Lévis Forts National Historic Site
Learning Experiences
Kindergarden, Grades 1 and 2
Visit
Dressed as soldiers and royal engineers, students are marching along this authentic 19th century detached fort with its impressive casemates, dark tunnels, and underground chambers.
A Soldier's Tale
Plymouth, a british soldier that participated at the construction of Fort No. 1, compares daily life of the students to the one of Levis inhabitants in 1872.
Taking Refuge in the Fort
Taking refuge in the fort© Parks Canada 45 min, minimum of 25 students per group.
For students aged 4 to 8
The enemy is advancing. We have to fortify the town to protect it. Sandbox, illustrations, scale models... these items enable the guide to briefly explain to youngsters how the fortifications evolved, from simple stockades to fortified towns and imposing fortresses. Then in smaller groups, each participant builds his own fort using blocks of wood.
Sleuth!
Sleuth!© Parks Canada / Xavier Bonacorsi 1 h, 100 students maximum
For students aged 5 to 9
A game of sleuth in which youngsters get to discover all the secrets of Fort No. 1.
Grades 3 to 6
The Carronade
The Carronade© Parks Canada 1 h, minimum of 25 students per group.
For students aged 9 to 17
Soldiers to your posts! Prepare the canon! Hide behind the canon embrasures in the caponier and keep an eye on all angles of the ditch to spot the approaching enemy…
Capture the Fortress
Capture the fortress© Parks Canada / Xavier Bonacorsi 1 h, 100 students maximum
For students aged from 9 to 12
Capture the Fortress is a game of strategy between opposing camps. Each team tries to steal the flag from one of the enemy camps.
High School and Adults
Engineer, Soldier and Lady of Lévis
Engineer, Soldier and Lady of Lévis© Parks Canada Try on costumes belonging to various period figures and relive the atmosphere that reigned during the building of Fort No. 1. Not only can you wear the requisite magazine clothing, you can even taste some Gunpowder tea, the soldiers' common beverage.