School field trips
  
A Rocha Brooksdale Environmental Centre’s educators come with extensive teaching experience and are passionate about opening windows of wonder for children. All of our K-12 programs are tied to the BC curriculum learning outcomes and are delivered through hands-on experience. We offer Science programs for Kindergarten up to Grade 12. We also offer creative learning opportunities for Language Arts, Arts Education or Culinary Arts, French Immersion and more in a natural setting. We prefer to integrate Indigenous Ways of Learning into our engagement methods. Check out our program offerings below!
Welcome to our new field trip booking system!
Please read the instructions below carefully and then proceed to book a 2 hour field trip with us. This is only for individual class booking. If you are booking for two or more classes, please book them separately.
To book a field trip, follow the steps below:
- Select a date
- Select a start time: 9.30am or 12pm
- Booking a 2h field trip, we need:
- Name
- Phone number
- School Address
- City
- NOTES: Please indicate clearly:
- SchoolÂ
- Grade LevelÂ
- Number of studentsÂ
- Subject e.g. Science, Arts, French Immersion, Culinary Arts etc
- Any extra information that is helpful e.g. special accommodation
You will receive a confirmation email upon booking your field trip. If you do not receive a confirmation, please contact us by emailing education.bc@arocha.ca or calling 604-542-9006.
If you have a specific request or question, please contact us directly at education.bc@arocha.ca.
Cancellation Policy
We value your learning experience with us. If you cannot make it on the scheduled date, please reschedule another date on the booking calendar . If you are unable to notify us at least two weeks before the program date, we request a cancellation fee of 25% of the original program rate.
Program Offerings
What to Expect
Our two hour program is conducted outside, rain or shine. The program starts with a short tour to understand more about A Rocha’s work. We value small group hands-on learning experience and so the class is divided into three groups to do three different activities in rotation. Each activity is led by dedicated and passionate staff and interns.
Please download and read this Teacher Information Package to prepare fully for a field trip to A Rocha BC’s Environmental Centre.
Thank you so much for supporting our Environmental Education programs! Your support allows us to continue our work with underserved communities.
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