Why not try Orienteering with a Voyageur twist? After students have gained an understanding of map reading, they dress up as Voyageurs, complete with shirts, sash and a hat. Using an authentic looking parchment map, students must find a series of wooden boxes hidden on our range area. Each box contains a different type of fur that was used in the fur trade over 150 years ago (fox, lynx, coyote, beaver and fisher). This program is a wonderful way to inspire interest in the Voyageurs and the fur trade.
Health & Physical Education Curriculum Links **
- Grades 5, 6, 9 -12: Active Living
Season Availability
Fall, Winter,Spring
Program Location
Kawartha Outdoor Education Centre
Douro-Dummer, ON
* Curriculum links for this program are based on "The Ontario Curriculum, Grades 1-8: Health and Physical Education" and "The Ontario Curriculum, Grades 9-12: Health and Physical Education"
Feel free to contact us about modifying programs to suit older or younger students.