The Big East River House

06/19/2025

12/16/2024

Very exciting!

Ice Trail Update! ⛸️

The colder temperatures over the last couple of days have allowed us to begin laying water and building the trail!
We have been getting a lot of questions about when the Skating Trail is opening. We don’t have an answer yet, but we are working hard and using the cold mornings to our advantage🥶

We will continue to post updates about the progress of the trail. Stay tuned!❄️

[image 1: A truck carrying a large water tank, and a blue spreader bar with icicles coming from the tank, on a snowy road with trees and a blue sky in the background]

12/11/2024

We know everyone is eagerly waiting for an update on our Skating Trail! ⛸️ We need very consistent, cold temperatures to begin building up the ice so it can last for the whole season!
Preparing the Skating Trail takes over 100,000 litres of water just to get enough ice built up before we can open it. The trail utilizes summer campground roads in the East River Campground, we flood these roads creating the trail, and continue building ice all winter long when the temperatures allow for freezing.
Currently, we have packed down the snow we have already gotten to form a base for the trail! Once we begin laying water, we will provide an update on the progress of the trail. Stay tuned!!❄️🌲🌨️

[image 1: Two children and one adult skating on the ice trail on a sunny day, with snowy trees and a blue sky in the background]

12/03/2024

Happy December! Look what we are up to…👀❄️

[image 1: A roller packing down a ski trail with snowy trees in the background]

10/03/2024

Joining us for a Fall visit? Don’t forget to book your day pass ahead of time to guarantee your spot! You can reserve up to 5 days in advance on the Ontario Parks Reservations website🍃🍁🍂🌲

https://reservations.ontarioparks.ca

[Image 1: A picnic table with Mayflower Lake and trees with red and yellow leaves in the background]

09/29/2024

09/04/2024