Available all year

Urban Studies – Harbourfront Centre Discovery Walk

Key Inquiry Question:

How can a comparison of different communities lead to a better understanding of the world?

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Available all year

Urban Studies – Harbourfront Centre Discovery Walk

Key Inquiry Question:

How can a comparison of different communities lead to a better understanding of the world?

 
Fully Booked

Program Description

Students enjoy a truly experiential learning opportunity as they explore our 10-acre campus, building connections between the relevant social studies or science curriculum areas. Discover the beauty of Harbourfront Centre’s waterfront community and everything it has to offer! 

Kindergarten: Community Helpers 

Grades 1–3: The Waterfront Community 
Grade 1: The Local Community (SS) 
Grade 2: Global Communities (SS) 
Grade 3: Living and Working in Ontario (SS) 

Grades 4–6: Aquatic Habitats and Biodiversity 
Grade 4: Aquatic Habitats (SCI) 
Grade 5: Conservation of Energy and Resources (SCI) 
Grade 6: Life Systems: Biodiversity (SCI) 

Program Objectives

By the end of the Urban Studies – Harbourfront Centre Discovery Walk program, students will:

  • Investigate the key components of a community.
  • Encounter, identify and discuss these elements in Toronto’s Waterfront community.
  • Use key terminology as related to community in an appropriate way.
  • Investigate the key relationships between humans and the environment within urban communities (Grades 4–6 only).

Support Material

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

Download for Grades K–3

Download for Grades 4–6

Booking Details

Grades K–6 (Half-Day)

Available all year

Regular rates apply

NEW! As part of our Kindergarten Performing Arts and Urban Studies programs, all students will engage in a campus walk that will include the Craft & Design Studio and current exhibitions.

Curriculum Connections

Program Categories

Onsite Program, Urban Studies

Please note: Registration is still open for our Waterfront Explorations programs, where students will engage with and discover our vibrant waterfront community. These programs are taught in our outdoor tents.

Our regular School Visits programs are fully booked from April to June. Complete the registration form to be added to the wait-list. Please add your date options in the Wait-list Availability field(s). You will only be contacted if/when a spot becomes available.