The Great Canadian Farm Tour

Join Agriculture in the Classroom Canada and our provincial member organizations on an unforgettable journey with Season 6 of our Great Canadian Farm Tour (GCFT) coming this fall! From October to December 2026, bring your class on virtual LIVE farm tours across Canada.  All grade levels and learning centres are welcome to participate, however, the tours are targeted at kindergarten to Grade 6.

Come along as we…

LEARN about Canada’s exciting agriculture and food story! CONNECT and interact virtually with real farmers on their OWN farms, and EXPERIENCE what it’s like on a real farm in your home province!

This unique learning opportunity will inspire your students, ignite their curiosity and teach them about the important role agriculture plays in their lives, EVERYDAY!

Registration Open Summer/Fall 2026

The Details

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Bringing the farm to your class

Get excited about the accompanying curriculum-linked digital GCFT Activity Book, which will be sure to keep students engaged and interested in this event!

To register, you will need to make an account on the AITC Dashboard. Be sure to check your junk mail for the verification email. 

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Season 6 Tour Dates:

Season 6 Tour Dates Coming Soon – Stay tuned for the full regional lineup

  • October 1 at 12:30 p.m. ET - Hazelnuts in British Columbia with  BCAITC
  • October 6 at 12:30 pm ET- Loose Leaf Tea and Vegetables in Nova Scotia with AITC-NS
  • October 21 at 12:30pm ET- Potato Chips in New Brunswick with AITC-NB
  • November 3 at 12:30pm ET – Ethanol in Ontario with AgScape
  •  November 10 at 12:30pm ET – Horticulture/Phytocultures in Prince Edward Island with AITC-PEI
  • November 25 at 12:30pm ET – Pig Farrowing in Quebec with with Ecole-O-Champ
  • December 2 at 12:30pm ET – Strawberries in Manitoba with AITC-M
  • December 16 at-11:30 am ET Cattle Genetics in Saskatchewan with AITC-SK
  • TBD - Alberta
  • TBD - Newfoundland
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Past Seasons of The Great Canadian Farm Tour

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Close to 1,000 000+ student experiences at 53 virtual farm tours

On these tours, we travelled coast-to-coast to visit farms in each province alongside our provincial member organizations. Students were able to LEARN about Canada’s exciting agriculture and food story, CONNECT and interact virtually with real farmers, and EXPERIENCE what it’s like on farms across the country.

If you missed the last three seasons of The Great Canadian Farm Tour, don’t worry! We’ve created online resource sets that include extension activities and every tour in both English and French!

Thanks to our Presenting Partners