Discovery Tour

Offered by

Gulf of Georgia Cannery National Historic Site

Last updated on

Thursday, August 8th, 2024

Experience type:

In-Person

Program Description

Customize your experience with our Discovery Tour!

The Discovery Tour is adaptable for your youth education group, and is designed to be modified for groups with a variety of ages (e.g. homeschool groups) or a group for which there is no existing Education Program (e.g. high school classes).

Choose from a set of modules to design the perfect outing for your class.

Big Ideas

The choice of technology and tools depends on the task.

Complex tasks may require multiple tools and technologies.

Canada is made up of many diverse regions and communities.

People from diverse cultures and societies share some common experiences and aspects of life.

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

Immigration and multiculturalism continue to shape Canadian society and identity.

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

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

Economic specialization and trade networks can lead to conflict and cooperation between societies.

Contacts and conflicts between peoples stimulated significant cultural, social, political change.

The physical environment influences the nature of political, social, and economic change.

Trip Details

City:

Richmond

For Grades:

2, 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, 11:00 am, 11:30 am, 12:00 pm, 12:15 pm, 12:30 pm, 1:00 pm, 1:30 pm, 2:00 pm, 2:30 pm, 3:00 pm

Duration:

See notes. minutes unless otherwise stated.

Maximum Students:

Offered In French:

Yes

Also Offered For:

Homeschool, Other

Packages Provided:

No Packages Provided

Fee Details

Cost Per Student:

$7.75

Fee Notes:

1 Free Adult (teacher or parent chaperone) for every 5 paid students under the age of 17 // Free Parking at our site // CANCELLATION FEES APPLY IF CANCELLED WITHIN 2 WEEKS OF BOOKING. Minimum booking of 10 individuals.

Additional Notes

Our Canning Line tours (60 or 90 minutes) can be arranged for groups anywhere from 10 to 100 students. Please contact us for more details about staggering your start times to accommodate several classes at once. This Discovery Tour includes the film "Journey through Time" or "Ebb and Flow" and a tour of our Canning Line exhibit, focusing on both social history and technological change. A machine demonstration can be arranged by request.

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