Visit Us
We’re open again for walk-in visitors!
Location: 4601 Guthrie Drive, Peterborough, ON K9J 8L5 [ MAP ]
Telephone: (705) 748-6324 ext. 100
Email: info[at] hfhc.ca
Visiting Hours:
Monday – Friday: 10am – 4pm
Saturday & Sunday: Closed
General admission is $5 for visitors 18yrs+.
Location: 4601 Guthrie Drive, Peterborough, ON K9J 8L5 [ MAP ]
Telephone: (705) 748-6324 ext. 100
Email: info@hfhc.ca
Visiting Hours:
The Heritage Centre is currently CLOSED
Programs and Camps
Youth ages 6-12 are invited to join our team for some action-packed activities throughout the year as we offer a variety of programs and camps.
Whether it’s a P.A. Day, or summer holidays – let our qualified staff and volunteers show your child an adventurous time where they will explore the great outdoors and try something new!
Check out our programs from the links below for more information and dates.
Conservation Crates
Thanks to funding from the Ontario Trillium Foundation and the 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 cost of shipping.
Kindergarten - Exploring
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.
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.
Grade 4 - Fishing
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.
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.
Field Trips
Educational Experiences
The HFHC offers full day programming for students that link directly up to the NEW Science and Technology curriculum with cross-curricular connections to Literacy and Health & Phys.Ed.
Throughout the day students will partake in a variety of hands-on activities, games and discussions that link up to specific expectations.
Field Trips
Educational Experiences
The HFHC offers full day programming for students that link directly up to the NEW Science and Technology curriculum with cross-curricular connections to Literacy and Health & Phys.Ed.
Throughout the day students will partake in a variety of hands-on activities, games and discussions that link up to specific expectations.
What our visitors are saying
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 to 4pm
Saturday & Sunday: Closed
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