Just for kids

Calling all kids! The Hudson’s Bay Company is hiring junior labourers to help keep the Stone Fort running smoothly. Sign up for a day of ‘humble service’ to win a special prize once all the chores are complete.

Head out to the garden with the interpretive team of workers dressed in authentic bonnets and britches and pick heirloom vegetables for supper. Shoulder a wooden ‘rifle’ and take part in a North West Mounted Police drill, crunching across the neat gravel paths... two, three, four! Next, head to the woods and learn how to build a tipi historically used by Indigenous peoples. And finally, climb the creaky wooden stairs of the Furloft to pack a fur bale and train to become a tripman.

Please note adults must accompany children.

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Interested in working for the Hudson’s Bay Company? Pick up an Xplorers booklet at the Visitor Centre to receive your contract and set of fun and exciting tasks for the day.

The Xplorers program (designed for children 6 to 11 years old) is packed full of exciting activities, fun facts and interesting ways to discover Lower Fort Garry National Historic Site. Once the activities are completed, participants earn a certificate and a souvenir.

Parks Canada’s Xplorers booklet will help your child get the most out of their visit, provide your family with a great experience, and give you the inside track on this amazing site.

Lower Fort Garry National Historic Site is one of 90+ Parks Canada sites offering this program.

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Availability: July and August

Parka is eagerly waiting to introduce you to the wonders of Lower Fort Garry! Are you ready to explore, discover, and learn? Join this busy little beaver and complete some fun activities!

Parka is the proud founder of Club Parka, a series of activities which encourage your child to explore, discover, learn and have fun!

Recommended for children ages 2 to 5.