THE TIME CAPSULE PROJECT

Be part of the Killarney story

The capsule will be sealed inside the Big Dipper and opened in the year 2222. This is your chance to leave a lasting legacy that will be rediscovered 200 years from now!

Oct 14th 2025 or Big Dipper Day is when the capsule will be officially sealed in a ceremony with our community.

Submit Your Entry Today!

Submit items in person in the lobby of Killarney Mountain Lodge.

Or submit your idea online below

Prizes

We’re offering exciting rewards for the best submissions!

Top 25 Submissions: Each selected participant will receive a miniature paddle hand crafted by Mike Ranta along with a summary or description of the event.

Top 3 Unique Submissions: Win an all-inclusive 2-night stay in one of our new Waterfront Log Cabins!* 

Why Are We Doing This?

This time capsule project celebrates the rich history and vibrant community of Killarney Mountain Lodge and its surroundings. It’s an opportunity to capture the essence of this period in time including our stories, our memories, our treasures and pass those forward to future generations.

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Big Dipper Day: October 14, 2025  

Mark your calendars for Big Dipper Day—a grand celebration where we’ll seal the time capsule in a special ceremony. Join us as we honor the past, celebrate the present, and look forward to the future. Holden & Carey Rhodes, our lodge’s visionary leaders, will unveil the plaque that marks this momentous occasion, and Mike Ranta will seal the capsule with care and precision. 

How to Participate

We’re calling on the public, our guests, staff, local community, and fans from around the world to contribute items for the time capsule.

Submit Ideas Online

Share your idea or item online through our dedicated submission form below.

Go to the Form

On-Site Collection

If you’re visiting us in person, bring your item to the Killarney Mountain Lodge and hand it over at our collection point.  

Mail In

Can’t make it to Killarney? No problem! Send us your item via mail to our lodge address. 
Killarney Mountain Lodge
3 Commissioner Street
Killarney, Ontario P0M 2A0

Message Wall

For those who want to share their thoughts or wishes for the future, visit our on-site message wall at the Killarney Mountain Lodge and leave a note that will be preserved for 200 years.

Submission Guidelines

  • Size: Items must have a diameter of 7 inches or less. 
  • Type: Non-perishable and non-flammable items only. 
  • Theme:  Items should reflect life in Killarney and at Killarney Mountain Lodge from the last 200 years.

What’s Next? 

Let’s make history together! Submit your entry today and be part of the legacy we’ll leave for generations to come. 

Submit Your Entry


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