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Take your students on an educational adventure that combines a treasure hunt and ecology knowledge! Led by clues and a forest map, your students will decode the mysteries of temperate rainforest plants and animals, searching for the secret of life in the rainforest. You’ll also have a chance to view forest life up close with our amazing projector!

*For classes coming on a guided program, you can add on an Eye Spy or Eco Quest at a discounted rate. Fees are $50 for larger classes (13-30 students) and $25 for smaller classes (up to 12 students).

Grade appropriate activities help students explore the strength and resilience of səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) and Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish) cultures. Researched by Sḵwx̱wú7mesh author and language teacher Khelsilem with MONOVA staff members, this fully-illustrated, limited edition book, looks at the traditional and contemporary history and culture of both Nations. The Book and Teaching Package will be provided electronically. This program is available in French and English.

English: Intermediate Education and Secondary Education

French: Intermediate Education  and Secondary Education

Your students will:

• Explore the cultures and histories of the səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) and Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish) nations.
• See contemporary & historic photos of the səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) and Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish) communities.
• Think about the cultural resilience of the səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) and Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish) people.

Get outside and get a custom taste of what the farm is all about! If you are interested in a field trip longer than two hours or would like to work with our Experiential Learning team to craft a program to meet your learning objectives, get in touch and we will get in touch to figure out how we can help make it happen! 

Uncover the social science of archaeology by investigating artifacts from the ancient cultures of Mesopotamia, Indus Valley, Egypt, China, Greece and Rome. Students work in teams to do a simulated field dig and analyze artifacts to formulate and test their hypothesis. Learn about three prominent Northwest Coast archaeological sites and related archaeological findings. Using traditional First Nations belongings, examine the role and limitations of archeology when studying the cultures and traditions of the First Nations.

Engage in a virtual experience of our galleries from the comforts of your classrooms! An educator leads you through our 360° virtual galleries via screen sharing, pausing along the way with inquiry-based questions to stimulate creative thinking and critical discussions.

Virtual Galleries available:

Vancouver History Galleries

ćəsnaʔəm: the city before the city

 A Seat at the Table

That Which Sustains Us

Haida Now

Talking Trees – Student Program (K to Grade 12)

Welcome to our TALKING TREES - School Program | Presented by Talaysay Tours

Type of Program:  Student Indigenous Walking Tour - Ecology

Tour Description:  This is a walking tour in Stanley Park. Your Talaysay Cultural Land Ambassador(s) / Guide(s) will take you on a forest walk and teach the rich stories and history of the land while you learn how the trees and plants are used by indigenous people for both food and medicine.  Learn to identify a variety of indigenous plants and tree species  so when you venture into the forest you too will know what is edible, medicinal and adaptable for technology.   Emphasis on Indigenous Ways of Knowing, Sustainable Practices and Ecology. 

Date of Tour:  Monday to Friday

Start Time:  10:00 am   End Time:  11:30 am    Duration:  1.5 hrs  We can book custom times between 9:00 am and 10:30 am for the morning tour and 12:00 pm and 1:30 pm for the Afternoon Tour.

Includes:  Guide-Ambassador-Instructor.  At times we have a co-guide, a trainer and or a trainee. The tour is rich with Indigenous stories and interpretation.  Students have the opportunity to discuss and ask questions during the tour and or in the last 15 minutes of the tour.  

Student Rate with 20 or more participants:  $32.00 / participant + GST & Fees (This Rate is for K to 12 Students Only). 

With 20+ students, 1 teachers or adult volunteers is complimentary.  When there are less than 20 students, the base rate is $640 + GST & Fees.

Primary Location:  Stanley Park:

This tour meets at the Stanley Park bus loop which is accessible by car, taxi, bus or by foot. Our guide will meet you under the gazebo in the bus loop. Please note, if driving by car, the parking lot is all pay parking. If taking the public bus, it is the #19 bus to Stanley Park and it is the last stop.  
If traveling by school bus, the driver can drop the students off then park at the designated bus parking in Stanley Park.  

Please provide yourself plenty of time to arrive and find your guide.

Custom Locations: 
When planned in advance, our Cultural Land Ambassadors could travel to a forest area near your school.  Review of the site for safety, access and diversity in Indigenous plants is required. There is an additional $115.00 + GST & Fees cost for travel related fees for us to come to a custom location.

Inquiring and Bookings:  Please email info@talaysay.com or contact us at 1-800-605-4643 (Toll Free) or 604-628-8555 (Vancouver line)

Our Tour Line-Up:

1. Talking Trees - Nature Based  (90 min)

2. Spoken Treasures - History Based (75 min)

3. Talking Totems - Art & Culture Based (60 min)

4. Love the Land - Nature & History (90 min) | North Vancouver

5. Salish Sea & Me - Ocean / Nature & History Based (90 Min)

6. Workshops & In-class presentations:
     We can turn any of our tours into a presentation / workshop. Contact us for activities.

Locations:  Vancouver, North Shore, Sunshine Coast, Squamish

Dates and Times:  can be customized with groups.

Wishing you a great week ahead and look forward to planning further with you both.

Media:

Land Based Learning:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ahAFvrl90e4

Talking Totems:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ww0P01Ehtgo

Spoken Treasures:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c7JbZgnnNKg

Talaysay Virtual Tours:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SZ-4KWXx5p0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P-LY2tTLzrc

Liz V | Reservations Manager - info@talaysay.com 

Talaysay Campo | Co-Owner / Regional Manager

Talaysay Tours - Authentic Indigenous Cultural Experiences | www.talaysay.com