School programs
Forillon National Park
Free virtual workshops for elementary and secondary schools
Parks Canada is pleased to present a series of free virtual workshops throughout the school year.
Here are the details of the upcoming presentations.
Life of a lighthouse keeper at Pointe-au-Père (activity in French)
Lighthouse keepers played a key role in marine safety.
Parks Canada tells you about the job of a lighthouse keeper
Step into the daily life of a lighthouse keeper at Pointe-au-Père, a job that is as fascinating as it is essential to the history of navigation on the St. Lawrence River.
On the agenda: the responsibilities and challenges faced by the keeper, as well as the evolution of his role.
Learn more about a profession that is emblematic of our maritime history.
- Language: French
- Grade levels: 5 and 6
- Subjects: History, Social Studies
- Session: 26 May 2026 at 10:30 a.m. and 1:15 p.m.
- Duration: 30 minutes followed by a 15-minute question period
Register your class or child on the École en réseau website by 26 May.
The Acadians in Restigouche
Acadians crossed the Atlantic by ship.
With Parks Canada, dive you into the ultimate naval battle between France and Great Britain.
Where did the Acadians in the Restigouche area of the Gaspé Peninsula come from? Who are they? And, above all, what did they do in the last naval confrontation between France and Great Britain in July 1760?
Join the experts at the Battle of Restigouche National Historic Site as they answer these questions. You'll be able to learn about the hardships these brave people had to overcome.
You'll discover a resilient people who played a key role in the event that sealed the fate of New France forever!
- Teaching levels: Grade 5 and 6
- Teaching subject: Social Sciences
- Work session: June 3, 2026, 1:15 pm
- Duration: 30 minutes followed by a 15-minute question period.
Register online by June 2, 2026 on the Learn website
Learn more about Battle of the Restogouche National Historic Site
A really well-connected national park?
In some areas of the park, animals may encounter certain obstacles.
Parks Canada invites you into the heart of nature conservation in Forillon National Park.
What is ecological connectivity? Why is it so important for animals? And how does it apply to protected areas?
Come and meet Forillon National Park’s specialists, who will be happy to answer these questions.
You’ll discover that animals sometimes need to travel very long distances to survive and that it’s important to help them to do so.
- Teaching level: Grades 5 and 6
- Teaching Subjects: Science et technology, Social Sciences
- Work sessions: March 26, 2025 at 1:15 pm
- Duration: 30 minutes followed by a 15-minute question period.
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