Toronto Zoo to host the first Skype virtual field trip with students in Port Alberni, B.C.

To celebrate Canada's 150th birthday, Microsoft is partnering with heritage sites and points of interest including the Toronto Zoo to give Canadian students the opportunity to learn more about their country – without leaving their classroom – via Skype virtual field trips.

On Monday, January 23, 2017 join Janet Kennedy, President of Microsoft Canada and Robin Hale, Chief Operating Officer at the Toronto Zoo as they connect with students from Port Alberni, B.C. – more than 4,000 kilometers away to give a behind-the-scenes tour of the Toronto Zoo's Great Lakes Program.    

Microsoft is harnessing the power of Skype technology to give students the chance to explore Canada's premier destinations – such as the Toronto Zoo – and engage in 'live learning adventures' in celebration of Canada's 150th anniversary. 

When:	Monday, January 23, 2017
	Time: 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm
Who:	Janet Kennedy, President, Microsoft Canada
	Robin Hale, Chief Operating Officer, Toronto Zoo
Where:	Toronto Zoo, Operations Complex
	361A Old Finch Avenue
	Toronto, ON
	M1B 5K7
Driving Directions:
	Take HWY 401 to Meadowvale Rd. in Toronto (Exit 389) Travel north on Meadowvale Rd. Pass the public entrances to the zoo parking lot Continue north on Meadowvale Rd. until the four way stop at Old Finch Ave Turn left (west) and the Administration building will be located on the left (first driveway)