School programs

Introduce students of different grade levels to educational programs and activities to be held on site or in the classroom.

These programs bring social sciences concepts to life in a stimulating learning environment.

“A trip to Montebello” guided tour

Suggested content: students will learn more about the magnificent Manoir of Louis-Joseph Papineau, an important political figure, and the bourgeois life in the 19th century.

• Guided tour of the Manoir and outdoor site
• Presentation of the history of the Petite-Nation seigneury
• Explanation of the importance of the Ottawa River as an essential navigation route in 19th-century life
• Team games to discover bourgeois life
• Exploration of technology, fashion, history and culture in the mid-19th century

Target groups: grades 5 and 6 of elementary school, and high school

Languages: English and French

Length of visit: 90 minutes

Location: 500A, Notre-Dame Street, Montebello (Quebec) J0V 1L0

Period: May to June and September to October

Fees: see costs per student in the Fees section.

Reservations et information: book by email at papineau@pc.gc.ca or by phone at 819-423-6965.

Facilities: free parking, outdoor picnic area with tables and accessible restrooms. See Plan your visit for details.

Financial support

Experiences offered by Parks Canada are part of the culture and education resource directory (in French only). Financial support from the Government of Québec can be provided. Please refer to the ministère de l’Éducation Website (in French only).

Online workshops

Parks Canada, in collaboration École en réseau, is offering a series of free online workshops throughout the school year for elementary and high school students.

Subjects covered: history, outdoors and nature & heritage conservation.

Registration and full 2024-2025 program: see the Online school workshops section.