Queen’s University Political Studies Experience. Education. Exploration. Summer Institute
There are two educational sessions a day with field trips throughout the two week program. Morning sessions will be held from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm and afternoon sessions will be held from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm. Breakfast and lunch will be provided during the week and will be catered when students are on a field trip. With the exception of the first Sunday, students will be will be responsible for their own dinners. The cost of all educational field trips is included in the total cost of the program fee. Sight seeing during free time periods will be at the student’s own expense. The program itinerary is subject to change.
Program Legend
Weekends
Educational Programming away from Queen’s University
Educational Programming at Queen’s University
1 Friday June 30th 2017 6:30pm Arrive at Toronto Pearson International Airport 7:30pm Check in at Travelodge Hotel 8:30pm Welcome Reception
Saturday July 1st 2017 9:00am Breakfast at Travelodge Hotel, Pearson Airport
10:45am Depart for Niagara Falls, Ontario 1:00pm Arrive in Niagara Falls 1:15pm Check in at Travelodge Hotel, Niagara Falls 2:15pm Maid of the Mist Tour or Behind the Falls Tour 4:00pm Tour of downtown Niagara Falls 5:00pm Dinner and free time 8:30pm Canada Day Fireworks along the Falls Sunday July 2nd 2017 2:00pm Depart for Kingston, Ontario 6:00pm Check into Queen’s University Residences, dinner provided by Queen's University Week One
Monday July 3rd 2017 8:00am Breakfast at Queen’s University 9:00am Tour of Queen’s Campus 10:00am Tour of Downtown Kingston 12:00pm Lunch at Queen’s University 1:00pm Educational Programming: Introduction to Canadian Politics 3:00pm Free time
Tuesday July 4th 2017 8:00am Breakfast at Queen’s University 9:00am Educational Programming: Canadian Foreign Policy
12:00pm Lunch at Queen’s University 1:00pm Educational Programming: Canada and the World 3:00pm Free time
Wednesday July 5th 2017 8:00am Breakfast at Queen’s University
9:00am Depart for Ottawa, Ontario 11:00am Arrive in Ottawa: Free time in Downtown Ottawa 12:30 pm Meet with Member of Parliament 2:30pm Tour of Canadian Parliament Buildings 4:30pm Depart for Kingston, Ontario
Thursday July 6th 2017 8:00am Breakfast at Queen’s University 9:00am Educational Programming: Structures of Parliamentary Government (Canada & Australia) 12:00pm Lunch at Queen’s University 1:00pm Educational Programming: Tour of Kingston City Hall and Discussion of Municipal Level of Government with Mark Gerretsen MP (Member of Parliament) Kingston and the Islands 3:00pm Free time or optional trip to Kingston's Penitentiary Museum
Friday July 7th 2017 8:00am Breakfast at Queen’s University 9:00am Educational Programming: Canada's Military History 12:00pm Lunch at Queen’s University 1:30pm Educational Programming: Field trip to the Royal Military College of Canada and tour of historic Fort Henry 3:00pm Free time
Saturday July 8th 2017 8:00am Breakfast at Queen’s University
9:45am Depart for Montreal, Québec. 1:15pm Arrive at Montreal and visit Mount Royal 2:30pm Visit Notre Dame Basilica 3:30pm Free time in Old Montreal 5:00pm Free time Downtown Montreal 7:00pm Dinner in Downtown Montreal 8:30pm Depart for Kingston, Ontario Sunday July 9th 2017 Free time in Kingston, some options include:
• Thousand Island Cruise • Pump House Museum • Kayak and paddle board rental • Market Square • Local shopping and dining • Haunted Walk Tour
Week Two
Monday July 10th 2017 8:00am Breakfast at Queen’s University 9:00am Educational Programming: Indigenous Politics: An Exploration of Canada’s First Peoples 12:00pm Lunch at Queen’s University 1:00pm Educational Programming: Tour of the Four Directions Aboriginal Centre and KAIROS blanket exercise 3:00pm Free time or optional 1000 Island’s Cruise
Tuesday July 11th 2017 8:00am Breakfast at Queen’s University 9:00am Educational Programming: Women in Canadian Politics 12:00pm Lunch at Queen’s University 1:00pm Educational Programming: Discussion with Sophie Kiwala, MMP (Member of Provincial Parliament) Kingston and the Islands 3:00pm Free time or optional trip to Wolfe Island
Wednesday July 12th 2017 8:00am Breakfast at Queen’s University 9:00am Educational Programming: Introduction to Canadian Federalism: The Division of Power in Canada 12:00pm Lunch at Queen’s University 1:00pm Educational Programming: Social Policy in Canada 3:00pm Educational Field Trip to Kingston’s Bellevue House, Home of Canada’s First Prime Minister, Sir. John A. Macdonald
Thursday July 13th 2017 8:00am Breakfast at Queen’s University 9:00am Educational Programming: Canadian Politics and the Mass Media 12:00pm Lunch at Queen’s University 1:00pm Educational Programming: Discussion with Canadian Journalist, Tim Abray, on Current Issues in Canadian Politics 3:00pm Free time
Friday July 14th 2017 7:00am Breakfast at Queen’s University
8:00am Depart for Toronto, Ontario 11:00am Arrive in Toronto and check into Travelodge Hotel 1:00pm Tour of Toronto City Hall 3:00pm Tour of the Queen’s Park (Seat of Provincial Parliament) 5:30pm Dinner 7:00pm Trip to the CN Tower at night
Saturday July 15th 2017 Free time in Toronto, some options include:
• Eaton Centre • Casa Loma • Harbour Front • St. Lawrence Market • Distillery District • Major League Soccer game or Toronto Blue Jays game (schedules permitting)
Sunday July 17th 2017 9:00am Breakfast at Travelodge Hotel 11:00am Students Depart from Pearson International Airport