Education programs

Point Pelee’s marsh is teeming with life! Let us show your class how each plant and animal is perfectly adapted to living in a wet environment. Students will become nature detectives looking for evidence of life in the marsh. As they tour the 1 km boardwalk with a park interpreter, they will have the chance to see, touch, and smell the life around them. From the safety of a stable platform they’ll participate in an exciting water activity while searching for bugs. They’ll hunt for turtles, find carnivorous plants and listen for animals hiding in the cattails.

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People have played a great role in shaping Point Pelee. We’ll take your class on a hike through history at the DeLaurier Homestead and Trail from the first people to call Point Pelee home to our modern day relationship with the park. After the hike, students will grab a GPS unit and explore on their own, learning about the environmental impacts people have had on the park.

 

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Technology is an important tool scientists use to monitor the health of ecosystems at Point Pelee National Park.  Join us and find out first-hand how GIS and GPS have become vital components of our monitoring program.

GPS is not just a useful tool for ecosystem monitoring, it is also widely used for recreational purposes. Armed with GPS units, students will navigate park trails to find 6 geocaches and learn more about the park’s restoration efforts along the way.

 

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Looking to design your own day or enhance your guided program at the National Park in your own backyard! Have fun with your class at Point Pelee while enjoying a hike around the boardwalk, exploring the park’s Visitor Centre, and of course, a trip to the Tip! Let our Visitor Services team help you create your itinerary. There are many options to make your visit special.

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Visitor Centre

Point Pelee’s Visitor Centre has lots to offer your group. Our Discovery Room is full of hands-on actvities for kids of all ages. Our interpretive staff will be on hand to take you on a walk through time as you explore the exhibits. Round out your visit with our introductory film in the theatre and a trip to the Nature Nook Gift Shop.

Shuttle to the Tip

After a trip to the Visitor Centre, your students will love riding the open-air shuttle to the Tip. Once you arrive, you can climb the observation tower and then it’s just a short walk to the most southern Tip of mainland Canada.

Marsh Boardwalk

Visit the marsh on your bus, where you can climb the observation tower and tour the 1 km loop of the Marsh Boardwalk.

Paddle through the marsh with a park interpreter in our 10 passenger canoe. Tours last 1 hour, students will learn basic paddling skills and will have a chance to see marsh life up close. Available June and September, weather permitting.

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