In the heart of Northern Ontario, at Parry Sound High School, European commemorative tour experiences have taken a foothold in the hearts of teachers, students, and the greater community. Meet Rick Lund, one of our dedicated Program Leaders, whose passion for providing transformative experiences for students goes beyond the classroom. Rick not only guides students Read More …
Meet Gary, a Canadian history and social studies teacher for grades 9-12. He has 24 years of teaching experience, has led four tours with Explorica and is bringing his students to Vimy 100, a commemorative event hosted by the Canadian government marking the 100thanniversary of the First World War and the Battle of Vimy Ridge Read More …
2019 marks the 75th anniversary of one of the most infamous conflicts in our history. The bravery that so many young Canadians exhibited during that fateful summer still touches our lives, and Explorica will be commemorating their sacrifice throughout the 2019 school year with a collection of tours specifically focused on D-Day. On June 6, 1944, a massive Allied force crossed the English Channel Read More …
The conversations we start on Remembrance Day can and should span all year long. Visitors to modern-day Europe can find ample reminders of a time when the continent was bitterly divided into Allied, Axis, Central and neutral powers. On this Remembrance Day, as a record number of Canadians prepare to visit Europe for the 100th anniversary Read More …
Meet Phil Cassidy, a history and band teacher for grades 9–12. He has 22 years of teaching experience and has led seven tours with Explorica, with two more in the works. Phil served in the Canadian infantry for eight years—one of the many reasons he believes in the importance of connecting students with Canada’s military history. Has your military experience shaped how you teach Canadian history to your students? Absolutely. I Read More …
With Explorica, you can create your own perfect tour at the click of a button. Just add one of these exclusive new activities to your tour to experience Canadian history first-hand. Stay in a château Trade in your hotel for a more authentic experience, and stay in an authentic French-style château during your tour. Spend your Read More …
The Remembrance Day ceremony in Ottawa is the perfect time and place to show students the value of Remembrance Day and why it’s important to reflect on Canada’s involvement in war and peace efforts and pay tribute to those that served, and continue to serve our country. Students have the opportunity to stand with members of Read More …
Explorica introduced the industry’s first commemorative history tours in 2005, pioneering a new opportunity to connect students with their studies in an engaging, life-changing way. In that spirit, we are proud to provide 2018 Italian Campaign tours to commemorate the 75th anniversary of this moment in WWII history. More than 93,000 Canadians, along with allies from Great Britain, France and the United States, played a Read More …
Feast on an unforgettable meal in a brasserie tucked away in the Latin Quarter of Paris. Walk the beaches of Normandy and stand on the hallowed ground where Allied soldiers fought and fell for freedom. Visit the warm Mediterranean cities of the French Riviera, speckled with old palaces and mansions—the relics of the formidable Grimaldi Read More …
All Explorica tours provide authentic educational immersion, but you can also focus in on a specific subject or experience. World history Go back to where it all began on an in-depth historical tour. See more: explorica.ca/worldhistory Paris, Vimy & Normandy. . . . . . . . . .explorica.ca/CAB London, Paris & Berlin. . . Read More …
