Get a hands-on tour of our medieval and renaissance museum of arms and armour, original renaissance books, and heraldry!
Your students will get excited about the middle ages and renaissance in a new way by handling reproduction and historical swords, trying on real steel and leather armour, leafing through parchment and linen books, and learning all about the surrounding history from our expert instructors.
We combine engaging lectures and demonstrations with opportunities for students to hold and experience artifacts while learning their stories and real world use.
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.
Chinatown is a National Historic Site and one of the oldest neighbourhoods in Vancouver.
I'm the only guide who can take people into the heritage buildings, the only one who has a Master's degree in Chinese Canadian History, and I donate money to the Chinese associations for upkeep and renovations. I also make the elders my famous dumplings to show my appreciation and respect. I don't have set times for tours. I customize my tours to what people want.
I take people to numerous clan and county association buildings, to a herbal store, to dried goods and fresh produce stores, etc. You will feel embraced by the community.
Here are some news articles on my business ... http://nationalpost.com/travel/from-east-to-west-hot-destinations-across-canada/wcm/b8bec4d5-f3e0-41cc-9801-491d9f41d952 https://www.dallasnews.com/life/travel/2016/02/26/inside-vancouver-s-historic-chinatown http://www.latimes.com/travel/la-tr-d-dtes-main-20160403-story.html http://www.vancouversun.com/travel/five+must+sees+vancouver+from+canada+urban+park+best+city+markets/11946670/story.html
http://mi.lapresse.ca/screens/3e0733a5-9497-448c-b116-ba1325fca89d__7C___0.html
http://vieamaggi.com/chinatown-dumpling-masterclass/
Where Magazine published a write-up on my dumpling lessons (flip to page 75):
https://en.calameo.com/read/0056603007ceae2f1cf38
and my tours https://en.calameo.com/read/005660300ae4862d7ada5 (go to page 15 and 61)
Breakfast Television did a feature on me and my Chinatown community ...
https://www.btvancouver.ca/videos/a-trip-through-vancouvers-chinatown/
And some students did a documentary on me and my community ...
https://vimeo.com/323829581
2024
For the end of the year, what better way to celebrate than a trip to Playland! Bring your students out for a fun filled day of rides, including our famous Wooden Roller Coaster, Atmosfear and our newest ride: Skybender!
https://www.pne.ca/playland/schools/ (under the School Year-end Party tab)
Life in the Trenches (grades 4-12) Tour a CPR station and reflect on the impact of WWI and life in the trenches. Visit the Centennial McKnight Trench under construction on the Museum grounds. A tour of the Centennial McKnight trench is included and dependent on conditions. Activities include scavenger hunt and writing a letter about life in the ‘trenches’. This 75 minute program engages and develops the students abilities to reflect on difficult times and the sacrifices that soldiers made for Canada. Activities and discussions bring awareness of the roles and impact WWI had on the soldiers and our community.
Tobogganing is fun for all ages. Tobogganers are encouraged to bring their own toboggan or rent one for $1. Combine tobogganing with one of our snowshoe programs! Unlimited tobogganing when tubing is purchased!
Snow tubing is fun, safe, and thrilling for all ages. Tubers must be 122 cm or 48 inches tall. We provide durable nylon covered tubes. Our tubing area is equipped with a handle tow to pull you back up the hill. Combine tubing with one of our snowshoe programs for the best rate!
Through activities and observations, students will identify the characteristics of systems found in the mountain environment through the lens of unique creatures like snow fleas. Observations of snow pack levels and exploration into ecological footprints and carrying capacities will help participants become equipped to apply their knowledge to human systems. All done on snowshoes! Combine with Tubing or Tobogganing for a full day!
This interactive teambuilding program leads groups through fun fast-paced team-oriented tasks and challenges. Are you prepared to go head to head and come out on top during the Mt Seymour Snowshoe Showdown!
Combine with Tubing or Tobogganing for a full day!
Bringing the past to you! In the comfort of your own space, Mackin House staff will lead a history lesson using PowerPoint, an activity, and a bin full of historical Artifacts. A great interactive learning experience for all ages, participants can handle and engage with artifacts, ask questions, form group discussions and enjoy fun activities related to the artifact's historical context. Topics: 1) Communication & Technology 2) Maillardville Community 1909 4) Evolution of Music 5) Pioneer Life
(Grades 6-9) Follow each step of the scientific method to conduct a water quality investigation. During this 2 hour workshop students observe and become curious about the Fraser River, do background research, construct hypotheses, test their hypotheses by doing experiments, analyze their data, draw a conclusion, and report their results. Students determine whether the current temperature, pH, and turbidity will or will not be above acceptable levels for salmon survival.
This program is divided into:
For more information, visit our website or email us.
Online booking form here.
This two-hour experience is ideal for larger groups that can switch between the botanical garden and the TreeWalk. Students explore the treetop canopy of the temperate rainforest on an aerial adventure on the TreeWalk and our many gardens and learn about the importance of forests, biodiversity, and the interconnectedness of trees with people, plants, and the planet.
Whether you teach preschool, elementary, high school or post-secondary UBC Botanical Garden is an excellent place to enhance your classroom learning.
To book, please visit our website at: https://botanicalgarden.ubc.ca/learn/field-trips/
Come discover our authentic Japanese garden. Nitobe Memorial Garden's landscape design contains many thoughtful elements. Learn about Dr. Nitobe and his influence in bridging North American and Japanese relations, as you stroll past lanterns, over bridges, and beneath unique trees linking the east and west sides of the Pacific Ocean. Nitobe Memorial Garden is an inspiring, tranquil oasis worthwile for visitors of all ages.
UBC Botanical Garden is an excellent place to take your class to explore. Whether you teach preschool, elementary, high school or post-secondary your classroom learning can be supported by our outdoor classrooms.
Have you ever wondered what it takes for an animal to survive in its habitat? Join a Surrey Nature Centre program leader to explore how animals adapt to their habitats with a special focus on one of Surrey’s top predators, the coyote.
Take your students high in the treetop canopy to explore our 308m long aerial adventure where they can observe plants and animals from 23m above the forest floor! Whether you are teaching your students about forests, biomes, or ecosystems we offer a truly unique opportunity to tour a sustainable outdoor adventure designed with trees in mind.
