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:
Booking Details
Grades K–6 (Half-Day)
Regular rates apply
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.