April

Join us online to virtually explore the six collections that make up the museum: Tetrapods, Marine Invertebrates, Herbarium, Entomology, Fish, and Fossils. Discover stories about BC species, biodiversity research, and different specimens in the collection and how they relate to each other.

This introductory online tour will teach you about some of the different specimens in the collection, and showcase some of our Museum Interpreters’ favourite specimens and stories. After a virtual tour, you will have time to ask questions.

Tour Length

Online tours are 60 minutes long. The online program includes up to 15 minutes for a tech-test with the organizer, students, and facilitator before the program begins, plus 45 minute program time, which includes time for student questions and discussion.

When you click the zoom link, you will be taken to a waiting room. The organizer will be let in first, so we can quickly touch base about the program. Then, students will be allowed into the zoom room where we can check that things are set up and working smoothly before we begin. The main organizer can sign on a few minutes before the scheduled start time (up to 5) if preferred.

Booking Times

Online tours are booked using our online booking form and follow our regular booking policy and procedures

Class Size & Management

A maximum of 30 participants per booking makes for an optimal experience. We will expect the adults responsible for the group to provide group management and facilitate the Q&A portion. The amount of time for individual students to ask questions and interact will depend on the number of students in the call.

For more information: https://beatymuseum.ubc.ca/learn/online-museum-collections-tour/

What animals are hiding within the garden walls? Our Garden is filled with animals, both real and symbolic. Through fun and interactive activities, students will explore the Garden and learn about the cultural significance of certain animals. 

The program ends with the students making an animal-themed craft to take home.

Join our Tai Chi master in learning a series of movements and stretches that are designed to improve balance and coordination and relive stress. Perfect for students of all ages and fitness levels.

Please note this program is subject to the availability of our Tai Chi instructor. 

What do culture and tradition mean to you, your family and your community? In this program, students will ponder that question as they learn about the culture and traditions of our Ming Dynasty family home. Then they will discover the stories and folklore surrounding the 2000 year old Dragon Boat festival and its customs that continue to this day.

Many of the ancient practices surrounding the Dragon Boat Festival are to do with avoiding bad luck: the program ends with students creating their own good luck charm.

Combine this program with our Dragon Boat Paddle program, run in partnership with Dragon Boat BC. 

Dragon Tales + Dragon Boat Paddling = $18 + tax per student ($33 for post secondary students)

Overnight trips are currently suspended during covid-19, however Sasamat is open for single-day trips for up to 40 students! Programs will remain 100% outdoors and rigouros health and safety procedures have been put in place.

Choose from a variety of activities, lead by our excellent staff: canoeing, archery, kayaking, bouldering, swimming, hiking, wood chopping, outdoor cooking, arts and crafts, wide games, campfire programs, team building, environmental studies and much more. Enjoy our private sand beach with expansive docks and change rooms. Our main fire pit overlooks the lake and offers the perfect way to end every day with a fun and exciting campfire program. Booking includes bagged lunches for all students and guests. Bookings recommended well in advance for spring/fall season. Contact us today to discuss a one-of-a-kind field trip experience for your school and receive one free teacher admission for every fifteen students . Play, learn, grow... Lead in the outdoors!

(K-3) Prior to European colonization, Indigenous peoples got what they needed from the land and water around them. Indigenous people have relied on salmon since the fish became abundant in the Fraser River about 5000-6000 years ago. They used native plants for food, medicine, building materials and more. This program explores the connection between Indigenous people, salmon, and the broader Fraser River Basin. Students experience the movement of salmon, storytelling and oral histories, and the many uses of native plants through an Indigenous perspective.

This program is divided into:

• Introduction to program, centre and rules Outside (5 minutes)
• Read aloud P'ésk'a and the First Salmon Ceremony (20 minutes)
• Stations (20 minutes each)
  • Salmon Life Cycle and Migration (An acting game where students envision themselves as migrating salmon)
  • Build a Plant (Understand traditional Indigenous uses for local plants, and invent a possible new plant)
• Film (Salmon origin traditional Indigenous oral stories) (20 minutes)
• Conclusion (5 minutes)

For more information, visit our website or email us. 

Online booking form here. 

Friday, September 13, 2024.  5-8 PM

Join us for this FREE event!!

Our farm will be open for teachers and their families to visit with the animals, enjoy a wagon ride around the farm and take a stroll through the corn maze.  Ask questions about our different programs, suitable for all grade levels.  Don’t forget to take in the great views, have a snack, and take lots of photos.

Thank-you, Teachers.