LEVEL I INFORMATION FORM
Level I Excursions are those which take students to familiar settings within the local area for day-time activities which expose students to risks typically encountered in everyday living or while at school and which involve local transportation --either by walking, subway, city bus, school bus, or taxi
Excursion Name City Immersion at the Distillery and St. Lawrence Market
Date(s) and Times (And Transportation Details) Friday, November 29, 2024 11:40 departure; 3:30 dismissal from Yonge and King St
9B & 9C - Students will take the Yonge Subway to King where they will walk to the St Lawrence Market and then to the Distillery They will return via the 504 bus to King and Yonge Streets where they will be dismissed at the TTC
9A & 9D – Students will take the Yonge Subway to King where they will take the 504 Bus to the Distillery and return on foot to King and Yonge via the St Lawrence Market. They will be dismissed from Yonge and King TTC
Students who require accompaniment back to midtown will have teacher supervision on the subway as well.
Group Involved (and number of students)
Group Leader and Staff Involved
Destination Address
All Grade 9 students (74 students)
Sara Gardner, Craig Aitkenhead,James Elder, Katie Simco, Sarah Thornton and Avallon Leopold
Distillery District; 55 Mill Street, Toronto Ontario, M5A 3C4 St. Lawrence Market; 93 Front St E, Toronto, ON M5E 1C3
Activity Description and Educational Rationale
Students will visit these two downtown locations, which represent interesting venues in relation to our recent studies for a number of reasons They have undergone significant change over the course of Toronto’s history, presenting opportunities rich for exploration Students will be doing field work as they interview shopkeepers, artisans and visitors to understand the roles these locations play in creating the fabric of the city A professional vlogger and radio host from CHUM FM will prepare us for this trip, addressing the students in a pre-trip presentation.
An auxiliary and equally important aspect of this trip is presenting students with an opportunity to “practice” being out in the city as a member of a school group. They will be given tasks to perform in small groups within set boundaries, and will be expected to return to the group punctually. This trip will afford them the chance to practice responsibility, accountability and punctuality – all before the Ottawa Trip
Service Provider(s) The York School
Emergency Contact Information 9B & C - Sara Gardner 416-931-5141
9A & D – Craig Aitkenhead 289-356-7746
Approximate Cost Per Student n/a
Special Considerations and What to Bring
Students should bring:
- TTC fare for two trips;
- either a packed lunch or money to purchase a lunch at their first location
- warm enough clothing to be outdoors all afternoon
- a charged phone, if possible