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The Classroom Gardener

The Classroom Gardener supports schools no matter where they are in their school garden process. Dreaming of a school garden? We support with practical expertise that will ensure your garden is not neglected after one season. Wanting to refresh a well loved school garden or pivot to a water-wise garden? We'll help you ensure your school garden becomes a thriving and sustainable shared space of cross-curricular learning.

Type: Program
Cost: Fee per class
British Columbia Location: BC - SD 35 (Langley), SD 36 (Surrey), SD 37 (Delta), SD 38 (Richmond), SD 39 (Vancouver), SD 40 (New Westminster), SD 41 (Burnaby), SD 42 (Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows), SD 43 (Coquitlam), SD 44 (North Vancouver), SD 45 (West Vancouver)
Age/Grade Level:: K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, Teachers, Adults
Curriculum Connected:: Yes, contact the organization directly
Subjects:: Language Arts, Social Studies, Science, Mathematics, Career Education, Applied Design, Skills and Technologies/CSF/CTS, Fine Arts, Physical and Health Education
Topics:: Food, Ecology/Biodiversity, Climate change, Social/environmental justice

The Classroom Gardener supports schools no matter where they are in their school garden process. Dreaming of a school garden? We support with practical expertise that will ensure your garden is not neglected after one season. Wanting to refresh a well loved school garden or pivot to a water-wise garden? We'll help you ensure your school garden becomes a thriving and sustainable shared space of cross-curricular learning.

Languages:: English
Location:: In-class/school (outdoor)
Format:: In-person
Activity Length:: Multi-Day (4+ hours each)

Full Description

The Classroom Gardener offers practical school garden expertise and customized consultations for non-profits, government agencies, community partners, school districts, and university faculties on gardening with children.

We offer researched and responsive whole system thinking with proven solutions for start up, maintenance, enhanced use, and seasonal frustrations associated with school garden use.

We offer comprehensive and relevant pedagogical applications of curricular learning in gardens, which supports the daily practice of education professionals.

Book an on-site start up conversation, a consultation for a new garden build, hire us for your summer maintenance, book an entire year of curriculum-aligned garden-based learning, or book our team for your next professional learning event!

Accessibility

Accommodations for physical disabilities: Yes: Confirm details with organization directly
Accommodations for neurodiverse participants: Yes: Confirm details with organization directly

Full Description

The Classroom Gardener offers practical school garden expertise and customized consultations for non-profits, government agencies, community partners, school districts, and university faculties on gardening with children.

We offer researched and responsive whole system thinking with proven solutions for start up, maintenance, enhanced use, and seasonal frustrations associated with school garden use.

We offer comprehensive and relevant pedagogical applications of curricular learning in gardens, which supports the daily practice of education professionals.

Book an on-site start up conversation, a consultation for a new garden build, hire us for your summer maintenance, book an entire year of curriculum-aligned garden-based learning, or book our team for your next professional learning event!

More Info & How to Register

Learn more and book your consultation at https://theclassroomgardener.com or follow us @theclassroomgardener

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Last Updated: July 03, 2025

Fall in the Forest

Fresh Roots

Leaves, fruits, and rain all fall in the fall! What changes are happening with the plants, animals, and people in the forest as the season of growth turns to the season of rest?

Type: Program
Cost: Fee per class
British Columbia Location: BC - SD 40 (New Westminster), SD 41 (Burnaby), SD 43 (Coquitlam)
Age/Grade Level:: 2, 3, 4
Curriculum Connected:: No
Subjects:: Language Arts, Social Studies, Science, Career Education
Topics:: Food, Ecology/Biodiversity, Natural Resources, Indigenous knowledge

Leaves, fruits, and rain all fall in the fall! What changes are happening with the plants, animals, and people in the forest as the season of growth turns to the season of rest?

Languages:: English
Location:: Field trip (outdoor)
Format:: In-person
Activity Length:: Single Session (≤3 hours)

Full Description

This field trip is offered in the fall (September and October) at our schoolyard farm in Coquitlam.

A field trip to the Suwa’lkh Medicine Garden and Healing Forest at Millside Centre in Coquitlam is like no other Fresh Roots field trip. Our program space includes a native plant propagation greenhouse, medicine and food gardens, small orchard, and a seven-acre forest with a forest classroom and a salmon stream. Field trips at Suwa’lkh incorporate First People’s ways of knowing, helping students connect with Traditional Ecological Knowledge, in both cultivated and natural food lands. Coquitlam field trips have been designed in consultation with Indigenous knowledge keeper Carrie Clark and are co-facilitated, whenever possible, with an Indigenous knowledge keeper.

We require 1 teacher/chaperone for every 8 K-5 students at Suwa’lkh. Required adults are included in the group cost; additional adults will be charged at the student rate. If your group needs more adult assistance, please let us know on the registration form.

Max number of students: 30

Accessibility

Accommodations for physical disabilities: Yes: Confirm details with organization directly
Accommodations for neurodiverse participants: Yes: Confirm details with organization directly

Full Description

This field trip is offered in the fall (September and October) at our schoolyard farm in Coquitlam.

A field trip to the Suwa’lkh Medicine Garden and Healing Forest at Millside Centre in Coquitlam is like no other Fresh Roots field trip. Our program space includes a native plant propagation greenhouse, medicine and food gardens, small orchard, and a seven-acre forest with a forest classroom and a salmon stream. Field trips at Suwa’lkh incorporate First People’s ways of knowing, helping students connect with Traditional Ecological Knowledge, in both cultivated and natural food lands. Coquitlam field trips have been designed in consultation with Indigenous knowledge keeper Carrie Clark and are co-facilitated, whenever possible, with an Indigenous knowledge keeper.

We require 1 teacher/chaperone for every 8 K-5 students at Suwa’lkh. Required adults are included in the group cost; additional adults will be charged at the student rate. If your group needs more adult assistance, please let us know on the registration form.

Max number of students: 30

More Info & How to Register

Fee Notes:

Small class (15 or fewer students): $150

16 to 22 students: $220

23 to 30 students: $300

SD43 Discount! All SD43 classes will receive a 20% discount on their field trips and farm bookings.

We strive to make our programs accessible to all groups. If cost is a barrier, please send an email to education@freshroots.ca.

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Last Updated: September 10, 2025

Forest Tails

Fresh Roots

Salmon, squirrels, ravens, and raccoons are just some of the tails you might find in the forest. And people have been telling tales to teach about those tails for thousands of years. What tales will you discover?

Type: Program
Cost: Fee per class
British Columbia Location: BC - SD 40 (New Westminster), SD 41 (Burnaby), SD 43 (Coquitlam)
Age/Grade Level:: K, 1, 2
Curriculum Connected:: Yes, contact the organization directly
Subjects:: Language Arts, Social Studies, Science
Topics:: Food, Forests, Ecology/Biodiversity, Natural Resources, Indigenous knowledge

Salmon, squirrels, ravens, and raccoons are just some of the tails you might find in the forest. And people have been telling tales to teach about those tails for thousands of years. What tales will you discover?

Languages:: English
Location:: Field trip (outdoor)
Format:: In-person
Activity Length:: Single Session (≤3 hours)

Full Description

A field trip to the Suwa’lkh Medicine Garden and Healing Forest at Millside Centre in Coquitlam is like no other Fresh Roots field trip. Our program space includes a native plant propagation greenhouse, medicine and food gardens, small orchard, and a seven-acre forest with a forest classroom and a salmon stream. Field trips at Suwa’lkh incorporate First People’s ways of knowing, helping students connect with Traditional Ecological Knowledge, in both cultivated and natural food lands. Coquitlam field trips have been designed in consultation with Indigenous knowledge keeper Carrie Clark and are co-facilitated, whenever possible, with an Indigenous knowledge keeper.

We require 1 teacher/chaperone for every 8 Grade K-5 students at Suwa’lkh. Required adults are included in the group cost; additional adults will be charged at the student rate. If your group needs more adult assistance, please let us know on the registration form.

Learn more and book your trip at https://freshroots.ca/learn-on-the-farm/.

This field trip is offered in spring (April, May, June) and fall (September and October) at our schoolyard farm in Coquitlam.

Max number of students: 30

Accessibility

Accommodations for physical disabilities: Yes: Confirm details with organization directly
Accommodations for neurodiverse participants: Yes: Confirm details with organization directly

Full Description

A field trip to the Suwa’lkh Medicine Garden and Healing Forest at Millside Centre in Coquitlam is like no other Fresh Roots field trip. Our program space includes a native plant propagation greenhouse, medicine and food gardens, small orchard, and a seven-acre forest with a forest classroom and a salmon stream. Field trips at Suwa’lkh incorporate First People’s ways of knowing, helping students connect with Traditional Ecological Knowledge, in both cultivated and natural food lands. Coquitlam field trips have been designed in consultation with Indigenous knowledge keeper Carrie Clark and are co-facilitated, whenever possible, with an Indigenous knowledge keeper.

We require 1 teacher/chaperone for every 8 Grade K-5 students at Suwa’lkh. Required adults are included in the group cost; additional adults will be charged at the student rate. If your group needs more adult assistance, please let us know on the registration form.

Learn more and book your trip at https://freshroots.ca/learn-on-the-farm/.

This field trip is offered in spring (April, May, June) and fall (September and October) at our schoolyard farm in Coquitlam.

Max number of students: 30

More Info & How to Register

Pricing:

Small class (15 or fewer students): $150

16-22 students: $220

23-30 students: $300

SD43 Discount! All SD43 classes will receive a 20% discount on their field trips and farm bookings.

We strive to make our programs accessible to all groups. If cost is a barrier, please send an email to education@freshroots.ca.

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Last Updated: September 10, 2025

Columbia Basin Environmental Educators Network

Columbia Basin Environmental Education Network

Our organization supports a community of engaged and effective environmental educators by connecting them to resources, information, professional development, and networking opportunities.

Type: Program
Cost: Free | Fee per class | Bursaries available
British Columbia Location: BC - SD 5 (Southeast Kootenay), SD 6 (Rocky Mountain), SD 8 (Kootenay Lake), SD 10 (Arrow Lakes), SD 19 (Revelstoke), SD 20 (Kootenay-Columbia)
Age/Grade Level:: Pre-K, K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, Teachers, Youth, Adults
Curriculum Connected:: Yes, contact the organization directly
Subjects:: Language Arts, Social Studies, Science, Mathematics, Career Education, Applied Design, Skills and Technologies/CSF/CTS, Fine Arts, Physical and Health Education
Topics:: Water, Waste/Circular economy, Energy, Transportation, Food, Oceans, Forests, Ecology/Biodiversity, Natural Resources, Climate change, Indigenous knowledge, Social/environmental justice, Careers

Our organization supports a community of engaged and effective environmental educators by connecting them to resources, information, professional development, and networking opportunities.

Languages:: English, French, Other
Location:: In-class/school (indoor), In-class/school (outdoor), Field trip (indoor), Field trip (outdoor), Club/Workshops (non-school)
Format:: Online (live), Online (asynchronous), In-person, Resource
Activity Length:: Single Session (≤3 hours), Multi-session (≤3 hours each), Single Day (4+ hours), Multi-Day (4+ hours each), Semester-long, Year/Multi-year

Full Description

CBEEN is a Non-Profit Society and Registered Charity. Our mission is to encourage environmental stewardship and sustainability in the Canadian Columbia Basin by supporting environmental educators. The Columbia Basin Environmental Education Network (CBEEN) was born out of a shared sense of identity and from the common desire to support and promote EE on a regional scale. Over the past 10 years CBEEN has grown from a small group of passionate educators to a large and vibrant network of educators from across the Columbia Basin and beyond.

Our goals:

Maintain a vibrant and engaged network of educators in the Canadian Columbia Basin, and provide this network with excellent environmental education professional development resources and opportunities.

Facilitate collaboration amongst members, partner organizations, and Basin communities to effectively achieve our shared mandates and vision.

Undertake a process to better role model and support diversity, equity, and inclusion in the field of Environmental Education.

Expand network to increase engagement with and support for early years educators.

Maintain a sustainable organization which has effective and ethical governance in accordance with its non-profit and charitable status.

Accessibility

Accommodations for physical disabilities: Yes: Confirm details with organization directly
Accommodations for neurodiverse participants: Yes: Confirm details with organization directly

Full Description

CBEEN is a Non-Profit Society and Registered Charity. Our mission is to encourage environmental stewardship and sustainability in the Canadian Columbia Basin by supporting environmental educators. The Columbia Basin Environmental Education Network (CBEEN) was born out of a shared sense of identity and from the common desire to support and promote EE on a regional scale. Over the past 10 years CBEEN has grown from a small group of passionate educators to a large and vibrant network of educators from across the Columbia Basin and beyond.

Our goals:

Maintain a vibrant and engaged network of educators in the Canadian Columbia Basin, and provide this network with excellent environmental education professional development resources and opportunities.

Facilitate collaboration amongst members, partner organizations, and Basin communities to effectively achieve our shared mandates and vision.

Undertake a process to better role model and support diversity, equity, and inclusion in the field of Environmental Education.

Expand network to increase engagement with and support for early years educators.

Maintain a sustainable organization which has effective and ethical governance in accordance with its non-profit and charitable status.

More Info & How to Register

Membership is available for residents of the Canadian Columbia Basin who have an interest in Environmental Education. Employees of SD5, 8, 10, 19 and 20, can have their CBBEN membership fee paid by your school district. When completing your membership registration or renewal, choose the “pay later” option, and we will take care of invoicing your school district.

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Last Updated: July 18, 2025

The Bodo Archaeological Site & Centre

The Bodo Archaeological Society

The Bodo Archaeological Site & Centre offers experiential educational programs for students of all ages, both at our centre and site, and in the classroom. We have had thousands of students visit Bodo to take part in our interactive, hands-on activities and learning experience.

Type: Resource
Cost: Fee per class | Fee per student
Location: Nationwide
Alberta Location: Alberta - All School Districts
British Columbia Location: BC - All School Districts
Age/Grade Level:: Pre-K, K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, Teachers, Youth, Adults
Curriculum Connected:: No
Subjects:: Social Studies, Science, Mathematics, Physical and Health Education
Topics:: Natural Resources, Indigenous knowledge, Careers, Food

The Bodo Archaeological Site & Centre offers experiential educational programs for students of all ages, both at our centre and site, and in the classroom. We have had thousands of students visit Bodo to take part in our interactive, hands-on activities and learning experience.

Conservation Classroom Experiences

CPAWS Southern Alberta

Our multi-visit, interactive classroom experiences include science-based activities, gamified learning, and reconciliation teachings — all of which foster a strong understanding of Alberta's environment and build a lifelong connection to nature.

Type: Program
Cost: Fee per class | Bursaries available
Alberta Location: Alberta - Calgary, Canadian Rockies, Chinook's Edge, Foothills, Golden Hills, Palliser, Rocky View
Age/Grade Level:: K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, Youth
Curriculum Connected:: No
Subjects:: Social Studies, Science, Physical and Health Education
Topics:: Water, Waste/Circular economy, Forests, Ecology/Biodiversity, Climate change, Indigenous knowledge, Social/environmental justice

Our multi-visit, interactive classroom experiences include science-based activities, gamified learning, and reconciliation teachings — all of which foster a strong understanding of Alberta's environment and build a lifelong connection to nature.

Alberta Tomorrow Simulator

Alberta Tomorrow

Explore the impact of landuse changes in Alberta on the economy and environment through a western science or Indigenous lens!

Type: Resource
Cost: Free
Alberta Location: Alberta - All School Districts
Age/Grade Level:: 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, Teachers, Youth, Adults
Curriculum Connected:: Yes, contact the organization directly
Subjects:: Social Studies, Science, Applied Design, Skills and Technologies/CSF/CTS
Topics:: Water, Waste/Circular economy, Energy, Transportation, Food, Forests, Ecology/Biodiversity, Natural Resources, Climate change, Indigenous knowledge

Explore the impact of landuse changes in Alberta on the economy and environment through a western science or Indigenous lens!

Languages:: English
Location:: In-class/school (indoor), Club/Workshops (non-school)
Format:: Online (live), In-person, Resource

Full Description

The Alberta Tomorrow Foundation has a mission to deliver a platform that empowers youth to design and sustain a future for our shared ecosystem, with a vision of an informed society actively fostering sustainable futures. Use the simulation tool to:

Time travel into the PAST and FUTURE to see the impact of our actions on the ENVIRONMENT and ECONOMY,

Study Alberta's WATERSHEDS, including a virtual video tour of the Bow River,

Show possible ECOREGION SHIFTS as a result of CLIMATE CHANGE,

See the impact of Beneficial MANAGEMENT Practices,

Explore Alberta's Natural Regions with our 360 VIRTUAL TOURS,

Use the CITIZEN SCIENCE TOOL to store and share water quality data,

Explore MAP OVERLAYS of Treaty Areas and Traditional Territories, Traditional Languages, Metis Regions and Residential School locations,

Land Use Plan using INDIGENOUS INDICATORS vs Western Science Indicators

Accessibility

Accommodations for physical disabilities: None specified
Accommodations for neurodiverse participants: None specified

Full Description

The Alberta Tomorrow Foundation has a mission to deliver a platform that empowers youth to design and sustain a future for our shared ecosystem, with a vision of an informed society actively fostering sustainable futures. Use the simulation tool to:

Time travel into the PAST and FUTURE to see the impact of our actions on the ENVIRONMENT and ECONOMY,

Study Alberta's WATERSHEDS, including a virtual video tour of the Bow River,

Show possible ECOREGION SHIFTS as a result of CLIMATE CHANGE,

See the impact of Beneficial MANAGEMENT Practices,

Explore Alberta's Natural Regions with our 360 VIRTUAL TOURS,

Use the CITIZEN SCIENCE TOOL to store and share water quality data,

Explore MAP OVERLAYS of Treaty Areas and Traditional Territories, Traditional Languages, Metis Regions and Residential School locations,

Land Use Plan using INDIGENOUS INDICATORS vs Western Science Indicators

More Info

Register for an account at www.albertatomorrow.ca. For in person or virtual school visits, contact info@albertatomorrow.ca

Website

Last Updated: January 27, 2025

Galiano Conservancy Environmental Education

Galiano Conservancy Association

Spark curiosity and build lifelong memories with immersive, nature-based field trips on Galiano Island. We offer flexible single day and overnight options available with diverse BC curriculum-linked content that we have proudly developed over the past 20+ years.

Type: Program
Cost: Fee per student | Bursaries available
British Columbia Location: BC - SD 33 (Chilliwack), SD 34 (Abbotsford), SD 35 (Langley), SD 36 (Surrey), SD 37 (Delta), SD 38 (Richmond), SD 39 (Vancouver), SD 40 (New Westminster), SD 41 (Burnaby), SD 42 (Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows), SD 43 (Coquitlam), SD 44 (North Vancouver), SD 45 (West Vancouver), SD 48 (Sea To Sky), SD 61 (Greater Victoria), SD 62 (Sooke), SD 63 (Saanich), SD 64 (Gulf Islands), SD 68 (Nanaimo-Ladysmith), SD 75 (Mission), SD 79 (Cowichan Valley)
Age/Grade Level:: K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, Teachers, Youth, Adults
Curriculum Connected:: Yes, contact the organization directly
Subjects:: Social Studies, Science
Topics:: Energy, Food, Oceans, Forests, Ecology/Biodiversity, Natural Resources, Climate change, Indigenous knowledge, Social/environmental justice

Spark curiosity and build lifelong memories with immersive, nature-based field trips on Galiano Island. We offer flexible single day and overnight options available with diverse BC curriculum-linked content that we have proudly developed over the past 20+ years.

Paint a Watershed (PAW!)

Elbow River Watershed Partnership

When it's cold outside and the water is frozen, the ERWP will join you in your classroom to explore how bodies of water are an expression of the landscape with the EnviroScape Watershed Model.

Following a curriculum-focused discussion, students will create their own simulations, with art supplies!

Discover how water, the greatest solvent, reaches all areas of a landscape and drains to the lowest point, while carrying materials like sediment, nutrients, and contaminants..

Type: Program
Cost: Fee per class
Alberta Location: Alberta - Calgary, Canadian Rockies, Foothills, Rocky View
Age/Grade Level:: 2, 4, 5, Youth, Adults
Curriculum Connected:: Yes, contact the organization directly
Subjects:: Science
Topics:: Water, Waste/Circular economy, Ecology/Biodiversity

When it's cold outside and the water is frozen, the ERWP will join you in your classroom to explore how bodies of water are an expression of the landscape with the EnviroScape Watershed Model.

Following a curriculum-focused discussion, students will create their own simulations, with art supplies!

Discover how water, the greatest solvent, reaches all areas of a landscape and drains to the lowest point, while carrying materials like sediment, nutrients, and contaminants..

Seedlings Forest School

We believe kids belong in nature, and we’ve developed various programs to get them there.

Type: Program
Cost: Fee per class
British Columbia Location: BC - SD 61 (Greater Victoria)
Age/Grade Level:: Pre-K, K
Curriculum Connected:: Yes, contact the organization directly
Subjects:: Language Arts, Social Studies
Topics:: Water, Waste/Circular economy, Food, Forests, Ecology/Biodiversity, Natural Resources, Social/environmental justice

We believe kids belong in nature, and we’ve developed various programs to get them there.

Languages:: English
Location:: In-class/school (outdoor), Field trip (outdoor)
Format:: In-person, Resource
Activity Length:: Multi-session (≤3 hours each)

Full Description

At Seedlings Forest School, we strive to foster a sense of community and belonging among children, where they can develop positive relationships with each other and the natural world. Our experienced educators lead activities and encourage children to take risks, problem-solve, and make their own choices.

We believe that by providing children with regular access to nature, they will develop a deeper understanding and appreciation of the natural world and learn to live in harmony with it. Supporting inquiry-based learning empowers children to ask questions, explore their surroundings, and construct their knowledge through hands-on experiences Our goal is to help children become responsible and respectful citizens of the earth.

Accessibility

Accommodations for physical disabilities: Yes: Confirm details with organization directly
Accommodations for neurodiverse participants: Yes: Confirm details with organization directly

Full Description

At Seedlings Forest School, we strive to foster a sense of community and belonging among children, where they can develop positive relationships with each other and the natural world. Our experienced educators lead activities and encourage children to take risks, problem-solve, and make their own choices.

We believe that by providing children with regular access to nature, they will develop a deeper understanding and appreciation of the natural world and learn to live in harmony with it. Supporting inquiry-based learning empowers children to ask questions, explore their surroundings, and construct their knowledge through hands-on experiences Our goal is to help children become responsible and respectful citizens of the earth.

More Info & How to Register

We send out our Director and head teacher to offer these workshops directly at your school/location

If interedted we ask you email us directly to set up a package that works for your school, kids and location

Website

Last Updated: January 27, 2025

Project WET Canada

Project WET Canada equips educators with hands-on, curriculum-connected water education resources through dynamic in-person and virtual certification workshops.

Type: Program
Cost: Fee per class
Location: Nationwide
Alberta Location: Alberta - All School Districts
British Columbia Location: BC - All School Districts
Age/Grade Level:: Pre-K, K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, Teachers, Youth, Adults
Curriculum Connected:: No
Subjects:: Social Studies, Science
Topics:: Water, Oceans, Climate change, Social/environmental justice

Project WET Canada equips educators with hands-on, curriculum-connected water education resources through dynamic in-person and virtual certification workshops.

Languages:: English, French
Location:: In-class/school (indoor), In-class/school (outdoor), Field trip (indoor), Field trip (outdoor), Club/Workshops (non-school)
Format:: Online (live), In-person
Activity Length:: Single Session (≤3 hours), Multi-session (≤3 hours each)

Full Description

Project WET Canada offers professional development certification workshops for educators, available both in-person and virtually. Our water education program features complete, engaging, inquiry-based lesson plans and activities. Guides include Foundations in Water Education, Water in Earth Systems, Projet WET Module 1 (French), Climate, Water and Resilience (Grades 6–12), and Getting Little Feet Wet (ECE). Workshops are led by fully trained Project WET Facilitators. Length and fees vary by guide(s), format, and location. Contact Maxine Koskie or Billie Jo Reid for more information.

Accessibility

Accommodations for physical disabilities: Yes: Confirm details with organization directly
Accommodations for neurodiverse participants: None specified

Full Description

Project WET Canada offers professional development certification workshops for educators, available both in-person and virtually. Our water education program features complete, engaging, inquiry-based lesson plans and activities. Guides include Foundations in Water Education, Water in Earth Systems, Projet WET Module 1 (French), Climate, Water and Resilience (Grades 6–12), and Getting Little Feet Wet (ECE). Workshops are led by fully trained Project WET Facilitators. Length and fees vary by guide(s), format, and location. Contact Maxine Koskie or Billie Jo Reid for more information.

More Info & How to Register

Visit our website for information on our virtual certification workshops and to learn more about our program. For questions, contact Maxine Koskie (projectwet@cwra.org) or Billie Jo Reid (program.projectwet@cwra.org).

Website

Last Updated: May 15, 2025

Get Creative

Fresh Roots

Art is all around us, including on the farm! Try your hand at making root veggie stamps, painting with leaves, making veggie collages, or other plant-based art projects. Exact projects will vary depending on plant availability.

Type: Program
Cost: Fee per class
British Columbia Location: BC - SD 38 (Richmond), SD 39 (Vancouver), SD 40 (New Westminster), SD 41 (Burnaby), SD 43 (Coquitlam), SD 44 (North Vancouver)
Age/Grade Level:: K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
Curriculum Connected:: Yes, contact the organization directly
Subjects:: Fine Arts
Topics:: Food, Ecology/Biodiversity, Natural Resources

Art is all around us, including on the farm! Try your hand at making root veggie stamps, painting with leaves, making veggie collages, or other plant-based art projects. Exact projects will vary depending on plant availability.

Languages:: English
Location:: Field trip (outdoor)
Format:: In-person
Activity Length:: Single Session (≤3 hours)

Full Description

This field trip is offered in spring (April, May, June) and fall (September and October) at our schoolyard farms in Vancouver.

Situated at Vancouver Technical and David Thompson secondary schools, our schoolyard farms are a short walk from many secondary schools and community centers. All field trips include farm work experience and a chance to harvest and taste vegetables, when seasonally available. Email us about different field trip time and duration opinions. We require 1 teacher/chaperone for every 8 grade K-3 students and for every 10 grade 4-12 students.

Max number of students: 30

Learn more and book your trip at https://freshroots.ca/learn-on-the-farm/.

Accessibility

Accommodations for physical disabilities: Yes: Confirm details with organization directly
Accommodations for neurodiverse participants: Yes: Confirm details with organization directly

Full Description

This field trip is offered in spring (April, May, June) and fall (September and October) at our schoolyard farms in Vancouver.

Situated at Vancouver Technical and David Thompson secondary schools, our schoolyard farms are a short walk from many secondary schools and community centers. All field trips include farm work experience and a chance to harvest and taste vegetables, when seasonally available. Email us about different field trip time and duration opinions. We require 1 teacher/chaperone for every 8 grade K-3 students and for every 10 grade 4-12 students.

Max number of students: 30

Learn more and book your trip at https://freshroots.ca/learn-on-the-farm/.

More Info & How to Register

Small class (15 or fewer students): $150

Grade K-3 (16-22 students): $220

Grade 4-12 (23-30 students): $300

VSB Discount! All VSB classes will receive a 20% discount on their field trips, farm bookings, and multi-visit programs.

We strive to make our programs accessible to all groups. If cost is a barrier, please send an email to education@freshroots.ca.

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Last Updated: September 10, 2025

Group Tours and Team Building Experiences

UBC Botanical Garden

Our educational tours and field trips are aligned with B.C.’s current curriculum learning standards. Designed for elementary and secondary schools, these experiences highlight science, sustainability, climate action, and place-based learning.

Type: Program
Cost: Fee per student | Bursaries available
British Columbia Location: BC - SD 35 (Langley), SD 36 (Surrey), SD 37 (Delta), SD 38 (Richmond), SD 39 (Vancouver), SD 40 (New Westminster), SD 41 (Burnaby), SD 42 (Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows), SD 43 (Coquitlam), SD 44 (North Vancouver), SD 45 (West Vancouver)
Age/Grade Level:: Pre-K, K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, Teachers, Youth, Adults
Curriculum Connected:: No
Subjects:: Social Studies, Science
Topics:: Water, Waste/Circular economy, Food, Forests, Ecology/Biodiversity, Natural Resources, Climate change, Indigenous knowledge, Social/environmental justice

Our educational tours and field trips are aligned with B.C.’s current curriculum learning standards. Designed for elementary and secondary schools, these experiences highlight science, sustainability, climate action, and place-based learning.

Languages:: English
Location:: Field trip (outdoor)
Format:: In-person
Activity Length:: Single Session (≤3 hours)

Full Description

We offer educational tours for the UBC Botanical Garden, Nitobe Memorial Garden, and the Greenheart TreeWalk. As part of the Faculty of Science, we strive to deliver ecology and environmental learning grounded in science and place-based learning. Sustainability is a key theme of our tours and we aim to raise awareness of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. Our tours can be tailored to all age groups and knowledge levels and range from 1 to 2 hours in length. Located at UBC, we serve groups located in or visiting the Greater Vancouver Area. We offer our tours from Wednesday-Saturday between the hours of 10:00am and 4:30pm.

Accessibility

Accommodations for physical disabilities: Yes: Confirm details with organization directly
Accommodations for neurodiverse participants: Yes: Confirm details with organization directly

Full Description

We offer educational tours for the UBC Botanical Garden, Nitobe Memorial Garden, and the Greenheart TreeWalk. As part of the Faculty of Science, we strive to deliver ecology and environmental learning grounded in science and place-based learning. Sustainability is a key theme of our tours and we aim to raise awareness of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. Our tours can be tailored to all age groups and knowledge levels and range from 1 to 2 hours in length. Located at UBC, we serve groups located in or visiting the Greater Vancouver Area. We offer our tours from Wednesday-Saturday between the hours of 10:00am and 4:30pm.

More Info & How to Register

To register for a tour, please complete the online booking form on our website. Our staff will then confirm your booking or propose alternative times if the time you requested is unavailable. Our busy season is from May –August, so please consider booking well in advance to secure your desired date and time.

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Last Updated: August 06, 2025

All About Cycles

Fresh Roots

Winter to spring to summer to fall, seed to fruit to seed, experience how the cycle of the seasons affects the life cycle of the plants we eat.

Type: Program
Cost: Fee per class
British Columbia Location: BC - SD 38 (Richmond), SD 39 (Vancouver), SD 40 (New Westminster), SD 41 (Burnaby), SD 43 (Coquitlam), SD 44 (North Vancouver)
Age/Grade Level:: K, 1, 2, 3
Curriculum Connected:: No
Subjects:: Science, Physical and Health Education
Topics:: Water, Food, Ecology/Biodiversity, Natural Resources, Climate change

Winter to spring to summer to fall, seed to fruit to seed, experience how the cycle of the seasons affects the life cycle of the plants we eat.

Languages:: English
Location:: Field trip (outdoor)
Format:: In-person
Activity Length:: Single Session (≤3 hours)

Full Description

This field trip is offered in the fall (September and October) at our Vancouver sites.

Situated at Vancouver Technical and David Thompson Secondary schools, our schoolyard farms are a short walk from many secondary schools and community centers. All field trips include farm work experience and a chance to harvest and taste vegetables, when seasonally available. Email us about different field trip time and duration opinions. We require 1 teacher/chaperone for every 8 grade K-3 students.

Max number of students: 30

Learn more and book your trip at https://freshroots.ca/learn-on-the-farm/.

Accessibility

Accommodations for physical disabilities: Yes: Confirm details with organization directly
Accommodations for neurodiverse participants: Yes: Confirm details with organization directly

Full Description

This field trip is offered in the fall (September and October) at our Vancouver sites.

Situated at Vancouver Technical and David Thompson Secondary schools, our schoolyard farms are a short walk from many secondary schools and community centers. All field trips include farm work experience and a chance to harvest and taste vegetables, when seasonally available. Email us about different field trip time and duration opinions. We require 1 teacher/chaperone for every 8 grade K-3 students.

Max number of students: 30

Learn more and book your trip at https://freshroots.ca/learn-on-the-farm/.

More Info & How to Register

Fee Notes:

15 or fewer students: $150

16-22 students: $220

23-30 students $300

VSB Discount! All VSB classes will receive a 20% discount on their field trips, farm bookings, and multi-visit programs.

We strive to make our programs accessible to all groups. If cost is a barrier, please send an email to education@freshroots.ca.

Website

Last Updated: September 10, 2025

Hazards in My Home

Langley Environmental Partners Society

Students become Hazard Detectives and identify which household hazardous products can be harmful by matching symbols with meanings.

Type: Program
Cost: Fee per class
British Columbia Location: BC - SD 35 (Langley), SD 36 (Surrey)
Age/Grade Level:: 1, 2
Curriculum Connected:: No
Subjects:: Social Studies, Science
Topics:: Water, Oceans, Natural Resources, Social/environmental justice

Students become Hazard Detectives and identify which household hazardous products can be harmful by matching symbols with meanings.

Languages:: English
Location:: In-class/school (indoor)
Format:: In-person
Activity Length:: Single Session (≤3 hours)

Full Description

Students also discuss how household hazardous products can be harmful outside the home and learn safer choices for their families and the environment.

Available to schools in SD35 and SD36.

Schools outside of Langley will be charged mileage. Teachers outside of these districts may enquire about workshop availability.

Duration 60 minutes. Cost $95

Accessibility

Accommodations for physical disabilities: None specified
Accommodations for neurodiverse participants: None specified

Full Description

Students also discuss how household hazardous products can be harmful outside the home and learn safer choices for their families and the environment.

Available to schools in SD35 and SD36.

Schools outside of Langley will be charged mileage. Teachers outside of these districts may enquire about workshop availability.

Duration 60 minutes. Cost $95

More Info & How to Register

Email program inquiries to education@leps.bc.ca

Education programs are presented by Langley Environmental Partners Society (LEPS). Programs are open to public and private schools. LEPS workshops provide hands-on, interactive experiences that support the current BC Curriculum. In-Class Workshops are offered Tuesday-Friday. Schools are encouraged to book 3 presentations per day. Limited to one class per session; maximum 30 students. Book early to avoid disappointment. LEPS educators do not replace the classroom teacher; assistance with classroom management allows for the highest quality programming.

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Last Updated: September 12, 2025

Evergreen Theatre - Theatrical Programming Supporting Environmental Science Education

Evergreen Theatre Society

Evergreen Theatre proudly offers curriculum-based, eco-science inspired, musical theatre touring shows, artist-in-residency programs and puppet presentations within Alberta schools and the wider community.

Type: Program
Cost: Free | Fee per class
Alberta Location: Alberta - All School Districts
Age/Grade Level:: Pre-K, K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, Teachers, Youth
Curriculum Connected:: Yes, contact the organization directly
Subjects:: Language Arts, Social Studies, Science, Career Education, Fine Arts, Physical and Health Education
Topics:: Water, Waste/Circular economy, Energy, Transportation, Food, Oceans, Forests, Ecology/Biodiversity, Natural Resources, Climate change, Indigenous knowledge, Social/environmental justice, Careers

Evergreen Theatre proudly offers curriculum-based, eco-science inspired, musical theatre touring shows, artist-in-residency programs and puppet presentations within Alberta schools and the wider community.

Unexpected Eats

Fresh Roots

“You can eat that???” Yes, you can! Explore often overlooked foods on our farms and in our indigenous plant garden as you learn about ethical foraging and some of the traditional food and medicine uses of common plants.

Type: Program
Cost: Fee per class
British Columbia Location: BC - SD 40 (New Westminster), SD 41 (Burnaby), SD 43 (Coquitlam)
Age/Grade Level:: 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Curriculum Connected:: Yes, contact the organization directly
Subjects:: Social Studies, Science, Physical and Health Education
Topics:: Food, Ecology/Biodiversity, Indigenous knowledge

“You can eat that???” Yes, you can! Explore often overlooked foods on our farms and in our indigenous plant garden as you learn about ethical foraging and some of the traditional food and medicine uses of common plants.

Languages:: English
Location:: Field trip (outdoor)
Format:: In-person
Activity Length:: Single Session (≤3 hours)

Full Description

A field trip to the Suwa’lkh Medicine Garden and Healing Forest at Millside Centre in Coquitlam is like no other Fresh Roots field trip. Our program space includes a native plant propagation greenhouse, medicine and food gardens, small orchard, and a seven-acre forest with a forest classroom and a salmon stream. Field trips at Suwa’lkh incorporate First People’s ways of knowing, helping students connect with Traditional Ecological Knowledge, in both cultivated and natural food lands. Coquitlam field trips have been designed in consultation with Indigenous knowledge keeper Carrie Clark and are co-facilitated, whenever possible, with an Indigenous knowledge keeper.

We require 1 teacher/chaperone for every 8 Grade K-5 students and for every 10 grade 6-12 students at Suwa’lkh. Required adults are included in the group cost; additional adults will be charged at the student rate. If your group needs more adult assistance, please let us know on the registration form.

Learn more and book your trip at https://freshroots.ca/learn-on-the-farm/.

This field trip is offered in spring (April, May, June) and fall (September and October) at our schoolyard farm in Coquitlam.

Max number of students: 30

Accessibility

Accommodations for physical disabilities: Yes: Confirm details with organization directly
Accommodations for neurodiverse participants: Yes: Confirm details with organization directly

Full Description

A field trip to the Suwa’lkh Medicine Garden and Healing Forest at Millside Centre in Coquitlam is like no other Fresh Roots field trip. Our program space includes a native plant propagation greenhouse, medicine and food gardens, small orchard, and a seven-acre forest with a forest classroom and a salmon stream. Field trips at Suwa’lkh incorporate First People’s ways of knowing, helping students connect with Traditional Ecological Knowledge, in both cultivated and natural food lands. Coquitlam field trips have been designed in consultation with Indigenous knowledge keeper Carrie Clark and are co-facilitated, whenever possible, with an Indigenous knowledge keeper.

We require 1 teacher/chaperone for every 8 Grade K-5 students and for every 10 grade 6-12 students at Suwa’lkh. Required adults are included in the group cost; additional adults will be charged at the student rate. If your group needs more adult assistance, please let us know on the registration form.

Learn more and book your trip at https://freshroots.ca/learn-on-the-farm/.

This field trip is offered in spring (April, May, June) and fall (September and October) at our schoolyard farm in Coquitlam.

Max number of students: 30

More Info & How to Register

Pricing:

Small class (15 or fewer students): $150

16-22 students: $220

23-30 students: $300

VSB and SD43 Discount! All VSB and SD43 classes will receive a 20% discount on their field trips, farm bookings, and multi-visit programs.

We strive to make our programs accessible to all groups. If cost is a barrier, please send an email to education@freshroots.ca.

Website

Last Updated: September 10, 2025

Youth Conservation Collective (YCC)

CPAWS Southern Alberta

The Youth Conservation Collective (YCC) is an exciting three-month program that helps youth build environmental knowledge and leadership skills —amplifying the diverse voices and perspectives that are too often overlooked in environmental conversations.

Type: Program
Cost: Free
Alberta Location: Alberta - Calgary, Canadian Rockies, Foothills, Golden Hills, Rocky View
Age/Grade Level:: 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, Youth
Curriculum Connected:: Yes, contact the organization directly
Subjects:: Social Studies, Science, Career Education
Topics:: Water, Forests, Ecology/Biodiversity, Climate change, Indigenous knowledge, Social/environmental justice, Careers

The Youth Conservation Collective (YCC) is an exciting three-month program that helps youth build environmental knowledge and leadership skills —amplifying the diverse voices and perspectives that are too often overlooked in environmental conversations.

Languages:: English
Location:: Field trip (outdoor), Club/Workshops (non-school)
Format:: In-person
Activity Length:: Multi-Day (4+ hours each), Semester-long

Full Description

Whether participants are passionate about climate change, conservation, eco-justice, or advocacy, YCC provides the knowledge, skills, and connections they need to turn that passion into action. Students work alongside a community of eco-action youth and mentors to launch projects that matter, build leadership and teamwork skills, and gain hands-on experience tackling real-world environmental challenges.

YCC is more than just a program, it’s a community of young changemakers ready to take action for a sustainable future in their schools, workplaces, and beyond. Are you ready to join the movement?

Accessibility

Accommodations for physical disabilities: Yes: Confirm details with organization directly
Accommodations for neurodiverse participants: Yes: Confirm details with organization directly

Full Description

Whether participants are passionate about climate change, conservation, eco-justice, or advocacy, YCC provides the knowledge, skills, and connections they need to turn that passion into action. Students work alongside a community of eco-action youth and mentors to launch projects that matter, build leadership and teamwork skills, and gain hands-on experience tackling real-world environmental challenges.

YCC is more than just a program, it’s a community of young changemakers ready to take action for a sustainable future in their schools, workplaces, and beyond. Are you ready to join the movement?

More Info & How to Register

Register today:

Website

Last Updated: August 26, 2025

Worm Composting in Schools

City Farmer Society

Wormshops. Learning to compost in a small space with red wriggler worms.

Type: Program
Cost: Fee per class
British Columbia Location: BC - SD 39 (Vancouver)
Age/Grade Level:: Pre-K, K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, Teachers, Youth, Adults
Curriculum Connected:: No
Topics:: Waste/Circular economy

Wormshops. Learning to compost in a small space with red wriggler worms.

Student Team Build

Fresh Roots

Team Builds are a chance for students (and teachers and chaperones!) to get their hands really dirty helping our farmers grow Good Food for All. This program includes an introduction to Fresh Roots and the many things we do, and plenty of time to work on projects around the farm, from weeding to building. Exact projects will vary depending on the group and the needs of the site.

Type: Program
Cost: Fee per class
British Columbia Location: BC - SD 38 (Richmond), SD 39 (Vancouver), SD 40 (New Westminster), SD 41 (Burnaby), SD 43 (Coquitlam), SD 44 (North Vancouver)
Age/Grade Level:: 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
Curriculum Connected:: Yes, contact the organization directly
Subjects:: Career Education
Topics:: Food, Ecology/Biodiversity, Natural Resources, Careers

Team Builds are a chance for students (and teachers and chaperones!) to get their hands really dirty helping our farmers grow Good Food for All. This program includes an introduction to Fresh Roots and the many things we do, and plenty of time to work on projects around the farm, from weeding to building. Exact projects will vary depending on the group and the needs of the site.

Languages:: English
Location:: Field trip (outdoor)
Format:: In-person
Activity Length:: Single Session (≤3 hours)

Full Description

This field trip is offered in spring (April, May, June) and fall (September and October) at our schoolyard farms in Vancouver and Coquitlam.

Situated at Vancouver Technical Secondary School (2600 E Broadway, Vancouver) and David Thompson Secondary School (1755 E 55th Ave, Vancouver), our Vancouver farms are a short walk from many elementary schools and community centres.

A field trip to the Suwa’lkh Medicine Garden and Healing Forest at Millside Centre in Coquitlam is like no other Fresh Roots field trip. Our program space includes a native plant propagation greenhouse, medicine and food gardens, small orchard, and a seven-acre forest with a forest classroom and a salmon stream. Field trips at Suwa’lkh incorporate First People’s ways of knowing, helping students connect with Traditional Ecological Knowledge, in both cultivated and natural food lands. Coquitlam field trips have been designed in consultation with Indigenous knowledge keeper Carrie Clark and are co-facilitated, whenever possible, with an Indigenous knowledge keeper.

We require 1 teacher/chaperone for every 10 Grade 4-12 students at our Vancouver sites and 1 teacher/chaperone for every 10 Grade 6-12 students at our Coquitlam site. Required adults are included in the group cost; additional adults will be charged at the student rate. If your group needs more adult assistance, please let us know on the registration form.

Learn more and book your trip at https://freshroots.ca/learn-on-the-farm/.

Max number of students: 30

Accessibility

Accommodations for physical disabilities: Yes: Confirm details with organization directly
Accommodations for neurodiverse participants: Yes: Confirm details with organization directly

Full Description

This field trip is offered in spring (April, May, June) and fall (September and October) at our schoolyard farms in Vancouver and Coquitlam.

Situated at Vancouver Technical Secondary School (2600 E Broadway, Vancouver) and David Thompson Secondary School (1755 E 55th Ave, Vancouver), our Vancouver farms are a short walk from many elementary schools and community centres.

A field trip to the Suwa’lkh Medicine Garden and Healing Forest at Millside Centre in Coquitlam is like no other Fresh Roots field trip. Our program space includes a native plant propagation greenhouse, medicine and food gardens, small orchard, and a seven-acre forest with a forest classroom and a salmon stream. Field trips at Suwa’lkh incorporate First People’s ways of knowing, helping students connect with Traditional Ecological Knowledge, in both cultivated and natural food lands. Coquitlam field trips have been designed in consultation with Indigenous knowledge keeper Carrie Clark and are co-facilitated, whenever possible, with an Indigenous knowledge keeper.

We require 1 teacher/chaperone for every 10 Grade 4-12 students at our Vancouver sites and 1 teacher/chaperone for every 10 Grade 6-12 students at our Coquitlam site. Required adults are included in the group cost; additional adults will be charged at the student rate. If your group needs more adult assistance, please let us know on the registration form.

Learn more and book your trip at https://freshroots.ca/learn-on-the-farm/.

Max number of students: 30

More Info & How to Register

Pricing:

Small class (15 or fewer students): $150

16-22 students: $220

23-30 students: $300

VSB and SD43 Discount! All VSB and SD43 classes will receive a 20% discount on their field trips, farm bookings, and multi-visit programs.

We strive to make our programs accessible to all groups. If cost is a barrier, please send an email to education@freshroots.ca.

Website

Last Updated: September 10, 2025

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