Teachers

Virtual Tours, Camps and Online Learning Resources

Experience The Royal from Farm to Screen. A digital excursion that you can visit again and again. There is always something new to explore.

The Royal Agricultural Virtual Experience is FREE to participate. Register once and login to begin.

Use the Inquiry Worksheet to ask questions and start your journey in the Agriculture Zone Presented by Dairy Farmers of Ontario by visiting the different virtual booths. Challenge your students with the Royal Education Challenge and find the answers inside the booths. Explore beyond the Agriculture Zone and learn about food competitions & the champions, urban gardening, indigenous culinary, careers in agriculture and more. Can you find our Royal Ambassador Duke? See you inside The Royal Agricultural Virtual Experience!

If you have questions please contact schoolgroups@royalfair.org

1 free Chaperone per five (5) students

Ontario Curriculum Connections Visit The Virtual Experience

Click below for comprehensive guides to all of the relevant educational content available on The Royal Agricultural Virtual Experience broken down by grade.

Grades K-5 Grades 6-8 Grades 9-12

Check out what our education partners have to offer all year long!
Click below to access activities made available by organizations present at this year's Royal Fair. Share these fun activities and educational documents with your class!

Educational Resources

Ontario Curriculum Links

Royal Education Challenges

Learning at The Royal

Teacher FAQ

Streetcar:
511 Bathurst - frequent streetcar service from Bathurst Station to Exhibition Loop
509 Harbourfront - frequent streetcar service from Union Station to Exhibition Loop
Bus:
29 Dufferin - frequent bus service from Wilson and Dufferin stations to Princes' Gate Loop
121 Fort York Esplanade - frequent service between the Distillery District and Princes' Gates Loop
GO Transit:
Exit GO station at Exhibition GO Station
** GO Bus at TTC are free for students 12 and under **

The Royal is a self-guided tour unless your group should require the assistance of WindReach Farm.
If required:
* A packed lunch or money for lunch/snack
* Any tools/materials needed for any assignments to be completed at the Fair preassigned by teacher
* The students and visitors are responsible for their own personal items. The Royal Agricultural Winter Fair is in no way responsible for lost, missing, stolen or damaged items
* Wear comfortable walking shoes
* Curiosity and a positive attitude!

Yes, follow these simple manners to have a great and safe visit:

* Please respect any rules and signs displayed at the Fair
* Walk
* Make sure students know when and where to regroup
* Treat our space with care and use the garbage bins
* Always wash hands after touching animals
* Only touch animals after getting permission or in designated areas (petting farm)
* Be respectful of all people and animals

School Group Fair Activities

Farm to Table Discovery Zone

Over 14 Education Centres to explore and discover the story of Farm to Table. Find livestock experts, immerse yourself in virtual reality farms, be amazed with the butter sculptures and the giant vegetable displays.

McDonald’s AG-tivity Central

The farm inspired play area is perfect for children full of energy. Little ones can explore and play or get creative in the drop-in Learn-to-Draw area. Sing, laugh and dance with various live entertainment shows on the AG-tivity stage.

Education Ring

Check out the Education Ring every day for live educational and entertaining demonstrations.

Inside the Ring

For one day only, students can step inside the show ring to experience additional learning opportunities in the Semex Ring of Excellence. Royal education partners will be presenting exclusive programming and hands-on activities.

Burnbrae Farms Kids Cooking Series

Register your class to cook alongside local renowned chefs and learn about local foods, healthy eating and sustainability at the same time. Every student will get a cooking station and will get to enjoy their meal too

Food & Nutrition Forum

Be a part of this years Food & Nutrition Forum and participate in two engaging sessions revolving around sustainability, environmental footprints, agriculture and food literacy and more!

Pizza Pizza Petting Farm

Get up close with the animals! You can touch, pet, and feed them. (Just not pizza). There are over 60 friendly animals wagging their tails and wiggling their ears, just waiting to see you.

Photography Consent Notice

NOTICE OF FILMING AND PHOTOGRAPHY
By entering the event premises you consent to being photographed, filmed and/or otherwise recorded, and allow the use of such material to be used by The Royal Agricultural WInter Fair for any promotional purposes.

Thank you for your cooperation.

Assisted Tours

Since 2000, WindReach Farm has been providing support and opportunity to groups of individuals with special needs who visit The Royal Agricultural Winter Fair.

Assisted tours for groups with specials needs students please contact WindReach Farm directly at 905-655-5827 x234 or email Sara.Cosway@WindReachFarm.org. Visit the WindReach Farm website at windreachfarm.org.

Free Preview Night!

Discover what the Royal is all about and how it is linked to the Ontario curriculum strands to support your lesson plans.

Stay tuned for more information.