2024 Cain Foray Registration Open
Registration for the MST's 2024 Cain Foray is open for the initial block of 50 tickets.
The Cain Foray is the MST's annual weekend of mushrooming in the wilderness. Named after founding member Dr. Roy Cain and first held in 1975, this year will be the 46th Cain Foray.
This year's Cain Foray will be held at the Lumina Resort east of Huntsville in the District of Muskoka.
A second block of 30 tickets will be opened for registration on Saturday August 17th at noon.
The Cain Foray weekend includes:
- Barbecue reception on Friday evening
- Keynote speaker or workshop
- Guided forays on Saturday and on Sunday morning
- Informative talks on mushrooms
- Beach bonfire on Saturday evening
- Dinner on Friday, all meals on Saturday, and breakfast on Sunday
- Use of the resort's amenities including canoes, waterfront, pool, shuffleboard and scenic hiking trails
- Children under 8 are free
- 10 spots are available for off-site participants
Expert mycologists are on hand all weekend to discuss and identify your mushroom finds!
More details and online registration are available at https://www.myctor.org/cain
Don’t miss this opportunity to enjoy a great weekend of mushrooming!
Who can attend the Cain Foray?
The Cain Foray is an intermediate-level event which requires some knowledge about mycology and how to begin identifying species. In the past, new members and those who are new to species identification have found it difficult to participate in the Cain.
Participation at the 2024 Cain Foray is limited to members who are eligible to attend Introduction to Field Identification walks and Intermediate Field Identification forays.
See more about this change in the Who can Attend the Cain Foray? section of the registration page.
On-site accommodation charges paid separately
In previous years there was one single charge per person for on-site options at the Cain Foray, and this charge included accommodations.
For on-site options, the MST now charges only a registration fee per person. Participants choosing an on-site option will pay for their accommodations directly to Lumina Resort when they arrive and check in on September 27th.
Off-site participants do not need to pay the resort.
See more about this change in the Cain Foray Prices and Accommodations sections of the registration page.
Questions?
There's a lot more information available on the Cain Foray registration page. See the Frequently Asked Questions section, or email us at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..