Bayview Park, Thornbury, Ontario

Use the Town’s community-services reservation process when the plan depends on a covered space for the family. The park listing identifies the pavilion and grounds as available for weddings, reunions and other unlicensed special events. Describe the proposed gathering and let the Town establish availability, permissions and the terms that apply.

Write the confirmed meeting place into the invitation separately from the chalet addresses. A park reservation does not add overnight capacity to a home, and reserved bedrooms do not secure the pavilion. The reunion week itinerary helps keep the daytime gathering and household evenings on the same calendar.

The Town lists a playground, two tennis courts, a beach-volleyball court and a sand-and-pebble waterfront. Those facilities allow different interests within one outing, but the listing alone does not establish court availability, water conditions or equipment provision. Bring what your planned activity requires and check any organized-use arrangements with the Town.

For relatives who mainly want conversation, put the meeting point and finish time ahead of the activity list. Choose footwear for the stated shoreline rather than assuming an entirely sandy beach. The regional family beach guide gives additional context for planning a waterfront day.

Allocate each guest to a booked chalet before finalizing the reunion headcount. The group accommodation collection helps larger families consider multiple homes with their own capacities. Check room configurations for couples, children and relatives who need particular sleeping arrangements.

Send a short departure note with the park meeting address, the person responsible for shared supplies and the accommodation address for each household. Some relatives may attend only the picnic; their travel arrangements need not determine everybody’s overnight schedule. The Thornbury guide can help those staying longer plan another part of their visit.