To conclude our history learning for our recently completed Social Studies units (“Political and Physical Regions of Canada” (Gr. 4) and “The Role of Government and Responsible Citizenship” (Gr. 5)), we visited two seats of government! We had the privilege of participating in an educational program at Ontario’s Provincial Parliament in which we toured the Legislative Chamber and Building; learned about the provincial government, legislative process and key parliamentary figures and their roles; and took part in various activities. We then walked down University Avenue to Osgoode Hall to learn about our judicial system and then across Queen Street to Toronto City Hall to learn more about Toronto’s municipal government by touring City Hall and observing a City Council meeting from the public gallery. In the public gallery, we met Josh Matlow, a city councillor and mayoral candidate, and were also recognized by Paula Fletcher, the councillor for our school riding.
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