By Land and By Sea (Grades 5-6)

In its earliest days, North Vancouver focused on two important resources: trees and water. Our forests echoed with the shout of “TIMBER!" Soon after, shipbuilding began and Burrard Inlet bustled with activity. Trains, ferries, cargo ships and streetcars all combined to put North Vancouver on the map and to take its place in the nation's story. In this unique program, students will walk the historic Burrard Dry Dock Pier and witness the Port of Vancouver in action while hearing stories of its past. Students' investigative skills will be tested when exploring an historic railway station and its earliest surviving documents. This unique 90 program incorporates an introductory slide show and a walking tour in the Lower Lonsdale area.