School programs

On-Site Programs
In-Class Programs

On-Site Programs

Transform your classroom learning activities into a unique experience in Pukaskwa National Park: the perfect destination to book your next school trip. Join a Parks Canada interpreter and watch the Ontario school curriculum come to life!

The “out-of-doors” classroom is a great place to form lasting friendships with nature and connect with your sense of adventure. Experiential learning programs at the park allow your students to explore the wonders of nature, gain knowledge of the Anishinaabe and understand the role of Canada’s national parks in conserving our natural and cultural heritage.

Guided programs are available in June and September

School Program fees fall under our Heritage Presentation Special Programs.

For more information contact the Interpretation Officer/Coordinator

• Wild, LIFE! (Grades K- 2)

  It’s wild. It’s life. It’s everywhere! All you have to do is stop, look, listen and the whole wild world will start to open up around you! Through exploration, imaginary play and storytelling, you will discover that wildlife is not so different from you and me.

  Ontario Curriculum Links:

  • Needs and Characteristics of Living Things 
  • Growth and Changes in Animals

  Length: 1 Hour

• New Beginnings: A fire story (Grades 3-6)

  Discover how fire keeps the boreal forest happy and healthy! Take a walk through the Hattie Cove Fire Walk Trail to see, hear, smell, and touch the beginning stages of life after fire. Find out what it takes to be part of the Parks Canada fire crew through demonstrations and hands-on participation.

  Ontario Curriculum Links:

  This program has links to the entire Ontario science and technology curriculum:

  • Soils in the Environment
  • Growth and Changes in Plants 
  • Habitats and Communities 
  • Properties and Changes in Matter 
  • Biodiversity

  Length: 1 hour

• Guided Hike (All ages)

  Curious about what you’ll find along one of our front-country hikes? Book an interpreter to join you and share their experience with your class as you explore the trails!

  Length: 1 hour

School groups are also welcome to visit for independent hikes and day use activities. Admission to Parks Canada places for youth 17 and under is free!

In-Class Resources

Meet the Métis of Northern Ontario Past and Present

Parks Canada collaborated with Red Sky Métis Independent Nation to produce the following educational resources for Grades 5 and 6. Follow the links to the StoryMap to learn how and why Métis ancestors came to northern Ontario, the significance of northern Ontario places to Métis and their history, and the role of Métis in the development of Canada as a country.

Teachers are invited to use the lesson plans in their classrooms alongside the StoryMap.

View the Stories around the fire StoryMap

Download Unit and Lesson Plans for Grades 5 and 6

Copyright Notice: The content of the StoryMap produced by Red Sky Métis Independent Nation (RSMIN) is copyrighted to RSMIN. The StoryMap is meant to be used in its original format for educational purposes only. The StoryMap content, in whole or in part, cannot be sold or used for other purposes without the express written consent of RSMIN. For permission contact: gis@rsmin.ca.

For more information, contact Red Sky Métis Independent Nation.