BC Field Trips

Ag Adventures

Offered by
BC Agriculture in the Classroom Foundation
Last updated on
Wednesday, September 14th, 2022
Experience type: 
In-Person
Program Description

BC Agriculture in the Classroom Foundation (BCAITC) invites K-12 teachers and students to take part in our Ag Adventures tours of The Pencil Patch (a Garden for Learning) and Stable Harvest Farm in spring and fall 2023!

Located in Abbotsford and Langley, the garden and farm provide fun learning opportunities including a tour of BC agriculture subjects such as soil, pollinators, water, growing zones, the Agriculture Land Reserve, invasive species, greenhouses, crop rotation, and more. More details here.

Pre-registration required – see https://bcaitc.ca/ag-adventures#apply for tour availability.

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  • Strong communities are the result of being connected to family and community and working together toward common goals.
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  • Confidence develops through the process of self-discovery.
  • Everything we learn helps us to develop skills.
  • Learning is a lifelong enterprise.
  • Strong communities are the result of being connected to family and community and working together toward common goals.
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  • Confidence develops through the process of self-discovery.
  • Everything we learn helps us to develop skills.
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    • COVID Precautions

    The outdoor tour environments provide plenty of space to physically distance. We ask that visitors follow the local regions’ healthy and safety requirements.

    Trip Details
    City: 
    Abbotsford, Langley
    For Grades: 
    K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
    Months Available: 
    April, May, June, September, October
    Days Offered: 
    Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
    Times Offered: 
    9:30 am, 11:30 am
    Duration: 
    90 minutes unless otherwise stated.
    Maximum Students: 
    60
    Offered In French: 
    No
    Also Offered For: 
    Homeschool
    Packages Provided: 
    Post-Visit Information Package, Pre-Visit Information Package
    Fee Details
    Cost Per Student: 
    $0.00
    Cost Per Adult: 
    $0.00
    Fee Notes: 

    The Ag Adventures tours are free but we do ask for a REFUNDABLE DEPOSIT to secure your field trip spot. We do not cover the cost of buses. 

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