BC Field Trips

Museum of Vancouver

Address

Chestnut Street 1100

Vancouver

British Columbia

Canada

V6J 3J9

Website

General Contact

Jelena Beokovic

Bilingual Education Programs Officer

Phone:

604-730-5307

Fax:

604-736-4431

E-Mail

Registration Details

Registration Methods:

Phone

E-Mail

Website

Payment Methods:

VISA

MasterCard

Deposit:

Cancellation Policy:

If you need to cancel or re-schedule, there will be no penalty if you cancel a minimum of one week before your booking date. No shows and cancallations made within one week of your program or less than one week’s notice, a $50 administration fee will be applied. With less than two business days' notice, you will be charged the full fee for your booking.

Other Registration Info:

Please have all contact information, class size, and alternate dates and times ready when booking your program. Any changes made to a booking require two (2) weeks notice.

Program Contact

Name:

Jelena Beokovic

Title:

Bilingual Education Programs Officer

Phone:

604-730-5307

Fax:

604-736-5417

E-Mail:

Registration Contact

Name:

Jelena Beokovic

Title:

Bilingual Education Programs Officer

Phone:

604-730-5307

Fax:

604-736-5417

E-Mail:

Facility Information

Wheelchair Accessibility:

Yes

Food Services:

Kitchen Services:

Lunchroom:

Yes

Parking:

Yes

Public Transit:

Bus

Taxi

No Public Transit

Washrooms:

Yes

Our Trips

Salish Cedar Root Basketry

Highlighting a MOV knowledge repatriation program, this Kit offers students a unique opportunity to learn more about traditional Salish cedar root basketry and the importance of stewardship and safeguarding natural resources for future generations. The Kit highlights different materials used in traditional basket making and invites students to make a basket bottom using everyday craft materials.

Ancient Worlds

Uncover the social science of archaeology by investigating artifacts from the ancient cultures of Mesopotamia, Indus Valley, Egypt, China, Greece and Rome. Students work in teams to do a simulated field dig and analyze artifacts to formulate and test their hypothesis. Learn about three prominent Northwest Coast archaeological sites and related archaeological findings. Using traditional First Nations belongings, examine the role and limitations of archeology when studying the cultures and traditions of the First Nations.

Immigration Nation

Learn about past and present immigration policies while discovering the history of Vancouver through the decades: 1900-1970s. Modelled on the points-based system, explore the Vancouver History Galleries through a scavenger hunt. Students examine suitcases inspired by real immigrants’ stories, including a new story featuring a local Japanese Canadian family. This program focuses on who immigrates and why, the quality of life for new immigrants over the decades, and immigrants’ contributions to Vancouver.

Stories of Resilience and the Road to Reconciliation

Explore c̓əsnaʔəm: the city before the city through a scavenger hunt activity based on the Big Six Historical Thinking Concepts. Learn about the impacts of colonization on the Musqueam First Nation and their resilience in the face of assimilation. Through Object-Based Learning, examine the impacts of colonial practices and policies on various aspects of First Nations traditions, languages, and cultures, and examples of reconciliation today.

Cedar & Sealskin

Examine traditional belongings of the First Nations and Inuit cultures in relation to food, clothing and shelter. Excavate belongings connected to the Coast Salish. Be a player in a life-sized board game and learn about the traditional belongings of the Inuit through the seasons.