3:00 pm

Chinatown Storytelling Centre

Times Offered:

1:00 pm, 1:30 pm, 2:00 pm, 2:30 pm, 3:00 pm

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Chinatown On the Move

As a distinctive neighbourhood filled with cultural monuments and historic sites, Chinatown’s public places are a precious and integral part of the city. Yet the neighbourhood is evolving quickly and many heritage sites are starting to disappear. How might we imagine a future Chinatown that honours and protects its heritage while welcoming new ideas and communities? We’ll survey Chinatown’s past and present sites of cultural significance and invite students to imagine the neighbourhood’s next phase of growth and revitalization with a creative “vision board” activity.

Total length: 1 - 2 hours
Grade levels: 9 - 12
Cost per student: $8 (1 adult chaperone per 10 students may visit for free)

Connections to the BC Social Studies Big Ideas

Grade 9

Collective identity is constructed and can change over time.
Emerging ideas and ideologies profoundly influence societies and events.
The physical environment influences the nature of political, social, and economic change.

Grade 10

Historical and contemporary injustices challenge the narrative and identity of Canada as an inclusive, multicultural society.

Grade 11

Decision making in urban and regional planning requires balancing political, economic, social, and environmental factors.

Grade 12

Social justice initiatives can transform individuals and systems.

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For Grades:

9, 10, 11, 12

Months Available:

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

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Chinatown Storytelling Centre

Times Offered:

9:00 am, 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, 2:30 pm, 3:00 pm

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Home and Belonging in Chinatown

How did Chinese immigrant communities maintain a sense of identity and overcome the challenges of discrimination to settle in Vancouver’s Chinatown? How did they strive to create a sense of home and belonging?

Students will explore these questions by engaging with our interactive exhibits and touchable teaching collection. By investigating historic photos, head tax certificates, cultural artefacts, and personal belongings, students will be introduced to discriminatory policies that define the Chinese Canadian experience as well as the community’s diligent efforts to overcome them.

Total length: 1 - 2 hours

Grade levels: 4-6

Cost per student: $8 (1 adult chaperone per 5 students may visit for free)

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For Grades:

4, 5, 6

Months Available:

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

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Chinatown Storytelling Centre

Times Offered:

9:00 am, 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, 2:30 pm, 3:00 pm

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Chinatown Journeys

In this guided school program, students will learn about the history and cultural life of Vancouver’s Chinatown through our interactive exhibits and touchable teaching collection. Delving into the lived experiences and mementos of Chinatown’s diverse residents, students will gain an appreciation for the community’s resilient spirit and rich cultural heritage.

Total length: 1 hour

Grade levels: adaptable to all grade levels

Cost per student: $8 (1 adult chaperone per 5 students may visit for free)

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For Grades:

K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12

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

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Legislative Assembly of British Columbia

Times Offered:

9:00 am, 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, 2:30 pm, 3:00 pm

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Guided Tours

Bring your class for a free guided tour of the B.C. Parliament Buildings. Guided tours provide an overview of the history of the Parliament Buildings and the role of the Legislative Assembly.

City:

Victoria

Duration:

For Grades:

K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12

Months Available:

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

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Times Offered:

9:00 am, Outreach Kit/Online Resource, 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, 2:30 pm, 3:00 pm

Maximum Students:

Offered In French:

Yes

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Complexities and Compromises

Online Booking Form Here!

Many of the big decisions we face as individuals, communities, or nations don’t have a correct answer. Making these decisions can be extremely challenging, as we grapple with information and misinformation, our own conscience, and strong opposing opinions. In the face of climate change, many of these decisions become even more challenging. In this program, students are tasked with deciding whether or not to approve a project that would have impacts on global scale. We go step by step through the process, conducting research, mapping out consequences, and ultimately: deciding.

Curricular Connections:

During this program, students will learn about the perspectives of local Indigenous peoples in the context of this project proposal. This program also has strong ties to social studies, as students learn about the connections between the physical environment and political change. Students will explore evidence-based decision making through science, the impact of technologies, how humans impact climate change, and how climate change impacts the environment. Most importantly, students will be better prepared to be civically engaged in our increasingly complex world.

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For Grades:

8, 9, 10, 11, 12

Months Available:

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

Days Offered:

Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday

Times Offered:

9:00 am, 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, 2:30 pm, 3:00 pm

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River Champions

The River Champions outreach program is available for students in grades 3-12, located in schools within the Fraser River Basin boundary.

Grades 3-5

Students explore the basics of climate science and river processes. Using a stream table model, students model different climate change scenarios and design infrastructure that could mitigate the damage caused by climate change.

Grades 6-12

Students discuss connections between climate change and land management practices, both traditional Indigenous and current industrial. Using a stream table model, students model different climate change scenarios and design infrastructure that could mitigate the damage caused by climate change. For the optional action project, students research how their communities may be susceptible to extreme weather events and climate change, and present their findings using ArcGIS Story Maps. A follow-up online workshop connects students to knowledge holders.

We’re a proud partner of GenAction; a national initiative designed to inspire youth to become innovative leaders in climate action now, and into the future. Visit GenAction for details.

Click here to book!

Duration:

For Grades:

3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12

Months Available:

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

Days Offered:

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday

Times Offered:

9:00 am, 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, 2:30 pm, 3:00 pm, Outside of School Hours

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Meet Your Nature Neighbours

Learn how to set up a simple and fun biological survey of your local area. Great for homelearners and people of all ages!

You may know your human neighbours, but do you know which birds live in your local area? Which bugs? Do you know the names of the plants growing on the sidewalk? Do you want to? If you do, then this is the program for you!

First, you’ll join an FRDC educator on Zoom for 1 hour to learn how to set up and conduct a biological survey of your neighbourhood. A survey creates a list of all the species that live in an area. Second, you’ll go out on your own to conduct the survey. Third, you’ll share your findings with the other workshop participants through a invite-only video message board.

A survey can be as simple or as complex as you want it to be, so all ages and levels of experience are welcome. You don’t need any prior knowledge; this workshop will give you all the tools you need to conduct a successful survey!

To participate in this program, you will need:

A stable internet connection.
Mobile devices or tablets, to run the Seek app. A data connection for the device is recommended, but not required. Participants can work independently or in groups.
The ability to see and hear a video conference with the FRDC educator, on a device separate from the one running Seek.

Curricular connections:

This program fully supports curricular competencies in the science curriculum as students go through the entire scientific process: questioning and predicting, planning and conducting, processing and analyzing data and information, all the way to communicating. A super scaleable activity, it also has applications at every grade level.

For more information, visit our website or email us.

Online booking form here.

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Duration:

For Grades:

K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12

Months Available:

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

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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, 2:30 pm, 3:00 pm

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All About Sturgeon

Hosted through video conference software, an FRDC educator will lead your students through a fully interactive program, engaging them with the material by utilizing the latest tools in online and remote education.

Learn about all sturgeon from both an Indigenous and Western Science Perspective.

Did you know there’s a 6-meter-long, 100-year-old fish living in the Fraser River? Learn all about the endangered white sturgeon through interactive activities, with both Indigenous and Western science perspectives. Students will listen to a First Nation’s story about sturgeon, construct theories from available research, and communicate their learning through art.

To participate in this program, you will need:

A stable internet connection.
The ability to join the video conference with the FRDC educator.

Curricular connections:

This program incorporates the First Peoples Principles of Learning, specifically that learning is relational; recognizes the role of indigenous knowledge; is embedded in story; and requires recognizing the consequences of one’s actions. This program supports science competencies through analyzing data and constructing theories, and applying First people’s perspectives. This program supports the ELA Big Idea that stories help us make connections with others and the world. And this program supports the Arts Education competency of expressing feelings, ideas, stories, observations, and experiences through the arts.

For more information, visit our website or email us.

Online booking form here.

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For Grades:

4, 5, 6, 7, 8

Months Available:

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

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OWL - Orphaned Wildlife Rehabilitation Society

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, 2:30 pm, 3:00 pm

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OWL in the Classroom

Invite OWL (Orphaned Wildlife) Rehabilitation Society to join you in your classroom to learn about the amazing species of raptors that call BC home, the features and adaptations that make them unique, their life cycles, and about the dangers they face and how you can help. You also get the chance to meet some of OWL’s Raptor Ambassadors up close in person! Each program will be focused to each grade level that is participating.

Have a specific topic in mind? We are more than happy to work with you to make the program you are looking for. Some popular requests include focusing on a specific species, such as owls or just hawks, life cycles, or food chains.

https://www.owlrehab.org/education/in-class/

Duration:

For Grades:

K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12

Months Available:

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

Days Offered:

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday

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, 2:30 pm, 3:00 pm, Outside of School Hours

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360° Virtual Galleries Tour

Museum of Vancouver

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

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Duration:

For Grades:

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12

Months Available:

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

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https://www.aboriginalecotours.com/tours/aboriginal-eco-tours/vancouver/...

Times Offered:

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, 2:30 pm, 3:00 pm

Maximum Students:

Offered In French:

Yes

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Rope Runner Aerial Adventure (2 Hours)

Rope Runner

Come to Rope Runner Aerial Park this season to experience the unique aerial activity! Rope Runner provides a safe environment for students to push their limits, gain self-confidence, develop problem-solving skills, communication and team spirit. While simultaneously building on their curriculum core competencies.

How does it work?

After a brief introduction and a safety briefing, your group will have full reign of the rope course to explore and challenge themselves across 50 fun elements such as suspended bridges, cargo nets, climbing walls, zip rides and more!
The safety system always keeps everyone safe and secured and our Guides are consistently roaming in the park to provide tips and tricks and help out as needed.
Climbers are creating their own adventures, at their own pace within their capacity and can stop playing at any time. The park is suited for all skill levels.

Age and Height requirements

In order for a student to climb they must:

Be at least 7 years old and be 124cm (49 inches) tall *
Be at least 10 years old and be 139cm (55 inches) tall to climb alone in the park **

* The child to adult chaperone ratio for children under 55″ tall is 2:1
** Children under 19 years of age must have a consenting parent or legal guardian sign their release of liability waiver.

City:

Squamish

Duration:

See notes.

For Grades:

6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12

Months Available:

May, June, July, August, September, October

Days Offered:

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday

Times Offered:

9:00 am, 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, 2:30 pm, 3:00 pm, Outside of School Hours

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Talking Trees - Stanley Park (k-12)

Talaysay Tours

Title: Talaysay's Talking Trees – Student Program (K to Grade 12)

Welcome to our Talaysay TALKING TREES PROGRAM.

Type of Program: Student Indigenous Walking Tour - Ecology

Tour Description: This is a walking tour in Stanley Park. Your Talaysay guides-ambassadors 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: Tuesday to Friday

Start Time: 10:00 am End Time: 11:30 am Duration: 1.5 hrs We can book custom times between 9 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: $18.00 pp plus gst (This Rate is for K to 12 Students Only).

With 20+ students, 2 teachers or adult volunteers are complimentary. When there are less than 20 students, the base rate is $360 plus gst $18.00. Total: $378.00

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.

Other Locations: When planned in advance, our guides could travel to a forest area near your school. Review of the site for safety, access and diversity in indgenous plants is required.

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

Our Programs In Summary

Nature

Talking Trees Walk - In Person and Virtual via Zoom

Indigenous Forest Walk - In Person and Virtual via Zoom (extended program of Talking Trees; includes Wellness)

History

Spoken Treasures In Person and Virtual via Zoom

Art

Talking Totems - In Person and Virtual via Zoom

Indigenous Story Telling - In Person and Virtual via Zoom

Wellness:

Forest Therapy Walk - external guide

Land-Basked Learning - currently offered virtually

Company: Talaysay Tours Book on line at: https://www.aboriginalecotours.com/

Our Tours: Virtual and in Person

1. talking trees - nature (90 min)

2. indigenous forest walk (in person only) (2.5 hrs)

2. spoken treasures - history (75 min)

3. talking totems - art (60 min)

4. storytelling - art and culture (60 min)

5. land-based learning - outdoor education (2 hours

6. custom virtual tours and seminars

Virtual Links to Review and Book: https://www.aboriginalecotours.com/tours/community/talking-trees-tour-st...

In Person Programs:

Locations: Vancouver, North Shore, 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 Basked 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

Christine Elliot - Manager - admin@talaysay.com

Candace Campo – Operator Lead Guide and Teacher

Talaysay Tours - Authentic Cultural Experiences & Aboriginal co Tours

www.aboriginalecotours.com (on-line booking)

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The Edible Garden Project

Duration:

For Grades:

K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12

Months Available:

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

Days Offered:

Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday

Times Offered:

9:00 am, 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, 2:30 pm, 3:00 pm, Outside of School Hours

Maximum Students:

Offered In French:

Yes

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Food for Thought (Secondary-focused)

Get a taste of local food and agriculture on the North Shore! The Edible Garden Project invites secondary classes to explore Loutet Farm while learning more about subjects such as food security, global supply chains, agroecology, climate change... and more! Students will explore the unique landscape of North Vancouver and our own role within these systems, alongside the EGP's role in the community through a guided tour and seasonal hands-on activities.

Note that there are several different areas of concentration available for this tour. Teachers can choose from the following themes: food security & global perspectives; environmental stewardship & sustainability; biodiversity; climate change; Indigenous perspectives.

City:

North Vancouver

Duration:

For Grades:

8, 9, 10, 11, 12

Months Available:

March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November

Days Offered:

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday

Times Offered:

9:00 am, 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, 2:30 pm, 3:00 pm

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River of Stories

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Join us as we journey down the river of stories from the headwaters to the mouth of the Fraser. Travelling along an interactive map, students will learn all about the Fraser River Basin through stories from the near and distant past. The program ends with a reflection on our place in this landscape, as students add their own story to the map.

Curricular connections:

This program supports curricular competencies in English Language Arts as students engage actively as listeners, viewers and readers; create stories to deepen their awareness of self; and use oral storytelling processes. This program also supports competencies in Social Studies as students learn about cultural characteristics and ways of life of local First Peoples, and understand the significance of the Fraser River Basin to individuals and groups. This program incorporates the First Peoples Principles of Learning, specifically that learning is relational; recognizes the role of indigenous knowledge; is embedded in story; and requires exploration of one’s own identity. Further, this program supports students in the process of developing a positive personal and cultural identity.

To participate in these programs, you will need:

A stable internet connection.
A device for each student (laptop, tablet, or chromebook, etc) with a stable internet connection. They will use this throughout the program for the interactive activities.
The ability to join the video conference with the FRDC educator. This can be done one of two ways: the teacher can join the video conference and project it with sound for the whole class to view; or each student can join on their device with headphones.

City:

Duration:

For Grades:

K, 1, 2

Months Available:

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

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