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Annual Senior Student Symposium – join us for this one-day event during second semester for a dynamic day of lectures and workshops on biodiversity.

Education Programs
Experience the Gardens’ outdoor classroom year-round! Our education programs are built around Cootes Paradise and the Arboretum, which boasts 12 kilometres of nature trails. Participants are involved in a variety of fun and educational activities. The two-hour programs are seasonally based and cover a variety of topics, such as birds, weather, habitats and seasonal cycles.


Discover what the Gardens can offer your students by downloading our School Programs brochure!

In 2010:
Along with our many curriculum-based school programs, watch for these special activities:
• 2010 is International Year for Biological Diversity and we’ll have special programming all year to celebrate biodiversity around the world and here, in Canada’s biodiversity hotspot.
• Take your students on an Amazon Voyage between February 6 and April 11, 2010, right here at RBG. Developed by the Miami Science Centre and Aquarium, this 5000 sq. ft. exhibition explores the seven perils of the Amazon River. Learn about the river’s ecosystems and residents with interactive displays, live animals and exciting curriculum-based programs.
For teachers: special school programs
For teachers and students: student art exhibit
Art exhibit labels

Girl Guides and Boy Scouts may wish to register for custom badge programs. Please contact the Nature Centre for details, 905-527-7983.

Also check out our public programs for families and kids.

Our programs adhere to the Province of Ontario's Ministry of Education guidelines and continue to develop and change as directed by the Ministry.


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Outreach Programs for Schools
Let the Nature Centre come to you with our N.A.T.U.R.E.* In-school Programs. Your choice of four curriculum-linked programs featuring hands-on experience exploring nature in and around your school. Download a pdf for details.

*Nature Awareness Through Urban Resource Exploration

REGISTER NOW
To make a booking call: 905-527-1158, ext. 276, fax: 905-577-0375 or e-mail: edtour@rbg.ca.

Reservations for programs are taken on a year-round basis. Please book early to avoid disappointment.

CBCN FOR KIDS (ages 8 to 14)
Canadian Botanical Conservation Network, a network of people and places in Canada that conserve plant diversity, has put together the Botanist In Training Program so kids can learn about plants in Canada, complete experiments and find out what they can do to make a difference. 

RARE PLANTS IN ONTARIO
Plants - what would our world be without them? All we have depends on these green marvels, for only they are able to capture and store the sun's life-giving energy in a form that other living things can use. Learn about Ontario's endangered species and what Canada is doing to protect plants.
Feedback Survey
Teachers and group leaders please complete this Feedback Survey on your recent program with us. Estimated duration: 3 to 5 min.

How to register
Don’t miss the registration deadline. Sign-up for a program, camp or party today!

Program calendars
Download this season's public program, day camp or education calendar.

Program locations
Get directions to the Gardens.

About Education at RBG
Dedication to life-long learning is part of our mission. See our list of qualified instructors.


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