Scenic Saturday
Sign up for
1 full day field trip. Most of the field
trips will allow a maximum of 20 students per trip. Choose your top 3, number 1 being your top
choice.
F1 An Adventure that Rocks!
This day
begins with a visit to the inspirational monument of Terry Fox’s ‘Marathon of
Hope’. It continues with a short hike, and a
spectacular view of a gorge cut into the rock of Lake Superior’s north
shore to form Ouimet Canyon. Hear about
the arctic micro-climate and ecosystem on the canyon floor. A short distance away is Eagle Canyon
Adventures where you can cross the canyon on Canada’s longest
suspension bridge and have lunch on the shore of the canyon lake. Lastly, discover the history and geology of
amethyst, the gemstone of Ontario. Bring
home a sample.
F2 Don’t Wake the
Giant!
Spend your
day hiking to the top of the Sleeping Giant.
Gaze down on Lake Superior’s northern shore from a height
of 450 meters. Hear about the ancient
Ojibwa legend of Nanabijou and the wildlife of the Sibley Peninsula. Note: This hike will take six hours and
requires at least an average level of fitness.
Good hiking shoes are a must.
Subject to weather conditions.
F3 Don’t try to
Bluff Your Way!
Participate
in two exciting recreational challenges right in Thunder Bay. Hike into the Cascades Conservation Area with
intense rapids and beautiful trails.
Learn about the basics of rock climbing with the Thunder Bay Alpine
Club. Numbers are limited.
F4 Water-Fall into Spring.
Visit the
Niagara of the North! That’s what
Kakabeka Falls is called and it was a major obstacle to the voyageurs during
the fur trade days. Then, go on a hiking
tour and view Pigeon River’s High Falls and Middle Falls.
F5 A Mountain of Fun!
Take part in
traditional activities at Fort William First Nations Lookout on Mount
McKay. Have a picnic lunch overlooking
Thunder Bay. Then explore the diverse
flora and geology of Mount McKay. See
the view from the very top. Note: the
hike to the top is a rigorous climb. Sturdy shoes are a must!
F6 Rock this
town and Stream Along With Me
There are
amazing geological features right in the middle of our City. See what the glaciers have done and deposited
to create our beautiful landscape. Then
you will visit Centennial Park and find out how the Thunder Bay Steelhead
Association was able to bring back a long lost favourite trout stream.
F7 Rock and Roll
The Sibley Peninsula extends out into Lake Superior, 25 km east of Thunder Bay. The peninsula, approximately 52 km long and 10 km wide, is occupied in large part by Sleeping Giant Provincial Park. High tablelands dominate the western shore, rising as much as 380 m above Lake Superior at the iconic Sleeping Giant. This one-day field trip, led by geologists from the Ontario Geological Survey, will examine the peninsula’s interesting geological, mining and archaeological history.
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