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VIRTUAL PROGRAMS

Live Stream Educational Programs

We are proud to offer a range of engaging virtual programs designed to bring Canada’s rich health care history directly into classrooms, community spaces, and homes across the country. Our virtual experiences are interactive, curriculum-linked, and led by knowledgeable museum educators. Each program combines historical storytelling, artifact exploration, and hands-on activities adapted for virtual delivery. Whether you're a teacher looking to enrich your health and science units, a community group interested in Canada’s medical past, or a lifelong learner curious about how care has evolved, our virtual programs offer something for everyone.

Let us bring the Museum to you wherever you are.

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  • Connected North

    The Canadian Museum of Health Care partners with Connected North, a virtual platform designed to foster student engagement, enhance education outcomes in remote Indigenous communities, and deliver educational programs all across Canada.

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  • Streamable Learning

    We partner with Streamable Learning, a live-streaming platform that allows students from across North-America to experience educational programs from right in their own classroom!

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Virtual Program Overview

Many of our on-site programs are also available in a virtual format, allowing us to connect with audiences anywhere in Canada and beyond. Programs can be tailored to suit a variety of ages, learning levels, and group sizes.

The full list of available virtual programs is included below. Let us bring the Museum to you wherever you are.

Fill out a request form here.

  • Length: 30 to 45 minutes

    Get ready to explore the amazing human skeleton! Discover how our bones give us shape, strength, and the power to move. Uncover the fascinating history of the X-ray, and learn top tips for keeping your bones healthy.

  • Length: 30-45 minutes

    Ever wonder why you get the sniffles? Dive into the sticky world of germs and find out how the common cold takes hold! Learn all about the role mucus plays in protecting your body. You’ll also get an up-close look at some fascinating tools from an old-time doctor’s bag.

  • Length: 30 to 45 minutes

    Imagine a time when medicine could make things worse, not better! Learn about the evolution of early medicine and pharmacy and examine the marketing strategies used to sell “quack medicine.”

  • Length: 45-60 minutes

    Beyond the Doctor and Nurse, students will gain a deeper understanding of the diversity of roles and educational pathways to the field of health care through interactives and advice from experts!

  • Length: 30-45 minutes

    Join one of our guides for a real time tour of the Museum’s nine exhibits dedicated to health care history! Get up close to a WW1 gas mask, 1920s doctor’s office, and 1930s iron lung.

Wherever you are in Canada, come and join our learning journey. History, health, and discovery are just a click away!

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