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WWI Medical (grades 9-12)

Fort Rodd Hill and Fisgard Lighthouse National Historic Sites33 min by bus · 6.1 km

✓ Fits your group

Three Parks Canada employees in uniform stand beside a large historic cannon on a grassy field under a clear sky.

Cost

Price not published

Needs confirmation

Ages & size

Grades 9 to 12

Capacity not published

Duration

1.5 hours

Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec

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Book by

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Plan this trip

Fieldy handles all communication and booking for you.

What it actually looks like

Photos from Fort Rodd Hill and Fisgard Lighthouse National Historic Sites's website

Our note

It is a role-play about battlefield injuries, so it suits a class that is ready for that subject matter. Two interpreters run it, which may affect the fee - and the fee is not published, so phone before you plan a budget.

What the children do

An immersive school program set in May 1918 at a casualty clearing station in Belgium. Some students take the role of wounded soldiers and others become nurses, guided by two costumed interpreters through the steps of front-line medical treatment and the decisions medical staff had to make. Listed as new on the program descriptions page. School programs run 1.5 hours with no breaks per the teacher information page. The fee is not published - call or email to book.

Students play either a volunteer nurse or a wounded soldier, walk step by step through how casualties were treated at a First World War clearing station, and work in teams to decide the best course of treatment for their patients.

Good to know

Washrooms and outdoor picnic areas on site, no indoor eating space and no food for sale. The program fee, group size and how far ahead to book are not published, so one phone call settles all three.

Sources disagree. Their teacher page lists a washroom by the front kiosk, but their accessibility page says it is closed for renovation. Ask which washrooms are open.

Washrooms

There are washrooms located on site, outside the front kiosk and inside the Fort walls. Children's change tables are available in the gender-inclusive washrooms at the lighthouse and in the women's washrooms at the Second World War Officer's Quarters. The washroom by the main entrance is temporarily closed for renovation.

Lunch space

Picnic areas are available near our parking lot and inside the Fort. There are no indoor eating areas. There is no food or drink available for purchase on site. There is, however, a water fountain.

Rain backup

Our programs run rain or shine. Ensure students are dressed for the weather, including outdoor footwear.

Strollers

Needs confirmation

Wheelchair access

Wheelchair-accessible washrooms are located near the Welcome Centre in the parking lot as well as at the lighthouse; four designated accessible parking stalls are available; a folding, manual wheelchair is available for day use from the Welcome Centre. Because the buildings are protected as culturally significant locations, some areas are not universally accessible: the curved ramp up to the lighthouse has a very steep section with a 27% slope, and many rooms are reached only by a flight of stairs.

Bus parking

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Nearby park

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Restrictions

Emphasize to your group that they cannot climb or stand on old fort walls or buildings.. There is no food or drink available for purchase on site. Please ensure all group members bring a lunch or eat beforehand.. Chaperones and teachers are expected to be available for their students at all times.. Registered service animals are welcome within the site and historic buildings. Please ensure to have your Guide Dog and Service Animal Certification with you when visiting.

Getting there

603 Fort Rodd Hill Road, Victoria, BC V9C 2W8

On foot

1 hr 19 min

too far with this group

By bus

33 min

includes a 9 min wait

Driving

15 min

The dark pin is Victoria.

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Details checked on 2026-09-03 against the venue’s own pages. Something wrong? , it takes one tap. · Venue page · 250-478-5849