After a brief orientation in our historic chapel and a chance to meet former students and teachers on hand, students will be divided into two groups and proceed to various activity stations. A St. Ann's facilitator will be present at each station to guide the activity, and to answer any questions. Each station will take approximately 15 minutes to complete. Please allow one and a half hours for your visit. Please feel free to allow extra time for exploring and enjoying our park-like setting as a group before returning to school.
Modern washrooms are inside, and areas for eating lunch are available on request.
We'll also talk about how the site changed through the years, why it was important to save this historic site, and how this occurred. Students will then participate in a wood graining art activity designed to teach about both the original building techniques and recent restorations. The Fur Trade and First Nations involvement in the growth of the town of Victoria will again be discussed, and to illustrate the multicultural nature of fur trade society the students will learn about and try out some phrases in the Chinook language. This activity will concentrate on the grounds and setting of St. Ann's Academy. Working in groups, students will participate in an outdoor mapping exercise and hands-on exploration of the site, including its wonderful heritage trees and gardens.