BC Field Trips

Britannia Mine Museum School Field Trips

Offered by
Britannia Mine Museum
Last updated on
Thursday, February 3rd, 2022
Experience type: 
In-Person
Program Description

We aim to provide unique, entertaining, and memorable educational experiences that engage students of all ages in topics related to mineral exploration, natural resource management, land reclamation, and the role of mining in our lives.

School Trips

For 2021-2022 we are pleased to be able to continue to offer the same unique curriculum based educational experiences you have come to know!

When you are ready to build your program visit our website to choose the relevant programming experiences that will maximize learning outcomes for your students. Customize your visit by selecting the core educational sessions from the categories listed. www.britanniaminemuseum.ca/pages/school-field-trips

Big Ideas
  • Safe environments depend on everyone following safety rules.
  • The value of work in our lives, communities, and society can be viewed from diverse perspectives.
  • Humans interact with matter every day through familiar materials.
  • Matter is useful because of its properties.
  • Materials can be changed through physical and chemical processes.
  • Water is essential to all living things, and it cycles through the environment.
  • Earth materials change as they move through the rock cycle and can be used as natural resources.
  • Everyday materials are often mixtures.
  • Earth and its climate have changed over geological time.
  • The theory of plate tectonics is the unifying theory that explains Earth’s geological processes.
  • Questioning what we hear, read, and view contributes to our ability to be educated and engaged citizens.
  • Questioning what we hear, read, and view contributes to our ability to be educated and engaged citizens.
  • Exploring and sharing multiple perspectives extends our thinking.
  • Questioning what we hear, read, and view contributes to our ability to be educated and engaged citizens.
  • Questioning what we hear, read, and view contributes to our ability to be educated and engaged citizens.
  • Questioning what we hear, read, and view contributes to our ability to be educated and engaged citizens.
  • Questioning what we hear, read, and view contributes to our ability to be educated and engaged citizens.
  • The pursuit of valuable natural resources has played a key role in changing the land, people, and communities of Canada.
  • Natural resources continue to shape the economy and identity of different regions of Canada.
  • Complex global problems require international cooperation to make difficult choices for the future.
  • Economic self-interest can be a significant cause of conflict among peoples and governments.
  • The physical environment influences the nature of political, social, and economic change.
    • COVID Precautions

    Increased sanitation throughout the site Only one School per day Max 50 people in a group including chaperones Social distancing procedures onsite Later arrival times of 10am and 10:30am to allow for bus sanitization after school drop off Masks required in the underground

    Trip Details
    City: 
    Britannia Beach
    For Grades: 
    3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
    Months Available: 
    January, February, March, April, May, June, September, October, November, December
    Days Offered: 
    Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
    Times Offered: 
    10:00 am, 10:30 am
    Duration: 
    See notes. minutes unless otherwise stated.
    Maximum Students: 
    50
    Offered In French: 
    No
    Also Offered For: 
    Adult Groups, Daycamps, ESL, Homeschool
    Packages Provided: 
    Pre-Visit Information Package
    Fee Details
    Cost Per Student: 
    $18.50
    Cost Per Adult: 
    $33.95
    Fee Notes: 

    The fees depend on the time of the year you visit and the length of your program.

    Free adult ratio 1:6 elementary, 1:10 secondary. Additional adults over free ratio $33.95 each. Prices are subject to tax.

    SEAs essential for 1:1 caring for students are complimentary in addition to the free adult ratio.

    We require a minimum of 15 students for all our school programs.

    Maximum of 50 people (including students and staff) (Subject to change due to changing Covid restrictions)

    Additional Notes

    We can accommodate a total group size of 50 (sometime 75) including all students and chaperones. With multi-class bookings, each class will experience your selected sessions in a different order.

    The maximum number in each group is 25 

    The minimum program length which has to be booked is 2 hours with the arrival time at 10:00 am or 10:30am. 30 minutes for lunch is included in the 2 hours. On top of this time we will always add 15 minutes orientation for you to disembark, pay and use the washrooms.

    For further details please visit our website: https://www.britanniaminemuseum.ca/pages/school-field-trips

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