Britannia Boatbuilders (K-Gr 3)

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Britannia Shipyards National Historic Site

Last updated on

Friday, August 1st, 2025

Experience type:

In-Person

Program Description

Explore the Britannia Shipyards National Historic Site to learn about history of boatbuilding and its importance in Steveston. Students will explore different kinds of boat by participating in a boat scavenger hunt, a caulking demonstration, and more maritime-themed activities. These steps will then be applied to a boatbuilding activity, with each student making their own small wooden boat to bring home.

Big Ideas

Designs grow out of natural curiosity.

Skills can be developed through play.

Technologies are tools that extend human capabilities.

Designs grow out of natural curiosity.

Skills can be developed through play.

Technologies are tools that extend human capabilities.

Designs grow out of natural curiosity.

Skills can be developed through play.

Technologies are tools that extend human capabilities.

Designs grow out of natural curiosity.

Skills can be developed through play.

Technologies are tools that extend human capabilities.

Trip Details

City:

Richmond

For Grades:

K, 1, 2, 3

Months Available:

January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December

Days Offered:

Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday

Times Offered:

9:30 am, 10:00 am, 10:30 am, 11:00 am, 11:30 am, 12:00 pm, 12:15 pm, 12:30 pm, 1:00 pm, 1:30 pm, 2:00 pm

Duration:

90 minutes unless otherwise stated.

Maximum Students:

Offered In French:

Also Offered For:

Daycamps, Guides, Homeschool, Preschool, Scouts

Packages Provided:

Both Pre-Visit and Post-Visit Packages

Fee Details

Fee Notes:

$210 per class with a maximum of 30 students per class. We can accommodate 2 classes at the same time.

Cancellations require two weeks’ notice for a full refund. We will charge 50% of the fee for cancellations made less than two weeks & 100% of the fee for failure to attend the program without notice.

Additional Notes

Make a day of it! Combine Britannia Boatbuilder with My Community on the Waterfront or London Farm Program for a full-day program, with a lunch break between sessions.
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Or, Spend the day in Steveston exploring two of BC’s most iconic national historic sites—Britannia Shipyards and the Gulf of Georgia Cannery. Joint bookings are available for up to four classes with students rotating between the two locations mid-day.
Learn more and book now: Spend the day in Steveston

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