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In-person Field Trip
Fee per class
English

Building Connections to our Past

Heritage Park

This activity-centered program begins with a tour of our 1910 Historical Village, where students discover how the first settlers built their homes

Quick Facts

Format

In-person Field Trip

Cost

$190

Grades

Grade 3, Grade 4

Length

Half day (2–4 hours)

Group Size

Up to 30 students

Language

English

Time of Year

Fall (Sep–Dec), Winter (Jan–Mar), Spring (Apr–Jun)

Setting

Indoor, Outdoor

About This Program

This activity-centered program begins with a tour of our Historical Village, where students discover how people in the prairies built their homes, and embraced new materials, tools and methods of construction. Students will then design their own personalized quilt block, build a model log cabin following a blueprint and use old-fashioned tools to make their own wooden toy to take home.

What to Expect

Exploring the Park before or after a school program is not permitted as the Village is closed; The program is designed for a maximum of 30 students along with supervisors. Many of the spaces at Heritage Park are impacted by space restrictions. If your class exceeds 30 students please contact the Education Team to discuss if this accommodation can be made.; There is no additional charge for 1:1 supervision support, or those adults coming to supervise; Please contact us for subsidized rates if needed for your school; The program will go forward sun or snow, so please make sure to wear appropriate clothing and footwear.

Curriculum Connections

Curriculum Connected

Please follow the link to see our curriculum connections: https://heritagepark.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Building-Connections-to-Our-Past-Grade-Connections.pdf

Subjects

Science
Social Studies
Physical Education & Wellness
Mathematics
Visual Art

Accessibility

Physical Accessibility

This program involves walking on unpaved paths. Some of our buildings also have small steps to access. We do spend time outside in potentially snowy conditions. If you have accessibility needs (such as mobility aids, power access requirements, etc.), please let us know at booking!

Neurodiverse Accommodations

Please let us know at booking if you have neurodivergent needs (such as but not limited to quiet spaces, communication needs, etc.).

How to Book

Please follow the link below or search Building Connections to our Past at www.heritagepark.ca

About the Organization

Heritage Park

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