THE VILLAGE AT SCHOOL
Need a hand incorporating Acadian history into your curriculum? Call on our experts!
Take a look at the list of presentations, tailor-made by our team, for primary school students.
Presentations available :
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What did our ancestors eat?
- Historian Philippe Basque explains how our ancestors prepared food. He brings to class vegetables and other farm produce available at the time.
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The school of yesteryear
- Philippe explains what school life was like in the old days. He also brings along some old school equipment.
Presentations available :
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What did our ancestors eat?
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- Historian Philippe Basque explains how our ancestors prepared food. He brings to class vegetables and other farm produce available at the time.
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The school of yesteryear
- Philippe explains what school life was like in the old days. He also brings along some old school equipment.
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The lives of children and teenagers in other times
- The historian explains the tasks, games and lives of children in the past.
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Do your genealogy (New for 2025!)
- Guided by historian Philippe Basque, students will learn how to prepare and reconstruct their family history and family tree.
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Legends, superstitions and witchcraft
- An overview of popular Acadian legends and superstitions, by historian Philippe Basque.
Presentations available :
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Do your genealogy (New for 2025!)
- Guided by historian Philippe Basque, students will learn how to prepare and reconstruct their family history and family tree.
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Legends, superstitions and witchcraft
- An overview of popular Acadian legends and superstitions, by historian Philippe Basque.
- Duration: approx. 45 minutes per presentation
- Maximum 50 students per presentation
- Cost :
- 100 +tx : First presentation
- 50 +tx : Each additional presentation
Reservation form
Please complete this form, indicating the name of your school and the dates you would like to book. A member of our team will contact you by e-mail or telephone to finalize your booking.
SCHOOL AT THE VILLAGE
Whether the Village is in full operation or in off-season mode, the historic site is almost always accessible to schools.
Take a look at the different tour options available.
In full operation, the historic site is packed with learning opportunities!
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Open house
- Village historian Philippe Basque welcomes students and accompanying adults
- Self-guided tour of the historic site
- Lunch on site with boxed lunches
- Group meal option at Café-Bistro available on request
- Admission fees :
- 5.30 (tx included) per student aged 5 and over
- For every 10 students, 1 accompanying adult enters the site free of charge
- Admission fee for additional companion: $18 (tx included)
- Free admission for students with special needs and accompanying adults
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Reservations required (see reservation form below)
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Guided tour
- Village historian Philippe Basque welcomes students and accompanying adults
- Guided tour of the historic site
- Thematic or general guided tour according to group requirements
- Historical/cultural demonstration available on request
- Lunch on site with boxed lunches
- Group meal option at Café-Bistro available on request
- Admission fees :
- 5.30 (tx included) per student aged 5 and over
- For every 10 students, 1 accompanying adult enters the site free of charge
- Admission fee for additional companion: $18 (tx included)
- Free admission for students with special needs and accompanying adults
- Reservations required (see reservation form below)
The off-season is the perfect time to experience a tailor-made visit!
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Guided tour
- Village historian Philippe Basque welcomes students and accompanying adults
- Guided tour of the historic site
- Thematic or general guided tour according to group needs
- Historical/cultural demonstrations available on request
- Lunch on site with boxed lunches
- Prices vary according to needs
- Reservations required (see reservation form below)
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Wellness outing
- Free access to the historic site and Visitor Center
- Lunch on site with boxed lunches
- Free access to snowshoe trails in winter
- Free access to fatbike trails in winter*.
- Free winter rental of the Village’s fatbikes*.
- Reservations required (see reservation form below)
Reservation form
Please complete this form, indicating the name of your school and the dates you would like to book. A member of our team will contact you by e-mail or telephone to finalize your booking.
