Saturday July 9th 2016

6:30pm Arrive at Toronto Pearson International Airport

7:30pm Check in at Travelodge Hotel

8:30pm Welcome Reception

Sunday July 10th 2016

9:00am Breakfast at Travelodge Hotel, Pearson Airport

11:00am Depart for Niagara Falls, Ontario 1:00pm Arrive in Niagara Falls

Experience. Education. Exploration. Queen’s University Political Studies 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

1:15pm Scenic walk along the falls

2:30pm Maid of the Mist Tour

4:00pm Depart for Kingston, Ontario 7:45pm Arrive in Kingston and check into Queen's University Residences

8:30pm Late dinner catered by Queen's University

Week One

Monday July 11th 2016

8:00am Breakfast at Queen’s University

9:00am Orientation to Queen’s University Political Studies Summer Institute

10:00am Educational Programming: Introduction to Canadian Life

12:00pm Lunch at Queen’s University

1:00pm Educational Programming: Introduction to Canadian Politics

3:00pm Free time or optional campus tour

Tuesday July 12th 2016

8:00am Breakfast at Queen’s University

9:00am Educational Programming: Foreign Relations in Canada

12:00pm Lunch at Queen’s University

1:00pm Educational Programming: Canada and the World

3:00pm Free time or optional tour of downtown Kingston

Wednesday July 13th 2016

8:00am Breakfast at Queen’s University

9:00am Depart for Ottawa, Ontario 11:00am Arrive in Ottawa

11:30am Tour of Canadian Museum of History and Canadian War Museum

2:30pm Educational tour of Canadian Parliament Buildings and Meeting with Members of Parliament

4:30pm Depart for Kingston, Ontario

Thursday July 14th 2016

8:00am Breakfast at Queen’s University

9:00am Educational Programming: Structures of Government (Canada, Australia & China)

12:00pm Lunch at Queen’s University

1:00pm Educational Programming: Tour of Kingston City Hall and Discussion of Municipal Level of Government

3:00pm Free time or optional trip to Kingston's Penitentiary Museum

Friday July 15th 2015

8:00am Breakfast at Queen’s University

9:00am Educational Programming: Canada's Military History

12:00pm Lunch at Queen’s University

1:00pm Educational Programming: Field trip to the Royal Military College of Canada and tour of historic Fort Henry

3:00pm Free time or optional trip to Kingston's Penitentiary Museum

Saturday July 16th 2016

8:00am Breakfast at Queen’s University

9:00am Depart for Montreal, Québec. 12:00pm Arrive at Montreal and visit the Bonsecours Market

2:00pm Visit Saint Joseph's Oratory (Canada’s largest church)

3:30pm Tour of Montreal Botanical Gardens

5:30pm Dinner in Old Montreal

7:00pm Depart for Kingston, Ontario

Sunday July 17th 2016

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 18th 2016

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 education talk with an Aboriginal Elder

3:00pm Free time or optional 1000 Island’s Cruise

Tuesday July 19th 2016

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 Female Member of Parliament

3:00pm Free time or optional trip to Wolfe Island

Wednesday July 20th 2016

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: Health Care and Education 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 21st 2016

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 on Current Issues in Canadian Politics

3:00pm Educational Field Trip to Kingston's Media Station CKWS

Friday July 22nd 2016

8:00am Breakfast at Queen’s University

9:00am Depart for Toronto, Ontario 12:00pm Arrive in Toronto and check into Travelodge Hotel

1:00pm Tour of Canadian Broadcasting Corporation

3:00pm Tour of the Queen’s Park (Seat of Provincial Parliament) and Toronto City Hall

5:30pm Dinner

7:00pm Trip to the CN Tower at night

Saturday July 23rd 2016

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 24th 2016

9:00am Breakfast at Travelodge Hotel

11:00am Students Depart from Pearson International Airport