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Our programs are designed for students and teachers who wish to discover the city of Toronto, its history, its culture in a different way.
Through leisure and recreational activities, children will discover resources and specifications they could not imagine.
Tailored tours customized for children with a fun approach bringing children to discover their environment filing in their adventure book. 

  1. The Old Town of York, “where everything began”
  2. The administrative heart of Toronto
  3. Yorkville, the chic and cultural area

And others on demand

Plan your visit
Services are offered all year long but we ask to RESERVE 3 WEEKS IN ADVANCE to confirm that buildings you would like to see will be opened

 

Payment
A voucher will be sent par email. The reservation will be completed after having responded to this email
A receipt will be issued and hand out during the tour after payment by check or cash, an invoice will be sent the next day by mail or email the day after

Cancellation and modifications
Cancellation or modification fees that will apply:
- Less than 24h before the tour: 100%
- Between 48 and 24h: 50%
- More than 48h: no fees

 

 

The Old Town of York, “where everything began”
The tour of « The Old town » will be fun, cultural and heritage oriented. It will highlight the beginning of the city, past and present events through the visit of different site, pictures, statues and others.

Students will be invited to participate to this educational visit answering questions, identifying people or sites.

 

Practical information:
Starting point: St James Cathedral, Church and King St West
Duration of visit: 2h
Student: $10 (taxes included) minimum 15 students
Lunch site: St Lawrence market
Free: for the teacher
 

The administrative heart of Toronto
City Hall and adjacent buildings are interesting sites because of their history, function but also their architecture. Built at different time in the past, they represent one of the main attraction in the city.

Also students could get used to the different services and responsibilities of this administrative centre because all way long, they could access pictures, heritage plaques, paintings, city hall model

 

«Yorkville» The chic and cultural area
Students will split in small teams to learn while they are having fun,
past and present of this area which is in the same time dynamic, cultural and modern

Every team will have to answer a questionnaire, to find the clue to a riddle etc

 

 

Practical information:
Start point: Toronto City Hall, 100 Queen St West
Duration: 2h
What is included: entrance at City Hall, guide services
Student: $10 (taxes included) minimum 15 students
Free: for the teacher

 

 

 

 

Practical information:
Start point: Reference Library, 789 Yonge St
Duration of visit: 2h00
What is included: guide services,
Student: $10 (taxes included) minimum 15 students
Free: for the teacher

 

 

 



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