We have a history of learning! EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING PROGRAMS
Huronia Historical Parks Ministry of Tourism, Culture & Sport Education programs meet the expectations of the Ontario Curriculum, revised in 2018, for Social Studies (Grades 1-6) and History and Geography (Grades 7 and 8).
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Sainte-Marie among the Hurons is proud to be part on the “Ontario Signature Experience� collection, which features exciting destinations and dynamic experiences that create unique memories for every visitor.
A NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE This nationally significant historic attraction has been delivering educational programs to the school community for over 50 years. We are proud to offer you and your students some of the most outstanding educational opportunities available in the province of Ontario. Tours of the historic site, along with interactive education programs, deepen students’ learning outside of the classroom. All education programs at Sainte-Marie link with the 2018 Ontario Curriculum. In addition to relevant content, programs make use of the Concepts of Disciplinary Thinking such as Continuity and Change and Cause and Consequence. At Sainte-Marie students have the opportunity to engage in Social Studies and History in a way that gets them thinking about people, places, and ideas. www.hhp.on.ca
Experiential Learning Programs At-A-Glance PAGE
PROGRAM
LENGTH
FOCUS
COST/ STUDENT
AVAILABILITY
CAPACITY
CURRICULUM LINKS
GRADE SUITABILITY
4
Early Peoples in Huronia
2.5 hours
Wendat People & Europeans
$6
Apr to Jun Sep to Nov
Interactive Tour, Corn Bread Sampling, Museum Exploration
20 to 100 students
Grades 3&4
Grades 1 to 4
4
The Three Sisters
2.5 hours
Wendat People & Europeans
$8
Apr to Jun Sep to Nov
Tour, Corn Bread Sampling in The Cookhouse, Corn Husk Doll Making Workshop, “Three Sisters” Planting
20 to 80 students
Grades 3&4
Grades 1 to 4
5
The Longhouse People
2.5 hours
Wendat People
$6
Apr to Jun Sep to Nov
Interactive Tour
20 to 100 students
Grade 5
Grades 1 to 8
5
The Ways of the Wendat
2.5 hours
Wendat People
$8
Apr to Jun Sep to Nov
Tour, Clay Workshop, Lacrosse or Indigenous Games
20 to 100 students
Grade 5
Grades 1 to 8
5
Two Cultures: One Land
2.5 hours
Europeans
$6
Apr to Jun Sep to Nov
Interactive Tour
20 to 100 students
Grade 5
Grades 1 to 8
5
Black Robes in New France
2.5 hours
Europeans
$8
Apr to Jun Sep to Nov
Tour, In-Depth Quill Pen Writing Activity, Museum Exploration
20 to 100 students
Grade 5
Grades 4 to 8
6
A Day in the Life (Full Day)
5 hours
Wendat People
$14
Apr to Jun Sep to Nov
Tour, Clay workshop, Lacrosse Session, Indigenous Games, Museum Exploration
20 to 100 students
Grade 5
Grades 4 to 8
6
In their Footsteps (Full Day)
5 hours
Europeans
$14
Apr to Jun Sep to Nov
Tour, 17th Century Fire-Starting Techniques, Lacrosse Session, Quill Pen Writing, Museum Exploration
20 to 100 students
Grade 5
Grades 4 to 8
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National Indigenous Peoples Day
Free Flow
Indigenous, Métis and Inuit Celebration
$12
Jun 18, 2020
Art, Lacrosse, Indigenous Games, Historic Cooking, Drumming, Dancing
N/A
Grade 5
Grades 1 to 8
ACTIVITIES
(Subject to change, weather & time constraints)
COOPERATIVE FULL DAY PROGRAMS WITH MARTYRS’ SHRINE AND WYE MARSH WILDLIFE CENTRE 8
Walk Where They Walked
5 hours
Jesuits/ Europeans Religious Focus
$12
May to Jun Sep to Oct
1/2 Day Program At Sainte-Marie, 1/2 Day Program At Martyrs’ Shrine
20 to 100 students
Grade 5
Grades 4 to 8
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Two Peoples: One Path
5 hours
Wendat/ Europeans Survival Focus
$12
Apr to Jun Sep to Nov
1/2 Day Program At Sainte-Marie 1/2 Day Program At Wye Marsh
20 to 80 students
Grades 4&5
Grades 4 to 8
WINTER PROGRAMS 10
Winter in Wendake (Full-Day program)
5 hours
Wendat People & Europeans
$14
Jan to March
Lacrosse, Snowshoeing, Game of Snow Snake, Museum Exploration
20 to 50 students
Grade 5
Grades 4 to 8
10
The Moon of Wintertime (Live-In Program)
24 hours / 48 hours
Wendat People & Europeans
$50 / $90
Jan to March
Teachers select their activities: snowshoeing, lantern tour, Legends of the Longhouse, blacksmithing, fire starting, candle making, native games, carpentry. clay craft, quill pen writing, etc.
20 to 40 max (including adults)
Grade 5
Grades 4 to 8
Programs operate “rain or shine”, between the hours of 10 am and 4:30 pm (except live-in programs). Programs include a 20-minute audiovisual introduction in the theatre.
All programs can be tailored for Secondary School levels and ESL students. Programs can be delivered in French, based on availability.
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Primary Students Half Day Programs EARLY PEOPLES IN HURONIA Interactive Tour
2.5 hours $6.00
Students follow in the footsteps of Ontario’s first European settlers and learn how the Wendat people came to influence the lives of the newcomers. Students are encouraged to compare the life and culture of the French missionaries and Wendat people, to their own lives. Ontario’s first European community provides the setting for a visit your class will not soon forget.
AVAILABLE:
NUMBERS:
FOCUS:
April to June, September to November 10 am to 4:30 pm
Min. 20 - Max. 80 students
Wendat People & Europeans
THE THREE SISTERS Tour & Activities
2.5 hours $8.00
Students experience another lifetime when they tour Sainte-Marie among the Hurons, and learn about Ontario’s earliest European settlers and the Wendat people. They are introduced to the ‘three sisters’ (corn, beans and squash), and learn how the Wendat taught the French to grow these crops in mounds. PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS • Interactive tour of the reconstructed historic site • Corn bread sampling in the Cookhouse • Museum exploration
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Enhanced tour of the reconstructed historic site Corn bread sampling in the Cookhouse Corn husk doll making workshop “Three Sisters” planting (corn, beans and squash)
If time allows, a stop may be added to visit the gardens, animals and Houdan chickens.
GRADES 3 & 4 CURRICULUM LINKS 1. Describe some of the similarities and differences in every day life of various groups. (i.e. housing, clothing, food, religious/spiritual practices, recreation, etc.). 2. Compare aspects of life in early societies. 3. Discover some of the major challenges faced by different groups. Explain how they overcame them (i.e. isolation, climate, environment, etc.).
Reserve Your School Field Trip Today! Contact our Tour Coordinator at 705-528-7694 or nathalie.canto@ontario.ca
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Junior / Intermediate Students Half Day Programs
THE LONGHOUSE PEOPLE Interactive Tour
2.5 hours $6.00
Focus on the Wendat People
PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS Interactive tour of the reconstructed historic site Introduction of European technology and disease Effects of the fur trade Attempt by the Jesuits to convert the Wendat people to Christianity
TWO CULTURES: ONE LAND Interactive Tour
2.5 hours $6.00
Focus on the Europeans
“Two Cultures: One Land” will transport your students back in time to the establishment of French culture in what is now Ontario. PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS Interactive tour of the reconstructed historic site Why the French came to New France Why Sainte-Marie was constructed so far inland from Quebec • How the newcomers interacted with the Wendat people, resulting in changes for both
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AVAILABLE:
NUMBERS:
April to June, September to November 10 am to 4:30 pm
Min. 20 - Max. 100 students
THE WAYS OF THE WENDAT Tour & Activities
2.5 hours $8.00
Focus on the Wendat People
The Longhouse People tour focuses on the interaction between the Wendat people and the French missionaries, and the impact of that interaction. • • • •
Students are introduced to the culture and heritage of the Wendat people, and explore their interaction with Ontario’s earliest European settlers: the French Jesuit missionaries. • • • •
PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS Enhanced tour of the reconstructed historic site Clay workshop Indigenous games or lacrosse session Museum exploration
BLACK ROBES IN NEW FRANCE Tour & Activities
2.5 hours $8.00
Focus on the Europeans
Introduce your students to Ontario’s earliest European community and the challenges faced by the French Jesuit missionaries when they established themselves in the land of the Wendat. PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS • Enhanced tour of the reconstructed historic site • How two very different cultures attempted to co-exist and understand one another • In-depth Quill Pen writing activity • Museum exploration
Programs can also be tailored for Secondary School levels and ESL students.
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Junior / Intermediate Students Full Day Programs A DAY IN THE LIFE Focus on the Wendat People
5 hours* $14.00
Spend a rewarding full-day in the vibrant past of Ontario, where two very distinct and different cultures coexisted and interacted with each other. An extensive tour of the reconstructed mission of Sainte-Marie and hands-on, curriculum-based activities, will encourage interaction, cooperation and understanding. Play some of Canada’s oldest games and explore the museum to learn more about the time period.
AVAILABLE:
NUMBERS:
April to June, September to November 10 am to 4:30 pm
Min. 20 - Max. 100 students
IN THEIR FOOTSTEPS Focus on the Europeans
PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
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*2.5 hours morning, lunch break, 2.5 hours afternoon
$14.00
Immerse your students in life at Sainte-Marie, in this full-day program. Follow in the footsteps of Ontario’s first peoples and the French newcomers as you explore the mission headquarters on tour. Participate in hands-on workshops, including 17th century fire-starting techniques and quill pen writing. Enjoy Canada’s oldest national sport lacrosse, and make connections between past and present in the Museum.
PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS Enhanced tour of the reconstructed historic site Clay workshop Lacrosse session Indigenous games Museum exploration
5 hours*
Enhanced tour of the reconstructed historic site 17th century fire starting techniques Lacrosse session Quill pen writing Museum exploration
*2.5 hours morning, lunch break, 2.5 hours afternoon
GRADE 5 CURRICULUM LINKS 1. Describe some of the positive and negative consequences of contact between Indigenous peoples and European explorers and settlers, in what would eventually become Canada. 2. Analyse aspects of early contact between Indigenous peoples and Europeans in New France to determine the ways in which different parties benefited.
Reserve Your School Field Trip Today! Contact our Tour Coordinator at 705-528-7694 or nathalie.canto@ontario.ca
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National Indigenous Peoples Day Free-flow program
National Indigenous Peoples Day is a time for all Canadians to celebrate the cultures and contributions of Indigenous Peoples, to Canada. Canada chose this date because of the cultural significance of the summer solstice and because many indigenous groups mark this day to celebrate their heritage.
AVAILABLE:
June 18, 2020 10 am to 4:30 pm
NUMBERS:
No limit
Free-Flow $12.00
DEMONSTRATIONS AND HANDS-ON ACTIVITIES MAY INCLUDE • • • • • • • • • •
Indigenous drumming, singing and dancing Indigenous art workshop Indigenous, Métis and Inuit artisans Historic cooking Herbal teas Waterway demonstration Indigenous games Lacrosse Skills Game Clay workshop Corn husk doll workshop
Teachers will receive a program of activities and demonstrations, to help them plan their day.
Winner of the 2018 Festival & Events Ontario “Best Youth Initiative” Award
Reserve Your School Field Trip Today! Contact our Tour Coordinator at 705-528-7694 or nathalie.canto@ontario.ca
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Junior / Intermediate
Cooperative Full Day Program with Martyrs’ Shrine WALK WHERE THEY WALKED Religious Focus
5 hours* $12.00**
Walk Where They Walked is a full-day pilgrimage experience developed for both elementary and high school students in the Roman Catholic separate school boards of Ontario. At Sainte-Marie, a specialized tour of the historic site will highlight important historical elements related to the life of St. Jean de Brébeuf, the story of ‘First Contact’ between the French missionaries and the Wendat people, and daily life at Sainte-Marie. At Martyrs’ Shrine, students will have the opportunity to follow in the footsteps of the Canadian Martyrs. Their experience begins with the film: “Martyrs’ Shrine: A Home of Peace”. This will be followed by a presentation given by a Jesuit Priest integrating aspects of the lives of the Canadian Martyrs into the reality of Christian life today. We invite you to take part in a spiritual journey... and to walk where they walked. *2.5 hours morning, lunch break, 2.5 hours afternoon **$6 at Martyr’s Shrine and $6 at Sainte-Marie
Programs can be tailored for Secondary School levels and English as a Second Language students.
AVAILABLE:
NUMBERS:
May, June, September, October 10 am to 4:30 pm
Min. 20 - Max. 100 students
PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS AT MARTYRS’ SHRINE • Facilitated program led by a Jesuit Priest • Integrated interactive activities led by a trained Pastoral Animator • Personalized Mass in the Shrine Church or the St. Ignatius Chapel • Blessing with the Relics of Canadian Martyrs St. Jean de Brébeuf and St. Gabriel Lalemant • Schools receive a curriculum-based lesson plan developed in consultation with the five separate school boards of the Archdiocese of Toronto and the Simcoe Muskoka Catholic District School Board.
PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS AT SAINTE-MARIE • Tour of the reconstructed historic site • Why the Jesuits chose this spot to build Sainte-Marie • The Journey to Sainte-Marie and its challenges • Visit the gravesites of two of the Martyrs, Father Jean de Brébeuf and Father Gabriel Lalemant
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Junior / Intermediate
Cooperative Full Day Program with Wye Marsh Wildlife Centre TWO PEOPLES: ONE PATH Joint program with Wye Marsh Wildlife Centre
5 hours* $12.00**
During this full-day program in conjunction with Wye Marsh Wildlife Centre, participants will learn how people were influenced by the environment and how they adapted to it in order to survive. Participants will experience first-hand what it took for both the Wendat and the French to survive in the Wye Valley over four centuries ago. At Sainte-Marie, students will compare European and Wendat diets, explore the challenges of bringing livestock and European technologies into the region, and how the waterway system might have been used. Students will learn of the importance of games such as Lacrosse, in the Wendat Culture, as a way of keeping warriors fit for battle, and of solving disputes between villages. At the Wye Marsh participants will learn how knowledge of the natural environment can contribute to the survival of all species, including humankind.
AVAILABLE:
NUMBERS:
April to June, September to November 10 am to 4:30 pm
Min. 20 - Max. 100 students
PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS AT WYE MARSH • Learn how knowledge of the environment can contribute to the survival of all species • Walk on the same paths taken by some of Ontario’s Indigenous People
PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS AT SAINTE-MARIE • Interactive tour of the reconstructed historic site • See how the French used a combination of old and new world technologies to carve a European-style home in the wilderness • The importance of games in the Wendat culture as a mean to improve survival • Game of lacrosse *This program involves a half-day at Sainte-Marie among the Hurons and a half-day at Wye Marsh **$6 at Wye Marsh and $6 at Sainte-Marie
Participants will deepen their understanding of how people were influenced by their surroundings and how they, in turn, adapted their environment to survive, using natural resources, including animals and birds.
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Junior / Intermediate Students Winter Programs WINTER IN WENDAKE Full Day Program
5 hours* $14.00
The Winter in Wendake program at Sainte-Marie lets participants experience the interactions of the French missionaries and the Wendat during the winter season. Students study the roots of the French Jesuit community, and learn about the contributions of Indigenous people to the development of Canada. Students will use an Indigenous invention to walk across the snow during a historical snowshoe hike, and participate in a number of hands-on activities. PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS • • • • •
Interactive tour of the reconstructed historic site Lacrosse Snowshoeing (weather permitting) Game of snow snake Museum exploration
NUMBERS: Min. 20 - Max. 50 *2.5 hours morning, lunch break, 2.5 hours afternoon Activities may change or be subject to weather.
THE MOON OF WINTERTIME Live-In Program
AVAILABLE:
January to mid-March
24 hours
48 hours
$50.00*
$90.00*
The Moon of Wintertime Live-in program offers an unforgettable 24 or 48 hour journey into a 17th century winter at Sainte-Marie. Single classes enjoy their own curriculum-based historical visit. Teachers can work with the Program Staff to select activity workshops that include take-home projects for every student. PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS • • • • • • • • •
Interactive tour of the reconstructed historic site Lacrosse or indigenous games Fire starting Crafts (clay, corn husk doll) Quill pen writing Blacksmithing or carpentry Snowshoeing (weather permitting) Legends of the Longhouse by firelight Museum exploration
NUMBERS: Min. 20 - Max. 40 (including students & adults) Sainte-Marie’s Education Centre provides sleeping quarters for up to 40 (including teachers and chaperones) *Cost of programs does not include meals. Activities may change or be subject to weather.
Programs can also be tailored for Secondary School levels and English as a Second Language students.
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Reservation and Cancellation Policy Reservations • Please contact us to book your program today by calling 705-528-7694 or emailing nathalie.canto@ontario.ca • An online Booking Request form is available on our website: hhp.on.ca • Your booking is confirmed when you receive a confirmation letter with a reservation number.
• For the cooperative programs with Wye Marsh Wildlife Centre and Marytrs’ Shrine, please pay your admission fees separately at each site.
Cancellations • Cancellations can be made up to 10 weekdays in advance.
Weather • If your school is closed due to severe weather conditions, please notify us at 705-526-7838. • Please ensure that students dress for the weather and the outdoors.
Assistance
Chaperone Ratio
• Cancellations received after this period will be charged a cancellation fee equivalent to the 20-student minimum charge per group.
1 free adult per 5 students - JK to Grade 3
• Failure to confirm your reservation is not considered a cancellation.
• Students and teachers may use their own personal assistive devices or bring service animals.
1 free adult per 10 students - Grades 4 and up
Revisions
• Wheelchairs are available on a first come, first served basis.
(teacher, parent, supervisor)
• Adults / Supervisors in excess of the above ratio will be charged the single admission rate for the program they are attending.
Payment • Admission payable on arrival by cash or separate cheque at EACH site. Alternative payment options are available including: VISA, MasterCard, Interac or by invoice. • Base minimum charge: 20 for all Education Programs and Community Groups. • Cheque payable to the Minister of Finance.
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• Please advise us of changes in your numbers, at least 10 weekdays prior to your visit, as we schedule our staff based on the number of participants confirmed. • If fewer students attend and NO advance notification is given, the group may be charged for the original number booked.
Arrival • Please arrive 10 minutes prior to your program start time to check-in at Admissions. • Tour groups who arrive late may be moved directly to their on-time tour position and lost time may not be recovered.
• The site, washrooms and restaurant are wheelchair accessible.
• We are able to adapt our programs to accommodate students with disabilities. Please notify us at in advance with any special needs. • Support person for children with disabilities will be admitted free. • Allergy Alert: Sainte-Marie among the Hurons is NOT A PEANUT FREE environment. • Smoke Advisory: The historic site has burning campfires, both outdoors and in buildings. The smoke my irritate visitors with respiratory problems. Visitors are encouraged to move to doorways, windows and other areas with fresh air.
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Sainte-Marie among the Hurons General Information ON-SITE AMENITIES
OPERATING HOURS:
April to early November, January to mid-March 10 am to 5 pm (last program finishes at 4:30 pm)
DIRECTIONS TO SAINTE-MARIE
Restaurant Sainte-Marie, 705 527-4162
16164 Highway 12, Midland, Ontario
A ‘Students-on-the-go’ menu is available. Pre-booked groups are greatly appreciated. Please inform us of any food allergies.
Coming from Toronto:
School Lunchroom Available
Follow Hwy. 400 north to Hwy. 93. North to Hwy. 12 to Midland. East on Hwy. 12, for 5 km. Sainte-Marie is located across from Martyrs’ Shrine.
Coming from Huntsville and Muskoka: Follow Hwy. 11 south to Orillia, take exit 133 (Hwy. 12). West on Hwy. 12 for 40 kms. SainteMarie is located across from the Martyrs’ Shrine.
Coming from Sudbury and Parry Sound:
A lunchroom has been designed especially for students bringing their own lunches. The bright and modern open concept facility accommodates 75 students and is wheelchair accessible. It is equipped with hand-washing stations, a juice and water vending machine, and backpack storage.
Picnic area is available
Follow Hwy. 69/400 south, take exit 147 (Hwy. 12). West on Hwy. 12 for 13 kms. Sainte-Marie is located across from the Martyrs’ Shrine.
Coming from Collingwood / Wasaga Beach: Follow Hwy. 26 to Hwy. 92. East on Hwy. 92 through Elmvale, and continue on Hwy. 19 East. North Hwy. 93 to Hwy. 12. East on Hwy. 12, for 5 kms. Sainte-Marie is located across from the Martyrs’ Shrine.
Flint & Timber Co. Our gift store offers a wide array of seasonal items and souvenirs complimentary to Sainte-Marie’s heritage, as well as affordable novelty items and snacks. Open May to September and during Special Events.
Reserve Your School Field Trip Today! Contact our Tour Coordinator at 705-528-7694 or nathalie.canto@ontario.ca
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A NAVAL AND MILITARY OUTPOST Discovery Harbour traces its roots back to the original British naval and military base in Penetanguishene, built to safeguard access to Upper Canada after the War of 1812. Education programs at Discovery Harbour meet the requirements of the 2018 Ontario Curriculum. The inquiry process is used to explore life in Canada in the first half of the nineteenth century. Through tours and activities, students at all grade levels will gather information, ask questions, evaluate the information, and communicate their findings as they explore early settlement in Upper Canada and the significance of the War of 1812. www.hhp.on.ca
Experiential Learning Programs At-A-Glance PAGE
PROGRAM
LENGTH
COST/ STUDENT
AVAILABILITY
15
Discovery Tour (Primary)
2.5 hours
$6
May to June
15
Throught a Settler’s Eyes
2.5 hours
$8
15
Discovery Tour (Junior / Intermediate)
2.5 hours
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The Battle for the Lakes
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Through a Soldier’s Eyes
ACTIVITIES
CAPACITY
CURRICULUM LINKS
GRADE SUITABILITY
Interactive Tour
20 to 75 students
Grade 3
Grades 1 to 3
May to June
Tour, Clothes Pin Soldier/Lady Workshop, Historic Cooking and Games
20 to 60 students
Grade 3
Grades 1 to 3
$6
May to June
Interactive Tour
20 to 75 students
Grade 7
Grades 4 to 8
2.5 hours
$8
May to June
Tour, Shipboard Skills, Battle Game, Life in the Barracks, Rope Work
20 to 60 students
Grade 7
Grades 4 to 8
2.5 hours
$8
May to June
Tour, Fundamentals of Marching and Drill, Set up a Military Encampment
20 to 60 students
Grade 7
Grades 4 to 8
(Subject to change, weather & time constraints)
COMING SOON: NEW Indigenous Program For a FULL-DAY Experience, combine “The Battle for the Lakes” and “Through a Soldier’s Eyes”, and pay only $14 per student.
WINTER PROGRAMS 17
Winter in Upper Canada (Full-Day program)
5 hours
$14
January to March
Snowshoeing, Battle Game, Haversack Workshop, Historical Cooking, Rope Work
20 to 60 students
Grade 7
Grades 5 to 8
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Winter in Upper Canada (Live-In Program)
24 hours / 48 hours
$50 / $90
January to March
Snowshoeing, Battle Game, Haversack Workshop, Historical Cooking, Rope Work
20 to 40 students (including adults)
Grade 7
Grades 5 to 8
Programs operate “rain or shine”, between the hours of 10 am and 4:30 pm (except live-in programs).
All programs can be tailored for Secondary School Levels and English as a Second Language. Programs can be delivered in French, based on availability.
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Primary Students Half Day Programs DISCOVERY TOUR
2.5 hours $6.00
The years following the War of 1812 saw an uneasy peace between British Canada and the United States. In this activity-based tour of Penetanguishene’s Naval and Military base students learn the challenges faced by sailors, soldiers and settlers at a frontier outpost. PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS • • • • • •
Shipboard Activities Historic Trades and Tools Sailors’ Lifestyle Historic Medicine and Surgeon’s Tools Try on Historic Clothing Historic Games (hoop and stick, quoit toss, devil among the tailors)
Discover what it took to be prepared for possible conflict and to survive in a remote environment!
AVAILABLE:
NUMBERS:
May to June 10 am to 4:30 pm
20 to 60 students
THROUGH A SETTLER’S EYES: LIFE IN UPPER CANADA
2.5 hours $8.00
In learning about historic forms of transportation, cooking, toys and games, students examine similarities and differences between daily life today and daily life two centuries ago in Upper Canada. PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS • Tour the Historic Site • Historic Cooking • Historic Games (hoop and stick, quoit toss, snakes and ladder, devil among the tailors) • Clothspin Soldier or Lady • Visit the wharf and tall ships
Other highlights of these fun and interactive programs include visiting the preserved original hull of the transport ship H.M.S. Tecumseth, and boarding our full scale replica of this historic vessel.
Programs can also be tailored for Secondary School levels and English as a Second Language students.
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Junior / Intermediate Students
AVAILABLE:
NUMBERS:
May to June 10 am to 4:30 pm
20 to 60 students
Half Day & Full Day Programs THE BATTLE FOR THE LAKES: War of 1812
THROUGH A SOLDIER’S EYES: War of 1812
2.5 hours $8.00
Students are thrust into historic Upper Canada, fighting for its survival during the War of 1812, where control of the waters is essential to ensure the transport of necessary troops and supplies, and a crucial naval battle is about to be fought on Lake Erie, at Put-In Bay.
2.5 hours $8.00
What was life like for the regular soldiers fighting to defend Upper Canada during the War of 1812? Students experience first-hand the hardships and privations as well as the skills and knowledge that went along with being a “lobsterback” in the British Army.
PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
• Sailors’ Ropework Skills • Shipboard Chores & Duties • Lake Erie Battle Game
• Drill Manoeuvers and Marching • Soldiers’ Encampment • Tour the original Officers’ Quarters
Outgunned and outmanned at Put-In Bay, how will His Majesty’s fleet fare against her American adversaries? Your students will find out – and also have a chance to change history.
FULL DAY PROGRAM Spend a full day in the War of 1812!
Students learn the fundamentals of drill and marching, and setting up camp in this interactive exploration of the military side of Upper Canadian life.
5 hours $14.00
Book your class into both “The Battle for the Lakes” program and the “Through a Soldier’s Eyes” program for a full-day War of 1812 experience.
GRADE 7 CURRICULUM LINKS 1. Analyse social and political values and significant aspects of life for different groups in Canada between 1800 and 1850. 2. Identify factors leading to some key events that affected Canada between 1800 and 1850.
Programs can be tailored for Secondary School levels and English as a Second Language students.
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Intermediate Students Winter Programs Full-Day
24-hour
48-hour
$14.00*
$50.00*
$90.00*
AVAILABLE:
NUMBERS:
January to mid-March
Min.20 - Max. 40 (including students, teachers and chaperones)
WINTER IN UPPER CANADA This dynamic program offers students the opportunity to experience first-hand many facets of the daily life of the soldiers, sailors, settlers and Métis who lived and worked at a remote 19th century naval and military base. Working with our experienced program staff, teachers can customize a curriculumrelated historical visit for their class, involving a mix of indoor and outdoor historical activities and workshops. These are designated as Large Group (full class) Half-Group (split class) or Small Group (partial class). Many of the Small Group workshops include a take-home project for students. Our roster of workshop activities varies, and teachers should consult with the program staff to ensure availability. PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS • Large Group activities can include: Snowshoeing. • Half-Group activities can include: Soldiers’ Drill, Historic Games and a tour of the Original Officers’ Quarters. • Small Group workshops can include: Historic Cooking, Making a Haversack, Ropework and Making a Rope Belt, the Lake Erie Battle Game - and more. • Black Powder Demonstrations (availability and weather permitting).
Program components can be arranged for a 48-hour visit or a 24-hour visit. For those unable to take on an overnight stay with us, a daytime program of up to 5 hours is also available. *Cost of programs does not include meals.
Programs can be tailored for Secondary School levels and ESL students.
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Reservation and Cancellation Policy Reservations
Cancellations
Weather
• Please contact us to book your program today by calling 705-528-7694 or emailing nathalie.canto@ontario.ca
• Cancellations can be made up to 10 days in advance.
• If your school is closed due to severe weather conditions, please notify us at 705-526-7838.
• An online Booking Request form is available on our website: hhp.on.ca • Your booking is confirmed when you receive a confirmation letter with a reservation number.
Chaperone Ratio
(teacher, parent, supervisor) 1 free adult per 5 students - JK to Grade 3 1 free adult per 10 students - Grades 4 and up • Adults / Supervisors in excess of the above ratio will be charged the single admission rate for the program they are attending.
Payment • Admission payable on arrival by cash or separate cheque at EACH site. Alternative payment options are available including: VISA, MasterCard, Interac or by invoice. • Base minimum charge: 20 for all Education Programs and Community Groups. • Cheque payable to the Minister of Finance.
www.hhp.on.ca
• Cancellations made after the deadline (and are unable to re-schedule), will be charged our minimum booking fee (cost of the the program, based upon 20 participants).
Revisions • We schedule our regular and on-call staff specifically for your group’s visit, based on the number of students confirmed. • Consequently, please advise us of significant changes in your numbers at least 10 days prior to your visit (i.e. 10 or more fewer students than confirmed). • If fewer students attend and NO advance notification is given, the group may be charged for the original number booked.
Arrival • Please arrive 10 minutes prior to the scheduled program time, if possible (this allows for a washroom stop before program begins). • Tour groups who arrive late may be moved directly to their on-time tour position and lost time may not be recovered.
Assistance • The site, washrooms and restaurant are wheelchair accessible. • Students and teachers may use their own personal assistive devices or bring service animals. • Wheelchairs are available on a first come, first served basis. • We are able to adapt our programs to accommodate students with disabilities. Please notify us at in advance with any special needs. • Support person for children with disabilities will be admitted free. • Allergy Alert: Discovery Harbour is NOT A PEANUT FREE environment. • Smoke Advisory: The historic site may have burning camp fires, both outdoors and in buildings. The smoke my irritate visitors with respiratory problems. Visitors are encouraged to move to doorways, windows and other areas with fresh air.
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Discovery Harbour General Information ON-SITE AMENITIES Captain Roberts’ Table Restaurant Penetanguishene, ON 705 549-0713 A ‘Students-on-the-go’ menu is available. Pre-booked groups are greatly appreciated. Please inform us of any food allergies.
Picnic area available.
OPERATING HOURS:
May to June January to mid-March 10 am to 5 pm (except live-in programs)
DIRECTIONS TO DISCOVERY HARBOUR 93 Jury Drive, Penetanguishene, Ontario Coming from Toronto and Barrie: Follow Hwy. 400 north to exit 121 (Hwy. 93). North on Hwy 93. Hwy. 93 becomes Main Street, Penetanguishene. Follow Main Street through to Beck Blvd. Turn right on Beck Blvd. Left on Fox Street. Right on Broad Street. Left onto Jury Drive.
Coming from Huntsville and Muskoka:
The Barracks Boutique Our gift store offers a wide array of seasonal items and souvenirs, as well as affordable novelty items and snacks. Open May to August and during Special Events.
CONTACT INFORMATION
Nathalie Canto, Tour Coordinator 705-528-7694 nathalie.canto@ontario.ca Huronia Historical Parks
(Operates Discovery Harbour and Sainte-Marie among the Hurons) Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sport 16164, Hwy 12, P.O. Box 160 Midland, ON, Canada L4R 4K8 Tel: 705 526-7838 Fax: 705 526-9193 Email: hhp@ontario.ca
www.hhp.on.ca
Follow Hwy. 11 south to exit 133 (Hwy. 12). West on Hwy. 12 to Hwy. 93. North on Hwy. 93. Hwy. 93 becomes Main Street, Penetanguishene. Follow Main Street through to Beck Blvd. Turn right on Beck Blvd. Left on Fox Street. Right on Broad Street. Left onto Jury Drive.
Coming from Sudbury and Parry Sound: Follow Hwy. 69/400 south and take exit 147 (Hwy. 12). West on Hwy. 12 to Hwy. 93. North on Hwy. 93. Hwy. 93 becomes Main Street, Penetanguishene. Follow Main Street through to Beck Blvd. Turn right on Beck Blvd. Left on Fox Street. Right on Broad Street. Left onto Jury Drive.
Coming from Collingwood / Wasaga Beach: Follow Hwy. 26 to Hwy. 92. East on Hwy. 92, through Elmvale and continue on Hwy. 19 east. North Hwy. 93. Hwy. 93 becomes Main Street, Penetanguishene. Follow Main Street through to Beck Blvd. Turn right on Beck Blvd. Left on Fox Street. Right on Broad Street. Left on Jury Drive.
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Huronia Historical Parks Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sport 16164, Hwy 12, P.O. Box 160 Midland, ON, Canada L4R 4K8 705 526-7838 www.hhp.on.ca