BC Field Trips

That Which Sustains Us

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Friday, June 13th, 2025

Experience type:

In-Person

Program Description

Through place-based learning, students learn about Traditional Ecological Knowledge relating to indigenous plants used by the host nations in the Unity Garden. While listening to the traditional plant names in hən̓q̓əmin̓əm̓ and Skwxwú7mesh, students are invited to reflect on how they relate and engage with nature, the importance of a healthy ecosystem, and the interconnectedness between people, place, and animals. In That Which Sustains Us, students examine how the landscape has changed over time due to the impacts of colonization, deforestation, and global warming, and our collective action towards a kinder and more sustainable future.

Big Ideas

Individuals have rights and responsibilities as global citizens.

Local actions have global consequences, and global actions have local consequences.

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.

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

The pursuit of valuable natural resources has played a key role in changing the land, people, and communities of Canada.

Trip Details

City:

Vancouver

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