Heritage Day Trip

A heritage day trip was organized for the first time in September 2003 for the Grade 10s to discover what life was like in Southern Ontario back in the mid 1800s. The trip consisted of the students visiting old pioneer houses, a meat shop, a blacksmith’s shop, and a barn among other things.

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Students explored the charming interiors of the old pioneer houses and discovered the various household items used in early times such as a butter churn. In the trip to the barn, students explored and learned about the various farm machinery used in early times.

In the museum, the students investigated the evolution of farm machinery from its early beginnings in the Massey-Harris line of machines to the high-speed machinery of today.

In the blacksmith’s shop, through a live demonstration, students learned about the process in which metal, used for making items such as horseshoes, was fabricated. In the live demonstration, the students saw first-hand as to how metal was molded.

For many students, one of the best and fun parts of the trip was riding in the wagon. The wagon transported them around the entire site. Overall, the trip was an enjoyable experience for all, as students discovered through traditional and hands-on learning techniques what life in the mid-1800s was like. The 2004 visit was just as exciting and the trip is now permanently on the TOPS list of destinations.