CREATIVE COMMUNITIES

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Last updated on

Tuesday, July 28th, 2026

Experience type:

In-Person

Program Description

September 14, 2026-June 25, 2027

Explore community, local identity, and common ground through the lens of city park planning. This program uses works from the City of Burnaby Permanent Art Collection, encouraging students to collaboratively design and construct their own mini urban green space.

Curriculum Tie-ins: Art Education, Social Studies, Geography, Math, Design, STEAM

Big Ideas

Designs grow out of natural curiosity.

Skills can be developed through play.

Designs grow out of natural curiosity.

Skills can be developed through play.

Skills are developed through practice, effort, and action.

Design can be responsive to identified needs.

Objects and shapes have attributes that can be described, measured, and compared.

The likelihood of possible outcomes can be examined, compared, and interpreted.

Creative expression develops our unique identity and voice.

Dance, drama, music, and visual arts are each unique languages for creating and communicating.

Inquiry through the arts creates opportunities for risk taking.

People connect to the hearts and minds of others in a variety of places and times through the arts.

Creative experiences involve an interplay between exploration, inquiry, and purposeful choice.

Dance, drama, music, and visual arts are each unique languages for creating and communicating.

The arts connect our experiences to the experiences of others.

Creative expression is a means to explore and share one’s identity within a community.

Dance, drama, music, and visual arts are each unique languages for creating and communicating.

Exploring works of art exposes us to diverse values, knowledge, and perspectives.

Artists experiment in a variety of ways to discover new possibilities and perspectives.

Dance, drama, music and visual arts are each unique languages for creating and communicating.

Engaging in creative expression and experiences expands people’s sense of identity and belonging.

Works of art influence and are influenced by the world around us.

Artistic expressions differ across time and place.

Dance, drama, music, and visual arts are each unique languages for creating and communicating.

Engaging in creative expression and experiences expands people’s sense of identity and community.

Experiencing art is a means to develop empathy for others’ perspectives and experiences.

Dance, drama, music, and visual arts are each unique languages for creating and communicating.

Engaging in the arts develops people’s ability to understand and express complex ideas.

Experiencing art challenges our point of view and expands our understanding of others.

Through art making, one’s sense of identity and community continually evolves.

Canada is made up of many diverse regions and communities.

Individuals have rights and responsibilities as global citizens.

Indigenous knowledge is passed down through oral history, traditions, and collective memory.

Indigenous societies throughout the world value the well-being of the self, the land, spirits, and ancestors.

Learning about indigenous peoples nurtures multicultural awareness and respect for diversity.

People from diverse cultures and societies share some common experiences and aspects of life.

Interactions between First Peoples and Europeans lead to conflict and cooperation, which continues to shape Canada’s identity.

The pursuit of valuable natural resources has played a key role in changing the land, people, and communities of Canada.

Canadian institutions and government reflect the challenge of our regional diversity.

Immigration and multiculturalism continue to shape Canadian society and identity.

Trip Details

City:

Burnaby, Coquitlam, New Westminster, North Vancouver, Port Coquitlam, Port Moody, Richmond, Surrey, Vancouver, West Vancouver

For Grades:

2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7

Months Available:

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

Days Offered:

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday

Times Offered:

9:00 am, Outreach Kit/Online Resource, 10:30 am, 1:00 pm

Duration:

90 minutes unless otherwise stated.

Maximum Students:

Offered In French:

Also Offered For:

Daycamps, Other

Packages Provided:

Both Pre-Visit and Post-Visit Packages

Fee Details

Fee Notes:

Zone A schools: Schools in Burnaby School District

» Min. 2 workshops / $139.80 per class

Zone B schools: New West, Vancouver east of Main, Coquitlam, Port Moody

» Min. 3 workshops / $144.95 per class

Zone C schools: Vancouver west of Main, North Vancouver, Richmond, Surrey, West Vancouver, Delta

» Min. 3 workshops / $150.15 per class

Online options available, please connect to learn more.

Additional Notes

Technical Needs

Please have:
 Computer (laptop/desktop/tablet) with USB Port that can connect to a projector in the classroom.
 PowerPoint or a PDF reader installed
 Projector
 Connector cables (to connect projector and computer)
 Projection screen to view presentation
The Burnaby School District has AV equipment available for schools in need. Please contact your district office.
As we will be bringing framed artwork into the classroom, it would be ideal to have a ledge or shelf accessible for display.

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