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/
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
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.
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/
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
Simple Machines
Explore the use of simple machines and how they make our everyday lives easier. Watson’s Mill is filled with levers, inclined planes, wheels & axles, wedges, pulleys, and screws. together
Emergency Preparedness
What did people do to stay safe during the Cold War? To find out, students watch a primary source: the 1973 government-issued 11 Steps to Survival video. Students then look at emergency
Dash for Survival
This team-building activity uses the Cold War as a backdrop, while students work together to solve a series of puzzles and challenges — with the added pressure of working underground.
Daily Life in the Diefenbunker
In this program, students explore what life would have been like in the Diefenbunker during a lockdown. Divided into three groups (military, civilian, and government), they discover how each group
Continuity of Government
This program uses primary sources from a scenario that took place in 1986, when the Diefenbunker was active. As air-raid sirens blare, students are assigned key roles and tasked with
Conflict Resolution
This program follows YOUCAN Ottawa’s teaching of conflict resolution skills, which has been successful for twenty years. Students begin by exploring the communication and decision-making skills needed in conflict resolution.
Art and Peacebuilding
What role did art play in the Cold War? How can art be used to build and promote peace? This program encourages dialogue and discussion about the role of art
Lock Talks
Discover the Ottawa Locks, set next to majestic Parliament Hill in the heart of the nation’s capital. Travel back to the early 19th century when Colonel By and his workers
