Hands-on Learning and History for Children at Sault Ste. Marie Canal National Historic Site
News Release
Summer Day Camps in July for children aged 6 to 12 at the historic canal
June 23, 2016 Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario Parks Canada Agency
Parks Canada is offering a series of summer day camps at Sault Ste. Marie Canal National Historic Site for children between the ages of 6 and 12. Youth will engage in fun and interactive programming centered on scientific, technological, environmental and historical aspects of this iconic destination. Camps for children aged 6 to 8 will run July 12 and 19, while 9 to 12-year-olds can attend camps on July 14 and 21.
Youth participating in this innovative program will experience the outdoors and learn about Sault Ste. Marie Canal National Historic Site’s environment and history. Program leaders will guide tours of the grounds and provide exclusive access to some of the century-old buildings on site. Whether walking along the world-famous St. Mary’s River Rapids or meeting the lockmaster for a demonstration of how the lock operates, camp activities provide a unique opportunity for participants to experience Canada’s heritage.
The camps run from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily. The cost is $31.90 per child, per day, and all participants are asked to bring a picnic-style lunch. Parents or guardians interested in enrolling their children can do so by telephone at 705-941-6205, or in person at the Visitor Centre at 1 Canal Drive in Sault Ste. Marie. Registration is limited with a deadline of June 28, 2016.
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Quick Facts
- Parks Canada welcomes approximately 100,000 land-based and 55,000 water-based visitors to Sault Ste. Marie Canal National Historic Site each year.
- Completed in 1895, the Sault Ste. Marie Canal formed the last link in an all-Canadian navigation system stretching from the St. Lawrence River to Lake Superior.
- As we near the 150th anniversary of Confederation in 2017, the Government of Canada invites Canadians to experience and learn more about our environment and our heritage. Canada’s national historic sites, national parks and national marine conservation areas enable Canadians to experience their rich history and heritage in a special way and will play a big part in the celebration of Canada 150.
Associated Links
Sault Ste. Marie Canal National Historic Site
Sault Ste. Marie Canal Day Camps
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Contacts
Garth Hardy
Public Relations and Communications Officer
Northern Ontario Field Unit
Parks Canada
807-229-0801 ext.245
Sherie Gladu
Visitor Experience Product Development Officer
Northern Ontario Field Unit
Parks Canada
705-943-6381
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