Combine hands-on marine science with the history and culture of Canada’s Maritime provinces on a tour built around the Huntsman Marine Science Centre in St. Andrews, New Brunswick. Students spend a full day rotating through field and lab work: exploring a rocky shoreline at low tide, classifying live marine invertebrates in a hands-on lab, examining life in a drop of water at the plankton lab, and touring the Fundy Discovery Aquarium to see the species of the Bay of Fundy up close. From there, the journey continues through Hopewell Rocks Provincial Park’s dramatic tidal formations, the Magnetic Hill Zoo, and on to Prince Edward Island and Nova Scotia, where UNESCO World Heritage sites, the Fortress of Louisbourg, and a Halifax Harbour Hopper cruise add historical and cultural depth to the science curriculum. Contact Ellison Tours today to customize your Atlantic Canada marine science and heritage experience that pairs Bay of Fundy field research with the best of the Maritimes.
Highlights
Huntsman Marine Science Centre
A full day of field and lab work in St. Andrews, New Brunswick, including intertidal exploration, invertebrate classification, plankton study, and a Fundy Discovery Aquarium tour.
Bay of Fundy Tidal Science
A field trip to the rocky shoreline at low tide plus a self-guided tour of Hopewell Rocks Provincial Park connects classroom concepts to the world’s highest tides in action.
Coastal & Cultural Nova Scotia
From the Fortress of Louisbourg to a Halifax Harbour Hopper amphibious cruise, students explore the historical and cultural context of the coastline they’ve been studying scientifically.
Prince Edward Island Wildlife & Heritage
A self-guided visit to the Magnetic Hill Zoo, Atlantic Canada’s largest zoological park, adds a wildlife biology component alongside PEI’s cultural landmarks.
