Meet Ron Labrie, a history teacher in Ponoka, Alberta. With years of experience leading commemorative tours with Explorica, Ron has gained some fascinating insight and stories to share about Canadian history, Vimy Ridge, and the impact of bringing students around the world to witness history firsthand. What are your school’s connections to WWI? Ponoka Composite High School was the Alberta representative at the 90th 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 …
Canadian history teachers from the Ottawa Catholic School Board, Vanessa Kirtz and Erin Stokes took a particularly creative approach to this challenge. Since 2013 and 2007 respectively, they’ve worked on an ambitious project in which students research the lives of Canadian soldiers who died while serving in the First and Second World War. Calling it a “Soldier Project,” the Read More …
Article by History Tours Specialist Stephanie Crosbie. As the 100th anniversary of WWI comes to a close, let us remember a year of breathtaking commemorative exhibits and events across the world. Of these, one of the most fascinating was “Blood Swept Lands and Seas of Red,” an art installation composed of 888,246 ceramic poppies. Starting Read More …
What many Canadians know as the day to dress in red and white and demonstrate their biggest acts of love for their country is a different kind of day for those living in Newfoundland and Labrador. To them, July 1st is not just Canada Day, but a much more solemn event. Known as Memorial Day Read More …
