Great Canadian Farm Tour launched by AITC

Sep 13, 2024

The Great Canadian Farm Tour is back for its fourth season and, for the first time, it’s taking place in the fall to showcase an entirely different season in Canadian agriculture. From October through December, Agriculture in the Classroom Canada (AITC-C) and its 10 provincial members invite students across the country to get a taste of harvest and experience fall operations in Canadian agriculture and food.

Season 4 kicks off on October 4 at a sea buckthorn farm in New Brunswick and includes tour stops at a pumpkin farm in Newfoundland and Labrador, a cranberry farm in British Columbia, and the most northern greenhouse apple orchard in the Northwest Territories.

“By holding the tour in the fall, we are looking forward to showcasing a different flavour of agriculture,” says Luree Williamson, acting executive director at AITC-C. “It’s a time of harvest, preparation for the festive seasons, and a shift in the rhythms of farm life. This season offers new learning opportunities for students to discover the seasonality of food production in Canada.”

While all grade levels are invited to participate, the tours are targeted at students in kindergarten to Grade 6. All tours will be available in both English and French, with simultaneous translation and closed captioning for accessibility. Teachers will also receive curriculum-connected digital activity books to accompany each tour and keep students engaged.

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