The Fur Trade at Lachine National Historic Site of Canada

Organized group tours

We offer a variety of programs developed especially for groups :

• Golden Age of the Fur Trade : Senior program
• To the Edge of a New World : Literacy and Second Language Program
• Fur in the Summer : Day Camp Program
• Spotlight on the Fur Trade : Guided Tours for Groups
• The Lachine Canal and Its Locks: Guided Tours for Groups
• In the Land of Fur : Guided tours for Elementary School Groups
• The Fur Trade and « La chasse-Galerie » : History 2nd Cycle High School Program

Our guides know how to adapt the length and format of their activities for all kinds of groups : scholastic, socio cultural, tourist seniors, adult literacy and people learning a second language.

Golden Age of the Fur Trade

Senior Program

Two different programs are offered :

1. Program at the site

• A tour of a warehouse built for the fur trade
• A presentation of the fur trade epic
• Several activities with the participants
• Use of fur pelts, felt hats, arrowed sashes and other objects of the period that may be handled by all
• Songs of the Voyageurs
• Fun movie about fur trade

Duration : 1 hour
Fee : $3.40 per person (prices may change without notice)

Schedule:
Monday to Friday from the beginning of April to the end of November

2. Program in your home

• A presentation in your senior home about the fur trade epic
• Several activities with the participants
• Use of fur pelts, felt hats and other objects of the period that may be handled by all
• Songs of the Voyageurs

Duration : 1 hour
Fee : $73.60 per group (prices may change without notice)

Schedule:
This program is available all year long

To the Edge of a New World

Literacy and second Language Program

Two different programs are offered :

1. Program at the site

• A tour of a warehouse built for the fur trade
• A presentation of the fur trade epic
• Several interactive activities with the students
• Use of fur pelts, felt hats and other objects of the period that may be handled by all
• The writing of a travel experiences in The Letter of a Voyageur
• A quiz rally through the exhibit
• A fun movie about the fur trade

Capacity : 40 persons (minimum of 15 persons)
Duration : 1 hour
Fee : $2.90 per student

Schedule:
Monday to Friday from the beginning of April to the end of November

2. Program in your classroom

• An in-class presentation of the fur trade epic
• Several interactive activities with the students
• Use of fur pelts, felt hats and other objects of the period that may be handled by all
• The writing of a travel experiences in The Letter of a Voyageur
• Several sessions may be scheduled in one day

Fee : $73.60 per class (prices may change without notice)
Duration : 1 hour (only one class at a time)

Schedule:
This program is available all year long

Information and reservations:

The Fur Trade at Lachine National Historic Site of Canada
1255 Saint-Joseph Boulevard
Lachine, Quebec
Canada
H8S 2M2
Tel.: 514-637-7433, off season 514-283-6054
Fax: 514-637-5325, off season 514-496-1263
Web site: parkscanada.gc.ca/fur

Preparation Documents and Follow-Up Activities

Preparation Documents (HTML)
Printable Version (PDF, 309 KB)

Follow-Up Activities (HTML)
Printable Version (PDF, 171 KB)

Fur in the Summer

Day camp Program

Program :

• A tour of a warehouse built for the fur trade
• A presentation of the fur trade epic
• Several interactive activities
• A fun movie about the fur trade

Capacity : 35 persons (minimum of 15 persons)
Duration : 1 hour (2 hour tour available)
Fee : $3.40 per person (prices may change without notice)

More activities nearby :

• A visit of the Lachine Lock
• A picnic on the Père-Marquette Promenade
• A visit, an Archeo-Rallye and/or a Sculpture Challenge at the Lachine Museum (Reservation : 514 634-3471 # 359)

• A visit in the René-Lévesque Park (park and sculpture garden)
• A visit of the Maison Saint-Gabriel (Reservation : 514 935-8136)

Double your fun :

Match your visit of the Fur Trade at Lachine with visit of the Lachine Lock and the Canal Improvisation League (add $1 for this 1 hour tour)

Spotlight on the Fur Trade

Guided Tours for Groups

• A tour of a warehouse built for the fur trade
• A presentation of the fur trade epic
• A fun movie about the fur trade
• A gift shop

Capacity : 50 persons (minimum of 15 persons)
Duration : 1 hour
Fee : $3.40 per person (prices may change without notice)

Schedule:
Monday to Friday from the beginning of April to the end of November

Double your fun :

Match your visit of the Fur Trade at Lachine with visit of the Lachine Lock and the Canal Improvisation League (add $1 for this 1 hour tour)

The Lachine Canal and Its Locks

Guided Tours for Groups

Live the adventure of the captains, lock masters and workers who lived alongside the Lachine Canal 100 years ago

Program :

• A tour of a restored lock
• A view of the three entrances to the Lachine Canal
• An explanation of the functioning of a canal
• A visit of two exhibits : A 300-Year-Long Project and Navigating on the Lachine Canal
• A gift shop

Capacty : 50 persons (minimum of 15 persons)
Duration : 1 hour
Fee : $3.40 per person (prices may change without notice)

Schedule:
Monday to Friday from the beginning of April to the end of November

Double your fun :

Match your visit of the Lachine Lock with a visit of The Fur Trade at Lachine and get a discount (add $1 for this 1 hour tour).

Information and Reservations :

The Fur Trade at Lachine National Historic Site of Canada
1255 Saint-Joseph Boulevard
Lachine (Québec), H8S 2M2
Telephone : (514) 637-7433, off season (514) 283-6054
Téléc. : (514) 637-5325, off season (514) 496-1263
Web site : http://www.pc.gc.ca/canallachine