BC Field Trips

Stories of Resilience and the Road to Reconciliation

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Last updated on

Tuesday, June 17th, 2025

Experience type:

In-Person

Program Description

Explore c̓əsnaʔəm: the city before the city through a scavenger hunt activity based on the Big Six Historical Thinking Concepts. Learn about the impacts of colonization on the Musqueam First Nation and their resilience in the face of assimilation. Through Object-Based Learning, examine the impacts of colonial practices and policies on various aspects of First Nations traditions, languages, and cultures, and examples of reconciliation today.

Big Ideas

Demographic changes in North America created shifts in economic and political power.

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

Canada’s policies and treatment of minority peoples have negative and positive legacies.

Economic self-interest can be a significant cause of conflict among peoples and governments.

Trip Details

City:

Vancouver

For Grades:

4, 5, 6

Months Available:

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

Days Offered:

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday

Times Offered:

10:00 am, 12:00 pm

Duration:

Half Day minutes unless otherwise stated.

Maximum Students:

Offered In French:

Yes

Also Offered For:

Guides, Homeschool, Scouts

Packages Provided:

Both Pre-Visit and Post-Visit Packages

Fee Details

Fee Notes:

$280 per class.One adult free per ten students. Minimum ratio of one chaperone for every ten students.

Additional Notes

Make a day of it! Combine this program with either a self-guided tour of our exhibits or a monumental scavenger hunt activity, discovering Vanier Park's outdoor monuments and art installations.