My Community on the Waterfront (Gr 1-3)

Offered by

Britannia Shipyards National Historic Site

Last updated on

Friday, August 1st, 2025

Experience type:

In-Person

Program Description

Explore the historic houses and engage in story time and eye-spy activities to learn about Steveston's unique cultural community. Students will participate in a shopping relay game while representing a family that may have lived in this community. Experience what life may have been like for the workers, families and children from diverse cultures who lived and worked here together.

Big Ideas

Healthy communities recognize and respect the diversity of individuals and care for the local environment.

Our rights, roles, and responsibilities are important for building strong communities.

Canada is made up of many diverse regions and communities.

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

Trip Details

City:

Richmond

For Grades:

1, 2, 3

Months Available:

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

Days Offered:

Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday

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

Duration:

90 minutes unless otherwise stated.

Maximum Students:

Offered In French:

Also Offered For:

Guides, Homeschool, Scouts

Packages Provided:

No Packages Provided

Fee Details

Fee Notes:

$160 per class with a maximum of 30 students per class. We can accommodate 2 classes at the same time.

Cancellations require two weeks’ notice for a full refund. We will charge 50% of the fee for cancellations made less than two weeks & 100% of the fee for failure to attend the program without notice.

Additional Notes

Make a day of it! Combine My Community on the Waterfront with Britannia Boatbuilder or London Farm Program for a full-day program, with a break between sessions.
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Or, Spend the day in Steveston exploring two of BC’s most iconic national historic sites—Britannia Shipyards and the Gulf of Georgia Cannery. Joint bookings are available for up to four classes with students rotating between the two locations mid-day.
Learn more and book now: Spend the day in Steveston

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