Forest Quest - Self-Guided In Person Program

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Last updated on

Wednesday, September 10th, 2025

Experience type:

In-Person

Program Description

Take your students on an educational adventure that combines a treasure hunt and ecology knowledge! Led by clues and a forest map, your students will decode the mysteries of temperate rainforest plants and animals, searching for the secret of life in the rainforest. You’ll also have a chance to view forest life up close with our amazing projector!

*For classes coming on a guided program, you can add on an Eye Spy or Eco Quest at a discounted rate. Fees are $50 for larger classes (13-30 students) and $25 for smaller classes (up to 12 students).

Big Ideas

Living things have life cycles adapted to their environment.

Water is essential to all living things, and it cycles through the environment.

Living things are diverse, can be grouped, and interact in their ecosystems.

Wind, water, and ice change the shape of the land.

All living things sense and respond to their environment.

Multicellular organisms have organ systems that enable them to survive and interact within their environment.

Multicellular organisms rely on internal systems to survive, reproduce, and interact with their environment.

Evolution by natural selection provides an explanation for the diversity and survival of living things.

Trip Details

City:

North Vancouver

For Grades:

2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7

Months Available:

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

Days Offered:

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday

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

Duration:

90 minutes unless otherwise stated.

Maximum Students:

Offered In French:

Also Offered For:

Daycamps, ESL, Guides, Homeschool, Scouts

Packages Provided:

No Packages Provided

Fee Details

Cost Per Student:

$3.00

Fee Notes:

These group programs are for a maximum of 30 children plus adults.
Cost: $3.00 per child*. Minimum cost of $30.00 for groups of less than 10 children.

Any self-guided or virtual program cancellations will be charged a $25 administration fee.

*For classes coming on a guided program, you can add on an Eye Spy or Eco Quest at a discounted rate. Fees are $50 for larger classes (13-30 students) and $25 for smaller classes (up to 12 students).

Additional Notes

Fill out our school booking form online to start the booking process. Please call 604-990-3755 or email ecocentre@dnv.org if you have any questions.

https://ecologycentre.ca/elementary-school-programs/

We can only accommodate one class of 30 students or less per time slot.

Lynn Canyon Park is easy to access.

Public transit. Take the #227 community shuttle* to Peters Road at Duval Road or the #228 bus to Burrill Avenue and Lynn Valley Road. *The community shuttle cannot hold an entire class.
Private bus. All buses entering the park are required to purchase a bus permit. We give out complimentary bus permits to group coming to the Ecology Centre for programs. If you are only coming for a museum visit, you will be required to purchase a bus permit.
Car. If you’re visiting with parent drivers, the closest parking to the Ecology Centre is the upper paved parking lot. Pay parking is in effect seasonally from March 1 to October 31. Parking is $3 per hour, for a maximum of 4 hours. District residents are eligible to purchase a $10 (+GST) seasonal DNV Park Parking Pass that will enable them to park in the lot without paying the hourly rate. More information is available here.

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