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March – June 2027

Seasonal Program – Building Connections to the Land

Key Inquiry Question:

How can learning about Indigenous connections to land lead to a deeper understanding of how to care for the land?

❮ SCHOOL VISITS
Seasonal Program
The 2025–2026 School Visits year has ended
 

March – June 2027

Seasonal Program – Building Connections to the Land

Key Inquiry Question:

How can learning about Indigenous connections to land lead to a deeper understanding of how to care for the land?

< SCHOOL VISITS
Seasonal Program
The 2025–2026 School Visits year has ended
 

Program Description

Students will gain an understanding of Indigenous connections to land and place, while engaging in an experiential learning opportunity as they explore the waterfront community. Following a community walk, students will create an artwork in response to their personal connections to land and place; experimenting with shapes, colours, lines and textures to express their reflections.

Program Objectives

By the end of the Seasonal Program – Building Connections to the Land program, students will:

  • Gain an understanding of Indigenous connections to land and place
  • Explore colour theory and painting techniques
  • Produce a two-dimensional artwork that communications emotions, expressions and experiences

Support Material

To enhance your pre- and post-visit learning, please download the package for this program.

Booking Details

Grades 4–6 (Full-Day)

March – June 2027

Please note: this program has a limit of 2 classes per day

Regular rates apply

Curriculum Connections

Program Categories

Onsite Program, Urban Studies, Visual Arts & Contemporary Craft

This program will be facilitated by non-Indigenous Educators.