Cannington Manor Provincial Park offers high quality educational school/youth programs from the Wednesday following the Victoria Day holiday to the end of June.  Programs for youth and adult groups are available on a pre-booked basis in July and August.  Call the interpretive staff at (306) 739-5251 (after May Long weekend) or Park Visitor Programs at (306) 577-2615 (prior to May Long weekend).  The park is open Wednesday through Monday (closed Tuesdays).

Teachers can choose from four different programs and various time slots.  Each program introduces students to the history of settlement in Saskatchewan at the original site of an 1880s settlement and.is tailored to the specific curriculum needs of each grade level.   For further information about programming, park facilities and all aspects of trip planning, click here. 

Choose a program based on the program length, times offered and activities included.  The interpretive staff is familiar with provincial curriculum and is trained to tailor the program content to every grade/age level K - 12.

Come and spend a day at the village.  During this intensive, daylong experience, students will examine different aspects of early settlement life.  The emphasis is on hands-on activities with students participating in cooking stew, rope making, baking biscuits, playing cricket or washing clothes and playing sports that were popular at the turn of the century.  Includes a tour of all the park buildings and to end the day the students get to eat what they have baked and cooked.

Times offered:  Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays at 10:00 a.m. from May 26 to June 4.
Program Length:  5.5 hours
Group Size:  30 or fewer students
Cost:  $1.50/student

What to Bring:  Schools are responsible for bringing the items (meat and vegetables) required for the stew.  A suggested list of materials is provided in the Education Package.

To book, and for more information, call Park Visitor Programs (prior to May Long weekend) at (306) 577-2615 or call Cannington Manor (after May Long weekend) at (306) 739-5251 and leave a message.

The focus of this program is a comparison of everyday lifestyles of the homesteaders, tradesmen and English settlers who called Cannington Manor home.  Students may bake or wash clothes as well as tour the historic buildings of the village.

Times Offered:  9:30 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. on Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays from June 7 to June 30
Program Length:  3 hours
Group Size:  Fewer than 40 students
Cost:  $1.00

To book, and for more information, call Park Visitor Programs (prior to May Long weekend) or call Cannington Manor (after May Long weekend) at (306) 739-5251 and leave a message.

If you like outdoor activities then this program is for you!  Students will play cricket, a popular sport at Cannington Manor.  They will also have the opportunity to see the historic buildings and discuss the people associated with them.

Times Offered:  9:30 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. on Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays from June 7 to June 30
Group Size:  Geared for groups of more than 40; but, is available to smaller groups.

To book, and for more information, call Park Visitor Programs (prior to May Long weekend) or call Cannington Manor (after May Long weekend) at (306) 739-5251 and leave a message.

Students are introduced to the people who lived and worked at Cannington manor.  A fast-paced tour of the park buildings, no activities offered.

Times Offered:  Four times a day, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday from May 26 to June 30
Group Size:  Geared for groups of more than 60 and for groups wanting a short program.
Cost:  $1.00/student

To book, and for more information, call Park Visitor Programs (prior to May Long weekend) or call Cannington Manor (after May Long weekend) at (306) 739-5251 and leave a message.

Try camping at Moose Mountain Provincial Park, only 26 km away.  While there, you may want to extend your stay and book a natural environment educational program by calling (306) 577-2615.  Programs for Moose Mountain and Cannington Manor can be booked together (prior to May Long Weekend) by calling Park Visitor Programs at (306) 577-2615.

Educational Programs B and C are available for youth groups (e.g. Scouts, 4-H, Girl Guides, birthday parties) throughout the summer.  Programs can be customized to suit your group's needs.  Activities may include rope making, cricket, crafts, baking or painting/crafts.  These programs are available for groups of 10 or more on a pre-booked basis in July and August.  Cost is $4.00/adult and $1.00/youth.  Pre-book with park staff by calling (306) 739-5251.  Prior to May Long weekend contact Park Visitor Programs at (306) 577-2615.

Tea, Treats & Tales:  Designed for adults, this program addresses the complex social order of the bachelors, the homesteaders/tradesmen and the upper-class families.  Most importantly, it ends with a Victorian Tea complete with scones.  This program involves a 1 km. walk although driving is possible.  Most buildings are wheelchair accessible.  This program is available for groups of 10 or more on a pre-booked basis in July and August. Cost is $4.00/person.  Pre-book with park staff by calling (306) 739-5251.  Prior to May Long weekend contact Park Visitor Programs at (306) 577-2615.