Heritage Square Tours

Last updated on
Thursday, August 27th, 2020
Experience type: 
In-Person
Program Description

These outdoor tours get you moving and enjoying the Maillardville community at large. With our Heritage Garden tour you can visit our garden learning about the plants and history of gardens in general followed by a herb satchel activity. During our Maillardville Community Walk learn the history of Maillardville & Fraser Mills as you walk along Brunette Avenue to Laval Square. (Some uphill walking required)

Big Ideas
  • Daily physical activity helps us develop movement skills and physical literacy, and is an important part of healthy living.
  • Good health comprises physical, mental, and emotional well-being.
  • Daily physical activity helps us develop movement skills and physical literacy, and is an important part of healthy living.
  • Good health comprises physical, mental, and emotional well-being.
  • Daily participation in physical activity at moderate to vigorous intensity levels benefits all aspects of our well-being.
  • Our physical, emotional, and mental health are interconnected.
  • Daily participation in physical activity at moderate to vigorous intensity levels benefits all aspects of our well-being.
  • Movement skills and strategies help us learn how to participate in different types of physical activity.
  • Daily participation in physical activity at moderate to vigorous intensity levels benefits all aspects of our well-being.
  • Knowing what we enjoy doing and knowing about our opportunities to participate in those activities helps us develop an active lifestyle.
  • Daily physical activity enables us to practice skillful movement and helps us develop personal fitness.
  • Understanding ourselves and the various aspects of health helps us develop a balanced lifestyle.
  • Daily physical activity enables us to practice skillful movement and helps us develop personal fitness.
  • Healthy choices influence our physical, emotional, and mental well-being.
  • Daily participation in different types of physical activity influences our physical literacy and personal health and fitness goals.
  • Healthy choices influence our physical, emotional, and mental well-being.
  • Learning about similarities and differences in individuals and groups influences community health.
  • Our communities are diverse and made of individuals who have a lot in common.
  • Stories and traditions about ourselves and our families reflect who we are and where we are from.
  • Healthy communities recognize and respect the diversity of individuals and care for the local environment.
  • We shape the local environment, and the local environment shapes who we are and how we live.
  • Individuals have rights and responsibilities as global citizens.
  • People from diverse cultures and societies share some common experiences and aspects of life.
  • British Columbia followed a unique path in becoming a part of Canada.
  • The pursuit of valuable natural resources has played a key role in changing the land, people, and communities of Canada.
  • Immigration and multiculturalism continue to shape Canadian society and identity.
  • Natural resources continue to shape the economy and identity of different regions of Canada.
  • Religious and cultural practices that emerged during this period have endured and continue to influence people.
  • COVID Precautions

    These tours take place outdoors. Students will gather in Heritage Square and will be able to keep physical distance measures in place throughout the hour.
    The garden tour activity will take place outdoors under tents or can be packaged to take back to the classroom for completion.

    Trip Details
    City: 
    For Grades: 
    K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
    Duration: 
    90 minutes unless otherwise stated.
    Maximum Students: 
    Offered In French: 
    Yes
    Also Offered For: 
    Adult Groups, Daycamps, ESL, Guides, Homeschool
    Packages Provided: 
    No Packages Provided
    Fee Details
    Cost Per Student: 
    $5.00
    Cost Per Adult: 
    $5.00
    Fee Notes: 

    Chaperones and Educators are included in the tour free of charge. These tours can be held rain or shine.