A Sweet Treasure in the Heart of Vanier
In teams, students travel through the Richelieu forest in search of the hidden treasure. During their journey, they will have to overcome a few obstacles. By finding the caches, students
Barter Banter
By placing them in a real barter economy, Barter Banter allows students to understand and appreciate the relationships and interactions that took place between the First Peoples and the French settlers.
Footprint and Sculpture
Make animal prints molds and take home a souvenir of Richelieu Forest. You can do the same with fossils and learn more about the hardening of matter. https://museoparc.ca/programmes-scolaires/
In the Footsteps of the Artisans in New France
Imagine a world without video games, TV and schools! Come and discover what life was like in New France. What kind of life would a young French man or woman
Laughy Taffy!
Making maple syrup requires a good understanding of the sugar bush operation, accurate measurement of maple product refinement, and the execution of several manual tasks. Show students the cycle of
Little Sweet Tooth
Children walk through the heritage forest of Richelieu Park and discover its main attraction: a unique urban sugar bush! Children are introduced to the cycle of the seasons, the different
Maple Sap … A Grade Above
Let’s go for a walk in the woods and discover the sugar shack! This activity takes place in the heritage forest of Richelieu Park where the main attraction is one
My Wigwam is Your Wigwam
Would you be able to fend for yourself in the wilderness for an entire night without any model to start with? This is what the First Nations did for centuries
On the Animals’ Trail
Come and discover the different tracks that animals make and then we will go into the forest to look for animal tracks. https://museoparc.ca/programmes-scolaires/
Once Upon a Time … Pioneer Life
Once upon a time, a class of young pioneers decided to travel to New France. They are given a goody bag to help them overcome many challenges. Students will explore
Ornithologist-In-Training
Learn all about the birds we can find in Richelieu Park. Learn their names and how to recognize them. We will later search for them in the Richelieu Forest. https://museoparc.ca/programmes-scolaires/
Pioneer Toys
Pioneer children didn’t have the Internet or video games, but they sure knew how to entertain themselves. Come and learn how to make your own toys out of paper and
Quilling
Quilling is a decorative technique using narrow strips, or curls of paper, rolled up on themselves and fixed on a support or in a frame. It is an original way
The School of Insects
Insects are essential to natural habitats and the other living beings in them. The school of insects activity allows students to learn more about insect body parts and their diet.
Versatile Plants
Different plants have different uses and it is important to know about them. You will learn information about medicinal, edible and toxic plants in this workshop. Can you recognize all
