Riel House National Historic Site of Canada
School programs © Parks CanadaEducation Programs
Our re-designed curriculum-based school programs are suitable for students from Grade 1 through Grade 12 and are sure to please both student and teacher. See below for more information on how to book a school program.
Riel House National Historic Site is open for school programs from
May 16 until June 30, Monday to Friday.
Download Riel House National Historic Site’s Education Program Brochure
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Booking a program at Riel House can be done several ways.
- Telephone: 204-257-1783 from March 15 to September 15
- Telephone: 204-983-6757 from September 16 to March 14
- Fax: 204-983-2221
- Email: molivier@shsb.mb.ca from March 15 to September 15
- Email: riel.info@pc.gc.ca from September 16 to March 14
Information needed
- Teachers' names (all names if multiple classes plan to visit together)
- School name and contact information
- Number of students (max. of 60 students) and grade level
- Approximate number of adults
- Date: Please have a first, second and third choice in case your requested date is already taken.
- Session: The two available daily timeslots are: 10:00 a.m.-noon; 1:00-3:00 p.m.
- Language: We offer programming in English, French, French Immersion and Basic French.
- Special needs: Is there anything we need to be aware of to ensure a smooth visit for your group?
Fees
The admission for elementary and secondary school students for a school program of 2 hours is $2.90 per person.
For post-secondary or adult groups (age 18 and over), the fee is the commercial group rate of $3.40 per person.
Fees are accepted by school cheque, credit or debit card, or cash on the day of the field trip.
One teacher or parent chaperone per 15 students is free. Additional adults are welcome, and can enter at the same rate as the students. Fees include taxes.
Please ensure that all schools have a fair chance to participate in our programs: give us at least two weeks' notice of any cancellations, so that we may offer the time slot to another class.
Confirmation
After you book, we will send a confirmation letter by fax or by email.
Métis Land and Riel’s Stand (Grades 1-4)
Who was Louis Riel and who were the Métis people? Discover the Riel family, their home, and the gardens with the help and knowledge of a guide, followed by group activities such as building riverlots!
Tour of Riel House and educational activity “Building a riverlot” – 2 hours
Social Studies Curriculum:
Grade 1: Cluster 2
Grade 2: Clusters 1,2,3
Grade 3: Cluster 3
Grade 4: Clusters 3 and 4
Rediscover Riel and the Métis of Manitoba (Grade 5)
Who was Louis Riel? Were Riel and the Métis different from other Canadians? Students will tour the house and then put their knowledge to the test with our new quiz show activity!
Social Studies Curriculum:
- Grade 5: Clusters 1, 2, 3, 4
Recreating the Red River Resistance (Grade 6)
Learn about Louis Riel’s role in Manitoba’s entry into Confederation and the Red River Resistance. Students will jump into character and recreate key events in Manitoba’s history (1869-1870).
Social Studies Curriculum:
- Grade 6: Clusters 1 and 4
Manitoba: Building a Province (Grades 7-8)
Who made the province of Manitoba? How did the unique settlement patterns of the Métis shape the geographic and cultural landscape of our province? Students will tour the house and create their own riverlots by using aerial images and historic photos of Winnipeg.
Tour of Riel House and educational activity “Building a riverlot community” – 2 hours
Social Studies Curriculum:
- Grade 7: Cluster 4
- Grade 8: Clusters 1, 4, 5
Riel: Rebel with a cause (Grades 9-12)
Rebel or visionary? Lunatic or leader? Your students will explore how this Métis leader and founder of Manitoba has influenced and been viewed through history by touring the house and examining artistic, historic and pop culture representations of Louis Riel.
Tour of Riel House and educational activity “Riel: multiple perspectives” – 2 hours
Social Studies Curriculum:
- Grade 9: Cluster 1
- Grade 10: Clusters 1, 2, 3, 5
- Grade 11: Units 1 and 5
- Grade 12: Unit 1