Provincial Heritage Fair
The Provincial Heritage Fair is a grand celebration of Canada's heritage, in the form of student history projects. Students in Grades 5 to 9 have an opportunity to explore the history of their families, communities, province and/or country.
The 2013 Provincial Heritage Fair will be held Thursday, May 16 at the Confederation Centre of the Arts.
The Provincial Heritage Fair is organized by the Department of Tourism and Culture, with representatives from the Department of Education and Early Childhood Development, PEI Museum and Heritage Foundation, Parks Canada and Community Museums Association of PEI.
The 2012 Provincial Heritage Fair finalists participated in the Canada's History Society Young Citizens video program.
Provincial Heritage Fair Award Recipients 2012
Honourable Mentions
Sydney Rennie, Nursing Past, Alberton Elementary (Grade 5)
Sadie Brunton, Alaska Boundary Dispute, Gulf Shore Consolidated (Grade 8)
Savannah Salone, Silver Fox, Gulf Shore Consolidated (Grade 9)
Certificate of Excellence -- Finalists
Jack Morse, Sans cents - l’histoire du cent Canadien, Spring Park Elementary (Grade 5F)
Bryce Wood, The Wood Industry, Ellerslie Elementary (Grade 5)
Emily MacRae, Lighthouses, Elm Street Elementary (Grade 5)
Melanie Rodger, Halifax Explosion, Elm Street (Grade 6)
Cassie Doiron and Rebecca Toombs, Attrape dans le passé: la peche au homard, Gulf Shore Condolidated (Grade 6)
J.P. Reddin, Rock and Roll in Canada, Queen Charlotte Intermediate (Grade 7)
Brittany Peters, Mi’Kmaq, Somerset Elementary (Grade 7)
Kaitlyn MacLeod, If these walls could talk, Stonepark Intermediate (Grade 7)
Noel Cousins, An Island Blessing, Hernewood Intermediate (Grade 8)
Alexandre MacDonald, Alexandre Mutch: Un Homme Interessant, École François-Buote (Grade 8)
Hannah Myers, The Silver Industry of PEI, Morell Regional High School (Grade 9) Resources
- Guide au ressources pour les projets de la Fête du patrimoine
- Provincial Heritage Fair Judging Rubric
- Foire du Patrimoine – Échelle de notation (juges)
- Heritage Fair Exhibit Guide: Tips for helping students (Courtesy of Province of Manitoba)
2013 Provincial Heritage Fair Forms
- School registration form due December 3, 2012
- Formulaire d'inscription de l'école - due le 3 Dec 2012
- Student project list due April 19, 2013
- Liste des projets de l'école - due le 19 Avril 2013
- Individual student registration - due April 29, 2013
- Formulaire d'inscription des élève - due le 29 Avril 2013
General Contact Information
Charlottetown, PE
C1A 7N8
This information has been taken from website "Tourism and Culture"