The Cranberry Story Murals - Bala, Ontario, Canada
N 45° 01.053 W 079° 37.070
17T E 608902 N 4985829
Two murals about harvesting the cranberries. They are located at the Bala Sports Centre at Maple Avenue in Bala, Ontario.
Waymark Code: WM6VJX
Location: Ontario, Canada
Date Posted: 07/24/2009
Views: 4
Bala is famous for it's cranberries, tourism and cottages. The Bala area is home to two of the major cranberry growing areas in Canada. There are two cranberry bogs in the area: Johnston's Cranberry Marsh on Medora Lake Road, just north of Bala and the Iroquois Cranberry Marsh, on Hwy 69 north of Muskoka Road 38. You can take tours of either location. Bala is hosting the Bala Cranberry Festival each fall on the weekend after the Canadian Thanksgiving. The Bala Cranberry Festival features marsh tours, midway rides, helicopter rides, an arts and craft show, fine art show, street vendors and entertainers.
Text from the plaque;
The Cranberry Story
MacTier: Muskoka's first commercial cranberry marsh was planted in May 1947, by George Mollard.
Bala: In May 1952, Orville Johnston planted his first cranberry crop. Johnston's Cranberry Marsh is now a major attraction during its annual fall harvest.
Wahta Reserve: The Wahta Mohawk Band started its own commercial marsh in May, 1970. The Iroqois Cranberry Growers is also an annual toerist draw.
Don't miss the Bala Cranberry Festival, which happens the weekend after Thanksgiving - an annual event since Oct. 1984.
City: Bala
Location Name: Bala Sport Centre
Media: wood pannels
Relevant Web Site: [Web Link]
Artist: Not listed
Date: Not listed
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