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 24th to June 2nd.
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 when you book this program.

To book, and for more information, call Moose Mountain administration office at (306) 577-2600 or call Cannington Manor (after May 21st) at (306) 739-5251 and leave a message.

Program B:  Daily Life at Cannington Manor

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 5th to June 30th
Program Length:  3 hours
Group Size:  Fewer than 40 students
Cost:  $1.00

To book and get more information, please call the park administration office at Moose Mountain at (306) 577-2600 or call Cannington Manor (after May 21st) 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 5th to June 30th
Group Size:  Geared for groups of more than 40; but, is available to smaller groups.

To book and for more information, please call the Moose Mountain administration office at (306) 577-2600 or call Cannington Manor (after May 21st) at (306) 739-5251.

Program D:  Introduction to Cannington Manor

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 June 5th to June 30th
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, please call the Moose Mountain administration office at (306) 577-2600 or call Cannington Manor (after May 21st) 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 an environmental program.

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 weekends in May and June and on Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays during July and August.  Cost is $2.00/adult and $1.00/youth.

Pre-book with park staff by calling the historic park at (306) 739-5251.

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 weekends in May and June and on Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays during July and August. Cost is $2.00/person. 

Please pre-book your tour by calling the historic park at (306) 739-5251.