Un interprète historique, en costume de soldat, guide une famille dans la partie militaire du havre de la découverte

DISCOVER
ADVENTURE

Explore sailors, soldiers & shipwrecks

What’s happening this weekend:

Métis Rendezvous:
Sunday, June 15 | 10AM–4PM

Celebrate Métis culture with live music by Homemade Jam, 30+ vendors, raffles, and more. Enjoy tall ships, musket demos, and blacksmithing at Discovery Harbour. Opening Ceremonies: 11AM–12PM. All are welcome! Free admission and parking!

Captain Roberts’ Table:
Sunday, June 15

Perfect for a tasty break during the Rendezvous fun.

🍳 Brunch Buffet: 8AM–2PM
🍽️ Dinner Buffet: 4PM–8PM
🔥 Grab-and-Go BBQ on the Patio: All day — featuring hot dogs & bison burgers!

Discovery Harbour:
Sunday, June 15

Alongside the Métis Rendezvous, enjoy all the historic charm of Discovery Harbour!

🚢 Explore tall ships
💥 Watch black powder musket demos
🔥 See the blacksmith at work

Father’s Day Gift Packs

Wooden beer flight board with empty glasses on Muskoka chair arm

Beer Flight Board + Season Pass

$62 tax included

Upgrade his tasting game and his sense of adventure with this beer flight board gift pack! Includes: a handcrafted wooden beer flight board made by the carpenter at Sainte-Marie among the Hurons—complete with a leather strap for easy display; three pilsner glasses—perfect for sampling his favorite brews; and a season pass to Huronia Historical Parks—unlimited admission including most special events like Pumpkinferno & First Light!

brown and blue leather bowls in three golf balls each and golf tees including the metal one

Golf Tee & Ball Kit + Season Pass

$55 tax included

Snag Dad a unique golf pack that includes a year of adventure at Sainte-Marie among the Hurons and Discovery Harbour! This gift pack includes: a handsome leather bowl, three golf balls, three tees, a custom iron tee, forged by a journeyman blacksmith at Discovery Harbour; and a season pass to Huronia Historical Parks—unlimited admission including most special events like Pumpkinferno & First Light!

Hours of operation

May 3 to August 31, 2025

Discovery Harbour is a gem of a historic site – staffed by knowledgeable and friendly costumed interpreters and complemented by the hull of the original H.M.S. Tecumseth in our climate-controlled museum – will reopen in May 2025. Until our regular season begins, visitors can check out our special events, plan a group tour, or book an educational program.

A mosaic of black and white images with the Science North Summer Camp logo

Science North camps at Discovery Harbour

July 28 to August 1, 2025

Since 1987, Science North has been delivering summer science camp experiences to children in communities across Ontario. This year, these camps are coming to Discovery Harbour! Science North offers children the opportunity to get hands-on with real tools, engage in modern science, and most importantly, socialize and have fun with friends!

Download the app and audio tour

FREE to download

Download the Huronia Historical Parks app on Google Play or the Apple App Store to access a comprehensive audio tour of Discovery Harbour. This is perfect for teachers who would like to give their class a sneak peek to the history of the site before visiting or all visitors who would like to enhance their knowledge before, during or after a visit to Discovery Harbour.

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Welcome to
Discovery Harbour

The roots of Discovery Harbour date back to 1793, when Sir John Graves Simcoe scouted Penetanguishene Bay as a strategic site for a naval base. The steep-sided, deep water bay would be an ideal spot to protect and maintain ships. The bay could also serve as a vital transport link from York (Toronto) to the northwest.

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