Canadian History - Belgium, France, Netherlands
COURSE OVERVIEW
Watch Canadian History come to life in Belgium, France and the Netherlands. Learn about WWI at the In Flanders Fields Museum in Ypres, feel national pride at the Canadian National Vimy Memorial, and lay a wreath during the Menin Gate Ceremony. Travel to Dieppe for the Dieppe Memorial and Juno Beach Centre, which commemorate the thousands of Canadian lives lost during WWII.
Learn about the fragility of peace at Caen Memorial and the Canadian War Cemetery. Fall in love with the cobblestone streets, canals, the art and architecture of Amsterdam. Explore the historical Jewish Quarter and learn about the resistance that grew in those streets against the Nazis. Stop to smell the tulips at the Flower Market before returning home.
ACTIVITIES
Here are some of the exciting experiences included in the program.
CANAL RIVER
CRUISE
Experience the beauty of Amsterdam on a boat ride through the heart of the city.
VIMY RIDGE
MEMORIAL
Learn about the storming of the ridge that occured on April 9th in 1917.
MENIN GATE
CEREMONY
Students participate in the Menin Gate Ceremony: Last Post and the traditional final salute.
CANADIAN WAR
CEMETERY
Students visit the Second World War burials where a majority of Canadian soldiers lay to rest.
Anne Frank
House
Step inside the secret annex where Anne and her family lived in hiding. The moving exhibits and personal stories bring her diary to life in a powerful and unforgettable way.
MANDATORY DATES
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June 6
10:00 am - 3:30 pm -
Online Orientation and First Class
Parents, students and teachers meet in the morning to review travel expectations and the itinerary. Teachers and students meet in the afternoon for their first class and to work on introductory assignments.
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June 7 - July 27
(approx. 10 hours) -
Independent Learning Online
Students will work independently to complete and submit assignments. Teachers will be available to answer questions through the online platform.
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July 28 - 31
9:00 am – 3:30 pm -
Pre-Trip Online Classes
Teachers and students will interact in mandatory online classes as students participate in direct teaching, group activities, discussions and presentations.
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August 4 - 15
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Travel
Experience the course firsthand and make real-world applications.
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August 17 - 18
(asynchronous) -
Post-Trip Online Classes
Teachers and students will interact in mandatory online classes to complete their final assignments.
Prices and Dates
August 4 – 15
**Flights will depart and return to Toronto Pearson International Airport
$5,990.00
None
Program Fees
Program Fee
All-Inclusive Price $5,990.00
Deposit Schedule: 1st payment due upon registration, 2nd payment due February 6, final balance due April 3, 2026.
Insurance
(as required by our education partner)
Premium Travel Protection Package $300.00
Registration Deadline
Program may fill before the deadline of April 4, 2026.
What’s Included
Each program covers all essential costs and all excursions, whether educational or leisure. We believe that each group should share the same experience.
