Join us for exciting virtual education programs, live from National Parks and National Historic Sites across Canada. Each program shares a unique story and will give you a look behind the scenes at these amazing places with Parks Canada experts. These fun and interactive presentations explore a variety of topics including wildlife conservation, archaeological history, protecting at-risk species and more!
Lizards, snakes, birds, even cacti – Canada’s most southern National Park is home to an
incredible variety of living things! Despite its small size, Point Pelee National Park is a migration hot spot for birds and butterflies, and contains one of the highest concentrations of different plant and animal species anywhere in Canada. You’ll learn about what makes Point Pelee so special, and what Parks Canada staff and their partners do to protect this unique place.
Travel north and explore Dawson City, Yukon – home of the Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in, and the famous Klondike gold rush. Discover why tens of thousands journeyed to the Klondike during the late 1800’s in hopes of striking it rich, learn how the stampede forever changed the region, and see if you fall under the Spell of the Yukon. Join Parks Canada for an exciting look at this unforgettable chapter of history.
Science in Jasper and Banff’s alpine is uncovering new and startling details about it’s most famous glaciers and how fast they are receding. How much is being lost and what do we think we know about it? Join Parks Canada for a look at some of the people and projects analysing the ice, and an introduction to those working hard to protect what’s left through bringing new data to light about these cold mountain icons.
You’ve heard about this place for years, and now the big adventure begins! First, you ride the bus, then a boat, your excitement growing with every bump and wave. Finally, after hiking 14 kilometres through forests and fields, you spot it—the tall, strong fences of Sweetgrass Station, standing proudly in the middle of the wild, open land.
These aren’t just any fences—they’ve been here for a long time, helping people care for and protect the mighty bison. Today, they welcome you to your camp and whisper stories of hard work, courage, and the amazing animals that call this place home. You can almost feel the history in the air as you step inside, ready for your own adventure!
holds the scarcest and tiniest of arctic- alpine plants to the largest of animals.
Upon this limestone landscape, threatened species like the Woodland Caribou live all year round and fragile plants like the Fernald’s Braya- found nowhere else- call this place home. So, come join Parks Canada along with partners Intervale and The Stewardship of Municipalities to see how they all work together tirelessly to protect and conserve this unique and resilient ecosystem and how you too can play your part in preserving the beauty and the barrens!
What can one historic place reveal about the making of Canada?
Bellevue House National Historic Site is a place where many voices come together to explore the story of Sir John A. Macdonald, Canada’s first prime minister. Guided by Parks Canada, this engaging presentation introduces who Macdonald was and explores how his ideas and decisions helped shape Confederation. Along the way, participants discover that history is more than a single sided-story, as they examine the complex legacy of Macdonald and learn about the people and communities—especially Indigenous Peoples—affected by his leadership. Through storytelling and conversation, Bellevue House invites learners of all ages to ask big questions, consider different perspectives, and reflect on why Canada’s past still matters today.
We offer a virtual adventure that will allow your students to discover the treasures of the Restigouche River, home to one of the most important underwater archaeological sites in Canada. Through the captivating story of the last naval battle for possession of New France (1760), students will learn how Parks Canada underwater archaeologists unearthed amazing artifacts such as a cannon, part of a ship’s hull, and a host of everyday objects from the period. Through this impressive collection, students will gain a better understanding of life aboard 18th – century French ships and the history of the fall of New France.
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