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Available March to June and September to November.
Monday to Friday from 10:00 am to 12:30 pm. Grades 8 to 12. Maximum of 30 students.

View up to date details on our website.

Investigating Stream Life

Water quality affects us all, especially those animals that make water their home. Through invertebrate sampling and simple chemical tests, students will gain insight into the water quality of small creeks in Lynn Canyon Park. Students will learn how certain invertebrate species are connected to good water quality and will analyse their finding to calculate a water quality index. This look into a local creek will impress upon students just how many living organisms rely on healthy aquatic ecosystems. This program works well for classes studying animal biology, human-environment interactions, and aquatic ecosystems.

Rainforest Biodiversity Study

The coastal temperate rainforest is a rare and diverse ecosystem. Your class will compare two different rainforest sites, and explore the biodiversity of this ecosystem firsthand! This program allows students to become familiar with native trees and plants by measuring their diversity along transects in the forest. Students will help design a hypothesis for the study, collect field data, and then participate in a brief analysis of what they have found. They’ll experience a glimpse into the practical side of field biology that will help them understand the complex relationships that exist in forest habitats and the science of measuring them. This program works well for classes studying plant biology, geography, or temperate rainforest ecology.

Discover Coast Salish weaving and history through hands-on activities led by one of two Indigenous Cultural Programmers, Jordan Dawson or Tsawaysia Spukwus. Each delivers a uniquely personal program, sharing elements of the history and culture of Sḵwx̱wu̓7mesh U̓xwumixw, and teachings around weaving. Following the completion of a simple, take-home weaving project, students head to the gallery for either a tour, scavenger hunt or storytelling. 

UBC Farm welcomes Pre-K to Grade 12 students to our school field trips. There is a bounty of hands-on activities in our educational programs: exploring the apple orchard and honeybees, harvesting seasonal produce, foraging in the forest, and for older students, hands-on work in ecological restoration, gardening, and sustainable agriculture, just to name a few.
Our field trips provide an opportunity for children to see and learn about a working certified organic farm and to discuss important social and ecological aspects of food production in our area.

Pre-K to Grade 7:

Each field trip is led by our education team and features one of three seasonal learning experiences.

Pollinator Package:

• Visit our apple orchard
• Learn about pollinators and identify common species
• Visit our honeybees
• Play interactive pollinator games
• Plant seeds to take home

Harvesting Package:

• Harvest seasonal produce (such as kale, apples, squash, pumpkins, and more)
• Explore herbs through hands-on sensory activities
• Plant seeds to take home

Forest Package:

• Explore our agroforestry trail
• Learn to identify native plants
• Search for mushrooms and birds
• Experience seasonal foraging activities to take a small piece of the forest home

Activities vary throughout the year depending on the season.

Grades 8-12:

Each visit combines a guided tour of the UBC Farm with hands-on experiential learning.

Depending on the season, activities may include:

• Ecological restoration
• Forest stewardship
• Gardening
• Sustainable agriculture
• Food systems education

Every visit is tailored to provide meaningful, place-based learning connected to the Farm’s work.

Simple Machines Mini Kit (K-12)

Looking for a hands-on way to teach your students about simple machines? Rent our Simple Machines Mini Kit, containing twelve interactive models of simple machines, and guide their exploration.

Fishing Tools & Knots Mini Kit (K-12)

There are so many different ways to catch fish! This kit is designed to show your students examples of some of the lures, ropes, knots, bells, and floats involved in net and line fishing.

Bring your class to The Reach for an interactive field trip that connects art, history, and culture to the curriculum in fun and meaningful ways. Students explore exhibitions through guided tours, hands-on activities, and creative projects that encourage critical thinking and personal connections.

Tour Options:

• Tour & Try – Exhibition tour + art activity (70–90 min) – $10/person

• Tour Only – Exhibition tour (30–45 min) – $7/person

• The Reach + Clearbrook Library – Tour & Try + Storytime and new Library Cards (2 hrs) – $10/person at The Reach, free at the Library

Exhibitions & Activities:

• Parallax(e): Perspectives on the Canada–U.S. Border – Explore how borders shape communities, cultures, and ecosystems. Includes a scavenger hunt for added fun!

• Collective Making – Get hands-on by painting your own “Personal Geography,” exploring Stó:lō waterways on an interactive map, and learning about the border through creative activities.

• Voices of the Valley – Discover Abbotsford’s past through artifacts, photos, and documents. Interactive touchscreens let students dig into primary sources while exploring stories of how our community has grown and changed.

Details:

• Open to groups of all ages and abilities

• Available Tuesday–Friday

• Maximum group size: 90 at The Reach / 120 with Library partnership

• One adult chaperone per 10 students - teachers & chaperones free entry

Make history and art come alive for your students—book your group tour today!

Researchers gather samples to investigate the health issues facing salmon populations. In this outreach program, students will explore indigenous sampling methods alongside western techniques for analyzing fish scales and otoliths. By utilizing these approaches, they will also examine the most pressing threats to salmon and their habitats, while analyzing current methodologies. 

Grades: 8-12                          Length: 1 hour                Maximum group size: 30 students

Program Components:

• Analyze samples to investigate growth and migration patterns of salmon populations.
• Explore Indigenous sampling methods and discuss the benefits and drawbacks of different methods.
• Learn about western techniques for analyzing fish scales and otoliths to determine age. 
• Examine the most pressing threats to salmon and their habitats and how to make informed conservation decisions.

For more information, visit our website or email us. 

Online booking form here. 

A class tour, led by a Metro Vancouver wastewater operations team member, to discover the complex story of wastewater collection and treatment in our region.

Lulu Island Wastewater Treatment Plant treats 26 billion litres of wastewater annually. The plant provides secondary treatment to wastewater from about 172,000 residents in the western part of Richmond.

Lions Gate Wastewater Treatment Plant treats 32 billion liters ​​of wastewater annually. The plant provides primary treatment to wastewater from about 180,000 residents in the District of West Vancouver, the City of North Vancouver, and the District of North Vancouver.​

Wastewater Treatment Plant Facility Tour for Schools | Metro Vancouver