Education Festivals
Region of Waterloo Museums have many Education Festivals that take place throughout the year. Look for these two festivals to return in 2025!
Waterloo County and the First World War
Ken Seiling Waterloo Region Museum
Dates: Wednesday, November 6 or Thursday, November 7, 2024 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Offered to Grades 10 through 12. The First World War impacted Waterloo County deeply. Bring your history class to Ken Seiling Waterloo Region on either November 6 or 7 for a unique education program, to learn about local responses and contributions to the Great War. All classes will see an immersive presentation on the name change from Berlin to Kitchener, followed by six 30-minute activities. Choose 6 of the following topics for your class to explore:
- Nursing Sisters
- Stretcher-Bearers
- Munitions
- Stories from the War
- Food on the Home Front
- Indigenous Experiences
- Censorship
Every effort will be made to give classes their first choices, but please be aware we may not be able to accommodate all requests. Fill out our online form to book your class today by Monday, October 28, 2024!
Cost: $13/student, Teachers free at a ratio of 1:6
Stay tuned for more Education Festivals!