Scholastic Activities

School activities in nature

Our goal is to connect our youth to nature through experiences that make them think on their feet. Led by passionate park wardens, our activities allow young people to open up to their environment, to understand its fragility, and to live a full-scale nature experience!

For more information on our school activities or to book your activity, contact us by e-mail at parc.bic@sepaq.com.

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Information on school activities

Animated school activities - Elementary school

Detailled offer - 2024-2025 (in French only)

Animated school activities - Junior secondary school

Recreational-Educational Activities Available	Grades and Cycles	Duration and Pricing 2024-2025
Discovering the park (at the park) During a hike along the Chemin-du-Nord trail, in the company of a park warden and naturalist, you will discover the unique characteristics of the St. Lawrence estuary, as well as the coastal organisms that inhabit it. You will also take a trip back in time from the era of the first occupants to the present day, touching on themes such as the Indigenous presence, maritime history, seigneuries, vacationing, fishing, agriculture, and the establishment of the national park. This walk is meant to be immersive and participatory. The objective is to accompany and involve young people in their exploration and discovery and to connect them to the territory through their senses by varied and playful means. Its content will be adapted according to the group's grade level.	Junior Secondary (1st cycle) Junior Secondary (2nd cycle)	2 h $144 + taxes/group Maximum of 20 people per group
Guardians of the St. Lawrence (at the park) Get involved in protecting the river! During a fun, eco-citizen activity on the banks of the river, you'll have the opportunity to better understand certain issues related to the St. Lawrence, become aware of the impact of human activities on the ecological balance, investigate concrete courses of action to remedy the situation and learn about a collection protocol. Topics: river and water circulation, impact of human activities, ecological footprint, eco-citizen commitment, shoreline cleanup, collection protocol	Junior Secondary (1st cycle) Junior Secondary (2nd cycle)	1 h 30 $108 + taxes/group Maximum of 20 people per group
Québec's national parks: protected territories (in class) What if you were offered the opportunity to build your own national park? With the help of a park warden and naturalist, your students will learn about Québec’s national parks, their history and their important mission. This unique activity will prompt them to reflect on the balance that needs to be struck between conservation and accessibility in our protected territories. Topics: national parks, territory, conservation-accessibility balance, creation of a fictitious park Procedure: a three-part "before-and-after" activity over approximately three periods	Junior Secondary (Secondary 1 and 2)	1 h $113 + taxes/class Free of charge for the 4th, 7th, and 10th classes in the same school

Recreational-Educational Activities Available

Grades and Cycles

Duration and
Pricing 2024-2025

Discovering the park (at the park)
During a hike along the Chemin-du-Nord trail, in the company of a park warden and naturalist, you will discover the unique characteristics of the St. Lawrence estuary, as well as the coastal organisms that inhabit it. You will also take a trip back in time from the era of the first occupants to the present day, touching on themes such as the Indigenous presence, maritime history, seigneuries, vacationing, fishing, agriculture, and the establishment of the national park. This walk is meant to be immersive and participatory. The objective is to accompany and involve young people in their exploration and discovery and to connect them to the territory through their senses by varied and playful means. Its content will be adapted according to the group's grade level.

Junior Secondary (1st cycle)

Junior Secondary (2nd cycle)

2 h
$144 + taxes/group

Maximum of 20 people per group

Guardians of the St. Lawrence (at the park)
Get involved in protecting the river! During a fun, eco-citizen activity on the banks of the river, you'll have the opportunity to better understand certain issues related to the St. Lawrence, become aware of the impact of human activities on the ecological balance, investigate concrete courses of action to remedy the situation and learn about a collection protocol.

Topics: river and water circulation, impact of human activities, ecological footprint, eco-citizen commitment, shoreline cleanup, collection protocol

Junior Secondary (1st cycle)

Junior Secondary (2nd cycle)

1 h 30
$108 + taxes/group

Maximum of 20 people per group

Québec's national parks: protected territories (in class)
What if you were offered the opportunity to build your own national park? With the help of a park warden and naturalist, your students will learn about Québec’s national parks, their history and their important mission. This unique activity will prompt them to reflect on the balance that needs to be struck between conservation and accessibility in our protected territories.

Topics: national parks, territory, conservation-accessibility balance, creation of a fictitious park
Procedure: a three-part "before-and-after" activity over approximately three periods

Junior Secondary (Secondary 1 and 2)

1 h
$113 + taxes/class

Free of charge for the 4th, 7th, and 10th classes in the same school

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Financial assistance to schools

Depending on the activity you choose, you may receive financial assistance from government organizations (reimbursement of certain expenses). Find out more!

Wildlife workshops: On the trail of wildlife

Culture in the Schools: Most national parks are listed on the list of scientific culture organizations (in French only) of the Culture in the Schools program. Under certain conditions, our activities for school groups may be eligible for funding under the scientific culture component of the Culture in the Schools program.

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