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EDUCATION TOURS & PROGRAMS

Huronia Historical Parks - Ministry of Tourism, Culture & SportEducation programs meet the expectations of the Ontario Curriculum for Social Studies (Grades 1-6) and History and Geography (Grades 7 and 8).

We have a history of learning!

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 attraction, along with education programs, offer interactive activities that correspond in the development of learning outside of the classroom. All education programs at Sainte-Marie link with the 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.

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3All programs can also be tailored for Secondary School levels and ESL students. Programs can be delivered in French, based on availability.

PAGE PROGRAM LENGTH FOCUS COST/ STUDENT AVAILABILITY ACTIVITIES

(Subject to change, weather & time constraints) CAPACITY CURRICULUM LINKS

GRADE SUITABILITY

4Early People in Huronia

2.5 hours

Wendat People & Europeans

$6 Apr to JunSep to Nov

Interactive Tour, Corn Bread Sampling, Museum Exploration

20 to 100 students

Grades 3 & 4

Grades 1 to 4

4 The Three Sisters2.5

hoursWendat People & Europeans


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

5The Longhouse

People2.5

hoursWendat People $6

Apr to JunSep to Nov

Interactive Tour20 to 100 students

Grade 5Grades 1 to 8

5The Ways of the Wendat

2.5 hours

Wendat People $8 Apr to JunSep to Nov

Clay Workshop, Lacrosse or Indigenous Games

20 to 100 students


5Two Cultures:

One Land2.5

hoursEuropeans $6


Interactive Tour20 to 100 students


5Black Robes in

New France2.5

hoursEuropeans $8


In-Depth Quill Pen Writing Activity Museum Exploration

20 to 100 students


6A Day in the

Life (Full Day)5

hoursWendat People $14


Clay Workshop, Lacrosse Session, Indigenous Games, Museum Exploration

20 to 100 students


6In their Footsteps

(Full Day)5

hoursEuropeans $14


17th Century Fire-Starting Techniques, Lacrosse Session, Quill Pen

Writing, Museum Exploration

20 to 100 students


7Walk Where They Walked

5 hours

Europeans $12 May to JunSep to Oct

1/2 Day Program At Sainte-Marie,1/2 Day Program At Martyrs’ Shrine

20 to 100 students


8Two Peoples:

One Path5

hoursWendat People & Europeans


1/2 Day Program At Sainte-Marie 1/2 Day Program At Wye Marsh

Wildlife Centre

20 to 80 students


8 Cruise the Past5 hours + Cruise

War of 1812,Wendat People & Europeans

$23 Mid-May

to Mid-June

2.5 Hour Program at Discovery Harbour 1 Hour Scenic Cruise on Georgian Bay

2.5 Hour Program at Sainte-Marie

30 to 100 students

Grades 5 & 7

Grades 4 to 8

9National Indigenous

Peoples Day

Free Flow Day

Wendat People $12 Jun 21Art, Lacrosse, Indigenous Games,

Historic Cooking, Drumming, DancingN/A Grade 5

Grades 1 to 8

WINTER PROGRAMS

10Winter in Wendake (Full-Day program)

5 hours


$14 Jan to March

Lacrosse, Snowshoeing, Game of Snow Snake, Museum Exploration

20 to 50 students


10The Moon

of Wintertime (Live-In Program)

24 hour / 48 hours


$50 / $90

Jan to March

Teachers and program staff work together to select activity workshops /

Snowshoeing, Legends of the longhouse

20 to 40 max (including

adults)Grade 5

Grades 4 to 8

Education ProgramsAt-A-Glance

Primary StudentsHalf Day Programs

GRADES 3 & 4 CURRICULUM LINKS

1. Describe some of the similaritiesand differences in every daylife of various groups.

2. Compare aspects of lifein early societies.

4Reserve Your School Field Trip Today!Contact our Tour Coordinator at 705-528-7694 or [email protected]

THE THREE SISTERSEnhanced Tour

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.

EARLY PEOPLES IN HURONIAInteractive TourStudents 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 Wendat and French missionaries with their own lives. Ontario’s first European community provides the setting for a visit your class will not soon forget.

2.5 hours$8.00

2.5 hours$6.00

PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS• Interactive tour of the reconstructed

historic site, which may include:The Blacksmith, Hospital, Church,Longhouse and Jesuit Residence

• Corn bread sampling in the Cookhouse• Museum exploration

PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS• 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)

AVAILABLE:April, May, June, September, October and November 10 am to 5 pm

NUMBERS:Min. 20 - Max. 80 students

FOCUS:Wendat People & Europeans

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Junior / Intermediate StudentsHalf Day Programs

THE LONGHOUSE PEOPLEInteractive Tour 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.

THE WAYS OF THE WENDATEnhanced Tour Focus on the Wendat People

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• Interactive tour of the reconstructed historic site• Introduction of European technology and disease• The effects of the fur trade• The attempt by the Jesuits to convert

the Wendat people to Christianity

2.5 hours$6.00

2.5 hours$8.00

PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS• Enhanced tour of the reconstructed historic site• Clay workshop• Indigenous games or lacrosse session• Museum exploration

TWO CULTURES: ONE LANDInteractive Tour 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.

BLACK ROBES IN NEW FRANCEEnhanced Tour 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• Interactive tour of the reconstructed historic site.• Learn 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

2.5 hours$6.00

2.5 hours$8.00

PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS• Enhanced tour of the reconstructed historic site• Learn how two very different cultures attempted

to co-exist and understand one another• In-depth Quill Pen writing activity• Museum exploration

GRADE 5 CURRICULUM LINKS

1. Describe some of the positive andnegative consequences of contactbetween the Wendat people andthe Europeans in New France.

2. Analyse aspects of early contact betweenthe Wendat people and Europeans inNew France to determine the ways inwhich different parties benefited.


A DAY IN THE LIFE Focus on the Wendat People

Spend a rewarding full-day with your class in the vibrant past of Ontario at the mission headquarters of Sainte-Marie. This experience includes an extensive tour of the site, and hands-on workshops that encourage interaction and understanding. Work with clay, play some of Canada’s oldest games including lacrosse, and explore the related past in the Museum. Your students will enjoy a day like no other.

IN THEIR FOOTSTEPS Focus on the Europeans

Immerse your students in a day-long past at Sainte- Marie among the Hurons. 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, quill pen writing, enjoy Canada’s oldest national sport lacrosse, and make connections between past and present in the Museum.

Junior / Intermediate StudentsFull Day Programs



PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS• Enhanced tour of the reconstructed historic site• Clay workshop• Lacrosse session• Indigenous games• Museum exploration

*2.5 hours morning, lunch break, 2.5 hours afternoon

5 hours*$14.00

5 hours*$14.00

PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS• 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

7Programs can also be tailored for Secondary School levels and English as a Second Language students.

Junior / Intermediate StudentsCooperative Full Day Program with the Martyrs’ Shrine

WALK WHERE THEY WALKEDReligious Focus on the Europeans and French Jesuits

This is a combined program between Sainte-Marie among the Hurons and the Martyrs’ Shrine.

Your visit to the Shrine offers your students the opportunity to follow in the footsteps of the Canadian Martyrs. Your experience begins with an orientation video that tells the story of the eight Martyrs in the historical context of 17th century Huronia.

While on tour at Sainte-Marie among the Hurons, your students will walk in the footsteps of the Canadian Martyrs, in the mission headquarters the Jesuits and their labourers helped to establish.

*2.5 hours morning, lunch break, 2.5 hours afternoon**$6 at Martyr’s Shrine and $6 at Sainte-Marie

PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS AT MARTYRS’ SHRINE• A facilitated program led by a Jesuit Priest• Integrated interactive activities led

by a trained Pastoral Animator• A 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

5 hours*$12.00**

PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS AT SAINTE-MARIE• A specialised 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 to the gravesite of two of the

Martyrs, Father Jean de Brébeufand Father Gabriel Lalement

AVAILABLE:May, June, September, October10 am to 5 pm


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TWO PEOPLES: ONE PATHFull Day Program in co-operation with Wye Marsh Wildlife CentreAccompany your students as they experience what it took for both the Wendat people and the Europeans to survive in the Wye Valley over 400 years ago. Students explore Sainte-Marie among the Hurons and the Wye Marsh Wildlife Centre, learning how people were influenced by the environment and how they, in turn, adapted their environment to survive.

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

5 hours*$12.00**

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 aEuropean-style home in the wilderness

• The importance of games in the Wendatculture as a mean to improve survival

• Game of lacrosse

*2.5 hours morning, lunch break, 2.5 hours afternoon**$6 at Wye Marsh and $6 at Sainte-Marie

CRUISE THE PASTFull Day Program in co-operation with Midland ToursCombine a one-hour scenic cruise aboard the "Miss Midland" on beautiful Georgian Bay with interactive Education Programs at Discovery Harbour and Sainte-Marie among the Hurons.

6 hours*$23.00

PACKAGE B• Choose an interactive program at Sainte-Marie

among the Hurons and at Discovery Harbour• Add a 1-hour scenic cruise aboard the

Serendipity Princess to cruise through over400 years of local and Canadian history

• Optional lunch on board for anadditional $5.50 per person

• Midland Tours ratio for free chaperones:- 30 to 50 students: 3 maximum- 50 to 100 students: 1:10 students

• See page # 16 for more details• All prices quoted include H.S.T.

AVAILABLE:April, May, June, September, October, November 10 am to 5 pm


*2.5-hour program atDiscovery Harbour,1-hour cruise,2.5-hour program atSainte-Marie amongthe Hurons.

Junior / Intermediate StudentsCooperative Full Day Programs

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National Indigenous Peoples Day is a time for all Canadians to celebrate the cultures and contributions to Canada of indigenous peoples. Canada chose June 21 because of the cultural significance of the summer solstice and because many indigenous groups mark this day to celebrate their heritage.

Reserve Your School Field Trip Today!Contact our Tour Coordinator at 705-528-7694 or [email protected]

National Indigenous Peoples DayFree-flow program

Free-Flow$12.00

DEMONSTRATIONS AND HANDS-ON ACTIVITIES MAY INCLUDE• Indigenous drumming, singing and dancing• Indigenous art workshop• Indigenous and Métis artisans and crafters• Historic cooking• Herbal teas in the hospital• Waterway demonstration• Indigenous games and lacrosse• Clay workshop• Corn husk doll workshop

AVAILABLE:June 2110 am to 5 pm

NUMBERS:No limit

Winner of the 2018 Festival & Events

Ontario “Best Youth Initiative” Award

Teachers can create a personalized day of activities available on the historic site to celebrate the contributions of Indigenous Peoples to Canada!

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WINTER IN WENDAKEFull Day ProgramThe 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.

THE MOON OF WINTERTIMELive-In ProgramThe Moon of Wintertime Live-in program offers an unforgettable 24 or 48 hour journey into winter in the 17th century at Sainte-Marie. Single classes enjoy their own curriculum-based historical visit. Teachers can work with the Program Staff to select activity workshops that provide take-home projects for every student.

Junior / Intermediate StudentsWinter Programs

AVAILABLE:January to mid-March

PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS• Interactive tour of the reconstructed historic site• Lacrosse• Snowshoeing (weather permitting)• Game of snow snake• Museum exploration

5 hours*$14.00

24 hours$50.00*

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

48 hours$90.00*

NUMBERS: Min. 20 - Max. 50

*2.5 hours morning, lunch break, 2.5 hours afternoonActivities may change or be subject to weather

Programs can also be tailored for Secondary School levels and English as a Second Language students.

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.

ON-SITE AMENITIES (Pre-booked groups are greatly appreciated)

Restaurant Sainte-Marie Midland, ON 705 527-4162

A ‘Students-on-the-go’ menu is available. Pre-booked groups are greatly appreciated. Please let us know any food allergy requests.

School Lunchroom Available at Sainte-Marie only

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 knap-sack storage.

(No reservations can be accepted for this facility)

Picnic area is available


Sainte-Marie among the HuronsGeneral Information

DIRECTIONS TO SAINTE-MARIE 16164 Highway 12, Midland, Ontario

Coming from Toronto:

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 the 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. Sainte-Marie is located across from the Martyrs’ Shrine.

Coming from Sudbury and Parry Sound:

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.

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 Ontario Curriculum by using the inquiry process 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.

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PAGE PROGRAM LENGTH COST/ STUDENT AVAILABILITY ACTIVITIES

(Subject to change, weather & time constraints) CAPACITY CURRICULUM LINKS

GRADE SUITABILITY

14Discovery Tour

(Primary)2.5

hours$6 May to June Interactive Tour 20 to 75 students Grade 3

Grades 1 to 3

14 Throught a Settler’s Eyes2.5

hours$8 May to June

Clothes Pin Soldier/Lady workshop, Cooking, Games

20 to 60 students Grade 3Grades 1 to 3

14Discovery Tour

(Junior / Intermediate)2.5

hours$6 May to June Interactive Tour 20 to 75 students Grade 7

Grades 4 to 8

15 The Battle for the Lakes2.5

hours$8 May to June

Shipboard Skills, Battle Game, Life in the Barracks, Rope Work


15 Through a Soldier’s Eyes2.5

hours$8 May to June

Fundamentals of Marching and Drill, Set up a Military Encampment


16Cruise the Past

(Package A)

2.5 hours

+ Cruise$17

Mid-Mayto June

2.5 hour tour at Discovery Harbour /1 hour scenic cruise on Georgian Bay


16Cruise the Past

(Package B)5 hours+ Cruise

$23 Mid-Mayto June

2.5 hour tour at Discovery Harbour / 1 hour scenic cruise on Georgian Bay /

2.5 hour tour at Sainte-Marie30 to 100 students Grade 7

Grades 4 to 8

WINTER PROGRAMS

17Winter in Upper Canada

(Full-Day program)5

hours$14

January to March

Snowshoeing, Battle Game, Haversack Worshop, Historical Cooking, Rope Work


17Winter in Upper Canada

(Live-In Program)24 hours / 48 hours

$50 / $90

January to March

Snowshoeing or Cross-country Skiing,Battle Game, Haversack Worshop,

Historical Cooking, Rope Work

20 to 40 students(including adults)


Education ProgramsAt-A-Glance

13All programs can also be tailored for Secondary School Levels and English as a Second Language. Programs can be delivered in French, based on availability.

DISCOVERY TOURThe years following the War of 1812 saw an uneasy peace between British Canada and the United States. In these activity-based tour of Penetanguishene’s Naval and Military base students learn the challenges faced by sailors, soldiers and settlers at a frontier outpost.

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THROUGH A SETTLER’S EYES: LIFE IN UPPER CANADAIn learning about historic forms of transportation, cooking, toys and games, students examine similarities and differences between daily life today versus two centuries ago in Upper Canada.

Primary StudentsHalf Day Programs

AVAILABLE:May to June

NUMBERS:20 to 60 students

2.5 hours$6.00

PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS• Shipboard Activities• Historic Trades and Tools• Sailors’ Lifestyle• Historic Medicine• Historic Clothing• Historic Games

2.5 hours$8.00

PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS• Participate in Historic Cooking• Play Historic Games• Fashion a Historic Craft


Discover what it took to be prepared for possible conflict and to survive in a remote environment!

Other highlights of this fun and interactive program include visiting the preserved original hull of the transport ship H.M.S. Tecumseth, and boarding our full scale replica of this historic vessel.

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THE BATTLE FOR THE LAKES: War of 1812Students 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.

THROUGH A SOLDIER’S EYES:War of 1812What 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.

AVAILABLE:May to June

NUMBERS:20 to 60 students

2.5 hours$8.00

PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS• Sailors’ Ropework Skills• Shipboard Chores & Duties• Lake Erie Battle Game

2.5 hours$8.00

PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS• Drill Manoeuvers and Marching• Set-up of Soldiers’ Encampment• Tour of original Officers’ Quarters


GRADE 7 CURRICULUM LINKS

1. Analyse social and politicalvalues and significantaspects of life for somedifferent groups in Canadabetween 1800 and 1850.

2. Identify factors leadingto some key eventsthat affected Canadabetween 1800 and 1850.

FULL DAY PROGRAM Spend a full day in the War of 1812!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.

5 hours$14.00

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.

Students learn the fundamentals of drill and marching, and setting up camp with a kit of soldiers’ necessaries in this interactive exploration of the military side of Upper Canadian life.

Junior / Intermediate StudentsHalf Day Programs

Reserve Your School Field Trip Today!Contact our Tour Coordinator at 705-528-7694 or [email protected]

Teachers: make it a full-day learning experience! Combine Education Programs at Discovery Harbour and Sainte-Marie among the Hurons with a one-hour scenic cruise aboard the Miss Midland on beautiful Georgian Bay and cruise through over 400 years of local and Canadian history.

Terms and Conditions

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PACKAGE AHalf-Day ProgramStudents arrive at Discovery Harbour by bus and start their Education program

1-hour Cruise of historic Georgian Bay on board the"Miss Midland". Boat departs from Midland TownDocks (177 King Street, Midland) and returns toMidland Town Docks.

Departure by bus from Midland Town Docks

PACKAGE BFull Day ProgramStudents arrive at Discovery Harbour (or Sainte-Marie among the Hurons) by bus and start their Education Program.

1-hour Cruise of historic Georgian Bay on the"Miss Midland". Boat departs from Midland TownDocks (177 King Street, Midland) and returns toMidland Town Docks.Students arrive at Sainte-Marie among the Hurons (or Discovery Harbour) by bus and start their Education Program.

Cruise the PastCooperative Programs with Midland Tours

AVAILABLE:Mid-May to June


3.5 hours*$17.00

6 hours*$23.00

1. All prices quoted include H.S.T.

2. Lunches are not included in the package.Lunch (hot-dog or pizza, drink and chips) can be provided aboard at an additional charge of $5.50 per person.

3. Tour group is responsible for transportation to and from arrival and departure points not covered in package.

4. Midland Tours ratio for free chaperons is:- 30 to 50 students: 3 maximum- 50 to 100 students: 1:10 students

5. Commentary aboard the "Miss Midland" can be delivered in French, based on availability.

6. Full payment to Midland Tours upon arrival at Docks

7. Cancellation 14 days prior to arrival date

*2.5 hours morning, 1-hour cruise, 2.5 hours afternoon

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WINTER IN UPPER CANADAThis 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 curriculum-related 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 offer a take-home project for students.

Our roster of workshop activities varies, and teachers should consult with the program staff to ensure availability.

Intermediate StudentsWinter Programs

AVAILABLE:January to mid-March

NUMBERS:Min.20 - Max. 40 (including students, teachers and chaperones)

Full-Day$14.00*

24-hour$50.00*

48-hour$90.00*

Programs can also be tailored for Secondary School levels and ESL students.

PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS• Large Group activities can include:

Snowshoeing or Cross-Country Skiing.• Half-Group activities can include: 19th Century

Surveying, Soldiers’ Drill, Historic Games anda tour of the Original Officers’ Quarters.

• Small Group workshops can include:Historic Cooking, Making a Haversack,Ropework and Making a Rope Belt, theLake Erie Battle Game - and more.

Program components can be arranged for a 48-hour visit or a 24-hour visit. For those unableto take on an overnight stay with us, a daytimeprogram of up to 5 hours is now also available.

*Cost of programs does not include meals.

ON-SITE AMENITIES (Pre-booked groups are greatly appreciated)

Captain Roberts’ Table Restaurant Penetanguishene, ON 705 549-0713A ‘Students-on-the-go’ menu is available. Pre-booked groups are greatly appreciated. Please let us know any food allergy requests.

Picnic area available - Please inquire.

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: 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.

CONTACT INFORMATION

Nathalie Canto, Tour Coordinator 705-528-7694 [email protected]

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: [email protected]

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Discovery HarbourGeneral Information

Admission Policy

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.

Admission Policy• 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.

• (Sainte-Marie among the Hurons Only) For the cooperative full day programs with Wye Marsh Wildlife Centre and the Marytrs’ Shrine, please pay your admission fees separately at each site.

Cancellation Policy• Please advise us of cancellations at least 14 days

PRIOR to your visit to allow for staffing adjustment.

• Groups cancelling AFTER the 14-day deadline may be charged the base minimum if not rescheduled within the same year.

Group Revisions• Please notify us 14 days PRIOR to arrival of any

substantial changes in group numbers (i.e. 40 booked, then changed to 25). Please advise when numbers go up or down as it can impact the program.

• If fewer students attend and NO advance notification is given, the group may be charged for the original number booked.

Arrival Details• Please arrive 15 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.

Inclement Weather• If your school is closed due to severe weather

conditions, please notify us by 8:30 am at 705-526-7838 (PRESS ‘2-0-0’ TO LEAVE A MESSAGE IN VOICE MAIL).

Assistance• We welcome students and teachers with

disabilities to use their own personal assistive devices or service animals to access all our programs. A scooter (at Sainte-Marie only) and wheelchairs are available.

• We are able to adapt our programs to accommodate students with disabilities. Please notify us at in advance with any special needs.

• Support person recommended for children with disabilities, and will be admitted free.

• Allergy Alert: As public attractions with extensive visitation, we regret that Sainte-Marie among the Hurons and Discovery Harbour are NOT a ‘PEANUT FREE’ environment.

• Smoke Advisory: The historic sites 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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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

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