Bison Bootcamp at Elk Island

Prepare to be immersed in the world of bison!

This module-based program explores the multi-faceted story of bison conservation in Canada.

Students will participate in 5 modules with a break for lunch.

Module 1: Equipped with magnifying glasses and a guide, classes will investigate how bison shape grasslands from where they go, what they bring with them, to what they leave behind.

Module 2: Play a game to help illustrate the decline of bison and the factors that contributed to their near-extinction.

Module 3: Tour the Plains Bison handling facility.

Module 4: Play a matching game with pre-contact Indigenous-made items.

Module 5: Participate in a relay race where Bison must get to their new location and avoid disease and predators.

*Admission into the park is included in the program cost*

DETAILS

• This event is only open to ROOTS families.

• Recommended Ages: 5-17 years

• Are younger (non-participating) siblings welcome? YES - children under 5 years old are free, but will not participate in the program. All younger children must be registered.

• Arrival Time: 9:45am

• Should guests bring lunch? YES

• Registration deadline date: October 1, 2025 at 11:59pm

• Refund Policy: No refunds past registration deadline of October 1, 2025

PARENTS' HOUSEKEEPING

1. We need your assistance in ensuring that your children are at class on time and picked up at the end of each session on time. This allows the classes to start in a timely manner.

2. Parents are responsible for transporting and supervising their children at all times while the child is not in class.

3. Parents are responsible to stay on site at the venue during class time in case of an emergency.  Should you not be able to stay, a letter with the parent signature, stating who is responsible for your child in your absence (an adult staying on site), must be given to the event organizer.

4. There are no refunds past the registration deadline unless a class must be cancelled due to lack of student enrolment.

5. Each child needs to bring a labelled water bottle, water fountains are not always available.

Students: Roots reserves the right to make final decisions regarding the acceptance of any student into the program. Students who do not demonstrate an attitude of cooperation and willingness to respect the rights and property of others will be dismissed after two warnings are issued. There will be no refund.

WAIVER

On behalf of my child, I/we hereby waive and release the Roots Christian Home Education Fellowship, The Father’s House Christian School and any Roots volunteer/facilitator/administrative staff of the Roots Christian Home Education Fellowship from any liability to my(our) children. I/We are fully aware of the risks and potential for harm involved in such events, and on behalf of our child, release from liability Roots Christian Home Education Fellowship (Roots), The Father’s House Christian School and waive any claims such minor may have as a result of an accident, mishap or negligence of the Released Party and/or and other party under or affiliated with the Released Party.

I acknowledge that I, the parent/guardian of the registered attendee/s agree to stay on site at the venue of the program, and if space allows in the classroom to oversee my child/ren for the duration of the program.  Should I not be able to stay at the venue with my child/ren, a handwritten note with my signature will be sent with my child and given to the program organizer, stating the adult who is staying on site and has agreed to be responsible for my child/ren for the duration of the program.

ORGANIZER CONTACT INFORMATION 

Kasey Olsen

587-335-8656

kasey.olsen@hotmail.com