Re-enactors Overview
Wednesday, July 23rd/08 - Re-enactors Agenda
Thursday, July 24th/08 - Re-enactors Agenda
Friday, July 25th/08 - Re-enactors Agenda
Saturday, July 26th/08 - Re-enactors Agenda
Sunday, July 27th/08 - Re-enactors Agenda

Re-enactors Overview & Agenda

Dear Re-enactors and Participants,

             Building on the huge success of past Wasaga under Siege events, the Historic Military Establishment of Upper Canada in partnership with the Town of Wasaga Beach and Nancy Island Historic Site look forward to hosting you once again from July 25th to the 27th/2008. Wasaga under Siege “A War of 1812 Experience” will once again come to life as over 400 re-enactors will take part echoing history once again through the streets and waters of Wasaga Beach and Nancy Island Historic Site.

            We have put together a great weekend for re-enactors and spectators alike!  Re-enactors will enjoy a safe Grand Encampment area on Historic Nancy Island, water, food, entertainment, drinks, souvenir and 4 different battles on 2 different battlefields with a river battle and a re-enactment of a portion of the “Relief of Michilimackinac 1814 component all provided.  Battles will be fought all over the town of Wasaga Beach with parading, pillaging, cannons, muskets, fife and drums, longboats and skiffs.  We will be using all our talents and proven Wasaga under Siege 1812 hospitality to make sure all re-enactors & participants feel welcomed and satisfied that it was worth the trip.

            Wasaga Beach, Ontario as many of you already know host the longest fresh water beach in the world and attracts thousands of tourist each day to its beaches and attractions.  Re-enactors and there families will have the opportunity to enjoy the historical components of the event as well as the beach and modern attractions such as shopping, restaurants, waterslides, midway, paintball and other attractions to numerous to mention.

            Merchants, blanket traders and artisans are welcomed free of charge and the Saturday evening concert for the re-enactors and public this year features Hardtack & Harmony, Backroads and Caber Toss.

The Grand Encampment will also feature a Saturday evening self guided lantern tour with snacks and drinks on sale as well.  The self guided lantern tour will feature musket and cannon demonstrations, Dr. Quimby’s Medicine Show, music, merchants, sentries and much more!!  We will be looking for volunteers to help with all aspects of this self-guided lantern tour, if interested please contact me anytime or sign up at the registration tent.  We will also be looking for sentries to guard the bridge during regular historic site hours to add some colour and interact with the public.

            All re-enactors who portray any aspect of the War of 1812 are welcomed to participate.  They can include – British and American Regulars or Militia including Civil War re-enactors portraying American Militia, Navy Personnel, Cannon Crews, Natives, Voyageurs, Rendezvous, Buckskinners and Men, Women & Children civilians.  Re-enactors who wish to bring cannons, bateaus, canoes and cavalry can negotiate with me for travel, haulage or powder compensation.

            Sunday morning will also feature the Redcoat Iron-man and Iron-women contest that has proven to be a popular event not only to participate in, but to watch as well, with prizes going out to the winners.

              If you are registering on-line please register individually or as an immediate family unit.  No group registrations will be accepted unless pre-approved.  This gives us a more accurate number for logistics, food and actual people attending and camping on the island as many of you already know is limited. 

 

Re-enactors Agenda - Wasaga under Siege 2008

Wednesday, July 23rd

·         12:00 noon – 9:00pm – Early Registration & set-up of period encampment. Location: Nancy Island Historical Site, Registration Tent.

·         10:00am – 6:00pm - Nancy Island Historic Site open to the public.

Thursday, July 24th   

·         12:00 noon - Midnight – Early Registration & set-up of period encampment. Location: Nancy Island Historical Site, Registration Tent.

·         10:00am – 9:00pm - Nancy Island Historic Site open to the public.

·         7:00pm - Picnic's & Performances - Featuring Caber Toss at Stage Area.

Friday, July 25th

·     10:00am - Midnight – Registration & set-up of period encampment. Location: Nancy Island Historical Site, Registration Tent.

·         10:00am – 6:00pm - Nancy Island Historic Site open to the public.

·         5:00pm – Officers meeting to review the battle tactics for the Skirmish in the Woods. Location: Main Stage Area Tent

·         6:30pm – American & British Troops & Allies prepare for battle.

·         7:00pm – 8:00pm – Skirmish in the Woods begins.

·         9:00pm – Hardtack & Harmony Entertainment at Stage Area.

Saturday, July 26th

·         8:00am – 9:00am – Breakfast Served – (Meal Tickets Needed)

·         8:00am – 12:00pm – Registration & set-up of period encampment. Location: Nancy Island Historic Site, Registration Tent.

·         10:00am – 11:00pm - Nancy Island Historic Site open to the public

·         11:00am – Officers meeting to review the battle tactics for the River Battle, the Americans have Landed Battle and Defending H.M.S. Nancy Battle. Location: Main Stage Area Tent

·         11:45am – Meeting for re-enactors interested in helping out with the Saturday evenings battle aftermath self guided tour.  Location: Main Stage Area Tent

·         12:30pm – Longboats, canoes, cannons and other vessels prepare for Naval Battle

·         1:00pm - All vessels & cannon crews leave Nancy Island to set-up for the Gunboats on the River Battle. Vessels with masts will depart from marina.

·         1:00pm – American & British Troops & Allies prepare for battle.

·         1:20pm – American & British troops march through town to battlefield.

·         1:30pm – Gunboats on the River battle begins.

·         2:00 – 3:00pm – The Americans have Landed Battle begins.  All gunboat vessels may continue to fight during the land portion of the battle.  Land troops if possible.

·         4:15pm – 6:00pm – Saturday Evening Feast – (Meal Tickets Needed)

·         6:00pm– Longboats, canoes, cannons and other vessels prepare for battle

·         6:15pm - All vessels & cannon crews leave Nancy Island to set-up for the battle. Vessels with masts will depart from marina.

·         6:15pm – American & British Troops prepare for battle.

·         6:30pm – American & British troops march through town to battlefield.

·         7:00-8:00pm – Defending H.M.S. Nancy Battle begins.  

·         8:00pm to 10:00pm – Self Guided Lantern Tour of Grand Encampment open to the public.

·         8:00pm to 11:00pm – Tanglefoot & Caber Toss Concert.   Main Stage – Nancy Island Historic Site.

Sunday, July 27th

·     8:00am – 9:00am – Breakfast Served – (Meal Tickets Needed)

·         9:00am – Re-enactors appreciation draw.  Must be present to claim prize.

·         10:00am – 6:00pm - Nancy Island Historic Site open to the public

·         10:30am – Redcoat Iron man & Iron women Competition.

·     11:30am – Officers meeting to review the battle tactics for Avenging H.M.S. Nancy Battle. Location: Location: Main Stage Area Tent

·         1:00pm – American & British Troops & Allies prepare for battle.

·         2:00pm – 3:00pm – Avenging H.M.S. Nancy Battle begins.

·         4:00pm – Clean up and wrap-up begins. Vehicles are allowed on the historic site at this time. No exceptions will be made!!! Golf cars available to transport equipment for those wishing to leave earlier. Re-enactors wishing to stay over until Monday are welcomed; however have to be off the site by 10:00am.  Regular parking lot shuttles to and from Blueberry Plains will begin at 4:00pm.