Explore the Bruce: IPM Challenge
The Explore the Bruce: IPM Challenge is a scavenger hunt game for visitors attending the International Plowing Match in Walkerton from September 22-26, 2026.
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How to Play
- Pick up your Explore the Bruce: IPM Challenge game card at the Bruce County showcase tent.
- Visit all 10 local communities in the Bruce County Showcase and collect all 10 unique stickers.
- Find the Bruce County Compass symbol to collect a sticker, then place it in the matching spot on the map (hint: the map is where you put the stickers).
- Collect all 10 stickers to complete your card. Visit the Bruce County Economic Development tent to show your completed card, get your card marked with a special hole punch and claim your prize.*
Contest closes September 26, 2026. 5:00 PM EST. *Bruce County prize is available while supplies last. One (1) per person.
Bruce County Showcase
Walk through a replica version of Bruce County at the Bruce County Showcase Exhibit at the IPM! Enjoy interactive activities, local stories, and fun for the whole family. Discover the communities, attractions, and opportunities that make Bruce County a place people love to visit and call home.
What you can expect:
- Interactive exhibits with local communities
- Spin the Wheel game
- Replica of the Big Tub Lighthouse
- Interactive camping demonstration
- Trail systems
- Local mascots
- Beach themed photobooth
- Fish Art Walking Tour
- …and more!
What is the IPM?
The IPM stands for the International Plowing Match, North America’s largest agricultural and rural expo. This year, the IPM is hosted in Walkerton, Ontario, from September 22-26, at a site with a proud history of hosting the IPM in 1976 and 1993. Events include plowing competitions, live entertainment, and agricultural demonstrations. For more information visit: 2026 International Plowing Match & Rural Expo – Explore The Bruce | Bruce County
