The Sun and the energy it radiates form the basis for all life on earth. Discover how the Sun affects life at Fort William, from effecting the change in seasons and food availability to telling time and navigating the continent!
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Grade Suitability: 1–6
Availability: September to June (Daytime)
Length: 1.5 hours
Cost (+HST): $9 per student
David Thompson, a fur trade cartographer, used the sun, stars and other celestial bodies to create maps that would shape the borders of North America. Join our voyageur guides and fur trade astronomers as they demonstrate how the marvels of Earth, the solar system and the unknown influence our everyday lives.
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Grade Suitability: 1+
Availability: September to June (day and night)
Length: 1.5 hours
Cost (+HST): $9 per student
Join us for a deep dive into outer space. Participants will enjoy a hands-on experience learning how to use our 8” Dobsonian telescopes to navigate the night sky and observe images of constellations. Study our meteorite collection and discover how and why they landed on Earth, all while learning about the major components of the solar system.
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Grade Suitability: 5+
Availability: September to June (night)
Length: 1.5 hours
Cost (+HST): $9 per student