Sports • Recreation • ToursConfederationTour TrolleyIn an hour, Confederation Tour Trolley will give you over300 years of <strong>Kingston</strong>’s development. Knowledgeableguides will take you on an exploration of the socioculturaland geological building blocks of the region and<strong>Kingston</strong>’s key role in the development and protection ofour nation.Curriculum Connections:Suitable for all primary and secondary Grades as anintroduction to municipal and regional history.Teacher Services: Guides can adapt the normal tour scriptto different age groups.Location: Departs from the Visitor Information Centre,209 Ontario Street. Local (within city boundaries) schooldepartures may be available upon request for an additionalnominal fee.Hours: Tours Depart Hourly Mon – Sun mid May to LabourDay, 10:00am – 5:00pm (last tour); Labour Day – Thansgiving,10:00am – 2:00pm. Seating is on a first-come-first-served basis.Admission for school groups: 20 riders or less: $200.00, 31riders or less: $295.00, Step-on guides, 31 riders or less: 125.00*prices do not include taxesServices: French and English scripts available to follow along,air-conditioned and wheelchair accessible.Languages: Step-on guides English (French by request),English on trolley tours with electronic translation in French,Spanish, German, Japanese.Contact:Dana Betournay<strong>Kingston</strong> Chamber of Commerce945 Princess Street c/o Innovation ParkPhone: 613.548.4453Fax: 613.548.4743Toll-free: 1.888.855.4555Email: trolley@kingstonchamber.on.caWebsite: www.kingstonchamber.on.caPhoto: Doug HamiltonFrontenac ProvincialParkFrontenac Provincial Park was created in 1974 andoccupies 5,214 hectares within Frontenac County insouth-eastern Ontario. The central concept of the Parkis called “Threshold to Wilderness.” As such, its mainobjective is to teach wilderness skills in a semi-wildernesssettings. But Frontenac Park is much more than that: itis a wonderful place to backpack, hike, canoe, camp andobserve nature.Curriculum Connections:Frontenac Provincial Park offers programs, presentations, andactivities, which will help students of all ages to improve theirphysical health as well as outdoor knowledge.Activities include: Hiking, portaging, fishing, and winteractivities including, skiing, snowshoeing, and winter camps.The Frontenac ChallengeDuring the months of September and October, challengeyour class to hike all 11 loops (160km) of the Park. A JuniorChallenge for students 12 years and under is available for thosewho wish to complete six loops of their choice.28 Educational Opportunities in <strong>Kingston</strong> www.kingstoncanada.com
Sports • Recreation • ToursHaunted Walk of<strong>Kingston</strong>Teacher Services: Park information guides are availableupon request.Location: 1090 Salmon Lake Road, SydenhamHours: 8:00am – 8:00pm, dailyAdmission: Bus Rates: $53.75 (includes admission)Services: Picnic area, WashroomsLanguages: EnglishContact:Frontenac Provincial Park, Box 111090 Salmon Lake RoadSydenham, Ontario K0H 2T0Phone: 613.376.3489Email: peter.dawson@ontario.caWebsite: www.frontenacpark.caor http://www.ontarioparks.com/english/fron.htmlNotesThe Haunted Walk is <strong>Kingston</strong>’s most popular walkingtour company. Join them for The Original Haunted Walkof <strong>Kingston</strong> through the streets of the limestone city, orGhosts of the Fort: which explores the haunting at OldFort Henry. All of their stories are thoroughly researchedand will delight even the skeptics in the group. The toursare offered in the evening by lantern-light, when theatmosphere is just right for a good ghost story.Tours Include:• The Original Haunted Walk of <strong>Kingston</strong> (English orFrench):The Haunted Walk is an evening walking tour throughthe quiet streets of the limestone city by lantern-light.This tour features the hangings at the old Courthouse,the Organist’s ghost and the haunted student ghettohouse. This tour shows <strong>Kingston</strong> as it was meant tobe seen, up close and on foot. This tour is wheelchairaccessible with assistance.* Also available is The Haunted Pub Walk – awinterized version of The Original Haunted Walk• Ghosts of the Fort (Contact Fort Henry foravailability):This tour takes place at Fort Henry National HistoricSite, <strong>Kingston</strong>’s spooky 19th century fortress. Thosewho are brave enough to enter will find that the Forthas become home to many active ghosts and someshocking darker history as well.www.kingstoncanada.com Educational Opportunities in <strong>Kingston</strong> 29