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From towering forests to sandy seashores, regional parks are filled with fun, hands-on learning environments. Park interpreters lead field trips outdoors for about 2 hours. Students are engaged in discovery, activities and games related to the topic. 

Our programs meet various curricula, from science to physical activity and more. Let us know how we can meet your learning objectives when you book.

Our calendar fills quickly, we suggest you submit a field trip request as soon as booking opens for the entire school year.  Please visit: Regional Parks for Schools | Metro Vancouver to book an exciting regional park field trip today!

From towering forests to sandy seashores, regional parks are filled with fun, hands-on learning environments. Park interpreters lead field trips outdoors for about 2 hours. Students are engaged in discovery, activities and games related to the topic. 

Our programs meet various curricula, from science to physical activity and more. Let us know how we can meet your learning objectives when you book.

Our calendar fills quickly, we suggest you submit a field trip request as soon as booking opens for the entire school year.  Please visit: Regional Parks for Schools | Metro Vancouver to book an exciting regional park field trip today!

JOURNEYS Education Kits offer object-based and multimedia learning tools for classroom use to learn about Japanese Canadian internment. The kit includes historical artefact replicas, primary and secondary source documents, and sample lesson plans suitable for students from grades 5 to 12. More information, and an order form, here: https://centre.nikkeiplace.org/education/journeys-education-kits/

We offer some of the best teaching terrain around for grade 2-12 students. Whether you are planning a full day field trip or an evening ski club, there's something for everyone! Our online registration system means less work for organizers. Our safe, modern equipment and efficient rental system means students will be geared up and out on the slopes in no time! By collecting rental information in advance, we pre-set equipment and have it ready for when you arrive.

Discover the many wonders of the only mammal that can fly. Find out how bats live, hunt, echolocate and adapt to their habitat using their unique bodies. Because bats are nocturnal, we will not see any live bats during the program. Instead, we will explore their habitat with unique props and activities. Bats really are beautiful; learn why in this interactive forest adventure.

Keywords: nature, park, parks, outdoor, outdoors, ecology, forest, hands-on, interactive, explore, conservation, animals, plants

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Beaver Lake is one of Vancouver’s last natural wetlands, and it is home to incredible plants and animals. What makes the wetland ecosystem a good place to live? How do diverse communities of animals eat their way along the food chain? Roll up your sleeves and explore Beaver Lake wildlife up close with dip nets, magnifiers and games.

Keywords: nature, park, parks, outdoor, outdoors, ecology, forest, wetland, hands-on, interactive, explore, conservation, animals, plants

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(Grades 4-7) Explore the economic and technological exchanges between local Indigenous people and early European settlers during the fur trade and become archaeologists as they dig for artifacts that represent key events in the development of BC.

This program is divided into:

• Introduction: PowerPoint Presentation (20 minutes)
• Stations (20 minute stations)
  • Archeology Dig (dig in our archeology sandbox for artifacts and explore what those artifacts mean for BC)
  • Archaeologist’s Journal (sketch artifacts and make inquiries into their purposes based on archeological data)
  • FRDC Trading Post Game (consider value of objects for explorers and Indigenous people in developing BC in a Deal or No Deal inspired competition)
• Conclusion (10 minutes)

For more information, visit our website or email us. 

Online booking form here.