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**Saint Marie Among the Hurons "FIRST LIGHT" & Mayuri's Birthday Lunch!**

Hello everyone!

Spend the day with us!

Join us in celebrating Sainte-Marie's "FIRST LIGHT" in Midland, Ontario

## Celebrating 24 years of holiday magic

Now in its 24th year, Sainte-Marie’s First Light is an award-winning, must-see holiday event with a great lineup of family activities and live musical performances, all amidst the spectacular glow of thousands of candles.

This year, there are two candlelit attractions for the price of one: Sainte-Marie among the Hurons and Martyrs’ Shrine!

Here's our itinerary:

2:00 PM

We'll start off our day at the Birch Canoe Resto & Grill at the Martyr's Shrine for a late lunch at 2 pm.

We have reservations right in front of the fireplace!

It is located at 16163 Highway 12 East in Midland, Ontario.

We'll be celebrating MAYURI'S birthday!

Afterwards, if there is time, we can drive over to the nearby Victoria Harbour portion of the Tay Shore Trail for a short visit to take in the scenery of Georgian Bay.

5:30 pm to 9 pm

We'll head on over to the "First Light Celebration" at Sainte-Marie Among The Hurons.

### Event program at Sainte-Marie:

* **Live musical performances by:**
* Vince Therrien, guitar and song (December 5 to 8)
* Doug Feaver, folk music
* Chris Walser, hand drumming and stories
* Russ Clayton, children’s entertainer
* Lefaive family, French-Canadian music (Saturdays only)
* And more!
* **Demonstrations and activities include:**
* Blacksmithing demonstrations
* Indigenous legends and stories in the longhouse
* Candlemaking demonstrations
* Tea samples
* Bookmark making activity
* Festive photo booths
* Shop at the Flint & Timber Boutique
* Extensive arts and crafts market (learn more below)

### Event program at Martyrs’ Shrine:

* Take in a festive lights display at Canada’s Early Church
* Warm up and find your perfect Christmas gift at the Shrine gift store
* Join in on family-friendly activities and meet Saint-Nicholas!
* Light a Christmas candle at the Shrine Votary
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Well, there you have it folks, our schedule.

### Parking and shuttles:

* Parking is available at Sainte-Marie among the Hurons and at Martyrs’ Shrine.
* Shuttles will travel between Sainte-Marie and Martyrs’ Shrine each night.
* Shuttles from the Midland Wal-Mart (overflow parking) to Sainte-Marie will be available on Friday and Saturday nights only.
* The 10-minute walking path between Sainte-Marie and Martyrs’ Shrine will be open and lit each night.

### Tickets:

Cost for admission to both Sainte-Marie and the Martyrs’ Shrine is $15 per person, tax included. No reservation required. Walk-ins welcome!

* Children 5 & under are free
* First Nations, Métis and Inuit people eligible for free entry with valid ID
* Season passes are valid for this event
* Members of the Canadian Armed forces get free admission with valid ID
* A person accompanying a paying guest with a disability is eligible for free admission

People who purchase online tickets, or who are eligible for free admission, can proceed to the express lane upon arrival.

**We invite all participants to bring non-perishable food items for donation to the Salvation Army. Food donations will be collected at the main entrance of Sainte-Marie.**

Everyone, we do not have to stay until 9:00 pm. We can leave when we're ready.

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TO PURCHASE TICKETS ONLINE, PLEASE CLICK ON THE LINK BELOW:

[buy tickets](https://reserve.ontario-attractions.ca/book/?inventoryGroup=1797730645&inventory=1950476831&sid=&selectedDiscountGroup=HHP%20Regular)

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I will be renting a Sedan that can accommodate 4 including myself (so 3 passenger seats are available @ $30 apiece). Oh, the camaraderie and bonding that will take place - great stepping stones for future friendships!

Let’s meet across from the Broadview Subway Station for 11:00 am. We’ll aim to begin our journey at 11:15 am. We should arrive in Midland for approximately 1:30 pm to 2:00 pm.

Message me if you want one of the 3 spots in the Sedan.

For all others traveling to Midland, Ontario in their respective vehicles, please use the Meetup Bulletin Board for carpooling.

We'll make rest stops to stretch and accommodate Mother Nature.

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To all vehicle drivers and persons looking for a ride to Midland, Ontario, please use the Meetup Bulletin Board to organize carpooling.

I would allot 2 hours driving time for this journey.

Please read the Walking in Toronto Liability Waiver below:

https://4142298.xyz/Walking-in-Toronto/pages/30944649/Liability_Waiver/

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If you are unable to attend, please change your RSVP to "Not Attending" and/or message me.

Thank you and see you all at the Meetup!

Rob

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