School Visits General Information

Please have the following information ready when you register:

• Know the grade level(s) and number of participants (per group).
• Decide on the duration of your visit: Full- or Half-Day.

  Please note Half-Day Only programs are available September to March.

• Check your school calendar and determine two possible visit dates.
• Explore our website or brochure to select your program(s).
• Have your school, office administrator and personal contact information on hand.

• For safety and security, a minimum number of supervisors is required to accompany each group. Teachers and volunteer supervisors are required to always stay with students and are responsible for appropriate student behaviour.

• Our recommended ratio for supervisors : students is

  Grades K to 3 – 1 : 6

  Grades 4 to 12 – 1 : 8

• There is no charge for supervisors unless otherwise indicated (i.e. theatre performances).

• Return signed contract and media release form, if applicable.
• Pay the deposit or submit a Purchase Order number.
• Arrange transportation: school bus, TTC, Go Transit or walking.
• Check out the pre-visit activities posted on the website.

  Please note: We are currently in the process of updating our pre- and post-visit learning packages. Please check your program page at a later date for more information.

• Distribute and collect permission forms and fees.

To confirm your booking, please return your signed Booking Contract and deposit within 14 days of receiving confirmation. A $250 deposit is required for all non-TDSB bookings.

For TDSB schools paying through the Purchase Order process, no deposit is required. To confirm your visit, Purchase Orders should be made in the full amount owing.

If a booking needs to be rescheduled, a minimum of 14 days’ notice is required. The deposit will be applied to the new booking date.

Once bookings have been made, additional changes to the visit date or program choice are subject to an administration fee of $50 per change.

Cancellations requested in writing 14 days before the visit date will be cancelled at no charge and any deposit made will be refunded. If the booking is cancelled within 14 days of the original visit date, the deposit will be forfeit and a new deposit will be required for any future bookings.

Failure to confirm your booking is not considered a cancellation, and groups will be charged our minimum fee.

Harbourfront Centre programs are priced competitively as a not-for-profit institution, but further funds may be available to groups in need.

School Visits is committed to removing barriers to allow all students to participate in arts programming, and subsidy amounts can range from $1 – $6 off student fees.

If you want to apply for a subsidy, please indicate so on the Registration Form. Subsidies are available on a case-by-case basis for groups in demonstrated financial need.

Please contact the Registrar for additional information regarding eligibility.

We strongly encourage participants booked for a full-day program to bring lunch and snacks. Participants will be scheduled a 30-45-minute lunch break depending on program timing. This does not allow participants enough time to purchase lunch off-site.

We do not supply food to participants.

Harbourfront Centre is a peanut-aware building and encourages all participants to avoid bringing nut and nut-related products.

Core Programs

Full-Day: $17, per student

Combine Two Half-Days: $17, per student

Half-Day Only: $14, per student
(indoor lunch space is NOT guaranteed)

For groups of 15 or less, a flat rate will apply:

• Full-Day flat rate – $260, per group
• Half-Day flat rate – $210, per group

Special and Seasonal Programs

Prices vary based on the program offered; please see the program page for details.

Specialist High Skills Major (SHSM) Programs

$25, per student

School Visits programs are tax-free.

School Visits programs are available Tuesday – Friday starting September 23, 2025.

Mondays are available starting April 6, 2025.

Unless otherwise requested, School Visits run:

Full-Day: 10am – 2pm

Participants will be scheduled a 30–45-minute lunch break depending on program timing.

One Half-Day: 10am – 11:30am

Half-Day options are only available September to March.

Please note: we may be able to accommodate late arrivals and early departures – indicate requests on the Registration Form and we will confirm availability.

You will receive a confirmation email two weeks prior to your scheduled trip. Please review the list of program materials that are specific to your program(s).

Harbourfront Centre is not responsible for any lost, stolen or missing items, on-site or off-site. The staff will make every effort to locate your missing item and return it to your participant during their time in School Visits.

Although every effort is made to modify programs in inclement weather, Harbourfront Centre reminds participants to dress accordingly for all weather conditions as students may be partially or fully exposed to the elements during the day.

In the event of severe inclement weather, alternative indoor programming may be substituted.

During alternate programming, Harbourfront Centre cannot guarantee that all curriculum links will be met as outlined.

Email: registrar@harbourfrontcentre.com

Phone: 416-973-4091

Harbourfront Centre School Visits
235 Queens Quay West
Toronto, ON M5J 2G8
Canada

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