Our Programs
The
Canadian Transportation Museum and Heritage Village is proud to offer
curriculum-based programs in our Heritage Village, which includes over 20
historic buildings dating back to 1820, and in our Transportation Museum which
houses our collection of historic vehicles.
Our programs provide a hands-on learning environment to enhance
your students’ learning. They are designed and delivered by an experienced
professional, who is aided by our talented and dedicated team of volunteers.
Browse the selection of programs below.
Pioneer for a Day
This is our most popular program. It follows the grade 3 social studies curriculum but it is suited for everybody aged 6 and up. The activities included in this program are candle making, a textile craft, a general store tour, a one-room schoolhouse lesson, a village detective activity, and butter making.
Price: $7.50 per student. Chaperones are free.
Grade 3 Social Studies Curriculum Expectations: Overall Expectations: A1, A2, A3 Specific Expectations: A1.1, A1.3, A1.4, A2.1, A2.2, A2.4, A2.5, A2.6, A3.2, A3.3, A3.4, A3.5, A3.6, A3.8
Machines in Motion
This program follows the grade 2 “Structures and Mechanisms” strand in the science curriculum. During this program, students will learn about simple machines and how they are used in everyday life. Students will build, test, and race their own cars and planes by manipulating and combining simple machines.
Price: $7.50 per student. Chaperones are free.
Grades 1-6 Science and Technology Curriculum Expectations: Overall Expectations: D1, D2
Heritage Village Tour
A knowledgeable tour guide will lead you through the village and will share with you the history of the buildings and artifacts. You will have access to the interiors of most buildings including, but not limited to, the log cabins, the barber shop, the doctor’s office, the general store, the jail, the school house, the church, the train station, and Jack Miner’s House. This tour generally takes 1 hour and 30 minutes.
Transportation Museum Tour
A knowledgeable tour guide will lead you through the museum and will share with you the history of the vehicles and the automobile industry. The museum has 3 salons which have over 80 vehicles on display, our earliest vehicle dating back to the 1800s. This tour generally takes 1 hour.
Tours are available for groups of 10 or more from Tuesdays to Sundays.
They must be booked in advance.
Prices per person: | ||
Children rates (5-12) | Adult rates | Senior rates (65+) |
Village $3.50 | Village $7.50 | Village $6.50 |
Museum $3.50 | Museum $7.50 | Museum $6.50 |
Both $7.00 | Both $15.00 | Both $13.00 |
Support workers and children under 5 are free.
Pioneer for a Day
This is our most popular program. It follows the grade 3 social studies curriculum but it is suited for everybody aged 6 and up. The activities included in this program are candle making, a textile craft, a general store tour, a one-room schoolhouse lesson, a village detective activity, and butter making.
Price: $7.50 per student. Chaperones are free.
Grade 3 Social Studies Curriculum Expectations: Overall Expectations: A1, A2, A3 Specific Expectations: A1.1, A1.3, A1.4, A2.1, A2.2, A2.4, A2.5, A2.6, A3.2, A3.3, A3.4, A3.5, A3.6, A3.8
Nature Discovery
This program follows the “Life Systems” strand in the grades 1-6 science curriculum. It’s great for students of any age. It allows them to engage with their surroundings and develop a deeper understanding and appreciation for the natural world. Students will get a chance to explore our nature trails, our pond, make no-waste bird feeders, and track their findings in a log book.
Price: $7.50 per student. Chaperones are free.
Grades 1-6 Science and Technology Curriculum Expectations: Overall Expectations: B1, B2
First Nations and Métis
This program follows the grade 11 First Nations, Métis, and Inuit Studies curriculum but it is suited for any age. This program allows you to explore the historic and contemporary culture of Indigenous people in this region. Students will engage with the program through hands-on learning. The program covers topics including farming, hunting, tool making, story telling, and other cultural practices.
Price: $7.50 per student. Chaperones are free.
Grade 11 English: Understanding Contemporary First Nations, Métis, and Inuit Voices Curriculum Expectations: Overall Expectations: A1, A2, A3, B1, B2, B3, C5 Specific Expectations: A1.2, A1.3, A1.4, A1.5, A1.6, A2.3, A2.4, A2.5, A3.1, A3.3, B1.2, B1.3, B2.2, B2.4, B2.5, B2.6, B3.1, B3.2, B3.3, B3.4, C5.1, C5.2
Machines in Motion
This program follows the grade 2 “Structures and Mechanisms” strand in the science curriculum. During this program, students will learn about simple machines and how they are used in everyday life. Students will build, test, and race their own cars and planes by manipulating and combining simple machines.
Price: $7.50 per student. Chaperones are free.
Grades 1-6 Science and Technology Curriculum Expectations: Overall Expectations: D1, D2
Under the Hood
This program follows the grades 10, 11, and 12 Transportation Technology Curriculum. It includes a guided tour through the museum where you will learn about the history of the vehicles, the automobile industry, and the development of vehicle technology over time. This program also includes a tour of the museum’s garage and an information session about what goes into the care of historic vehicles.
Price: $7.50 per student. Chaperones are free.
Grade 10, 11, and 12 Transportation Technology Curriculum Expectations: Overall Expectations: A1, A2, A3, C2, D2 Specific Expectations: A1.1, A1.2, A1.3, A1.4, A1.5, A2.1, A2.2, A2.3, A3.1, A3.2, A3.3, A3.4, A3.5, C2.1, C2.2, C2.3, D2.1, D2.2, D2.3
Wheels Through History
This program includes a guided tour through the museum where you will learn about the development of automobiles over time. You will learn about the earliest piece in our collection, a log wagon from the 1800s, and how vehicles like these lead to the development of the modern automobile. This program also includes a car building craft activity.
Price: $7.50 per student. Chaperones are free.
Behind the Scenes at the Museum
This unique program is great for people who are interested in pursuing a career at a museum or gallery. It introduces all of the aspects that go into running a museum, including the preservation of artifacts and historic buildings, curating displays, and running events. You will have a chance to speak with the Curator and Education Coordinator to ask them any questions you have about their roles at the museum. This program also includes a guided tour through the village and museum.
Price: $7.50 per student. Chaperones are free.
Grades 9-12 Visual Arts Curriculum Expectations: Overall Expectations: B3 Specific Expectations: B3.1, B3.2, B3.3
Christmas Traditions
This seasonal program includes a variety of traditional Christmas activities such as making popcorn garland, making tree ornaments, making Christmas crackers, caroling, and putting on a pageant. It follows the grade 2 social studies curriculum by introducing students to pioneer holiday traditions and celebrations, and allows them to reflect on their holiday traditions. This program is available throughout the months of November and December.
Price: $7.50 per student. Chaperones are free.
Ancestral Agriculture
This program includes a tour of our vegetable garden, our wild-flower garden, and our medicinal herb garden. A knowledgeable tour guide will share with you the history of agriculture in the region, including information about plants that were farmed by Indigenous people, plants that were imported from Europe by settlers, and how plants were used by physicians. This program runs from May to September.
Price: $7.50 per student. Chaperones are free.
Curriculum Resource Guide: (Environmental Education Scope and Sequence of Expectations)
Relevant Curriculums:
The Ontario Curriculum: Grades 1–8, Health and Physical Education, 2015
The Ontario Curriculum: Grades 1–8, Science and Technology, 2007
The Ontario Curriculum: Social Studies, Grades 1 to 6, 2013
History and Geography, Grades 7 and 8, 2013
All programs are available to book Tuesdays to Fridays, year-round, unless otherwise stated in the description.
Programs typically run from 10:00am-2:00pm but are flexible based on scheduling needs.
- All programs can be adapted for different ages and abilities
- All programs can be adapted to fit specific curriculum expectations
- All programs are offered in English and French based on volunteer availability
- Current group limit for tours and programs is 60 students
- All programs run rain or shine
- All programs include a 30 minute lunch break. Students and chaperones must provide their own food, or request to pre-order food from the diner through our Education Coordinator
- We ask that all programs are booked 2 weeks in advance
Contact our Education Coordinator to book a program today.
