Alberta School Field Trip Directory

Alberta School Field Trip Directory

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Featuring alphabetical listings by region: South, Central, Rockies, Northern & Transportation

Vulcan, Alberta – The Star Trek Capital of Canada Experiencing Vulcan is a fantastic way to spend your day. It is a convenient day trip from many points in Alberta.

Vulcan is home to the replica starship on Highway 23. It was built in 1995 and catapulted Vulcan to international fame ever since. In 1998, the Vulcan Tourism and Trek Station was built to house Vulcan’s Visitor Information Centre. Built to resemble a landed spaceship, it contains memorabilia from space and Star Trek through the years. Inside, you can have your photo taken individually or as a group against a green screen and then have your images superimposed upon the bridge of a starship, a transporter or any other of several different backgrounds offered.

Once in Vulcan, take a trek through our town and visit the bronze bust of Leonard Nimoy as Mr. Spock.

Leonard Nimoy visited Vulcan for a day in April of 2010. At that time, he gave us his handprint in clay so that we could offer his handprint in bronze as well. It’s the only place in the world you can put your hand in his handprint!

Further up Centre Street, visit the mural of the five doctors from the five different Star Trek series painted on the side of one of our buildings!

Do not miss Trekcetera Museum, Canada’s first and only museum of its kind, offering real, screenused costumes, props and set pieces used in the filming of Star Trek series and movies. That is not all though – Trekcetera has real costumes, props and set pieces from other iconic movies and TV shows such as Harry Potter, Thunderbirds, Titanic, Superman, Terra Nova, Captain America and more. In addition, you can touch and hold some real pieces of history from the actual Titanic and her twin sister ship, the Olympic.

The Trek Station and Trekcetera Museum each make a great field trip for a day, along with the other things to see and do in Vulcan. Why not combine both the Trek Station and Trekcetera Museum to get the complete Star Trek experience you won’t find anywhere else!

Contact: Vulcan Tourism and Trek Station 403-485-2994 Contact: Trekcetera Museum 403-485-6611

Live Long and Prosper!

Free to enter the Trek Station and see memorabilia spanning four decades. n Transport yourself onto a Starship in our Green Screen Booth. (fees apply) n Learn about the stars above courtesy of the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada (free presentation) n Explore and indulge yourself with a 15% discount in our exclusive gift shop. n We will include an age appropriate quiz for you to take back to class along with prize packages for the higher scoring students!

Contact us for more information at: 403-485-2994 or email to: info@vulcantourism.com n

Visitor Information & Gift Shop 115 Centre St. East Ph. (403) 485-2994 www.vulcantourism.com

All authentic screen-used costumes, props and set pieces. NO replicas!! n Over 240 artifacts from Star Trek movies and TV series, Harry Potter, Thunderbirds, Superman, Titanic, Terra Nova, Captain America and some historical artifacts from R.M.S. Titanic, R.M.S. Olympic and the U.S. 7th Cavalry. n Complete and private interpretive tour by the museum's owner and curator. n Take photos with your students next to certain props that are not offered to the general public. n Prices vary with different packages to choose from. n We will include an age appropriate quiz for you to take back to class along with prize packages for the higher scoring students! n

Contact us for more information at: 403-485-6611 or email to: Trekcetera@Starfleet.com

Museum & Gift Shop 118 - 2nd Ave. S. Ph. (403) 485-6611 www.trekcetera.com

Educational Experiences at Fort Edmonton Park There are many ways to discover Fort Edmonton Park. Whether you are taken back in time with the help of one of our talented costumed interpreters or you decide to explore on your own, we can cater to you and your group’s needs.

School Programs A program at Fort Edmonton Park is an immersive experience as historical buildings, artifacts and costumes transport you back in time. Our approach is to ask questions and have discussions as we explore the experiences of local individuals and communities.

Edmonton is placed within a larger historical context of events that shaped and developed our city. We are dedicated to making your experience with us a memorable one and are able to accommodate other curricular goals.

Fort School A week at Fort Edmonton Park? Your class can join as we explore and experience all that history has to offer!

Tour through our 1846 Fort, bake over a wood-burning stove, make the front page of an Edmonton Bulletin, run for Mayor of Edmonton in 1905, learn about WWI and chronicle your adventures with memories that will last a lifetime.

As students experience Edmonton’s history from 1846 to the 1920s, they gain an understanding of the history of their city, their communities, and how they, as citizens, can shape the future of both the city and the communities in which they live. They come to make Edmonton’s story their story.

Independent School Trips* Wish to spend more or less time in the park than our programs offer? Self-guided visits offer the flexibility to tour around our eras and streets on your own time.

Great for teachers or large groups, feel free to discover Fort Edmonton Park in your own way! * Please note these tours are available during the summer season (May long weekend to September).

Youth Group Programs Fort Edmonton Park offers a variety of educational, informative, but most of all, fun programs for youth groups of all ages. Whether you lead a Brownie, Girl Guide, Boy Scout, 4H or any other type of extracurricular youth group, Fort Edmonton Park has a variety of programs to choose from.

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A Place for Learning As the Canadian Rockies’ first ski area with the longest-running school group program in Alberta, Mount Norquay has been developing kids’ winter sports skills and promoting balanced lifestyles since 1926.

Skiing and snowboarding are both recognized by the Alberta School Curriculum for Phys. Ed. Under general outcomes of activity, health benefits, cooperation and daily activity.

Rooted in safety and designed to follow the skill development path created by the Canadian Ski (and Snowboard) Instructors Alliance (CSIA) and the Alpine Responsibility Code, our affordable price structure and well-rounded approach to outdoor recreation based programming makes us an attractive option for your school group’s learning objectives.

We’re only an hour’s drive from Calgary, and during the week we are the quietest resort in the Banff area. Our outstanding grooming, uncrowded hills and our new Spirit Chair midunload area, which has effectively doubled our beginner terrain, have made the progression for all levels at Mt. Norquay some of the best in Alberta.

Because of our unique location within Canada’s first National Park, our school programs can easily incorporate science-based themes such as conservation biology, geography, geology and history. All of our instructors are trained to reflect and deliver national park values and messages to their students with a goal of not only developing winter sports skills but also a sense of place within Banff National Park.

Easy to get to from Calgary • Just over an hour’s drive from COP. • Our bus drop-off is steps away from the rental shop and day lodge.

Have your own private room If your group is over 50 people, we’re happy to offer you use of Kika’s Café. A closed-off area on the second floor of the Cascade Day Lodge, with seating for 185 people, its own washrooms, fireplace, AV equipment and screens, Kika’s can become your own area for the day so all your belongings are safe and in place while your group is out on the mountain.

Interactive Programming and Heritage Interpretation To properly inform, educate and connect with our protected mountain environment, we will show your school group a selection of videos highlighting avalanche awareness and safety instruction, as well as provide a brief introduction to why Mt. Norquay’s location in Banff National Park is special to all Canadians.

Multi-sport – Tube Park and Snowshoes For those members of your school group who aren’t able to participate in ski/snowboard lessons, we also have a Snow Tube Park, where laughter abounds every time someone slides down. Snowshoes are also available to rent, Norquay has several marked snowshoe trails.

Best teaching terrain for all levels in Alberta • Great transition from Green runs all the way to Black runs.

• Great, consistent fall-line skiing.

• Learn to ski bumps at any age and ability.

• Small group size: one instructor to six students.

• All lessons are built around the skier/rider responsibility code.

Rental equipment Rental equipment will be pre-set based on information provided and ready for a super-fast turnaround – less time waiting and more time skiing and riding.

I invite you and your school to come and enjoy at one of Canada’s best-kept secrets, and look forward to seeing your students’ smiles as they learn to love the mountains as much as we do. For more information, please visit banffnorquay.com/schools or call us at 403-762-4221.

Sincerely, Gord Fielding Ski School Director

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South............................................................. 10 Central..........................................................34 Rockies........................................................ 60

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Index to Advertisers Agro Scenic Tours.......................................................................... 10 Airdrie Edge Gymnastics Club....................................................17 Alberta Birds of Prey Foundation............................................... 11 Alberta Pioneer Camp................................................................. 39 Alberta Sports Hall of Fame and Museum........................... 36 Alpine Stables................................................................................. 18 Alternative Adventures............................................................... 38 Ann & Sandy Cross Conservation Area.................................. 16 Butterfield Acres............................................................................. 15 Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra............................................... 19 Calgary Zoo.............................................................................. 32, 33 Camp Kuriakos............................................................................... 59 Camrose & District Centennial Museum.............................. 39 Camrose Railway Museum........................................................ 34 Canada’s Sports Hall of Fame.............................................40, 41 Canyon Ski Resort..........................................................................37 Chinook Bowladrome................................................................... 18 Citadel Theatre.............................................................................. 42 Clay for Kids.....................................................................................25 Color Me Mine........................................................................ 26, 27 Company of Adverturers............................................................ 43 Creepy Hollow............................................................................... 29 Crowsnest Museum & Archives................................................13 Cunningham Transport Ltd..........................................................12 Cypress Hills Eco Adventures Ltd...............................................9 Dick Laurin’s Hay and Sleigh Rides.......................................... 34 Discovery Wildlife Park............................................................... 45 Douglas Fir Resort and Chalet................................................... 61 East Coulee School Museum.................................................... 48 Easter Seals Camp Horizon....................................................... 30 EC Bar Ranch.................................................................................. 68 Edmonton Corn Maze................................................................. 46 Extreme Air Park.............................................................................23 First Student.................................................................................... 70 Fort Edmonton Park..................................................................... 4,5 Fort Heritage Precinct....................................................................21 Fountain Park Rec Centre............................................................ 47 Glazing Pot Studio & Gifts.......................................................... 49

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Golden Arrow School & Charter Buses Ltd.......................... 48 Gone Green Farms........................................................................ 50 Grain Academy & Museum........................................................ 16 Green Willow Transportation.................................................... 70 Hela Ventures.......................................................................... 52, 53 Heritage Park Historical Village..................................................12 Hidden Valley Ski Resort...............................................................31 Horse Sense Training & Petting Zoo....................................... 68 Inside Out Experience................................................................... 14 Jasper Raft Tours...........................................................................60 Jasper Yellowhead Museum & Archives............................... 64 Jurassic Forest................................................................................ 50 Kayben Farms..................................................................................24 Kerry Wood Nature Centre........................................................44 Kidz Quarterz.................................................................................44 Kootenai Brown Pioneer Village............................................... 28 Kraay Family Farm...........................................................................51 Leduc #1 Energy Discovery Centre...........................................55 Leighton Art Centre........................................................................13 Marmot Basin........................................................................ 63, IBC Morinville Historical and Cultural Society..............................55 Mt. Norquay.................................................................................. 6, 7 Museum of Miniatures................................................................. 16 Putting Horse Ranch Inc............................................................. 66 Royal Tyrrell Museum...................................................................57 Shakers Fun Centre............................................................ 22. OBC Snow Valley Ski Club.................................................................... 56 Southland Transportation........................................................... 69 Sundre & District Pioneer Village Museum.......................... 58 Telus World of Science Edmonton............................................67 The Fort Museum of The Nwmp and First Nations Interpretive Centre................................................................ 16 Torrington Gopher Hole Museum........................................... 59 Vulcan Tourism & Trek Station.............................................IFC, 3 Waterton Shoreline Cruise Co.................................................. 62 West Edmonton Mall.....................................................20, 35, 65 Wild Blue Yonder Whitewater Rafting................................... 54

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Aero Space Museum of Calgary 4629 McCall Way NE, Calgary, AB T2E 8A5 Tel: (403) 250 - 3752 | Fax: (403) 250 - 8399 Email: info@asmac.ab.ca www.asmac.ab.ca Aspen Ranch Outdoor Education Center 2609 - 6th Street NE, Calgary, AB T2E 3Z4 Tel: (403) 722 - 4041 Email: info@aspenranchcanada.com www.aspenranchcanada.com Atlas Coal Mine National Historic Site PO Box 521, 110 Century Drive, East Coulee, AB T0J 1B0 Tel: (403) 822 - 2220 | Fax: (403) 822 - 2225 Email: info@atlascoalmine.ab.ca www.atlascoalmine.ab.ca Beakerhead #101, 1615 10 Ave SW, Calgary, AB T3C 0J7 Tel: (587) 351 - 7787 Email: connect@beakerhead.com www.beakerhead.com

Bellevue Underground Mine PO Box 519, 21814 - 28th Avenue Bellevue, AB T0K 0C0 Tel: (403) 564 - 4700 Email: bellevuemine@telus.net www.bellevueundergroundmine.org

Devil’s Coulee Dinosaur and Heritage Museum PO Box 156, Warner, AB T0K 2L0 Tel: (404) 642 - 2118 | Fax: (404) 642 - 3660 Email: dinoegg@telusplanet.net www.devilscoulee.com

Brooks Aqueduct Brooks, AB Tel: (403) 297 - 4049 Email: rick.green@gov.ab.ca www.history.alberta.ca/brooksaqueduct/ default.aspx

Dinosaur Provincial Park PO Box 60, Patricia, AB T0J 2K0 Tel: (403) 378 - 4342 www.dinosaurpark.ca

Crowfoot YMCA 8100 John Laurie Blvd NW, Calgary, AB T3G 3S3 Tel: (403) 547 - 6576 Email: cfy@ymcacalgary.org www.ymcacalgary.org Cypress Hills Provincial Park Box 12, Elkwater, AB T0J 1C0 Tel: (403) 893 - 3833

Agro ScenicTours 403-819-1845 • www.agroscenictours.ca • Farmland and Ranch Day Trips • Agricultural Tours • Visit Working Homesteads • Sightseeing along Alberta’s Cowboy Trail • Cowboy Experience

JACKARANDA FLATS Turner Valley, Alberta, Canada T0L 2A0

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Drumheller Aquaplex 100 1st Avenue West, Drumheller, AB T0J 0Y4 Tel: (403) 823 - 1322 Email: aquaplex@dinosaurvalley.com www.dinosaurvalley.com Easter Seals Camp Horizon PO Box 540, Bragg Creek, AB T0L 0K0 Tel: (403) 949 - 3818 | Fax: (403) 949 - 3388 Email: camphorizon@easterseals.ab.ca www.easterseals.ab.ca

Plan to see at least three different farms or ranches, on the back roads on your day tour.

Your host, Andrew Campbell, is schooled in university and the muck of the corrals. We can do “step on” guiding your school bus, or in smaller families or groups, simply travel in Andy’s roomy farm truck through the hills.

We show our traditions, blended with modern ranch and farm life. We see real agriculture. Stop in working farms as the day goes on. We calve and lamb during the spring school year, before the crocuses bloom, making fresh, naturally fed beef, hogget and lamb. We may also see different bird species as well, plus why they may nest species specifically.

Places you visit can include mixed farming, honey and/ or Saskatoon berry farms, sheep and cattle ranches, feedlots, horticulture/ wind and shelterbelts.

Call 403-819-1845 or email a.campbell@platinum. ca. Enjoy the day with Andy at Agro Scenic Tours!

ALBERTA BIRDS OF PREY CENTRE

CANADA’S LARGEST CONSERVATION CENTRE FOR HAWKS, FALCONS, EAGLES AND OWLS Private guided tours for school groups.

Open year round for pre-booked school visits.

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Imagine a rare learning opportunity where your students can not only see an endangered burrowing owl just a metre away but also reach out and touch it, or feel a hawk or eagle swooping by only a few feet overhead!

These are just some of the experiences offered to students of all ages who visit the Alberta Birds of Prey Centre.

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falcons, eagles and owls native to the grasslands of Alberta. Our theme-based presentations can integrate a variety of curriculum ranging from units on owls or flight to life cycles and endangered wildlife.

Our facility is a working conservation centre dedicated to wildlife rescue and release and creating unique environmental learning opportunities for young people. We are a volunteer-driven, donor-sponsored organization that receives no operating subsidies.

home to a variety of wildlife ranging from turtles to muskrats and tree swallows to pelicans.

For more information, email us through our website at www.burrowingowl.com.

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Heritage Park We offer teachers and educators some of the most innovative and memorable field trip experiences available in Southern Alberta. Our variety of curriculum-based school programs give you choices and options for Kindergarten to Grade 9 and beyond!

Whether you are looking for role playing experiences or discovery opportunities, we deliver in style and in time. You and your students will step back to a different way of life and a unique day away from the classroom.

These adventures in education have been popular with students, teachers, and parents for over 35 years due to their interactivity and capacity to inspire curiosity and wonder.

Escape today with your class and discover how the west was once.

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INTERACTIVE

SCHOOL PROGRAMS

Step back in time to a different way of life and a unique day away from the classroom.

CURRICULUM-BASED PROGRAMS FOR KINDERGARTEN TO GRADE 9

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1900 Heritage Dr SW, Calgary Ph. 403.268.8500

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he Crowsnest Museum & Archives, located in the heart of the National Historic Site of Coleman, is a place where history comes to life – especially for its school and group programs. Tour through the museum’s collection of over 25,000 artifacts and archival items that tell the story of the life of an underground coal miner and his family in the early 1900s in the Crowsnest Pass. Hear thrilling stories about colourful historical people as you engage in programs designed with specific cross curriculum goals in mind!

Learn about how photographers like the Gushul family of Crowsnest Pass carefully crafted and altered their images to tell stories or give messages. Train your critical eye to look for photo manipulations (digital or otherwise). We’ll learn how a picture really can be worth 1000 words!

(Options for grades 4-6)

7701 18th Ave. • 403-563-5434 Coleman, AB • www.crowsnestmuseum.ca

Try to get into the mindset of an immigrant from one of the 43 different ethnic groups who made the Crowsnest Pass home by snooping through a trunk of their possessions. Learn how to ‘read’ objects for clues about the people who made them or owned them! (Grade 5)

See History Come to Life at the Crowsnest Museum!

Learn to spot traces of humans in the forest, identify common plants and animal signs, and listen to some real old timer’s wisdom along the way as you climb to the site of a long-abandoned coal mine. Survey like an archaeologist would before digging, and look for clues of natural disasters along the way. (Options for grades 3-6)

Through the tens of THOUSANDS of artifacts and pictures you can explore the vibrant history of the Crowsnest Pass.

No experience is like the real deal, and when it comes to being submerged in history, the National Historic Site of downtown Coleman has you covered! Each building has a story to tell. Tour outside and learn what it was like to live in a multi-ethnic coal town in the early part of the 1900s. (K-6) Want something more, or a custom program? Check out our website & our facebook page for our recent public programs & to contact museum staff about how to make them work for your class.

Leighton Art Centre The Leighton Art Centre is a non-profit art education organization dedicated to art creation and exploration for over 40 years. Art and Nature field trips let students explore their creativity at our beautiful 80-acre property located 15 minutes southwest of Calgary. Students learn from a dedicated art instructor in one of our historic art studios while learning about environmental conservation. Students also The Leighton Art Centre Education Programs explore the Leighton museum and Celebrating Art and Nature for over 40 years! art gallery, which features new .

Art and Nature Field Trips $16 per student artists’ exhibitions throughout the year. The cost per student is $16.

Art-to-Go In Class Lessons . $13 per student

Come explore the beauty of Southern Alberta and inspire students to unleash the artist within!

Register easily on our website: www.leightoncentre.org

Box 9 Site 31 RR #8 . 403-931-3636 . info@leightoncentre.org

The Leighton Art Centre also offers in-class Art-to-Go instruction tailored to suit your needs. One of our talented art instructors brings supplies and education right to your school! Cost is $13 per student.

Please register for both on our website: www.leightoncentre.org.

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South Extreme Air Park 1411 33rd Street NE, Calgary, AB T2A 5P1 Tel: (403) 265 - 2733 www.extremeairpark.com Fort Calgary 750 - 9th Avenue SE, Calgary, AB T2G 5E1 Tel: (403) 290 - 1875 | Fax: (403) 265 - 6534 Email: info@fortcalgary.com www.fortcalgary.com Fort Whoop-Up National Historic Site P. O. Box 1074, Indian Battle Park Lethbridge, AB T1J 4A2 Tel: (403) 329 - 0444 | Fax: (403) 329 - 0645 www.fortwhoopup.com Frank Slide Interpretive Centre PO Box 959, Blairmore Crowsnest Pass, AB T0K 0E0 Tel: (403) 562 - 7388 | Fax: (403) 562 - 8635 Email: frankslideinfo@gov.ab.ca.com www.frankslide.org

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Galt Museum & Archives 502 - 1st Street South, Lethbridge, AB Tel: (403) 320 - GALT (4258) Glenbow Museum 130 9th Avenue SE, Calgary, AB T2G 0P3 Tel: (403) 268 - 4110 | Fax: (403) 262 - 4045 www.glenbow.org/programs/school Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump Intrepretive Centre Box 1977, Fort Macleod, AB T0L 0Z0 Tel: (403) 553 - 2731 | Fax: (403) 553 - 3141 Email: info.hsibj@gov.ab.ca www.history.alberta.ca/headsmashedin High Performance Rodeo 21, 225 - 8th Avenue SE, Calgary, AB T2G 0K8 Tel: (403) 294 - 7411 | Fax: (403) 264 - 3230 Email: info@hprodeo.ca www.hprodeo.ca

High River Agricultural Society Rodeo Grounds, High River, AB T1V 1M4 Tel: (403) 652 - 7349 www.highriverag.com Historic Reesor Ranch PO Box 1001, Maple Creek, SK S0N 1N0 Tel: (306) 662 - 3498 Email: reesorranch@hotmail.com www.reesorranch.com Kayben Farms Box 60, Site 2, RR2, Okotoks, AB T1S 1A2 Tel: (403) 938 - 2857 | Fax: (403) 938 - 2647 www.kayben.com Kootenai Brown Pioneer Village PO Box 1226, Pincher Creek, AB T0K 1W0 Tel: (403) 627 - 3684 Email: mail.kbpv@gmail.com www.kootenaibrown.ca

High River Agricultural Society Museum Located at the Agricultural Ground Highway 2A and 543 north of High River, AB Tel: (403) 601-1248

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ring the classroom outdoors and experience the majesty of the Rocky Mountains with our interpretive programs. Learn about

the flora and fauna as well as local Native history in the Kananaskis and Elbow Valleys. Hike the stunning trails or experience the thrill of white-water rafting while

Seebe, AB 403-949-3305 1-877-999-7238 info@insideoutexperience.ca

discovering nature in a new and exciting way.

Need something more specific? Our packages are fully customizable, and we will work with your needs to deliver an experience like no other. By bringing students outdoors, we are able to provide a tangible learning environment that will inspire creativity and develop memories that last a lifetime. This is the year

to make an impact – and InsideOut Experience is ready to help you and your students dive into adventure!

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Visit the Farm for a REAL learning experience!

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utterfield Acres is a delightful little traditional family farm on the northwest corner of Calgary.

For over 30 years, schoolchildren and teachers have told us the farm was their most memorable/ all-time favourite field trip. Generations of children from schools near and far have had the opportunity to have a very real experience with all the farm animals commonly found on Alberta farms. Our programs easily adapt to meet primary curriculum target areas, especially in the Kindergarten year. Exploring the farm with its many engaging activity centres will send your students home with many stories and memories. The Spring Babies program is very popular: actually going right into most pens/barns with the latest new babies, trying milking, having a wagon ride behind the old farm tractor. October brings Butterfield Acres’ very fun Harvest Pumpkin Hunt! Hopping onto the big wagon, we go trundling off through the crunchy fall leaves, eyes wide open, searching for the slightest glimpse of orange. When the screaming has stopped, we scramble down into the pumpkin patch, where each child finds their own very cute child-sized pumpkin. Then we’re back on

the wagon, off to create some pumpkin-head masterpieces with all sorts of nature based decorations. A visit with all the farmyard friends finishes off another memorable field trip that can only happen out on the farm.

Finally – if you absolutely can’t come out to visit us – we can bring our Farm Corral animals in to visit your school!

Online info and order forms at www.ButterfieldAcres.com.

254077 Rocky Ridge Road Calgary, Alberta T3R 1A6 Phone: 403.239.0638 Fax: 403.241.5078 farmfun@ButterfieldAcres.com

One of Calgary's best kept secrets!

As guests of the Grain Academy, children are invited to embrace the evolution of the grain industry through working models, historic photos, artifacts, videos and more. The interactive displays are great learning tools for educating urban youth about the province’s rural past, and the present and future sources of food from agriculture. The presentation quality is first class, in keeping with the highest standards set by the Calgary Exhibition & Stampede in all its initiatives and partnerships.

The Grain Academy Museum is an interactive celebration of the grain industry in Western Canada. The Academy annual attendance averages 6,000, comprised of approximately 2,000 school children, 2,000 domestic and international visitors, and 2,000 Stampede guests.

Field Days: Teachers who arrange their own field days are encouraged to include a visit to the Grain Academy. Contact the Grain Academy at 403-263-4594 to learn how we customize our presentations to school curriculum.

Admission to our programs is via donation; the parking fee for each private vehicle is $15.00, and there is no charge for group buses.

Plus 15, BMO Centre 20 Roundup Way S.E., Calgary, AB 403-263-4594 | www.grainacademymuseum.com

For more information on any the above or any of our programs, please contact The Grain Academy at 403-263-4594, or check our website www.grainacademymuseum.com.

Ann & Sandy Cross Conservation Area Come discover the wonderful natural world at the Ann & Sandy Cross Conservation Area, a 4,800-acre protected wildlife habitat southwest of Calgary. We offer year round naturebased programs designed to suit the needs of children of all ages, including onsite and in-school educational programs and nature safari summer camps.

“You’re gonna love it here.” – Student participant

For inquiries, call 403-931-2042 or email info@crossconservation.org.

Museum of Miniatures 2120 – 19th Street Nanton, AB

T: 403-646-3235

The Museum of Miniatures in Nanton is open daily from May 1st to September 30th but will open later for school groups if requested. One of the purposes in creating the museum was to relate the history of the settling of the Prairie Provinces to all ages, particularly school children. The scenes include 52 lineal feet of Native American culture, an old western town, and much more.

Phone (403) 646–3235 or email museumofminiatures@gmail.com for more information.

We would love to hear from you!

T PO Box 776, Fort Macleod, Alberta T0L 0Z0 P - 403–553-4703 • TF - 866–273-6841 F - 403–553-3451

www.nwmpmuseum.com

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he Fort Museum’s award winning Redcoats Program features an engaging play and historic interactive scenarios for teaching students of the history of the NWMP and First Nations People of Southern Alberta. The Program is run through May and June, with two bookings available per day. Please book as much in advance as possible to ensure preferred booking dates.

For more info please visit: www.nwmpmuseum.com/redcoats

We offer a variety of recreational, drop in, and competitive programs in gymnastics, trampoline, and tumbling.

Located in the Genesis Place complex at 800 East Lake Boulevard, Airdrie, AB

Phone: 403-948-7769 • Fax: 403-912-5146 www.airdrieedge.com • info@airdrieedge.com

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t the Airdrie Edge, we give students a chance to try out their skills on the uneven bars, beams, trampolines, and floor, as well as parkour free running and aerial silks. Coaches will spend time at the beginning going over basic landing technique and safety rolls, after which students will be split into groups to test their skills on the different types of equipment.

We are able to work with and incorporate any required gymnastics skills of the Alberta Physical Education curriculum into our workshops. If you are unsure on what you’d like to incorporate in your workshop, we can make suggestions based on what past groups have had fun with.

We are able to teach school groups from Kindergarten to Grade 12, and can accommodate groups with as many as 40 at a time. Workshops are typically 60 to 90 minutes long. Depending on availability, we can accommodate longer sessions or create a workshop series.

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Leighton Art Centre Site 31 Comp 9 RR8, Calgary, AB T2J 2T9 Tel: (403) 931 - 3633 | Fax: (403) 931 - 3673 Email: info@leightoncentre.org www.leightoncentre.org

Museum of the Highwood PO Box 5334, 406 - 1st Street SW High River, AB T1V 1M5 Tel: (403) 652 - 7156 www.museumofthehighwood.com

Royal Tyrrell Museum PO Box 7500, Drumheller, AB T0J 0Y0 Tel: (403) 823 - 7707 | Fax: (403) 823 - 7131 Email: Tyrrell.info@gov.ab.ca www.tyrrellmuseum.com

Leitch Collieries Provincial Historic Site c/o Frank Slide Interpretive Centre PO Box 959, Blairmore Crowsnest Pass, AB T0K 0E0 Tel: (403) 562 - 7388 | Fax: (403) 562 - 8635 Email: frankslideinfo@gov.ab.ca www.history.alberta.ca/leitch

Nikka Yuko Japanese Garden PO Box 751, Lethbridge, AB T1J 3Z6 Tel: (403) 328 - 3511 | Fax: (403) 328 - 0511 Email: info@nikkayuko.com www.nikkayuko.com

Saddletowne YMCA 180 - 7556 Falconridge Blvd NE Calgary, AB T3J 0C9 Tel: (403) 237 - 2393 Email: ty@calgary.ymca.ca www.ymcacalgary.org

Lougheed House 707 – 13th Avenue SW, Calgary, AB T2R 0K8 Tel: (403) 244 - 6333 | Fax: (403) 244 - 6354 Email: info@lougheedhouse.com www.lougheedhouse.com Morningside Music Bridge Mount Royal University 4825 Mount Royal Gate SW, Calgary, AB T3E 6K6 Tel: (403) 440 - 6768 | Fax: (403) 440 - 6594 Email: mdesilva@mtroyal.ca www.mtroyal.ca

Nose Creek Valley Museum 1701 Main Street SW, Airdrie, AB T4B 1C5 Tel: (403) 948 - 6685 Email: ncvm@telus.net nosecreekvalleymuseum.com Remington Carriage Museum PO Box 1649, Cardston, AB T0K 0K0 Tel: (403) 653 - 5139 | Fax: (403) 653 - 5160 Email: remingtoncarriagemuseum@gov.ab.ca www.history.alberta.ca/remington

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• 1 hour bowling • 4 shoe rentals • One jug of pop • 1 12” 2 topping pizza or 4 hot dogs & 2 orders of fries CHINOOK BOWLADROME • CHINOOK CENTRE 6455 MacLeod Trail, Calgary, AB T2H 0K8

403-252-5747 • www.chinookbowl.com

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Shawnessy YMCA 400, 333 Shawville Blvd. SE, Calgary, AB T2Y 4H3 Tel: (403) 256 - 5533 Email: shwy@ymcacalgary.org www.ymcacalgary.org South Health Campus YMCA 4448 Front Street SE, Calgary, AB T3M 1M4 Tel: (403) 956 - 3900 Email: shc@ymcacalgary.org www.ymcacalgary.org

Alpine Stables Waterton Lakes National Park Alberta, Canada T0K 2M0 Phone: (403) 859-2462 alpine6@alpinestables.com

www.alpinestables.com

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lpine Stables offers guided horseback rides in beautiful Waterton Lakes National Park. Experience the majestic Rocky Mountains of Waterton-Glacier International Peace Park, a UNESCO world heritage site, where the prairie meets the mountains. Licensed interpretive guides will guide you on a tour of the sights, history, and abundant wildlife that make Waterton so unique.

Come join us and learn about what makes Waterton Park the best kept secret in Alberta.

Group and school discounts available. Operating season is May through September.

Each Season, the CPO welcomes more than 10,000 students from all over Calgary into the concert hall as part of its Education Series.

Involvement in music helps young people perform better in school and in life.

Research says that students who are active in school music programs are more successful, and students say their commitment to music keeps them focused and motivated in everything they pursue. The Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra believes in the value of music and music education, and offers a variety of Education Series concerts

The CPO’s Education Series Concerts are one hour long, lighthearted, fun programs designed to educate students in Grades 1 through 6, and get them excited about classical music. Through the Education Series, students will experience repertoire from all periods of music history through concerts that include narration, actors, vocalists, and the CPO, led by Associate Conductor Adam Johnson.

Concerts in the Education Series are shaped with themes aligned with the material being presented in the classroom. We welcome all educators from public, separate, private, charter, and home schools.

This season, the CPO is thrilled to move its Education Series concerts to the new Mount Royal University Conservatory Bella Concert Hall. Concerts offered in the 2015-2016 season are Beatrix Potter’s Peter Rabbit & Friends (November 2015), Alfie and the Lost Treasure (January/ February 2016), and The Orchestra Rocks (April 2016).

CAL GARY PHI L HARM ONI C ORCHE ST RA

EDUCATIONAL SERIES 2015/2016 Bella Theatre, Mount Royal University

TEACHERS / HOME SCHOOLS / EDUCATION GROUPS

BEATRIX POTTER’S PETER RABBIT & FRIENDS November 19, 24, 25, 2015

ALFIE AND THE LOST TREASURE January 28 & February 2, 3, 4, 2016

THE ORCHESTRA ROCKS April 14, 19, 20, 21, 2016

$10 Tickets (plus $2 ticket fee)

For every 8 tickets purchased receive one FREE chaperone ticket For information contact: Education & Community Outreach Manager, Rosabel Choi 403.571.0275

designed to stimulate and inspire school

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SEA LION ENCOUNTER DIVE INTO THE WONDERFUL WORLD OF CALIFORNIA SEA LIONS!

WEM ADVENTURE CAMP ADVENTURE THAT CAN’T BE IMITATED AGES 6-12

CANADA’S ACCREDITED ZOOS AND AQUARIUMS

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TRAINER FOR A DAY GO BEHIND THE SCENES AND ENJOY A ONE-OF-A-KIND EXPERIENCE

BIRTHDAY PARTY OPTIONS

School programs for all ages

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f you are looking for West Edmonton Mall Marine Life offers exploratory a fun and exciting and curriculum-based programs

TO BOOK CALL 780-444-5320 OR EMAIL MARINELIFE@WEM.CA

can spend a morning being a sea lion trainer. This program provides students with a basic

that range from one to 4.5 hours.

understanding of what it is like

These programs include: a reptile

to be a sea lion trainer and of the

to life in your classroom,

or penguin presentation in our

work involved caring for Marine

Education Classroom; a guided

Life’s many animals.

Marine Life at West

tour of Sea Life Caverns, with a

way to bring science

stop at our interactive touch pools;

Edmonton Mall can help!

Students can experience the wonder of the natural world by interacting with our animals.

or a behind-the-scenes tour of Marine Life. Groups can also enjoy a private sea lion training session or a California sea lion show.

If your students are aged 12 and over and you are looking for a more hands-on experience for them, West Edmonton Mall Marine Life offers a Sea Lion Training School, where students

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West Edmonton Mall Marine Life can also take animals to your school through its outreach programs. You can choose to have either an African penguin or a variety of marine invertebrates come right into your classroom.

To book your Marine Life experience, please contact marinelife@wem.ca or call 780-444-5320.

Heritage Park History Centre The History Centre operates from the Fort Heritage Precinct that includes a North West Mount Police Fort and heritage buildings as our classrooms. Established in 2006, the History Centre provides unique programs for students in Grades 4 and 5. Hands-on sessions engage students and enable them to increase their historical knowledge while “living” the experiences of the past. History Centre programs run from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on Tuesdays through Thursdays, from October to May.

Grade 4 Program Connections to the Peoples This program provides students with an opportunity to understand the role of stories, history and culture in strengthening communities and building identity. It is a oneday program that examines the lifestyles of the earliest peoples working and residing in what eventually became Alberta. The program covers First Nations Plains Peoples; Fur Trade; and Explorers.

Grade 5 Programs Connections to the Law & Connections to the Land This program provides students with an opportunity to understand the people of Canada, their ways of life, and appreciate the diversity of Canada’s heritage.

Connections to the Law is a one-day program that explores Early Surveyors; treaties with the First Nations - Treaty Six; and the arrival of the North West Mounted Police.

Connections to the Land is a one-day program that allows students to discover the decline of the Fur Trade and Rise of the Métis Nation; Homesteading; and Building the Railway.

For more information on our programs check out fortsask.ca/heritage or Historycentre.ca.

CHRISTINE BUHR For Christine Buhr, it all started with a simple plan: to build a family fun destination for Calgarians.

Nine years later, she has transformed that undertaking into Shakers, Calgary’s largest and most successful ‘fun centre.’

Boasting everything from Go Karts and laser tag to a climbing tower, miniature golf course, rock climbing wall, indoor playground and arcade, Christine has been instrumental in moving it beyond just a place for families and kids’ birthday parties.

“Companies utilize our facility to host team building and

other company parties and functions. We’ve expanded to where we can cater the food in-house and have the flexibility to create personalized events for up to 2000 people.”

Facing the challenge of running what amounts to five businesses under one roof, Christine has also benefitted from being part of the Entrepreneurs’ Organization, of which she is on the board.

“The learning I’ve taken away has been unbelievable. It’s been an amazing journey.”

Shakers T: 403.236.2213 E: cbuhr@shakerscalgary.com www.shakerscalgary.com

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Extreme Air Park Fitness happens at Extreme Air Park!

Great exercise and fun for school programs.

School rates and sponsorships available.

Dry Grads We are a fantastic venue for dry-grad events, whether you come during business hours or you’re booking late nights if your class is doing an allnighter for your grad!

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South Spruce Meadows 18011 Spruce Meadows Way SW Calgary, AB T2J 5G5 Tel: (403) 974 - 4200 | Fax: (403) 974 - 4270 Email: information@sprucemeadows.com www.sprucemeadows.com

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The Fort Museum of the North-West Mounted Police and First Nations Interpretive Centre 219 Jerry Potts Blvd, Fort MacLeod, AB T0L 0Z0 Tel: (403) 553 - 4703 | Fax: (403) 553 - 3451 Email: info@nwmpmuseum.com www.nwmpmuseum.com

Kayben Farms Let your students explore, experience, and encounter nature in a farm setting. At Kayben Farms our mission is to provide your students with delightful experiences and lasting memories! We host school groups from Kindergarten up to high school, designed to complement science curriculum learning objectives. Kayben is a working tree nursery, prairie fruit farm, and agri-tourism operation where we are passionate about educating both children and adults about nature, good food and growing plants in this challenging Foothills region.

Spring field trip options

Fall field trip options

(MAY AND JUNE)

(SEPTEMBER & OCTOBER)

• Farm Animals • Things you Grow and Eat • Insects and other living things

• Farm Animals • Pumpkin Discovery

All tours include: 45 to 60 minute educational tour, free time in Sunshine Adventure Park following the tour and picnic spots for snack or lunch. Online booking is available at www.kayben.com. See website for more details and for current rates.

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www.clayforkids.com

2083 – 146 Ave. SE, Calgary, AB • TEL: 1-403-281-4882 • EMAIL: Calgary@clayforkids.com

Field Trips Few art mediums kindle growth and skills in children in the way that clay does.

Working with clay is an invaluable experience for sensory development, motor skills, self-esteem, self-expression, problem solving skills, discipline and pride. Clay also has a uniquely therapeutic quality that settles and calms children. It can capture their attention for hours.

Experience a traditional pottery studio with your students at a field trip to Clay for Kids (CFK). Participants can create projects from raw clay through hand building techniques and throwing a pot on the pottery wheel.

At a CFK studio field trip, students will learn about: • Where clay originates; • Clay building techniques; • Clay decorating techniques, including: drape molds, rollers, imprinting with fabrics and stamps; • Finishes available for green ware and bisque ware; • The transformation of clay to green ware, bisque ware and finished glazed pottery; • Studio layout planning to accommodate work flow; • Storage of raw clay and bisque ware, drying of clay projects, kilns and firing methods; and • Glass fusion materials, projects and firing requirements.

BASIC CFK FIELD TRIP DETAILS: • View a PowerPoint presentation on the selected curriculum project.

• Students are instructed how to hand build the project with clay.

• Students slip glaze the project.

• Tour of the studio.

Length: 3 hours Cost: $15/student plus GST

ADDITIONAL OPTION: • View a PowerPoint presentation on the Evolution of the Pottery Wheel.

• Create a small bowl on the pottery wheel and apply slip glaze while it is spinning.

Length: 4 hours (including lunch break) Cost: $25/student plus GST All projects will be dried, fired, dipped in clear glaze and then re-fired to a colourful and shiny finish. Teachers will be contacted when projects are complete and ready for pickup at the studio.

Colour Me Mine

Ceramic Painting – Glass Fusion – Canvas Art – Clay Creations School ART Programs

Introduce students to the magical world of colourful art engaging with various art media projects either in school or in studio.

Colour Me Mine is proud to house over 500 unique items for all ages and purposes and over 60 brilliant colors for painting. Great for holiday or regular curriculum based projects to bring the kids a fun and educational art program.

Ceramics:

Students will be taught basic techniques of decorating pre-formed bisque ware. Great for Mother’s/Father’s Day gifts, Christmas projects or other holiday activities. For a series of on going classes, programs are offered such as the “A Celebration of the Masters” which offers ceramic art classes on the works from famous artists. Each artist is profiled with a simple biography card of his or her life; and program of “Endangered Species” which we learn about the endangered species while painting them. In each class the student will paint one project from a broad selection of designs. Every piece will be fired by us and returned to students upon subsequent class meetings. It is always a thrill to the kids to do painting and creating their own pottery project and seeing their fired artwork at the next class meeting. Kiln and pottery processing tours are provided to colour students’ vision and broaden their knowledge.

Glass Fusion:

So many glass bases and colours to choose from; fusing glass is a true delight yielding magnificent results. Student are shown how to decorate using other bits of glass: strips, rods, pebbles, frit, and cut glass. Night lights, sun catchers, bowls, vases, coasters, ornaments, even wearable art like pendants can be made. This art form is positively UNIQUE. The results are dazzling, and the fun is addictive!

Canvas Art & Clay Creations:

Canvas and Clay programs are super fun and creative accommodating various templates at various skill levels which walk students through how and what to do using provided materials based on following simple instructions.

Colour Me Mine also offers fundraising events, including the most popular “Tile Wall”

project. Schools can raise thousands of needed funds.

Color Me Mine will provide all the necessary components Ladies Nights, Birthdays, Gift Making, Scout/Guide groups And more…

Art teaches Students to:

Respect ([SHULPHQW OBSERVE Self Evaluate Express Connect Embrace Diversity Preserve Find Solutions Innovate Break away from stereotypes Find their voice Appreciate Beauty

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The Military Museums 4520 Crowchild Trail SW, Calgary, AB T2T 5J4 Tel: (403) 410 - 2322 | Fax: (403) 410 - 2359 Email: director@themilitarymuseums.ca www.themilitarymuseums.ca

Trochu and District Arboretum Society PO Box 803, Trochu, AB T0M 2C0 Tel: (403) 442 - 3085 | Fax: (403) 442 - 2528 Email: arboretum@town.trochu.ab.ca www.town.trochu.ab.ca

Turner Valley Gas Plant 60 km south of Calgary, Turner Valley, AB Tel: (403) 297 - 4049 Email: rick.green@gov.ab.ca www.history.alberta.ca/turnervalley

Theatre Calgary 220 9 Avenue SE, Calgary, AB T2G 5C4 Tel: (403) 294 - 7447 | Fax: (403) 294 - 7493 Email: info@theatrecalgary.com www.theatrecalgary.com

Trochu and District Museum PO Box 538, 315 Arena Avenue Trochu, AB T0M 2C0 Tel: (403) 442 - 2220 Email: trochumuseum@gmail.com www.town.trochu.ab.ca

Vulcan Tourism PO Box 1161, 115 Centre Street East Vulcan, AB T0L 2B0 Tel: (403) 485 - 2994 Email: info@vulcantourism.com www.vulcantourism.com

Kootenai Brown Pioneer Village

Settler Life in the Rockies

- Teach and Learn in a One-Room School House!

- Cooperative Hands-on Activities with Historical Meaning - Learn Heritage Skills from Expert Volunteers - Sleepovers! Spend A Night In A Museum!

- Curriculum Based or Custom Tailored Programs for all Ages

Pincher Creek, Alberta | (403) 627-3684 mail.kbpv@gmail.com | www.kootenaibrown.ca

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Waterton Lakes National Park Parks Canada PO Box 200, Waterton Park, AB T0K 2M0 Tel: (403) 859 - 5133 | Fax: (403) 859 - 5152 Email: wateton.info@pc.gc.ca www.pc.gc.ca/eng/pn-np/ab/waterton/ index.aspx YMCA Calgary 101 3 Street SW, Calgary, AB T2P 4G6 Tel: (403) 237 - 9622 Email: info@ymcacalgary.org www.ymcacalgary.org YouthLink Calgary Police Interpretive Centre 5111 47 Street NE, Calgary, AB T3J 3R2 Tel: (403) 428 - 8679 Email: info@youthlinkcalgary.com www.youthlinkcalgary.com

Haunted Mansion formerly of Stirling

Brings you

Creepy Barn visit with our farm animals

Pony Rides on our miniature horses Pumpkin Walk by day is pleasant, by night is survival of the fittest!

Mysterious Maze get lost, have fun!

Creepy Campground no hookups, off grid.

You bring it in, you take it out!

located just outside of Warner AB!

Monster Hall our little gathering area where Murder Mystery Nights happen.

A mandatory costume party that’s different every time!

Town of Creepy down in the Hollows, small scale ghost town.

Creepy Hollow Haunted Mansion will you survive the tour?

Stage Coach rides for the young ones.

A replica mini stage coach for them to ride in!

Special Events and Private Bookings weddings, birthdays, dances, concerts

Located just 30 minutes west of Calgary.

Approved field trip, outdoor school and leadership site offiering curriculum-based experiential learning, September to June.

Creating meaningful learning opportunities for students of all ages and abilities, specializing in adaptive and inclusive solutions for today’s dynamic classroom. Brand new sensory room available to all groups.

• Adventure-based programs • Leadership programs • Recreation programs Please contact us at 403-949-3818 or visit our website www.easterseals.ab.ca

Easter Seals Camp Horizon Inclusion. It’s a buzzword we’re all familiar with. It has positively impacted policy and perspective from classrooms to little league to government. At its essence, the goal is so good, that everyone would feel included no matter their background, age, race/ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation and gender identity. The movement toward inclusion is rooted in the value and practice that everyone feels valued.

And yet time and again we hear of examples where inclusion is seen as a checkmark on a task list rather than embraced as a full paradigm shift. The former falls short of creating that meaningful impact that reduces the loneliness of feeling or being treated as marginalized.

A simple example. School classrooms for some time now have embraced inclusion by ensuring that students of all abilities can share the same learning opportunities and space, the benefit being that the learning that comes from each other is just as valuable as, if not more so than, what’s taught in the curriculum. And yet, in moments when the act of inclusion is the most important, it is seen as too inconvenient and often abandoned.

Take for instance a simple overnight field trip, a rite of passage so vital in an age when kids are finding fewer opportunities to connect with nature or each other in an authentic way, free of devices, screens and schedules. And yet the very essence of a field trip means that we leave the security of the classroom and the urban environment adapted with ramps, pavement, accessible washroom stalls, etc.

Imagine a grade 6 student who, through inclusion, attends a mainstream school with his peers despite his diagnosis of cerebral palsy and complex needs. He participates in all school activities right alongside his able bodied peers and seamlessly wheels throughout the school environment. He has been included and everyone feels great about this big step in the right direction. Inclusion has ensured that this

Inspiring potential • Building Community • Enriching Lives

boy doesn’t need to be driven across the city to a specialized school and so his peers and classmates are the same kids he sees in his neighborhood every day. It is a win on so many levels.

But is he invited to hang out at the park after school? Is he invited to the birthday parties or the sleepovers? Probably not. Not everyone’s home is equipped with ramps and lifts.

And understandably so, parents of typical children are likely quite intimidated by the complexities of his disability. He’s been included at school but has he found a place where he truly feels he belongs? Where he doesn’t see himself as the one child who is different and never fully included?

The time comes nearer for his classroom to head off on their overnight field trip adventure. A time and place where memories are formed and stories created that will be retold for years and years to come. Friendships are solidified in a way they can’t in the confines of the classroom and a lifetime of bonding happens in a very short space of time.

But the host facility isn’t equipped for full accessibility. The trails are rough and uneven. The buildings are old and not outfitted with push-to-open doors, ramp access or lifts. The staff are untrained to deal with transfers and special diets.

And so the simple conclusion is that he will be left behind.

The school’s tradition of attending the same facility for field trips supersedes the movement towards inclusion. How could they possibly change this tradition now?

The class will go ahead without him. He’ll be “included” in another classroom to carry on his learning while his classmates are away. He won’t know what he’s missing.

But upon their return there will be an obvious sense of what he has missed and just how deep the bonding that has occurred within his classmates. For a child who is already on the fringes, he’ll now be further isolated by enduring inside jokes, stories finished with “you should’ve been there!” and a vacuum where the richness of that experience with his “peers” would have filled. A brave smile will appear where loneliness and isolation take hold.

What if the school had found an accessible setting for their field trip rather than opting for the “easy” route.

They do exist you know…incredible facilities where every ounce of effort has been made to ensure that No One misses

out. What if they had even gone part way by reaching out to some experts for advice and adaptive equipment; there are entire industries designed around planning and creating accessibility. What if they had recognized that in moments like these, inclusion really matters?

Would it have been easy? No, not really. But would it have been worth it? You better believe it.

The outdoor school experience would have been transformative, not only to that one student but to everyone involved. It would have taught them that inclusion isn’t just for when it’s convenient but for always.

When faced with the trail down to the waterfront with the bumps and roots, they’d work together as a team to get their classmate there. And when faced with the challenge of how to all get across the lake, they’d learn about the physics of the outriggers on the specialized canoe and witness the joy on their classmate’s face as he experienced canoeing for the first time in his life.

This young man would for once in his life be the centre of attention in a positive way. He’d represent the goal and the puzzle – the ultimate objective of team work. Working together to ensure that no one was left out – could there be a truer lesson in empathy, compassion and caring? All the skills today’s young people are lacking as their focus becomes more and more narcissistic and drawn into their screens and devices. Forced to think not of themselves, but of someone else, someone less fortunate, would be a greater lesson than any curriculum directed outcome.

And our young man? He’d be on top of the moon. Experiencing the simple joy of a sleepover with his peers, the feeling of hanging out after school, the feeling of being invited in the party. The feeling of simply being a kid who belongs.

And maybe, just maybe a classmate would realize that including him wasn’t so tough and would think twice before passing him over.

And isn’t that the ultimate goal? Not to check off a box to say that our programs are “inclusive” but to ensure that every child feels that they belong and to give them a platform to thrive.

We specialize in people!

School bookings Open October 2015

403-893-3961 • www.skihiddenvalley.net Great Value! Great people! Great fun!

Hidden Valley Ski Resort and Cypress Hills Provincial Park, Alberta – Student Centered Learning

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f you ever went on a school ski trip then you know it is one thing that you will remember

for life. School ski trips are more than just a day out… they are times to learn, challenge, excel, bond, laugh, cry or make new friends.

They memories being made by an experience many may not have the chance to do out of school.

Hidden Valley is located near Elkwater, within the Cypress Hills Provincial Park, Alberta. At 1,235 feet, and with an extensive snow-making system, you know the skiing will always be good. Open December through March the ski resort provides a great place to get students and teachers on snow for an affordable rate.

Hidden Valley Snow School programs were designed with the needs of students, teachers and parents in mind by teachers.

The Snow School gives more time to beginners who receive up to two-and-ahalf hours of instruction spread between morning and afternoon. This provides a safe, secure and fun learning environment for students with more supervision by professional instructors.

All Snow School staff are trained by the Canadian Ski Instructors Alliance (CSIA) or the Canadian Association of Snowboard Instructors (CASI) so you know you are getting top quality instruction. Inclusion is an integral part of our policy and we have CADS (Canadian Association for Disabled Skiing) instructors on hand for any students with physical, cognitive or social difficulties.

There is a fully equipped rental shop and day lodge with plenty of room for bagged lunches or make use of the cafeteria with reasonably priced hot food on the plate.

Our comprehensive teachers’ pack gives you a resource to use with readymade consent forms, information, checklists, participant list etc. Everything you need to get your trip up and running whether it is your first time or a seasoned organiser!

Tobogganing, cross country skiing, snow shoeing, trail skating and a snow luge are all available close by the resort to enhance your trip and the Parks staff have the equipment you need. Environmental Education Programs are on offer through Alberta Parks and can be combined with your ski trip to add to the learning experience of the students. Accommodation is available in Elkwater or Medicine Hat should you wish to make this a multi-day experience.

Make the Canadian Winter something to look forward to with an Outdoor Education adventure to Hidden Valley and the Cypress Hills Provincial Park, Alberta.

Nature is our classroom.

Book your field trip to the Calgary Zoo today.

The zoo isn’t just a great place to visit animals and plants; it’s the perfect place to learn about them too.

If you’re looking for a great experience for your class, our curriculum-based programs are the perfect way to make the most of a trip outside the classroom. With guided and self-guided programs available year round, the Calgary Zoo will engage your students’ senses as they discover the wonders of the wild.

See our program offerings at calgaryzoo.com or email fun2learn@calgaryzoo.com for more information.

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rom allosaurus to zebras, ferret conservation to genetic diversity – the Calgary Zoo is a classroom like no other. Nestled between the Bow and Elbow rivers, our site covers 0.3km2 and is home to over 1,000 animals.

Over 20,000 schoolchildren take part in our formal programs annually, with another 35,000 visiting on selfguided excursions.

“The zoo inspires awe and wonder in all age groups, and we have programs matched to curriculum for every grade,” shares School Program Coordinator Roz Gilchrist.

“While studying the animals, their environments and the plants they rely on, you will see your students have that light bulb moment as a theoretical concept they have been studying comes to life right in front of them.”

A team of educators deliver interactive guided tours, hourlong and full-day programs, designed around the latest Alberta curriculum. With a roster of 22 programs for the 2015-2016 school year, the newest inquirybased offerings will be tied to the grade 6 curriculum of Flight and Aerodynamics and an ELA and SS combo on Community Conservation Leadership geared to secondary students in grades 10 – 12.

With flight and aerodynamics, we ask: what adaptations are crucial to successful flight? As we explore how birds and other flying animals are built for flight, we’ll look for similarities seen in modern aviation. Using the knowledge of animal adaptations, students will get hands-on as they test different variables in the design of a plane to meet specific requirements. Can their personal jet designs match up to an albatross?

In the lively Community Conservation Leadership program, we combine current events and data from Calgary Zoo conservation projects to get high schoolers debating the best solution for a community initiative. The program is designed to develop communication, critical thinking and team working skills, and students will propose a plan of action for a mock project.

Groups will present their solutions and debate the merits and obstacles before learning how experts proceeded.

Backpack tours are also new this year. This twist on a self-guided visit allows teachers to reserve a set of pre-prepared backpacks that includes a written tour laden with talking points and prompting questions designed to spark dialogue. Used alongside with animal artifacts and learning resources, the complete kit is yours for the day. Go as fast or as slow as you like while discovering Levels of the African Savannah, Enclosure Design in Eurasia or Hot & Cold in the Canadian Wilds.

More themes will be added throughout the year, so check back on the website to see all the ways you can enhance your day at the zoo.

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Alberta Aviation Museum 11410 Kingsway Avenue NW Edmonton, AB T5G 0X4 Tel: (780) 451 - 1175 www.albertaaviationmuseum.com

Alix Wagon Wheel Museum PO Box 245, 4912 - 50 Street, Alix, AB T0C 0B0 Tel: (403) 747 - 2584 | Fax: (403) 747 - 2490 Email: alixwagonwheelmusuem@live.ca www.alixwagonwheelmuseum.wordpress.com

Art Gallery of St. Albert 19 Perron Street, St. Albert, AB T8N 1E5 Tel: (780) 460 - 4310 | Fax: (780) 460 - 9537 Email: ahfgallery@artsandheritage.ca www.artgalleryofstalbert.ca

Alberta Pioneer Camp PO Box 660, Sundre, AB T0M 1X0 Tel: (403) 638 - 2660 | Fax: (403) 638 - 4041 Email: info@pioneercamps.ab.ca www.pioneercamps.ab.ca

Amazing Corn Maze RR2, Leduc, AB T9E 2X2 Tel: (780) 986 - 9034 www.amazingcornmaze.ca

Arts on the Ave 9351 - 118 Avenue, Edmonton, AB T5G 0N3 Tel: (780) 471 - 1580 Email: info@artsontheave.org www.artsontheave.org

Alberta Sports Hall of Fame & Museum #102, 4200 Highway 2, Red Deer, AB T4N 1E3 Tel: (403) 341 - 8614 Email: info@ashfm.ca www.ashfm.ca and www.ashfm.ca/absportslibrary

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Art Gallery of Alberta 2 Sir Winston Churchill Square Edmonton, AB T5J 2C1 Tel: (780) 422 - 6223 | Fax: (780) 426 - 3105 Email: info@youraga.ca www.youraga.ca

Camrose Heritage Railway Station and Park The 1911 Heritage Railway Station and Park is a vibrant place enjoyed by all ages, located beside the rail lines just off 48th Avenue in Camrose.

The commitment and passion of the volunteers make the education programs, whether taking on a role portraying railway life in the early years, pioneer life celebrated with song and dance or organic gardening come alive. Fall and spring programs are available.

P.O. Box 1174, Camrose, AB T4V 1X2

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Call 780-672-3099 or email canadiannorthern@telus.net for more information.

Beaver Hills Dark Sky Preserve Elk Island National Park Fort Saskatchewan, AB T8G 2A6 Tel: (780) 992 - 2950 www.pc.gc.ca/eng/pn-np/ab/elkisland Birch Bay Ranch 51505 Range Road 215 Sherwood Park, AB T8E 1H1 Tel: (780) 922 - 2883 | Fax: (780) 922 - 3944 Email: office@birchbayranch.com www.birchbayranch.com Blacksmith Shop Museum 5020 - 49th Street, Lacombe, AB T4L 1Y2 Tel: (403) 782 - 3933 | Fax: (403) 782 - 9344 Email: maski@telusplanet.net www.mhma3.blogspot.ca Botanical Arts City 5 St. Anne Street, St. Albert, AB T8N 3Z9 Tel: (780) 459 - 1500 www.visitstalbert.com Bowden Museum PO Box 576, 2201 19 Avenue Bowden, AB T0M 0K0 Tel: (403) 224 - 2122 www.bowdenpioneermuseum.com

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SEA LION ENCOUNTER DIVE INTO THE WONDERFUL WORLD OF CALIFORNIA SEA LIONS!

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Students can experience the wonder of the natural world by interacting with our animals.

or a behind-the-scenes tour of Marine Life. Groups can also enjoy a private sea lion training session or a California sea lion show.

If your students are aged 12 and over and you are looking for a more hands-on experience for them, West Edmonton Mall Marine Life offers a Sea Lion Training School, where students

West Edmonton Mall Marine Life can also take animals to your school through its outreach programs. You can choose to have either an African penguin or a variety of marine invertebrates come right into your classroom.

To book your Marine Life experience, please contact marinelife@wem.ca or call 780-444-5320.

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MONDAY FRIDAY TRIP BOOK YOUR WEEKENDS 9-5 4 1 6 Alberta Sports Hall of Fame & Museum Alberta 8 1 & Sports Hall of Fame & Museum 4 3 403 #102 - 4200 Hwy 2, Red Deer AB T4N 1E3 #102 - 4200 Hwy 2, Red Deer AB T4N 1E3 HOLIDAYS On QE II, north of 32nd St overpass

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Beyond the Classroom: A Place of Learning The Alberta Sports Hall of Fame and Museum invites the teachers and students of your school to book a Beyond the Classroom field trip with us today. Students can have a behind the scenes tour of the museum to see how things are archived and stored, can handle old artefacts, or take part in one of our various education modules. The school programs are designed to meet a large range of learning outcomes for different grades and learning levels. Collaborate with us on our education programs and you will help build a stronger community now and in the future. Some of the programs that we offer are The Science of Sport, The Artist in Sports, Creating Healthy Minds and Bodies, and Fair Play and Respect. Additional programs are available and new programs are created every year.

The Alberta Sports Hall of Fame and Museum is a great opportunity for students of all ages to experience and explore some of Alberta’s incredible sport history and heroes. In all of the programs we offer, we inspire learning beyond the classroom. Students will use the museum as their classroom through guided tours, education modules, and hands on experiences.

The museum’s personnel are eager to share their knowledge and resources to meet educational goals and establish community partnerships in learning. We encourage students in critical thinking and to achieve dreams and goals.

Alberta’s sports heroes, legends, community builders, amazing athletes and people who have left an impact on sport around the world are all under one roof – right here in your own backyard.

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elcome to the Canyon Ski Resort School ZONE! As Alberta’s largest nonmountain alpine resort, Canyon is the best place to learn to ski and snowboard! We are located just five minutes East of Red Deer in the river valley.

With a 164-metre vertical, six lifts, 18 runs, and over 70 acres of skiable area, Canyon’s diverse terrain offers a graduated slope that eases beginners into winter sports but provides enough of a challenge for even the most avid enthusiast. For over 50 years Canyon has offered a wide range of school programming to grades K–12, including skiing, snowboarding and now snow tubing!

Canyon strives to be the best value, while providing a safe and fun filled day for your group.

With a NEW 350-foot Magic Carpet in the beginner area and Snow Tube Park, Canyon Ski Resort offers an un-crowded winter getaway during the mid-week. Schools are even able to enjoy the resort exclusively to themselves when booking a

group of 300 or more! Our teaching system engages students in an environment that challenges skill, personal, social and cognitive development. Our highly qualified snow school professionals are certified by Canadian Ski Instructor Alliance (CSIA) and Canadian Association of Snowboard Instructors (CASI). We also have CADS (Canadian Association for Disabled Skiing) trained staff who are able to teach a wide range of special needs. Not to mention our beautiful lodge with seating for 300 people in our cafeteria/lounge.

Our school programs include lift tickets, all rental equipment (helmets), and ski or snowboard lessons for all abilities. A tasty lunch can also be included for your students for a minimal cost. Our comprehensive school group package includes ready-made consent forms, information, checklists, and participant-rental forms – everything you need to hit the slopes! Contact our group coordinator at 403-346-7003 or email groups@canyonski.ca to find out how we can help your students get Mountain Ready at Canyon Ski Resort!

Central Brazeau Collieries National Historic Site & Nordegg Heritage Centre PO Box 550, Rocky Mountain House, AB T4T 1A4 Tel: (403) 845 - 4444 Email: admin@nordegghistoricalsociety.org www.nordegghistoricalsociety.org Camrose & District Centennial Museum Box 1622, 4522 - 53 Street, Camrose, AB T4V 1X6 Tel: (780) 672 - 3298 Email: cnilson@camrosemuseum.ca www.camrosemuseum.ca Camrose Railway Station and Park 4407 47 Avenue , Camrose, AB T4V 1X2 Tel: (780) 672 - 3099 Email: canadiannorthern@telus.net www.canadiannorthern.ca Canada’s Aviation Hall of Fame PO Box 6090, 6426 - 40th Avenue Wetaskiwin, AB T9A 2E8 Tel: (780) 312 - 2084 | Fax: (780) 361 - 1239 Email: cahf2@telus.net www.cahf.ca

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Canadian Tractor Museum PO Box 5414, Westlock, T7P 2P5 Tel: (780) 349 - 3353 www.canadiantractormuseum.ca Citadel Theatre 9828 101A Avenue NW, Edmonton, AB T5J 3C6 Tel: (780) 425 - 1820 www.citadeltheatre.com Clifford E. Lee Nature Sanctuary Sanctuary Road, Spruce Grove, AB T7Y 1E7 Email: info@cliffordelee.com www.cliffordelee.com Cooking Lake - Blackfoot Provincial Recreation Area Range Road 203, Sherwood Park, AB T8G 1G2 Tel: (780) 672 - 7274 www.albertaparks.ca/cooking-lake-blackfoot

Devonian Botanic Garden University of Alberta 51227 Highway 60 (5 Km north of Devon) Parkland County, AB T7Y 1C5 Tel: (780) 987 - 3054 Email: dbginfo@ualberta.ca www.devonian.ualberta.ca Dick Laurin’s Hay and Sleigh Rides 8911 17 Street, Edmonton, AB T6P 1V3 Tel: (780) 464 - 0234 | Fax: (780) 662 - 0490 Email: dixland@datanet.ab.ca www.hayandsleighrides.ca Dickson Store Museum PO Box 146, Spruce View, AB T0M 1V0 Tel: (403) 728 - 3355 | Fax: (403) 728 - 3351 Email: dicksonstoremuseum@gmail.com www.dicksonstoremuseum.com

Crimson Lake Provincial Park PO Box 2100, Rocky Mountain House, AB T4T 1B5 Tel: (403) 845 - 8309 www.albertaparks.ca

Alternative JASPER-HINTON Adventures ZIPLINE

Have you ever imagined flying adventures.ca like a bird or your favorite superhero? Jasper’s Adventure Zipline offers Jasper/Hinton Zip Line Phone: 780-817-9696 email: darrelbossert@mail.com

FROM JASPER (40 MINUTES): Head East toward Edmonton on Hwy. 16. We are ten minutes passed the East Jasper National Park Gates on the Left side of the road.

FROM HINTON (10 MINUTES): We are ten minutes West of Hinton on Hwy 16 on the Right hand side of the road.

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exactly that experience. Children as young as two years old to adults in their 90s have enjoyed the zipline. A view from the top of the zipline launching ramp will take your breath away as you soar through the air like a bird or superhero. It’s the same sensation as launching and flying a hang-glider.

Jasper’s Adventure Zipline is creating activities for all ages, sizes and abilities. Our system is adjustable. Mild to Wild, you are in control. Choose your level of adventure: individual or two together provides everyone the opportunity to develop confidence and the composure to own the experience of a lifetime. Group rates available.

Please call us at 780-817-9696 for your next group bonding experience.

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We have two distinct sites in the beautiful wilds of Alberta to meet your group’s needs. Pioneer Lodge, located 16 kilometres southwest of Sundre, overlooking the Red Deer River valley and the Rockies, can accommodate up to 108 people in cabins and guest rooms. Our Ranch site, located on Crimson Lake, 15 kilometres north of Rocky Mountain House, can accommodate up to 120 people in May and June and 80 people from September to April. Our sites are perfect for church retreats, youth getaways, business meetings, scout groups, and family gatherings.

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Both sites offer a great variety of programs, including horseback riding, archery, wall climbing, and leadership programming. We’ve welcomed many types and sizes of groups, such as outdoor education programs, school bands, youth retreats and family getaways.

Talk to us about how Pioneer can help you combine your retreat plans and goals with a program facilitated by our staff.

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Camrose & District Centennial Museum Being part of our history is fun!

Visit the Camrose & District Centennial Museum – peek into the past in our village! Thirteen amazing heritage and replica buildings await you. Explore, contribute, play, discover, learn!

Programs allow teachers and students to direct the interaction. Grade-specific selfdirected expeditions into the collections provide a progressive, independent learning structure. Then let’s play some oldfashioned games and answer questions.

Phone: (780) 672-3298 info@camrosemuseum.ca www.camrosemuseum.ca

Or come for a day (or two) of learning!

Hold regular classes in our main building or in our one-room school. Surround your class with artifacts and watch the creativity flow.

Design a vintage hat fashion show or role play a historical character. Junior and Senior High students: research, plan and develop a display that will be on public display! The possibilities are as endless!

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Join the Celebration!

2015/16 SEASON BOOM Sep 19 – Oct 11, 2015 AGES 12+ $20 EACH

Evangeline Oct 31 – Nov 22, 2015 AGES 12+ $31.50 EACH

The Citadel Theatre is proud to share our productions and passion for theatre with school audiences!

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“I had one student indicate how he did not realize live theatre was so amazing; he would love to attend more performances in the future. Thank you for providing youth this opportunity!”

- Darcelle Nichols, English Language Arts Teacher, Stratford School “The students LOVED it! Such a great show and well-done.”

- Pamela Dedora, David Thompson High School

A Christmas Carol Nov 28 – Dec 23, 2015 AGES 6+ $31.50 EACH

Chelsea Hotel Jan 13 – 24, 2016 AGES 12+ CONTACT IF INTERESTED

Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?

Jan 23 – Feb 13, 2016 AGES 15+ $20 EACH

A MIND-BLOWING EXPERIENCE FOR AUDIENCES OF ALL GENERATIONS

AN EPIC NEW CANADIAN MUSICAL

“…kudos to everyone at the Citadel for staging such an amazing musical. There’s no need for Edmontonians to go to Broadway to see outstanding shows.”

- Suzanne Knol, Edmonton Christian High School

The Gay Heritage Project Feb 10 – 27, 2016 AGES 15+ CONTACT IF INTERESTED

Alice Through the Looking Glass Feb 27 – Mar 20, 2016 AGES 6+ $26.25 EACH

Other Desert Cities Apr 9 – May 1, 2016 AGES 15+ $20 EACH

West Side Story Apr 23 – May 22, 2016 AGES 12+ $31.50 EACH

A FAMILY HOLIDAY TRADITION

AN EXHILARATING FANTASY FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY

“A Christmas Carol was a real favorite with the kids. Everyone enjoyed it and was wowed by the sets, costumes, effects and, of course, the cast of characters! Thanks so much for allowing us to attend the Citadel at a rate students can afford. Looking forward to next year!”

- Helen Payette, École Pine Grove Middle School

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What better way to teach students about the outdoors than to be in it! We offer a variety of fun, safe and educational trips from single-day to multi-day excursions, all of which can be customized to your needs.

Learning should be full of adventure! Company of Adventurers is committed to creating outdoor adventure and environmental education programs that are safe, rewarding and have a lasting impact on those who participate.

Company of Adventurers has been introducing people of all ages - from school children to senior citizens - to adventure in the outdoors for over 25 years. We specialize in creating active programs that are tailored to the objectives of the group involved. Our professional staff

draws on years of teaching and guiding in the outdoors to make each program a great learning experience with memories that will last a lifetime.

Company of Adventurers provides instruction in many outdoor wilderness activities with a strong focus on environmental education and stewardship. A low guide-to-participant ratio promotes safety and enhances the quality of the experience. Program length varies from day to multi-day or even multi-week adventures.

COMPANY OF ADVENTURERS E-Mail: coa@shaw.ca • Phone: (403) 242-8725 • www.companyofadventurers.com

Central Didsbury Museum and District Historical Society Box 1175, 2110 - 21 Avenue Didsbury, AB T0M 0W0 Tel: (403) 335 - 9295 Email: ddhs@telusplanet.net www.didsburymuseum.com Discovery Wildlife Park 5400 42 Avenue, Innisfail, AB T4G 1P9 Tel: (403) 227 - 3211 Email: dougszoo@dougszoo.com www.discoverywildlifepark.com Double Tree Village Museum PO Box 86, Spruce View, AB T0M 1V0 Tel: (403) 728 - 3875 Email: dbltreem@telus.net www.doubletreevillage.com Dr. Woods House Museum 4801 - 49th Avenue, Leduc, AB T9E 7G6 Tel: (780) 986 - 1517 Email: woodsmuseum@telus.net www.woodsmuseum.com

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Dry Island Buffalo Jump Provincial Park Elnora, AB Tel: (403) 823 - 1749 www.albertaparks.ca East Coulee School Museum Po Box 514, 359 2nd Avenue East Coulee, AB T0J 1B0 Tel: (403) 822 - 3970 Email: ecsmuseum@gmail.com www.ecsmuseum.ca Edmonton Corn Maze 26171 Garden Valley Road, Spruce Grove, AB Tel: (780) 554 - 4540 Email: groups@edmontoncornmaze.ca www.edmontoncornmaze.ca

Edmonton Public Schools Archives and Museum 10425 - 99 Avenue NW, Edmonton, AB T5K 0E5 Tel: (780) 422 - 1970 Email: archivesmuseum@epsb.ca www.archivesmuseum.epsb.ca Edmonton Queen Riverboat 9734 - 98th Avenue NW Edmonton, AB T6C 4P6 Tel: (780) 424 - BOAT (2628) Email: info@edmontonqueen.com www.edmontonqueen.com

Edmonton Radial Railway Society High Level Bridge PO Box 76057 Southgate PO HistoricEdmonton, Fort Normandeau AB T6H 5Y7 Edmonton Opera Tel: (780) 437 - 7721 We interactive, natural 9930 102 Avenue, Edmonton, ABdeliver T5J 5H7curriculum-based, Email: info@edmonton-radial-railway.ab.ca Tel: (780) 429 - 1000 | Fax: (780) 429 - 0600 and cultural historywww.edmonton-radial-railway.ab.ca programs at two amazing sites.

Email: edmopera@edmontonopera.com Spend an hour, a day, or a week learning on the www.edmontonopera.com land. K-6 and others Edmonton Valleyrequest.

Zoo by special 13315 Buena Vista Road, Edmonton, AB T5J 2R7 Phone: 403-346-2010 Tel: (780) 422 - 5311 www.edmonton.ca/activities-parks-recreation.aspx www.waskasoopark.ca

Kerry Wood Nature Centre

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We deliver curriculum-based, interactive, natural and cultural history programs at two amazing sites.

Spend an hour, a day, or a week learning on the land. K-6 and others by special request.

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he Waskasoo Environmental Education Society operates the Kerry Wood Nature Centre and Historic Fort Normandeau. Both sites offer hands-on, curriculum-based programs with learning outcomes tied directly to the Alberta Learning program of studies.

We can also custom-design your visit.

To find out how we can help you visit us online at www.waskasoopark.ca, call us at 403-346-2010, or send us an email to bookings@waskasoopark.ca.

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he Waskasoo Environmental Education Society operates the Kerry Wood Nature Kidz Quarterz has a 1600 sq. ft. play structure to Centre and Historic Fort Normandeau.navigate Both through tunnels, slides and obstacles. sites offer hands-on, curriculum-based programs The Toddler area has a small climbing structure, large building blocks and a kitchen. Your with learning outcomes tied directly to the Alberta Learning program of studies.

We can also custom-design your visit.

To find out how we can help you visit us online at www.waskasoopark.ca, call us at T:403-346-2010, 780-467-0172 or send us an email to Info@kidzquarterz.ca bookings@waskasoopark.ca. #172, 2693 Broadmoor Blvd.

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little one won’t even realize they’re developing their fine motor skills with the wall-mounted activities. For all those gamers out there we have arcade games to challenge a range of skill levels. Stop by to check out four themed party rooms for all your event needs. We can also accommodate large groups, corporate parties, daycares, pre-schools… If you’re hungry or thirsty, there is no worry, we have a full kitchen ready to prepare fresh made-to-order meals and snacks for you.

Don’t forget, everyone must wear their socks and no outside food or drink is allowed.

For a fantastic and educational field trip, bring your students to Discovery Wildlife Park in Innisfail, AB!

School Field Trips at Discovery Wildlife Park · guided tours · hands on

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Taking bookings for Spring and Fall Book early to avoid disappointment Open May 1 to Thanksgiving Day For more information: Facebook - Discovery Wildlife Park Twitter - @DiscoveryWild

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We provide each school class a one hour guided tour, hands on with smaller animals and awesome animal presentations all at a reasonable price! You can even book a hot dog and fries lunch for your class, accompanied with a refreshing drink!

Each tour can be customized to suit your curriculum – simply let us know at the time you are booking what topic you would like the keepers to focus on and we will make it happen! There is also a fun opportunity for the students to see and touch some of our small animals and reptiles at the end of each tour.

Our animal presentations are developed to provide the education you require, while still having the WOW factor for the children. Meet our tigers, jaguars and our movie star bears, and see how they are trained for the film work that they do!

The Park is spacious, clean and environmentally conscious – we even have an EcoTour for those classes that are interested in how we lessen our footprint on the environment through recycling and reusing materials. We introduce the classes to the app “Biodiversity is Us” which has been set up by WAZA, the World Association of Zoos and Aquariums. This app covers many of our global environmental issues, as well as providing information on species from around the world.

Discovery Wildlife Park is the place for your next field trip!

We book school tours for May, June and September, but remember to book early! We fill up quickly in the spring! Call or email soon to book your spot!

Open August - Mid October facebook.com/cornmaze twitter.com/corn_maze

26171 Garden Valley Rd, Spruce Grove, AB Phone (general inquiries) 780-554-4540 email: edmontoncornmaze@gmail.com

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isit Edmonton’s original corn maze where our huge, mind-bending corn maze will keep you guessing! Each year we unveil a new and exciting maze design and look forward to getting thousands of visitors lost. This years maze design promises to provide an amazing aerial view as well as a challenging maze. Though the correct pathways can be walked in under 30 minutes, most directionally-challenged visitors – adults and children alike – will require about one hour to travel through the maze of more than 5 km of twists and turns and 85 decision points.

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wimming, skating, gym sports, walking, running, fitness and more! A unique field trip is waiting for your students. Whether it’s playing badminton in the gym at Servus Place or going down a water slide at Fountain Park, the City of St. Albert has an activity to get your students active.

With a water play centre, three NHL-sized arenas, a large three-court gymnasium, two indoor field houses, a 270-metre track and a children’s play zone, Servus Credit Union Place is the perfect place for your next field trip. Schools can book a gym court or field house to play volleyball, soccer, badminton or any sport you choose, or you can purchase wristbands to bring a group to use our water play centre. With over 25 spray and water features, including a river ride and two giant waterslides, your students will enjoy hours of floating fun in our water play centre.

Fountain Park Recreation Centre is pleased to offer a variety of aquatic programs for each age and ability.

Fountain Park amenities include three pools; a sauna and steam room; a multi-purpose court; two meeting rooms; and a pre-school playground and classroom.

Bring your students to this recreation centre to enjoy a full day of water activities. Younger children will enjoy learning to swim in the warm water of our small pool, and more experienced swimmers will enjoy our leisure pool, where they can explore the island and cove, as well as the twist and turns of the large waterslide.

Students can come together after their swim to have a snack and socialize in one of our two rentable meeting rooms. These rooms are air-conditioned and provide a fridge, freezer, microwave and sink.

Visit fountainpark.ca to plan your visit.

For more information and to plan your next field trip, visit servusplace.ca.

Servus Place Whether you are looking to play floor hockey, soccer or go swimming with your students, Servus Place has an activity for you. Gym courts and field houses are available for schools to book on an hourly basis or you can purchase wristbands to take your students to play in the pool.

Call 780-418-6088 to book your school field trip today!

Looking to book an active field trip for your class?

Servus Credit Union Place and Fountain Park Recreation Centre are the perfect places for your next field trip.

Fountain Park Fountain Park is pleased to offer a variety of aquatic programs for every grade and ability – whether you want to sign your school up for swim lessons or bring them for recreational swims. Call 780-459-1553 today to find out more.

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Central Elk Island National Park Highway 16 East, Fort Saskatchewan, AB T8G 2A6 Tel: (780) 922 - 5790 www.pc.gc.ca/pn-np/ab/elkisland/index.aspx Farmfair International Box 1480, Edmonton, AB T5J 2N5 Tel: (780) 471 - 7210 | Fax: (780) 471 - 8112 Email: agriculture@northlands.com www.farmfairinternational.com

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Father Lacombe Chapel Museums Branch c/o 8820 - 112 Street Edmonton, AB T6G 2P8 Tel: (780) 431 - 2300 Email: father.lacombe@gov.ab.ca www.history.alberta.ca/fatherlacombe Flatiron Museum and Interpretive Centre 5005 - 50th Avenue, Lacombe, AB T4L 2L1 Tel: (403) 755 - 6935 www.lacombetourism.com

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20204 - 111 Avenue Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Phone: (780) 447-1538 Toll Free: (877) 447-1538

olden Arrow has been a premier supplier of transportation services in Western Canada for over fifty years. With over 500 units and a dedicated staff of professional operators we are committed to meet your needs.

With our experience we offer tailored solutions that ensure your outcomes are achieved.

Our goal is to exceed your expectations for your transportation or equipment requirements.

We look forward to hearing from you.

Fort Edmonton Park 7000 - 143 Street, Edmonton, AB T5J 2R7 Tel: (780) 442 - 5311 Email: info@fortedmontonpark.ca www.fortedmontonpark.ca Fort George and Buckingham House Provincial Historic Site #318, 5025 - 49 Avenue, St. Paul, AB T0A 3A4 Tel: (780) 645 - 6256 | Fax: (780) 645 - 4760 Email: ross.stromberg@gov.ab.ca www.history.alberta.ca/fortgeorge Fountain Park Recreation Centre 4 Cunningham Road, St. Albert, AB T8N 2E9 Tel: (780) 459 - 1553 www.fountainpark.ca Innisfail & District Historical Village PO Box 6042, Innisfail, AB T4G 1S7 Tel: (403) 227 - 2906 | Fax: (403) 227 - 2901 Email: idhs@telus.net www.innisfailhistory.ca John Janzen Nature Centre 7000 143 Street NW, Edmonton, T5J 2R7 Tel: (780) 442 - 5311 Email: attractions@edmonton.ca www.edmonton.ca John Walter Museum 9180 Walterdale Hill, Edmonton, AB T6E 2V3 Tel: (780) 496 - 2601 www.edmonton.ca/attractions_events/ john-walter-museum.aspx Jr. U, University of Alberta Augustana Campus 4901 - 46 Avenue, Camrose, AB T4V 2R3 Tel: (780) 679 - 1502 | Fax: (780) 679 - 1129 Email: info@augustana.ca www.augustana.ualberta.ca

Step into history at the East Coulee School Museum Miss Morrison Program – a 1936 Interactive class learning about families and school, followed by a guided tour around the museum. Classes can chose to just tour the museum only. Either of these choices is $5 per student.

We also offer lunches to classes for $6 per person. Come and learn about life in a coal town, and the boom and bust of the mining era!

Call 403-822-3970 or email ecsmuseum@gmail.com for more information.

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Jurassic Forest and Learning Centre 2-23210, Township Road 564 Gibbons, AB T0A 1N0 Tel: (780) 470 - 2446 Email: info@jurassicforest.com www.jurassicforest.com Kidz Quarterz 172 - 2693 Broadmoor Blvd.

Sherwood Park, AB T8H 0G1 Tel: (780) 467 - 0172 Email: info@kidzquarterz.ca www.kidzquarterz.ca

Glazing Pot Studio offers a wide variety of school art workshops that are created and delivered by an Alberta Certified teacher Choose a workshop to fit your group...each workshop involves choosing from one of our painted pottery, fused glass or clay packages.

All workshops include instruction, workshop pieces and supplies to complete your project, glazing and firing.

Glazing Pot Studio offers both in studio and offsite workshops.

Contact our studio for our complete School Workshop Flyer.

780-459-5958 www.glazingpotstudio.ca

108, 31 Fairview Blvd St. Albert. AB

www.glazingpotstudio.ca 780-459-5958

Here at Gone Green Farms, we strive to share the abundance and beauty of our land, our animals and our food with those who want to connect with nature and experience our “Simple & Natural Life” for a while.

“Simple & Natural Life”

• Kids Petting Zoo • Horse Drawn Hayrides

• Farm Tours • Farm Store

info@gonegreenfarms.ca • facebook.com/gonegreenfarms Steve Breum, Owner • South of Pigeon Lake

www.gonegreenfarms.ca • 780-312-6073

Our farm has a wide selection of food you and your family can stock up on. Our freezers are filled with naturally raised, healthy, government-inspected meats (grass-fed Highland beef, naturally raised pork and heritage-pastured poultry). You can pick your own veggies from our large garden and greenhouse.

We also have free-range eggs and freshly milled, chemical-free wheat available.

Along with our farm store, we offer a kids petting zoo, horse-drawn hay rides and sleigh rides and many farm tours throughout the year.

Come on out to the farm – it’s sure to be a fun country adventure!

So Much More Than Just Dinosaurs!

The interactive, inquiry-based programs at the Jurassic Forest and Learning Centre will take students and teachers back in time to discover prehistoric flora and fauna, while highlighting the beauty and diversity of the modern forest ecosystem. The educational programs at Jurassic Forest were designed to meet Alberta Curriculum targets for Grades 1-7. Students will explore the forest using skills of observation, investigation, and discussion to foster an appreciation for the natural history of the earth and the amazing organisms of the past and present.

Jurassic Forest programs are led by our interpretive guides, dedicated to sharing their passion for natural history, earth and environmental science, and education with your students. Field trips will journey down the Jurassic Forest Discovery trails to learn about prehistoric and modern animals and plants, through handson activities, interpretive talks, and/or games. All tours include age-appropriate dinosaur information, integrated with the specific lesson plans for each grade level, and can be tailored to fit any specific learning goals for your class.

General Dinosaur Component All students will travel back in time to learn about amazing prehistoric creatures, including dinosaurs, pterosaurs, and mammal ancestors. Your interpretive guide will discuss the behaviour, diets, habitats, and specializations of these ancient organisms, comparing and contrasting with modern animals.

Grade-Specific Components All Grade 1-7 programs include a curriculum-specific portion, integrated into the entire program.

Grade 1: Seasonal Changes Grade 2: Animal Diversity Grade 3: Life Cycles Grade 4: Paleontology in Alberta Grade 5: Wetland Ecosystems Grade 6: Trees and Forests Grade 7: Fossil Formation and Paleontology

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DISCOVER THE FUN!

KRAAYFAMILYFARM.COM

Looking for a place for your year end school field trip?

Looking to start the year off with educational FUN?

Consider a SPRING or FALL visit to the Kraay Family Farm!

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pend time at the farm visiting with the new baby animals, learn about and see the pumpkin and corn plants at their early growing stages! Feed the animals, play on the Jumping Pillows, the slides, in the corn bin, try your hand at mining in the sluice box, and much more!

Reservations available Spring and Fall during school days.

Reservations must be made in advance. Price is $7 a student grades K-6.

Educational talks available upon request. Fun guaranteed!

KRAAYFAMILYFARM.COM

HeLa Ventures Specialists in Adventure Education in the heart of the Rockies.

Serving school and community groups for 28 years, HeLa offers curriculum-based programming in: • canoeing (lake and river) • wilderness canoe trips • white-water rafting • top-roped rock climbing • hiking and backpacking • back-country biking • wilderness living skills • CTS programming • team building retreats • administrative team building retreats • specifically designed programs to meet your needs

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he HeLa Ventures Outdoor Adventure Education Centre, nestled in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains in Alberta, is dedicated to providing individuals, school groups and allaround adventure seekers with positive outdoor educational experiences. We offer curriculum-based programs to school groups delivered from a safe, supportive environment. Pick one of our standard programs or request a custom designed program – all based from an experiential education framework. Our programs are delivered from a holistic perspective by well-trained, certified and experienced educators and guides, with a focus on active life, long living and learning in the outdoors.

HeLa Ventures Outdoor Education Centre has 28 years of experience delivering quality curriculum-based programs. Our team of certified teachers, qualified guides and curriculum specialists have met the needs of school groups providing programs that enhance or deliver curriculum objectives for both core subjects and CTS modules. Programs are offered from April to October during the school season. When booking with HeLa Ventures, you will receive an all-inclusive package including accommodations, meals, equipment and all guiding and instruction. Transportation may be provided upon request. Our standard programs may be viewed at www. helaventures.com or you can call our programming team at 403-845-4325 for further information and to book a program.

During the summer months, HeLa offers summer school programs that provide students with a camp experience while earning high school credits. Call our programming team for information on setting up a summer school program. Students spend seven to 14 days at camp, earning high school credits from an experiential education framework. A variety of options are available for schools.

helaventures.com

Specialists in Adventure in the heart of the Rockies Activity options include: • Canoeing • Rafting • Kayaking • Interpretive Programs • Rock Climbing • Hiking and Backpacking • Mountain Bike Touring • Wilderness First Aid • Swift Water Rescue, Rope Rescue • Corporate Retreats • Rental Equipment • Shuttle Service • Instructor Certification Programs Located in David Thompson Country, HeLa Ventures offers programs and retreats for youth, school and private adult groups. Our staff are outdoor professionals and are certified to lead all of our adventure activities. Equipment, meals and rustic accommodations can be provided with any of our programs.

Phone:

780-468-1492 or 403-845-4325

Fax: 780-440-2295 • helaventures@gmail.com

Central Kraay Family Farm, Home of the Lacombe Corn Maze Site 6, Box 9, RR1, Lacombe, AB T4L 2N1 Tel: (403) 302 - 1709 | Fax: (403) 782 - 9295 Email: info@kraayfamilyfarm.com www.kraayfamilyfarm.com

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Leduc #1 Energy Discovery Centre #6 - 20 Haven Avenue, Devon, AB T9G 2B9 Tel: (866) 987 - 4323 Email: csampson@leducnumber1.com www.leducnumber1.com

Scream with excitement, laugh ‘til your face hurts!

Take your kids team paddling in the incredibly scenic Sulphur River Canyon, rated ages 8+.

A river education component can be added. It’s a super fun, easy way to have an unforgettable outdoor adventure!

Contact us for information: 1 877 WILD RUN (945-3786)

GRANDE CACHE, AB

www.wildblueyonder.ca

Wild Blue Yonder

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rande Cache is a small, friendly town in a spectacular setting.

Twenty-one mountain peaks surround the town, with endless trails for hiking, biking and ATVs. Top activities are whitewater rafting, fishing, camping, a mountain summit stamp program, and an extreme running event: the Canadian Death Race.

The local rafting company, Wild Blue Yonder, offer trips for all ages and skill levels. There’s a themed “River Pirates” trip for kids, a moderate white-water adventure for teens, and extreme trips for adults! Camping packages for groups and overnight wilderness trips are also available.

A trip to Grande Cache can also include horseback riding, paintball, golfing, boating on the lake, and the brand new Aquatics Centre has a wave pool, water slide and lazy river! With affordable campgrounds and hotels, this destination is waiting to be discovered!

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Legislative Assembly of Alberta 10800 - 97 Avenue, Edmonton, AB T5K 2B6 Tel: (780) 427 - 2826 Email: laocommunications@assembly.ab.ca www.assembly.ab.ca Lloydminster Cultural & Science Centre 4515 - 44th Street, Highway 16 East Lloydminster, SK S9V 0X5 Tel: (780) 874 - 3720 | Fax: (780) 874 - 3721 Email: lcsc@lloydminster.ca www.lloydminster.ca/lcsc Luminaria - Devonian Boranic Gardens 51227 Hwy 60 , Spruce Grove, AB T7Y 1C5 Tel: (780) 987 - 3054 www.devonian.ualberta.ca/Events/Luminaria.aspx Michener House Museum 5036 - 51 Street, Lacombe, AB T4L 1W2 Tel: (403) 782 - 3933 | Fax: (403) 782 - 9344 Email: maski@telusplanet.net www.mhma3.blogspot.ca Millet and District Museum and Archives PO Box 178, Millet, AB T0C 1Z0 Tel: (780) 387 - 5558 Email: info@milletmuseum.ca www.milletmuseum.ca Mountain View Museum & Archives PO Box 3882, 5038 - 50th Street Olds, AB T4H 1P6 Tel: (403) 556 - 8464 Email: info@oldsmuseum.ca www.oldsmuseum.ca Musée Héritage Museum St. Albert Place, 5 St. Anne Street St. Albert, AB T8N 3Z9 Tel: (780) 459 - 1528 | Fax: (780) 459 - 1232 Email: museum@artsand heritage.ca www.museeheritage.ca Musée Morinville Museum PO Box 3252, 10010 - 101 Street Morrinville, AB T8R 1S2 Tel: (780) 572 - 5585 | Fax: (780) 572 - 5586 Email: morinvillemuseum@shaw.ca www.museemorinvillemuseum.com

Leduc #1 Energy Discovery Centre Visit the site of Alberta’s historical oil discovery – a discovery that changed the industry and the province forever. Experience 13 acres of indoor and outdoor exhibits; come watch an award-winning film, walk the deck of an operational drilling rig, and travel back 365 million years through geological time to the Devonian period, inside the world’s largest drill bit. Get a taste of what it’s like to be a part of Alberta’s oilfield history.

Learn about the people and the process behind on of the world’s most valuable resources at the Leduc #1 Energy Discovery Centre. Our education programs offer unique opportunities that most students would not have a chance to experience. We provide curriculum-based activities that reinforce teaching concepts or introduce students to new ideas. Leduc #1 offers hands-on opportunities where students can mix drilling mud, explore the geology of Alberta, engineer pipelines and make real-life connections to the oil and gas industry. We offer self-guided tours as well as guided tours, if booked in advance.

The centre’s hours of operation are Monday to Friday 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. For more information, call us at 1-866-987-4323 or visit us at leducnumber1.com.

Looking for an extraordinary educational field trip?

VISIT THE Leduc #1 Energy Discovery Centre Learn about Alberta’s geology, environment and the cultural and historical impacts the oil and gas industry has played in shaping Alberta. We offer curriculum matched programing to best meet the needs of both students and teachers.

Alberta is oil. It’s our history, our economy, and our future.

For more information call the centre at 1-866-987-4323 or visit LeducNumber1.com

Musée Morinville Museum Visit the Musée Morinville Museum located in the “old convent,” declared a Provincial Historic Site, to experience the heritage, culture, and arts in the community.

10010 – 101 Street, Morinville, Alberta • 780 572-5585

Explore the History of Morinville - A community history rich in French & German culture. View our local artifacts, bilingual exhibits, the Morinville Art Club, and Aboriginal Art displays.

The Musée Morinville Museum has developed Educational School Programs for grades preschool to grade 5 based on the Social Studies School Curriculum Guide. The Musée Morinville Museum also offers guided tours.

Location: 10010 – 101 Street Hours: Year round Wednesday to Saturday from 12 to 5pm Phone: (780) 572-5585 Email: morinvillemuseum@shaw.ca

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Muttart Conservatory 9626 - 96A Street, Edmonton, AB T6C 4L8 Tel: (780) 442 - 5311 Email: muttartquestions@edmonton.ca www.muttartconservatory.ca

Rabbit Hill Snow Resort PO Box 41021, Edmonton, AB T6J 6M7 Tel: (780) 955 - 2440 | Fax: (780) 955 - 3512 Email: info@rabbithill.com www.rabbithill.com

Rutherford House 11153 Saskatchewan Drive, Edmonton, AB T6G 2S1 Tel: (780) 427 - 3995 | Fax: (780) 427 - 4288 Email: Rutherford.House@gov.ab.ca www.history.alberta.ca/rutherford

Norwegian Laft Hus Society 4402 - 47th Ave, Red Deer, AB T4N 6T4 Tel: (403) 347 - 2055 Email: norwegianlafthus@gmail.com www.norwegianlafthussociety.ca

Red Deer Museum + Art Gallery 4525 47A Avenue, Red Deer, AB T4N 6Z6 Tel: (403) 309 - 8405 Email: museum@reddeer.ca www.reddeermuseum.com

Servus Credit Union Place 400 Campbell Road, St. Albert, AB T8N 0R8 Tel: (780) 418 - 6088 | Fax: (780) 459 - 2750 Email: spquestions@stalbert.ca www.servusplace.ca

Old Strathcona #202, 10345 Whyte Avenue NW Edmonton, AB T6E 1Z9 Tel: (780) 437 - 4182 | Fax: (780) 433 - 4657 Email: info@oldstrathcona.ca www.oldstrathcona.ca

Reynolds Alberta Museum 6426 40th Avenue, Wetaskiwin, AB T9A 2G1 Tel: (780) 312 - 2065 | Fax: (780) 361 - 1239 Email: reynoldsalbertamuseum@gov.ab.ca www.history.alberta.ca/reynolds

Snow Valley Ski Club PO Box 21100, Edmonton, AB T6R 2V4 Tel: (780) 434 - 3991 | Fax: (780) 436 - 5479 Email: schoolgroups@snowvalley.ab.ca www.snowvalley.ab.ca

Royal Alberta Museum 12845 102 Avenue NW, Edmonton, AB T5N 0M6 Tel: (780) 453 - 9100 | Fax: (780) 453 - 9165 Email: book.ram@gov.ab.ca www.royalalbertamuseum.ca

Spruce Grove Grain Elevator Museum Box 3012, Spruce Grove, AB T7X 3A4 Tel: (780) 960 - 4600 Email: elevator@sprucegroveagsociety.com www.sprucegrove.org

Prairie Gardens & Adventure Farm 56311 Lily Lake Road, Bon Accord, AB T0A 0K0 Tel: (780) 921 - 2272 Email: info@prairiegardens.org www.prairiegardens.org

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now Valley is a not-for-profit society that has been committed to providing family winter fun to the City of Edmonton since 1948. With modern facilities, friendly staff and a variety of lesson programs to suit all ages and skill levels, Snow Valley is the perfect place for those looking to discover skiing and snowboarding.

Whether you are practicing your “pizza” on the bunnyhill or perfecting your parallel turns after a long day at the office, let us help you

MAKE WINTER FUN.

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MAKE YOUR NEXT FIELD TRIP TO

We Make Science Fun!

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et the experts at the Royal Tyrrell Museum show you how it’s done! We offer curriculumbased programming in science, social studies, mathematics, and art for students in kindergarten through grade twelve.

Register your class for programs led by our Science Educators, or select a self-guided activity in the galleries or outdoors. Admission is free for all school groups!

We offer a range of resources for use in your classroom or at the Museum.

PROG R A M S INC LU DE: PA L A EO N TO LO G Y 15 / 25 (Grades 10–12) The Royal Tyrrell Museum, in partnership with Golden Hills School Division, offers Canada’s first high school palaeontology accredited courses. Featuring hands-on learning activities, innovative videoconferencing sessions, and classroom learning, these unique offerings are extremely popular with both teachers and students.

E D U TO U R S A two-day field trip unlike any other! Students participate in a guided hike, fossil casting and other hands-on workshops.

They will also get to tour the galleries and go swimming.

Best of all, your group will sleep alongside the fascinating creatures in Dinosaur Hall.

• T eacher Resource Guides with pre- and post-visit activities for all programs.

For full program listings, pricing, and policies, visit: tyrrellmuseum.com/programs. To register your school group for a visit, use our online registration form found under booking information in each program category.

• T eacher enrichment – program overviews and professional development.

The Royal Tyrrell Museum is located six kilometres northwest of Drumheller on North Dinosaur Trail (Hwy 838).

I N YO U R C L A S S RO O M

AT T H E M U S EU M

Telephone (toll free):

• Activity Boxes

In Alberta - 310-0000 + 403-823-7707

• Gallery worksheets to download (free)

In North America - 1-888-440-4240

• Funbooks for $6 each

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Central Stephansson House Provincial Historic Site 7 km north of Markerville 30 minutes west of Red Deer, Markerville, AB Tel: (403) 728 - 3929 | Fax: (403) 728 - 3928 Email: stephansson.house@gov.ab.ca www.stephanssonhouse.org Stone Barn Garden West End of Wm. F. Lede Park Leduc, AB T9G 0H9 Tel: (780) 980 - 7181 www.leduc.ca Stony Plain and Parkland Pioneer Museum 5120 - 41 Avenue, Stony Plain, AB T7Z 1L5 Tel: (780) 963 - 1234 | Fax: (780) 968 - 5564 Email: info@pioneermuseum.ca www.pioneermuseum.ca Strathcona Wilderness Centre 2025 Oak Street, Sherwood Park, AB T8A 0W9 Tel: (780) 922 - 3939 www.strathcona.ca/departments/ recreation-parks-and-culture/recreation-centres/ strathcona-wilderness-centre

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Strathcona County Museum and Archives 913 Ash Street, Sherwood Park, AB T8A 2G3 Tel: (780) 467 - 8189 | Fax: (780) 467 - 8189 www.strathconacountymuseum.ca Summerland Leisure Park 40325 Range Road 282, Lacombe, AB Tel: (403) 748 - 4855 Email: summerlandleisurepark@shaw.ca www.summerlandleisurepark.com

Telus World of Science - Edmonton 1211 - 142nd Street, Edmonton, AB T5M 4A1 Tel: (780) 451 - 3344 Email: info@twose.ca www.telusworldofscienceedmonton.ca Torrington Gopher Hole Museum PO Box 81, 208 - 1 Street South Torrington, AB T0M 2B0 Tel: (403) 631 - 3805 www.gopherholemuseum.ca

Sundre Pioneer Village Museum and World of Wildlife Exhibit Box 314, 211 - 1st Avenue SW Sundre, AB T0M 1X0 Tel: (403) 638 - 3233 Email: sundremuseum@telus.net www.museum.sundre.com

Ukrainian Cultural Heritage Village 8820 - 112 Street NW, Edmonton, AB T6G 2P8 Tel: (780) 662 - 3640 | Fax: (780) 662 - 3273 Email: uchv@gov.ab.ca www.ukrainianvillage.ca

Sunnybrook Farm Museum 4701-30 Street, Red Deer, AB T4N 5H7 Tel: (403) 340 - 3511 | Fax: (403) 340 - 3574 Email: sbfs@shaw.ca www.sunnybrookfarmmuseum.ca

Ukrainian Pysanka Festival Vegreville Cultural Association PO Box 908, Vegreville, AB T9C 1S1 Tel: (780) 632 - 2777 | Fax: (780) 632 - 2770 Email: info@pysankafestival.com www.pysankafestival.com

403.746.2702 www.kuriakos.ab.ca info@kuriakos.ab.ca

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• ropes courses • snowshoeing • swimming • wilderness site • canoeing • campfires • climbing tower

• skating • archery • crafts • sports • wood shop • forest study • and more!

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Watchable Wildlife Tours Edmonton, AB Tel: (780) 405 - 4880 www.birdsandbackcountry.com

YMCA Health Fitness & Recreation Centre 11510 - 153 Avenue NW , Edmonton, AB T5X 6A3 Tel: (780) 476 - YMCA (9622) www.northernalberta.ymca.ca

YMCA Health Fitness & Recreation Centre 1975 - 111 Street NW , Edmonton, AB T6J 7C6 Tel: (780) 439 - YMCA (9622) www.northernalberta.ymca.ca

West Edmonton Mall 1755, 8882 170 Street NW Edmonton, AB T5T 4J2 Tel: (780) 444 - 5321 www.wem.ca

YMCA Health Fitness & Recreation Centre 10211 - 102 Avenue NW, Edmonton, AB T5J 0A5 Tel: (780) 452 - YMCA (9622) www.northernalberta.ymca.ca

YMCA of Northern Alberta 10211 - 105 Street, Edmonton, AB T5J 1E3 Tel: (780) 429 - YMCA (9622) www.northernalberta.ymca.ca

YMCA Health Fitness & Recreation Centre 7121 - 178 Street NW, Edmonton, AB T5T 5T9 Tel: (780) 481 - YMCA (9622) www.northernalberta.ymca.ca

YMCA Welcome Village 9538 103A Avenue NW, Edmonton, AB T5H 0J3 Tel: (780) 426 - 9265

Wetaskiwin & District Heritage Museum 5007 - 50th Avenue, Wetaskiwin, AB T9A 0S3 Tel: (780) 352 - 0227 | Fax: (780) 352 - 0226 Email: wdhm@persona.ca www.wetaskiwinmuseum.com

www.sundremuseum.com

Sundre

Pioneer Village Museum & World of Wildlife

211 1st Avenue S.W, Sundre, AB T0M 1X0

403-638-3233

403-638-3295 (fax) E: sundremuseum@telus.net Hours of Operation: Monday – Saturday 10:00 – 5:00 Sunday 1:00 – 5:00

MUSEUM PROFILE Come and take an imaginary trip around the world in our World of Wildlife exhibit and view over 150 animal mounts from around the world; everything from an elephant and giraffe to a skunk and weasel.

After that, take a step back in time and visit our Pioneer Village which includes a local schoolhouse, blacksmith shop, log cabin, trapper’s cabin and more. Feel free to bring along a picnic lunch and have a picnic in the park.

Torrington Gopher Hole Museum

“HILARIOUS, ADORABLE, ARTISTIC AND SO MUCH FUN!” – FACEBOOK REVIEW

403-631-2133 TORRINGTON, AB

www.gopherholemuseum.ca

Torrington Gopher Hole Museum is a light-hearted look at small-town Alberta with “gophers” dressed in handmade costumes, posed in dioramas, depicting local activities.

Hours: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily from June 1 to September 30, or by request.

See us on Facebook or at www.gopherholemuseum.ca.

Phone: 403-631-2133 or e-mail: torringtontours@aol.com.

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Rockies Canmore Museum and Geoscience Centre PO Box 8849, 902B - 7th Avenue Canmore, AB T1W 3K1 Tel: (403) 678 - 2462 | Fax: (403) 678 - 2216 www.cmags.org Canmore Nordic Centre Provincial Park 1988 Olympic Way, Canmore, AB T1W 2T6 Tel: (403) 678 - 2400 www.canmorenordiccentre.org Douglas Fir Resort and Chalets PO Box 1228, 525 Tunnel Mountain Road Banff, AB T1L 1B2 Tel: (403) 762 - 5591 Email: info@douglasfir.com www.douglasfir.com Elevation Place 700 Railway Avenue, Canmore, AB T1W 1P4 Tel: (403) 678 - 8920 | Fax: (403) 678 - 8934 Email: elevation@canmore.ca www.elevationplace.ca

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Extreme Air Park 1411 33rd Street NE, Calgary, AB T2A 5P1 Tel: (403) 265 - 2733 www.extremeairpark.com Jasper Rafting PO Box 1447, 626 Connaught Drive Jasper, AB T0E 1E0 Tel: (780) 852 - 3777 Email: info@rmriverguides.com www.jasperrafting.com Jasper Tour Company Box 1267, Jasper, AB T0E 1E0 Tel: (780) 852 - 7433 Email: info@jaspertourcompany.com www.jaspertourcompany.com Jasper Yellowhead Museum and Archive PO Box 42, 400 Bonhomme Street Jasper, AB T0E 1E0 Tel: (780) 852 - 3013 Email: manager@jaspermuseum.org www.jaspermuseum.org

Jasper’s Whitewater Rafting PO Box 3000, Jasper, AB T0E 1E0 Tel: (780) 852 - 7238 | Fax: (780) 852 - 3623 Email: raftingjasper@telus.net www.whitewaterraftingjasper.com Lake Louise Ski Resort Box 5, 1 Whitehorn Road, Lake Louise, AB T0L 1E0 Tel: (877) 9-Louise (956-8473) Email: info@skilouise.com www.skilouise.com Northern Lights Wolf Centre 1745 Short Road, Golden, BC V0A 1H1 Tel: (250) 344 - 6798 www.northernlightswildlife.com Ski Marmot Basin PO Box 1300, #1 Marmot Road Jasper, AB T0E 1E0 Tel: (780) 852 - 3816 Email: info@skimarmot.com www.skimarmot.com

Jasper’s Whitewater Rafting

The original Jasper Adventure since 1971!

We look forward to welcoming school groups to Canada’s largest Rocky Mountain Park and integral component of the Canadian Rocky Mountain Parks UNESCO World Heritage Site. Experience a Canadian Heritage River; the Athabasca, which originates from the Columbia Icefield, the largest icefield in the North American Rocky Mountains.

Because of its outstanding natural beauty, historical significance and importance for river recreation, the section of the Athabasca River within Jasper National Park has been designated as a Canadian Heritage River. Used by Canada’s First Nations prior to the early 19th century, the river’s upper valley played a significant role in the development of the Canadian west for more than 100 years.

A visit to Jasper National Park should include a rafting trip with Jasper’s Whitewater Rafting; offering a unique opportunity to link curriculum and hands-on experience sure to resonate with students.

Our guides are swift water rescue certified, as well as certified with the Jasper National Park Interpretation Association. We cater to school group needs offering transportation, heated change rooms and exceptional customer service as well as school group rates.

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JASPER’S WHITEWATER RAFTING COMPANY

Jasper is home to Canada’s first commercial rafting company, and that’s us. Setting the standard for safety since 1971. Raft the rivers we pioneered and allow us to share the knowledge that comes from playing on rivers for over 40 years.

25% off for early season bookings for school groups.

Call us at 1-800-557-7238 | www.WhiteWaterRaftingJasper.com

Douglas Fir Resort & Chalets

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urrounded by the beautiful natural

This family-friendly property is located inside Banff

environment of Tunnel Mountain,

National Park and easily accessible to 301 ski runs

the Douglas Fir Resort & Chalets

and 32 ski lifts located at Norquay, Sunshine and Lake Louise ski hills.

is ideally located on peaceful Tunnel Mountain, only four minutes above

Unique accommodations include condos, chalets,

downtown Banff. The resort boasts scenic

speciality suites and three-bedroom (four-

views of the Canadian Rockies right

bathroom) family suites for up to 10 people!

from your hotel room’s private balcony

All units have full kitchens, air-conditioning and

or patio. Right out our back door have

fireplace (most are wood-burning). In all of our

access to many hiking and bike trails.

rooms are flat-screen TVs and DVD players! It is

Hike Tunnel Mountain or down to the

easy for families to bring all of their electronic

Hoodoos to see breathtaking views of

gaming systems (Wii, Xbox, PS2, etc.), with our plug-and-play easy-connect panel in the living

the Rockies and Bow Valley.

room (don’t forget to bring your connector cables and favourite DVDs).

INDOOR PL AYGROUND Offers family condo style accommodations in Banff National Park.

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amilies love our two giant indoor waterslides, swimming pool, kiddie pool, game room and popular multi-level indoor playzone. Relax in the saunas and whirlpools or enjoy unlimited access to our fitness room and barbecue stations. Registered guests of Douglas Fir Resort enjoy FREE AND UNLIMITED use of the Town of Banff shuttle bus system.

525 TUNNEL MOUNTAIN ROAD, BANFF, ALBERTA • 1-800-661-9267 • stay@douglasfir.com www.douglasfir.com Field Trip Directory 2015-2016

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Cruise, Discover & Explore Waterton Lakes National Park Take your students on a boat cruise to the USA, in the Waterton-Glacier International Peace Park, where passports are not required.

Cruises feature personalized commentary provided by experienced, local tour guides about class-relevant topics. Opportunities to view wildlife, go hiking, and explore are plentiful!

Contact us now, so that we can begin helping you to plan a field trip that students will never forget!

www.watertoncruise.com

email: info@watertoncruise.com

phone: 1.403.859.2362

Waterton Shoreline Cruise Company Our family-owned tour boat company in Waterton Lakes National Park has offered sightseeing cruises for over 60 years. With employees that are either family members or longtime returning staff, we provide an information-charged, memorable, enjoyable cruise experience offered from a true local perspective.

Cruises are approximately two hours long and travel to the Goat Haunt Ranger Station, Montana, USA. Because the cruise takes place in the Waterton-Glacier International Peace Park, passengers have a unique opportunity to cross the international border into the United States without having to show a passport or clear customs. Wildlife is often seen.

Our tour guides have developed personalized interpretive commentary styles that are very effective in capturing the attention of students of all ages. Commentaries can be adjusted to place emphasis on particular topics, so as to coincide with the school curriculum, regardless of grade.

Topics may include weather and climate, fauna, flora, ecosystem interactions, biodiversity, geology, hydrology, and local human history.

Aside from a boat cruise, students may be further engaged by scenic drives and wildlife-viewing opportunities, hiking trails, and possibly through collaboration with other businesses and Parks Canada.

Riding the tour boat will supplement the student curriculum while also instilling in students a passion for the outdoors; it offers an opportunity to temporarily disconnect from technology, allows students to develop an appreciation and love for Canada’s National Parks, and ultimately allows each individual an opportunity to form a personal connection with a place that is right in their backyard.

Jasper - Your perfect field trip destination in any season!

Ski Marmot Basin Mid-November to Early May Marmot Basin is the only ski area in Jasper National Park, an 11,000-square-kilometre wilderness, part of the UNESCO Canadian Rockies World Heritage Site. It’s a truly unique skiing destination that is a feast for the eyes.

With breathtaking mountain vistas, 86 runs and 3,000 vertical feet of varied terrain on 1,675 acres, Marmot Basin offers a mountain of opportunities.

As the northernmost Rocky Mountain ski area with the highest base elevation in Canada, Marmot Basin enjoys abundant dry, fluffy, natural snow from November to May that is a dream to ski and snowboard on!

Let us take care of you! The goal of our Group Sales Team is to make your school-group experience hassle-free and convenient. Pre-booked lift tickets, rentals and lessons are all organized and ready when your group arrives at the mountain.

At Marmot Basin, you will receive the highest quality professional instruction. The role of our instructors is not only to educate students on the finer points of skiing and snowboarding but also to act as knowledgeable, responsible and vigilant guides for every student under their care.

Learn more than just skiing or snowboarding with the Marmot Learning Centre: • Canada’s only ski-in, ski-out classroom • High-tech classroom at the mid-mountain chalet • C ourse instruction by Parks Canada staff from the Palisades Stewardship Education Centre, ski patrol and public safety specialists • o ne- to three-hour sessions on Geocaching, Avalanche Awareness, Species at Risk or Emergency Situations (science and social studies curriculum linked) • T hree-credit Winter Travel courses for Grades 10-12 (four-day residential program at the Palisades Stewardship Education Centre and Marmot Basin).

For an unforgettable ski and learning experience in the beautiful Rocky Mountains, Marmot Basin and Jasper have no equal!

Jasper SkyTram April to Late October If you are looking to experience higher education, then the Jasper SkyTram is a must field trip this school year.

The longest and highest guided aerial tramway in Canada offers the best view in Jasper National Park and is conveniently located eight kilometres from Jasper.

The Jasper SkyTram is an excellent field trip that encompasses three different ecological zones and a diversity of animals and plants. Students will be actively involved in the learning experience as soon as they enter the tram cabins. As the tram soars toward the upper station a guide will provide information about the surrounding river systems and mountain ranges. Once you land at the top, teachers are free to lead their students as they explore the summit trail and take in the amazing views of the Canadian Rockies from an elevation of 2,500 metres.

Climate, geology, soil, plants, animals and humans all interact in one large complex web of life. In Jasper, this web is especially fragile. Here, existence depends on the intricate relationships between flora and fauna, weather and landscape. These relationships, called ecosystems, can be upset by the smallest of changes, affecting even the largest of animals, including Jasper’s monarch, the grizzly bear.

Take advantage of our breakfast or lunch meal options served at the upper station before or after your exploration of the area.

A visit to Jasper SkyTram will be an unforgettable experience that your students will remember for years to come. See you on the mountain!

Rockies The Palisades Stewardship Education Centre - Parks Canada and Grande Yellowhead Publis School Division PO Box 10, Jasper, AB T0E 1E0 Tel: (780) 852 - 6210 | Fax: (780) 852 - 6201 www.thepalisadescentre.ca Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies PO Box 160, 111 Bear Street, Banff, AB T1L 1A3 Tel: (403) 762 - 2291 | Fax: (403) 762 - 8919 Email: Info@whyte.org www.whyte.org

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Wild Blue Yonder Adventure Tours Ltd. PO Box 1611, Grand Cache, AB T0E 0Y0 Tel: (780) 827 - 5450 Email: fun@wildblueyonder.ca www.wildblueyonder.ca William A. Switzer Provincial Park Environmental Education 3rd Floor Government Centre, 131 Civic Centre Rd. Hinton, AB T7V 2E6 Email: scott.sunderwald@gov.ab.ca www.albertaparks.ca

Jasper-Yellowhead Museum & Archives 780-852-3013 Box 42, Jasper, Alberta T0E 1E0 SUMMER WINTER HOURS: HOURS: Open daily Thursday-Sunday 10-5 pm 10-5 pm

www.jaspermuseum.org

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Yamnuska Mountain Adventures 200, 50 Lincoln Park, Canmore, AB T1W 3E9 Tel: (403) 678 - 4164 Email: info@yamnuska.com www.yamnuska.com

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he Jasper Yellowhead Museum & Archives includes exhibits on the fur trade, the railway, and early exploration and tourism in Jasper National Park. Among our featured artefacts is Curly Phillips’ canoe, the ice axe from Mt. Alberta, and David Thompson’s musket balls recovered from Athabasca Pass, plus much, much more!

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f you are looking for West Edmonton Mall Marine Life offers exploratory a fun and exciting and curriculum-based programs

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can spend a morning being a sea lion trainer. This program provides students with a basic

that range from one to 4.5 hours.

understanding of what it is like

These programs include: a reptile

to be a sea lion trainer and of the

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work involved caring for Marine

Education Classroom; a guided

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Marine Life at West

tour of Sea Life Caverns, with a

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stop at our interactive touch pools;

Edmonton Mall can help!

Students can experience the wonder of the natural world by interacting with our animals.

or a behind-the-scenes tour of Marine Life. Groups can also enjoy a private sea lion training session or a California sea lion show.

If your students are aged 12 and over and you are looking for a more hands-on experience for them, West Edmonton Mall Marine Life offers a Sea Lion Training School, where students

West Edmonton Mall Marine Life can also take animals to your school through its outreach programs. You can choose to have either an African penguin or a variety of marine invertebrates come right into your classroom.

To book your Marine Life experience, please contact marinelife@wem.ca or call 780-444-5320.

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Northern Athabasca Heritage Society 4704–48 Street, Athabasca, AB T9S 1R2 Tel: (780) 675 – 6306 Email: margaret@athabascau.ca www.athabascaheritage.ca Bold Center Recreation Facility 8702 - 91 Avenue, Lac La Biche, AB T0A 2C0 Tel: (780) 623 - 3829 Email: info@boldcenter.ca www.boldcenter.ca Edmonton Public Schools Archives and Museum 10425 - 99 Avenue NW, Edmonton, AB T5K 0E5 Tel: (780) 422 - 1970 Email: archivesmuseum@epsb.ca www.archivesmuseum.epsb.ca Fort Heritage Precinct 10006 – 100 Avenue Fort Saskatchewan, AB T8L 0J3 Tel: (780) 998 - 1783 Email: museum@fortsask.ca www.historycentre.ca and www.fortsask.ca

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Historic Dunvegan Provincial Park PO Box 2269, 10209 - 109 Street Fairview, AB T0H 1L0 Tel: (780) 835 - 7206 | Fax: (780) 835 - 5525 Email: stephanie.mclachlan@gov.ab.ca www.historyalberta.ca/dunvegan

Oil Sands Discovery Centre 515 MacKenzie Blvd.

Fort McMurray, AB T9H 4X3 Tel: (780) 743 - 7167 | Fax: (780) 791 - 0710 Email: osdc@gov.ab.ca www.history.alberta.ca/oilsands

Horse Trekking Adventures Township Road #832A & Range Road #40, Fairview, AB Tel: (780) 835 - 4629 Email: lkosheiff@gmail.com

Onoway Heritage Centre/Onoway Museum Box 1368, 4708 Lac Ste Anne Trail N. Onoway, AB T0E 1V0 Tel: (780) 967 - 1015 | Fax: (780) 967 - 1015 Email: admin@onowaymuseum.ca www.onowaymuseum.ca

La Crete Mennonite Heritage Village Box 791, La Crete, AB T0H 2H0 Tel: (780) 928 - 4447 Email: lacretemuseum@gmail.com www.lacretemuseum.weebly.com Lac La Biche Mission - National Historic Site of Canada Site 640, Comp 2, RR2, Lac La Biche, AB T0A 2C2 Tel: (780) 623 - 3274 | Fax: (780) 623 - 3471 Email: llbhs@mcsnet.ca www.LacLaBicheMission.com

Fort McMurray Heritage Park 1 Tolen Drive, Fort McMurray, AB T9H 1G7 Tel: (780) 791 - 7575 | Fax: (780) 791 - 5180 Email: programs@fortmcmurrayhistory.com www.fortmcmurrayhistory.com Fort McMurray Marine Park 8405 Prairie Loop Blvd.

Fort McMurray, AB T9H 0G2 Tel: (780) 881 - 3005 | Fax: (780) 791 - 5180 Email: programs@fortmcmurrayhistory.com www.fortmcmurrayhistory.com

Lesser Slave Lake Bird Observatory Box 1076, Slave Lake, AB T0G 2A0 Tel: (780) 849 - 8240 Email: info@lslbo.org www.lslbo.org/education/ songbird-festival Northern Lakes College Native Cultural Arts Museum 62 Mission Street, Bag 3000 Grouard, AB T0G 1C0 Tel: (780) 751 - 3306 | Fax: (780) 751 - 3308 Email: museum@northernlakescollege.ca www.Northernlakescollege.ca

www.puttinghorseranch.com Putting Horse Ranch Inc. 53312 RR 272, Spruce Grove AB T7X 3N3

Office: 780-962-5232

Philip J. Currie Dinosaur Museum PO Box 328, 9301-112 Avenue Wembley, AB T0H 3S0 Tel: (587) 771 - 0662 | Fax: (587) 771 - 0663 Email: education@dinomuseum.ca www.dinomuseum.ca Stony Plain and Parkland Pioneer Museum 5120 - 41 Avenue, Stony Plain, AB T7Z 1L5 Tel: (780) 963 - 1234 | Fax: (780) 968 - 5564 www.puttinghorseranch.com Email: info@pioneermuseum.ca Putting Horse Ranch Inc. www.pioneermuseum.ca 53312 RR 272, Spruce Grove AB T7X 3N3

Office: 780-962-5232 YMCA of Northern Alberta - Grand Prairie #200, 10006 - 101 Avenue Grande Prairie, AB T8V 0Y1 Tel: (780) 539 - YMCA (9622) www.northernalberta.ymca.ca

APPROVED EDMONTON PUBLIC SCHOOL VENUE

Putting Horse Ranch has proven to be the perfect venue for corporate and family events. Guests will enjoy spending time together on the beautiful undulating grass greens with picturesque water features, just minutes from Edmonton!

Now enjoy horse riding services, too!

• Everyone sees and hears each other having a great time!

• All skill levels can play and might get a hole-in-one – with accuracy!

APPROVED EDMONTON PUBLIC SCHOOL VENUE Putting Horse Ranch has proven to be the perfect venue

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time together on the beautiful undulating grass greens with

• Events at Putting Horse Ranch take less time and can accommodate both small and large groups.

Innovative and exciting, Putting Horse Ranch is truly a great experience!

What makes a Field Trip at TWOSE different from the rest?

A Field Trip at the TELUS World of Science – Edmonton (TWOSE) isn’t just about learning a great many things, but about sharing memorable experiences together that teachers and students will carry with them for years to come!

• Explore themed galleries & feature exhibitions • See awe-inspiring live science demonstrations • Watch educational IMAX films and Planetarium shows • Participate in science programs specially designed to complement the Alberta Education Curriculum Book today! Online at twose.ca/fieldtrip or by calling 780-451-3344 (then press 2)

TELUS World of Science – Edmonton

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or 30 years, the TELUS World of Science – Edmonton (TWOSE) has been one of Edmonton’s premiere attractions and one of Canada’s largest science centres. And for 30 years, TWOSE’s goal has been to nurture a positive science and technology culture within the region, as well as spark the imagination and entice the curiosity of guests, both young and old.

Through live and engaging science demonstrations, hands-on science experiments, exciting and interactive galleries, stunning IMAX films and world class feature exhibitions to explore, TWOSE fosters fun and inspired learning on a daily basis.

TWOSE is especially passionate about providing enhanced school programs to educators, with a variety of school programs designed to align with the Alberta Education curriculum. In doing so, TWOSE continues a long tradition of collaborating with formal education system in order to make a positive difference in the lives of children, students, families and teachers.

This year, TWOSE is happy to offer new and unique learning experiences to teachers and students through refreshed programs, science demonstrations and galleries, new educational IMAX films and renowned feature exhibitions brimming with endless teaching opportunities.

For more information about the TELUS World of Science – Edmonton’s school programs and offerings, visit twose.ca/fieldtrip or call 780-451-3344 (then press 2).

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If you’re looking for family friendly activities, you’re sure to find something appealing at EC Bar Ranch!

Horse Sense Training & Petting Zoo Experience a fun and educational guided tour with your group where you get to feed, pet, and learn about all of our animals! Take the time to leave the city behind and come outside to breathe in some fresh air. There many various animals to interact with, including parrots, goats, sheep, mini cattle, donkeys, ponies, chickens, chinchillas, ducks, horses, llamas and more!

Perfect for school fieldtrips, daycares, church groups, and more.

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Additional activities: • Pony Rides: $5 per child • Pedal Tractor Race: $3 per child • Hay Rides: $3 per child • Goat Races: $3 per child

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WITH SOUTHLAND, YOU’LL MAKE MEMORIES THEY WON’T SOON FORGET! SOUTHLAND Transportation offers field trip transportation to some of Alberta's most interesting and enriching destinations!

In addition to your field trip needs we can also supply transportation for sporting events, band concerts, and competitions.

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Let SOUTHLAND give you the chance to make memorable experiences with your students and broaden their horizons. We can help transform your classroom studies into an interactive and personal learning experience. SOUTHLAND’s transportation services will exceed your expectations with our outstanding customer service, commitment to safety, and reputation for reliability.

Whether you require a standard yellow School Bus or a Highway Motor Coach, we have the resources to provide your group with a fun and comfortable ride.

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Jasper Tour Company Box 1267, Jasper, AB T0E 1E0 Tel: (780) 852 - 7433 Email: info@jaspertourcompany.com www.jaspertourcompany.com

First Student - Charter Bus Rental 87 Slater Road, Strathmore, AB T1P 1R8 Tel: (403) 948 - 9105 www.firstcharterbus.com First Student - Charter Bus Rental 10 Canyon Road, Athabasca, AB T9S 2A3 Tel: (780) 675 - 4220 www.firstcharterbus.com

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