about our crates
Thanks to funding from the Ontario Trillium Foundation and Ontario Wildlife Foundation, we’ve assembled a variety of crates filled with conservation-focused resources and lesson plans – to send the Heritage Centre experience to YOU.
Crates are FREE to borrow for two weeks at a time, and you just cover the shipping costs!
Use the links below to request your crate today!
Kindergarten - Exploring
With play-based learning as a focus of the Kindergarten program, we understand the importance of keeping young learners busy. From exploring birds to exploring fish, each lesson includes a read-aloud story book and hands-on resources for an activity centre.
Request a Kindergarten Crate today!
Use the button below to request your Kindergarten – Exploring Conservation Crate today.
Please note that we have limited crates available for each loan period (click the button below to see what loan periods are still available).
Grade 1 - Birding
Whether your school is in the heart of the city or surrounded by rural landscapes, birds are everywhere. No matter what the season, your students will learn how to identify common bird species while learning about the important role they play in nature.
Request a Grade 1 Crate today!
Use the button below to request your Grade 1 – Birding Conservation Crate today.
Please note that we have limited crates available for each loan period (click the button below to see what loan periods are still available).
Grade 2 - Wildlife
Ontario’s mammals are equipped with some pretty amazing adaptations. Your students will learn about what it means to be a mammal, and what it takes to survive, both structurally and behaviourally.
Request a Grade 2 Crate today!
Use the button below to request your Grade 2 – Wildlife Conservation Crate today.
Please note that we have limited crates available for each loan period (click the button below to see what loan periods are still available).
Grade 4 - Fishing
Fishing is a popular pastime, and an important part of our Canadian heritage. Your students will learn as much about fishing as possible without actually casting a line.
Request a Grade 4 Crate today!
Use the button below to request your Grade 4 – Fishing Conservation Crate today.
Please note that we have limited crates available for each loan period (click the button below to see what loan periods are still available).
Grade 6 – Tracking & Trapping
Trapping is an important contributor to our national economy, and its role in Canadian heritage remains important today. Your students will learn about the importance of trapping, its role in furbearer management and how trappers truly are stewards of the land.
Request a Grade 6 Crate today!
Use the button below to request your Grade 6 – Tracking & Trapping Conservation Crate today.
Please note that we have limited crates available for each loan period (click the button below to see what loan periods are still available).
Grade 7 – Hunting
Hunting is an important contributor to our national economy, and its role in Canadian heritage remains important today. Students will discover the role hunters play in conserving our natural resources, the role it plays in game species management, while making connections to their own personal history and family heritage.
Request a Grade 7 Crate today!
Use the button below to request your Grade 7 – Hunting Conservation Crate today.
Please note that we have limited crates available for each loan period (click the button below to see what loan periods are still available).
Contact Us
1-800-263-OFAH (6324) ext. 100
Admission $5 (18+) - under 18 FREE
OFAH Conservation Centre
PO Box 2800
Peterborough, Ontario
K9J 8L5
Visiting Hours
Monday - Friday: 10am - 4pm **DURING THE WINTER MONTHS PLEASE CALL (705)748-6324 ext. 100 IN ADVANCE TO CONFIRM OUR MOST UP-TO-DATE HOURS OF OPERATION**
Saturday, Sunday & Stat. Holidays: Closed
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