Richmond Nature Park School Programs

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Friday, July 25th, 2025

Experience type:

In-Person

Program Description

Discover the subtle signs of autumn and spring in the Richmond Nature Park with a naturalist-led guided walk that covers touch, scent, sound and sight, and a visit to the Nature House. This is an out trip for preschool and elementary classes. Registration is open from August to June.

More information: https://www.richmond.ca/__shared/assets/Seasonal_School_Programs75301.pdf

Nature Park school programs are very popular so please register early to avoid disappointment.

Big Ideas

Daily and seasonal changes affect all living things.

Plants and animals have observable features.

Living things have features and behaviours that help them survive in their environment.

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.

Earth and its climate have changed over geological time.

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

We shape the local environment, and the local environment shapes who we are and how we live.

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.

Natural resources continue to shape the economy and identity of different regions of Canada.

Geographic conditions shaped the emergence of civilizations.

Religious and cultural practices that emerged during this period have endured and continue to influence people.

Trip Details

City:

Richmond

For Grades:

K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7

Months Available:

October

Days Offered:

Wednesday, Thursday, Friday

Times Offered:

9:30 am

Duration:

75 minutes unless otherwise stated.

Maximum Students:

Offered In French:

Also Offered For:

Daycamps, Guides, Homeschool, Other, Preschool, Scouts

Packages Provided:

No Packages Provided

Fee Details

Fee Notes:

Program fees are based on one instructor per 1.25 hour program for elementary students; 1 hr for preschoolers.

$100 per class (max 24 students and a teacher). Please call 604-238-6188 for details.

**The option of additional instructors is available for large classes.**

Additional Notes

General questions and inquiries:

Call 604.238-6188 | Monday – Friday between 9am and 4pm.

Spring programs run on Wednesdays and Fridays from April to June.

Fall programs run on Wednesdays and Fridays from September to November.

Time slots: 9:30 am, 11 am and 1 pm.

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