One Day, One Dock, All Documentaries
Doc(k) Day.
A playful nod to our cottage country roots—where stories flow as deep as our lakes.
Doc(k) Day is a single, sun-up-to-sunset gathering to watch, discuss, and celebrate documentary filmmaking, right on the water. We blend hyper-local stories from our own backyard with sweeping international narratives that bring the wider world to Haliburton.
DATE
Saturday, April 3, 2027
WHERE
Northern Lights Performing Arts Pavilion, Haliburton, ON
HOURS
10:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Real Life, Reframed
Documentaries have the unique power to shatter our preconceptions and build empathy. Doc(k) Day isn't just about watching films; it's about the conversations that happen on the dock afterward.
Whether it's an intimate portrait of a local artist or an investigative look at a global issue, the films selected for Doc(k) Day are chosen for their ability to spark dialogue.
2026 EDITION
Four Films, One Dock
A full day of documentaries, a filmmaker panel, and a sunset reception on Head Lake. Rain or shine.
Doc(k) Day 2026
2027 Schedule coming in the new year. Check back here for more information.
See the 2026 Dock Day Schedule At A Glance
10:00 AM
I am the Art: Nobuo Kubota
85mins
12:00 PM
Picnic Lunch!
Bring your own lunch; eat and chat together in the cafeteria.
1:30 PM
Clairtone
73mins
3:30 PM
We Lend a Hand - The Forgotten Story of Ontario Farmerettes
49mins
7:30 PM
The Art of Adventure (90 min.)
+ Q&A with Bristol Foster and director Alison Reid
OFFICIAL SELECTION
2027 Lineup Coming Soon
See the 2026 lineup below
I am the Art: Nobuo Kubota
10:00 AM
I Am the Art is a bold, intimate portrait of a Jepanese-Cenadian trailblazer whose creativity never stopped evolving, From early sculpture to sound poetry avant-garde jazz, and live performance, Nobuo Kubota spent a lifetime making art. This is also a love story of caring for his 96-year-old wife, who lived with advanced Alzheimer's.
CANADA
85 mins
Clairtone
1:30 PM
The captivating rise and fail of Clairtone Sound Corporation, in audacious Canadian electronics company founded by Peter Munk and David Gilmour during the vibrant 1960s. An immigration story of dauntless entrepreneurship and optimism.
CANADA
73 mins
We Lend a Hand: The Forgotten Story of Ontario Farmerettes
3:30 PM
The true story of the Ontario Farmerettes, 40,000 teenage girls who volunteered to work on Ontario farms between 1941 and 1952 and to help produce food for the frontlines in Europe.
CANADA
49 mins
The Art of Adventure
7:30 PM
As young men in their twenties, renowned wildlife artist Robert Bateman and spirited biologist Bristol Foster embark on a globe-trotting adventure in the 1950's in a Land Rover they name the Grizzly Torque. This is a powerful story of environmental activism, youthful naivety, human connections and respect for all living things.
CANADA
90 mins+
7:30 PM Q&A
The Art of Adventure Post Screening Q&A
Q&A with Alison Reid, Director Robert Bateman and Bristol Foster
Day Passes
$35
One pass gets you into all four screenings, including Q&As with special guests.
*We use Zeffy as a ticket agent. It is for non-profits and charities so does not charge you or us a service fee. They will ask for a donation, but it optional. Select “Other” if you wish to change the suggested amount.
A limited number of rush tickets will be available at the door for $10/film.
In person sales for single tickets for all films will open at 9:00 on Saturday, April 3, 2027.
Passes go on sale closer to the event. Join our mailing list to be the first to know.