The big move is on for tomorrow. The move will start at dawn and take almost all day (if not longer). Visitor details from the Project website:
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For Landing Day, access to the village of Port Burwell will be controlled by the Ontario Provincial Police. Members of the general public are welcome to come to the village but they will have to park outside the village and either walk or be shuttled into the village. This is because the village is very small and the limited parking places will be reserved for those with passes and the team that is required to manage the project. Because of the nature of the project, moving such a large vessel over land, it is critical that emergency routes be kept open. Nevertheless, the main street (Robinson) will become a pedestrian only route for the period and access to the stores and restaurants will be possible.
What do I need to know if I come to Port Burwell
for Arrival or Landing Day?
The first thing to know is that the people of the village will do their best to ensure you have a good experience. They are very excited about the prospect of having Ojibwa in their community. However, visitors will probably outnumber villagers by more than 100/1 so food services will be stretched past their limits as will washroom facilities. To help meet the needs, local groups are planning to offer various food options. Temporary washroom facilities will also be available. Volunteers and maps will be posted around the village to indicate where many of these services can be found, however, one has to remember that Port Burwell is a summer vacation centre and many of the normal facilities will not be available at this time of year. There will also be an information tent across from the Lighthouse for Landing Day.
The most important thing to remember is that you will have to carry everything you bring and while the village is very walkable, walking is the only way to get around. It is impossible to know how many people may want to witness this unique event so we recommend you bring your patience too. The village can easily manage ten thousand people - up to eight thousand people attend the annual Civic Holiday/Tub Days fireworks; but, there could be many more on this occasion.