Monday 16 March 2009

Explore Oak Island Days 2009 - agenda announced

The agenda for the annual Explore Oak Island Days has just been announced by the Oak Island Tourism Society, taking place on 18 - 21 June 2009.

With the worst of winter behind us, our minds are turning to sunny afternoons, long summer evenings, late nights around the camp fire and of course - treasure hunting!

This summer, why not do something totally different and come along to the Explore Oak Island Days?

Agenda

Thursday

June 18 Thursday at 6 PM. Special "members only" tour of Oak Island.

Friday

- June 19 Friday. Enjoy a guided walking tour of Oak Island and learn about it’s 214 year old history. The tour starts at 6PM and lasts about 2 hours, be sure to register in advance by calling 902-275-3718 or e-mail the Society at flhs@eastlink.ca Cost is $5, children 6 and under free.

Saturday

- June 20 Saturday. The doors to Oak Island display, artifacts, movies, souvenirs and more open up at 10AM. Come and learn about the mystery at the Oak Island Resort in Western Shore. Oak Island art exhibit and sale all day.

- All day long, the Kids Zone.

- First walking tour of the day is at 10 AM. Details same as above.

- 12:30 Our first guest speaker of the day is Mr. Graham Harris.

- 2:30 Our second guest speakers of the day are three Students from McGill University’s engineering department.

- Second walking tour starts at 4PM. Details same as above.

- 7:30 Commotion by the Ocean a debate, buffet style dinner, art show.

Sunday

- June 21 Sunday. The doors to Oak Island display, artifacts, movies and more open up at 10AM. Come and learn about the mystery at the Oak Island Resort in Western Shore. Art exhibit and sale all day.

- All day long, the Kids Zone.

- First walking tour of the day starts at 10AM. and lasts about 2 hours, be sure to register in advance by calling 902-275-3718 or e-mail the Society at flhs@eastlink.ca Cost is $5, children 6 and under free.

- 12:30 Our first guest speaker of the day is Mr. Steven Sora.

- 2:30 Our second guest speaker of the day is....... TBA

- Second walking tour starts at 4PM. Details same as above.

To book your place on a tour, join the Society and find out more, visit Agenda has just been announced - to find out more, visit the Society's website: http://oakislandsociety.ca/explore%20oak.htm

If you are based in the UK and Nova Scotia is too far for you, would you be interested in attending a social gathering to get together with other Oak Island fans?

If so, send a message to Jo Atherton or email oakislandtreasure@gmail.com to register your interest.