreters are always available for answering questions. Interpreters are often in period costume with props. In late July, Wasaga Under Siege: A War of 1812 Experience occurs at Nancy Island Historic Site and at Wasaga Beach Provincial Park. In 2008, the event will be held from July 25 to the 27. For the event, a small admission fee applies to access the Grand Encampment on Nancy Island. Historical battles take place on the beach. Other special events occur throughout the summer. See www.wasagabeachpark.com for more information about programming.

Démonstrations • Programmes pour la famille • Programmes pour les écoles : 0-4 ans (Préscolaire) : 5-11 ans (Maternelle à 6e année) : 12-17 ans 7e à 13e années (Québec : Secondaire 1 à CEGEP) : 18 ans et plus (Postsecondaire) • Programmes pour les aînés

Information aux Visiteurs

On-site interpreters are available to answer questions on the role of H.M.S. Nancy, the War of 1812 and local history. Educational programs are offered weekly during the summer. School programming and fall tours are available upon request. On site: a video on the H.M.S. Nancy (with French subtitles for summer 2007), gift store, washrooms and French brochure describing the Nancy.

Services bilingues • Film et vidéo • Visites guidées : Anglais • Activités et services pour jeunes • Stationnement : Payant • Réminiscence ou trousse d'histoire orale • Boutique • Aménagement pour besoins spéciaux : Toilettes : Accessible aux fauteuils roulants
Autre : General information about Wasaga Beach Provincial Park and the Ontario Provincial Parks system.

Services de bénévoles

Services de bénévoles offerts • Formation aux bénévoles offerte

Nombre de bénévoles : many required

Tâches : Volunteers assist with Wasaga Under Siege: A War of 1812 Experience. They assist with the admission table, sale of snack items, re-enactor parking and more.

Avantages d'adhésion

Members of the Friends of Nancy Island Historic Site and Wasaga Beach Park receive the Friends newsletter, participation at members events, elegibility to vote at the Annual General Meeting and 10% off at the Treasure Chest Gift Store at Nancy Island Historic Site. Membership fees start at $10.00 annually for an individual. For more information see: http://www.wasagabeachpark.com/about.html

Services de restauration

Light snacks and drinks available at the Treasure Chest Gift Store.

Casse-croûte ou distributeurs automatiques • Aire de pique-niques

Services Internet

Renseignements généraux • Activités • Éducation • Programmes ou visites scolaires • Jeunes • Directions ou carte • Histoire locale • Autres services Internet

Liens touristiques locaux

Attractions locales • Autres services

Publications et produits

H.M.S. Nancy Guide for $1.00, free park brochures, Park Tabloid and Friends' newsletter - free, Ontario Parks merchandise, historical postcards and posters, video, children's games and souvenirs, general souvenirs, park hiking map and nature books

Brochures • Trousses pédagogiques • Guides du musée • Bulletins d'information • Cartes postales • Affiches • T-shirts, sweatshirts ou casquettes • Vidéos

Images

Treasure Chest Gift Store

HMS Nancy

Museum - Men of Action

Historical Education Program