FERN by Elements Society

Water, Water Everywhere

Students become Water Scientists as they discover where their drinking water comes from!

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

Students become Water Scientists as they discover where their drinking water comes from!

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

Full Description

Water Scientists will learn about the water cycle, and make a water necklace. *This workshop is free for schools in the Township of Langley (limited spaces available).

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

Water Scientists will learn about the water cycle, and make a water necklace. *This workshop is free for schools in the Township of Langley (limited spaces available).

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

FRESH for KIDS

BC Agriculture in the Classroom Foundation

FRESH for KIDS (formerly BC School Fruit and Vegetable Nutritional Program) is a dynamic initiative that connects BC schools with fresh, local produce while supporting our province’s agricultural community. Through our program, students receive regular deliveries of nutritious BC-grown fruits and vegetables, along with dairy and protein options, directly to their schools.

Type: Program
Cost: Fee per student
British Columbia Location: BC - All School Districts
Age/Grade Level:: K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, Teachers
Curriculum Connected:: No
Subjects:: Language Arts, Social Studies, Science, Mathematics, Career Education, Fine Arts, Physical and Health Education
Topics:: Food, Natural Resources, Climate change, Indigenous knowledge, Social/environmental justice

FRESH for KIDS (formerly BC School Fruit and Vegetable Nutritional Program) is a dynamic initiative that connects BC schools with fresh, local produce while supporting our province’s agricultural community. Through our program, students receive regular deliveries of nutritious BC-grown fruits and vegetables, along with dairy and protein options, directly to their schools.

Languages:: English, French
Location:: In-class/school (indoor)
Format:: In-person
Activity Length:: Year/Multi-year

Full Description

Our Mission

To nourish young minds and support local agriculture by delivering fresh, high-quality BC products to schools across the province. Through FRESH for KIDS, we create lasting connections between students, schools, and local farmers while promoting healthy eating habits.

Program Benefits

Direct delivery of fresh BC produce to schools

Support for local farmers and agriculture

Competitive bulk pricing

Flexible delivery schedules

Quality assurance and food safety standards

Professional distribution network reaching all corners of BC

How It Works

Schools or districts choose their preferred program length

FRESH for KIDS coordinates with local farmers and suppliers

Products are delivered directly to schools on a regular schedule

Students enjoy fresh, nutritious BC products

Schools track program success through our online platform

Supporting BC Agriculture

When you participate in FRESH for KIDS, you are not just feeding students – you are supporting an entire ecosystem of local farmers, distributors, and agricultural workers. Our program creates sustainable market opportunities for BC farmers while ensuring that students receive the freshest possible produce.

The program is supported by schools who choose to use their Feeding Futures Grant, support of school PAC or other funds from the community.

Support FRESH for KIDS

We believe every student deserves access to fresh, nutritious food. Visit our fundraising platform at freshforkids.ca to:

Support local schools in your community

Help expand our program reach

Contribute to student nutrition initiatives

Make a difference in BC’s food security

Accessibility

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

Full Description

Our Mission

To nourish young minds and support local agriculture by delivering fresh, high-quality BC products to schools across the province. Through FRESH for KIDS, we create lasting connections between students, schools, and local farmers while promoting healthy eating habits.

Program Benefits

Direct delivery of fresh BC produce to schools

Support for local farmers and agriculture

Competitive bulk pricing

Flexible delivery schedules

Quality assurance and food safety standards

Professional distribution network reaching all corners of BC

How It Works

Schools or districts choose their preferred program length

FRESH for KIDS coordinates with local farmers and suppliers

Products are delivered directly to schools on a regular schedule

Students enjoy fresh, nutritious BC products

Schools track program success through our online platform

Supporting BC Agriculture

When you participate in FRESH for KIDS, you are not just feeding students – you are supporting an entire ecosystem of local farmers, distributors, and agricultural workers. Our program creates sustainable market opportunities for BC farmers while ensuring that students receive the freshest possible produce.

The program is supported by schools who choose to use their Feeding Futures Grant, support of school PAC or other funds from the community.

Support FRESH for KIDS

We believe every student deserves access to fresh, nutritious food. Visit our fundraising platform at freshforkids.ca to:

Support local schools in your community

Help expand our program reach

Contribute to student nutrition initiatives

Make a difference in BC’s food security

More Info & How to Register

Schools can sign up for FRESH for KIDS through either an individual school contract or a district contract for multiple schools. Choose from the following options:

2025-26 school year options through the myschool login on our website

Single School Order

School Contract Form

District Order for Multiple Schools

Website

Last Updated: December 02, 2025

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

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

21st Century Farming

Fresh Roots

Climate change and biodiversity loss are major threats to our food system, and unjust labour practices in the food sector contribute to poverty and oppression in our communities, but there is a way forward! See how regenerative agriculture and projects like Fresh Roots can improve the food system by supporting both the ecosystem we are part of and the people who grow our food, and help build a truly sustainable food system!

When you book this program, please let us know in the Notes if you would prefer an ecosystems or human/food systems focus!

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:: 10, 11, 12
Curriculum Connected:: Yes, contact the organization directly
Subjects:: Social Studies, Science, Physical and Health Education, Applied Design, Skills and Technologies/CSF/CTS
Topics:: Waste/Circular economy, Food, Ecology/Biodiversity, Natural Resources, Climate change, Indigenous knowledge, Social/environmental justice

Climate change and biodiversity loss are major threats to our food system, and unjust labour practices in the food sector contribute to poverty and oppression in our communities, but there is a way forward! See how regenerative agriculture and projects like Fresh Roots can improve the food system by supporting both the ecosystem we are part of and the people who grow our food, and help build a truly sustainable food system!

When you book this program, please let us know in the Notes if you would prefer an ecosystems or human/food systems focus!

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 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 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

Pricing:

Small class (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.

When you book this program, please let us know in the Notes if you would prefer an ecosystems or human/food systems focus!

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

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.

Website

Last Updated: September 10, 2025

Custom Field Trip

Fresh Roots

If you are interested in a field trip longer than two hours, or would like to work with our Experiential Learning team to craft a program to meet your learning objectives, fill in the registration form and we will get in touch to figure out how we can help make it happen! A uniquely designed program will be priced accordingly. Custom programs require at least four weeks' notice.

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:: No
Subjects:: Language Arts, Social Studies, Science, Career Education, Fine Arts, Physical and Health Education
Topics:: Food, Ecology/Biodiversity, Natural Resources, Climate change, Indigenous knowledge, Careers

If you are interested in a field trip longer than two hours, or would like to work with our Experiential Learning team to craft a program to meet your learning objectives, fill in the registration form and we will get in touch to figure out how we can help make it happen! A uniquely designed program will be priced accordingly. Custom programs require at least four weeks' notice.

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

Pricing:

A uniquely designed program will be priced accordingly.

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

Journey 2050

Calgary Stampede

Journey 2050 is a free, interdisciplinary, inquiry-based agriculture education program that challenges students to answer the essential question: “How will we sustainably feed nearly 10 billion people by the year 2050?”

Type: Program
Cost: Free
Alberta Location: Alberta - Calgary, Foothills, Golden Hills, Palliser, Rocky View
Age/Grade Level:: 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
Curriculum Connected:: No
Subjects:: Social Studies, Science
Topics:: Water, Waste/Circular economy, Food, Careers

Journey 2050 is a free, interdisciplinary, inquiry-based agriculture education program that challenges students to answer the essential question: “How will we sustainably feed nearly 10 billion people by the year 2050?”

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.

Website

Last Updated: September 10, 2025

LunchLAB

Growing Chefs

LunchLAB - Learning, Accessing and Bridging to Community - is a barrier-free, educational, hands-on program, where kids’ connection to food takes root. At LunchLAB schools' kids prepare, cook and serve food for themselves and their peers.

Type: Program
Cost: Fee per student | Bursaries available
Age/Grade Level:: 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, Teachers
Curriculum Connected:: No
Subjects:: Career Education, Physical and Health Education, Social Studies, Mathematics
Topics:: Food, Social/environmental justice, Careers

LunchLAB - Learning, Accessing and Bridging to Community - is a barrier-free, educational, hands-on program, where kids’ connection to food takes root. At LunchLAB schools' kids prepare, cook and serve food for themselves and their peers.

Languages:: English
Location:: In-class/school (indoor)
Format:: In-person
Activity Length:: Year/Multi-year

Full Description

LunchLAB is an innovative school meal program that serves students accessible, nourishing, culturally relevant lunches prepared by students with the mentorship of a team of chefs-in-residence. LunchLAB empowers youth to cook food for themselves and their peers providing opportunities for kids to find delight, dignity, and belonging in their interactions with food.

Lunches change each day and menus are inspired by the communities we serve. Each meal includes a fresh salad bar and a hot item, whether that’s tacos, chickpea curry, palak paneer, ramen soup, or lasagna, it’s sure to be packed with delicious flavours and fresh veggies.

We offer a sliding scale pay-what-you-can model to balance affordability for families and the long-term sustainability of LunchLAB. As part of the registration process, families decide what they can afford with opportunities to receive a subsidy or subsidize families in their community.

Watch our CBC mini doc to get a flavour of LunchLAB and find out more on our website!

Accessibility

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

Full Description

LunchLAB is an innovative school meal program that serves students accessible, nourishing, culturally relevant lunches prepared by students with the mentorship of a team of chefs-in-residence. LunchLAB empowers youth to cook food for themselves and their peers providing opportunities for kids to find delight, dignity, and belonging in their interactions with food.

Lunches change each day and menus are inspired by the communities we serve. Each meal includes a fresh salad bar and a hot item, whether that’s tacos, chickpea curry, palak paneer, ramen soup, or lasagna, it’s sure to be packed with delicious flavours and fresh veggies.

We offer a sliding scale pay-what-you-can model to balance affordability for families and the long-term sustainability of LunchLAB. As part of the registration process, families decide what they can afford with opportunities to receive a subsidy or subsidize families in their community.

Watch our CBC mini doc to get a flavour of LunchLAB and find out more on our website!

More Info & How to Register

Currently LunchLAB operates at five Vancouver based schools and whilst we are not actively recruiting, if you’re interested in chatting about LunchLAB at your school, please contact us at lunchlab@growingchefs.ca.

Website

Last Updated: January 28, 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.

BC AdventureSmart

BC AdventureSmart enhances awareness among enthusiasts to reduce the impact on search and rescue while contributing to the safety culture in British Columbia. Do you want to BE AdventureSmart? Start with us at BC AdventureSmart!

Type: Program
Cost: Free
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:: Physical and Health Education
Topics:: Forests

BC AdventureSmart enhances awareness among enthusiasts to reduce the impact on search and rescue while contributing to the safety culture in British Columbia. Do you want to BE AdventureSmart? Start with us at BC AdventureSmart!

Languages:: English
Location:: In-class/school (indoor), In-class/school (outdoor), Club/Workshops (non-school)
Format:: Online (live), Online (asynchronous), In-person, Resource
Activity Length:: Single Session (≤3 hours)

Full Description

BC AdventureSmart delivers free outdoor-safety education across British Columbia—urban, rural, coastal, and mountain communities, year-round. Open to all ages (youth groups require a supervising adult). Format: 45–60-minute sessions or ~60-minute webinars with Q&A. Hosts: provide indoor space with screen/AV; we also deliver onsite or online. Programs include Hug-a-Tree & Survive, Survive Outside, Snow Safety, PaddleSmart, and Snowmobile Safety. Custom collaborations with SAR, schools, parks, and tourism partners available.

Accessibility

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

Full Description

BC AdventureSmart delivers free outdoor-safety education across British Columbia—urban, rural, coastal, and mountain communities, year-round. Open to all ages (youth groups require a supervising adult). Format: 45–60-minute sessions or ~60-minute webinars with Q&A. Hosts: provide indoor space with screen/AV; we also deliver onsite or online. Programs include Hug-a-Tree & Survive, Survive Outside, Snow Safety, PaddleSmart, and Snowmobile Safety. Custom collaborations with SAR, schools, parks, and tourism partners available.

More Info & How to Register

Request a free AdventureSmart outdoor-education session for your school, club, workplace, or event. Pick a program (Hug-a-Tree, Survive Outside, Snow Safety, PaddleSmart, Snowmobile Safety), share your preferred date/time and location (in-person or virtual), and we’ll follow up to confirm. Submit your request here: https://presenter.adventuresmart.ca/request

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Last Updated: December 02, 2025

Room to Play Consulting

Room to Play

Dr. Megan Zeni offers engaging and practical professional learning for elementary school teachers and school staff who locate provincial curriculum in school gardens and outdoor classrooms. Select a curricular area to focus on, or work with Megan to design a customized professional learning event that pedagogically situates outdoor play and learning as an effective opportunity for developing environmental ethics of care with young children.

Type: Resource
Cost: Fee per student
Location: Nationwide
Alberta Location: Alberta - All School Districts
British Columbia Location: BC - All School Districts
Age/Grade Level:: Teachers
Curriculum Connected:: Yes, contact the organization directly
Subjects:: Language Arts, Social Studies, Science, Mathematics, Career Education, Fine Arts, Physical and Health Education
Topics:: Ecology/Biodiversity

Dr. Megan Zeni offers engaging and practical professional learning for elementary school teachers and school staff who locate provincial curriculum in school gardens and outdoor classrooms. Select a curricular area to focus on, or work with Megan to design a customized professional learning event that pedagogically situates outdoor play and learning as an effective opportunity for developing environmental ethics of care with young children.

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

Full Description

Dr. Megan Zeni offers online workshops, in person teacher professional development, keynote addresses, research collaboration, and specialized consultation services. Schools, school districts, non-profit organizations, university faculty, teacher education programs, funding agencies, and education specific think tanks interested in building capacity for effective and sustainable environmental learning in rural or urban elementary school gardens and outdoor classrooms are invited to submit a request for services. Specific areas of expertise include: Curriculum & pedagogy l Outdoor play and learning across the curriculum l Risky play in schools l School garden planning, start up, and long-term maintenance.

Accessibility

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

Full Description

Dr. Megan Zeni offers online workshops, in person teacher professional development, keynote addresses, research collaboration, and specialized consultation services. Schools, school districts, non-profit organizations, university faculty, teacher education programs, funding agencies, and education specific think tanks interested in building capacity for effective and sustainable environmental learning in rural or urban elementary school gardens and outdoor classrooms are invited to submit a request for services. Specific areas of expertise include: Curriculum & pedagogy l Outdoor play and learning across the curriculum l Risky play in schools l School garden planning, start up, and long-term maintenance.

More Info

Learn more at https://meganzeni.com or follow along on social media @roomtoplay

Website

Last Updated: July 03, 2025

A Year on the Farm

Fresh Roots

A Year on the Farm helps your students develop deep connections with the land through the cycles of the seasons as they explore how plants grow and how weather and seasonal changes affect life on the farm. Classes in the program will have the opportunity to plant in their own plot on the farm and visit the farm nearly monthly through the school year. Please see our website for more details.

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:: Yes, contact the organization directly
Subjects:: Language Arts, Social Studies, Science, Career Education, Physical and Health Education, Fine Arts
Topics:: Food, Ecology/Biodiversity, Natural Resources

A Year on the Farm helps your students develop deep connections with the land through the cycles of the seasons as they explore how plants grow and how weather and seasonal changes affect life on the farm. Classes in the program will have the opportunity to plant in their own plot on the farm and visit the farm nearly monthly through the school year. Please see our website for more details.

Outdoor Environmental Education Programs

Weaselhead/Glenmore Park Preservation Society

Explore and learn about one of Calgary's most biodiverse spots with seasoned Naturalists!

Type: Program
Cost: Fee per class
Alberta Location: Alberta - Calgary, Foothills, Rocky View
Age/Grade Level:: K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
Curriculum Connected:: No
Subjects:: Social Studies, Science
Topics:: Water, Waste/Circular economy, Energy, Food, Forests, Ecology/Biodiversity, Natural Resources, Climate change, Indigenous knowledge

Explore and learn about one of Calgary's most biodiverse spots with seasoned Naturalists!

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

Full Description

Flexible outdoor education programming available for kindergarten through grade 12 taking place in Weaselhead Park in SW Calgary. All students will learn about the Weaselhead Special Protected Area in Calgary while making Alberta curricular connections in science and social studies. All classes are guided through the park by our trained Naturalists with activities ranging from identifying tracks and signs to invertebrate pond dips, plant identification, removing invasive plants and conducting water quality and human impact studies. Each grade level has targeted learning outcomes and suggested activities but there is flexibility to focus on topics of interest to specific classes in the park. Kindergarten through grade 2 classes are typically scheduled for a half day (2 1/2 hours) from 9:30am-12pm while grade 3-12 can be either a half day or a full day (5 hours). Programs run from September-November and April-June.

Accessibility

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

Full Description

Flexible outdoor education programming available for kindergarten through grade 12 taking place in Weaselhead Park in SW Calgary. All students will learn about the Weaselhead Special Protected Area in Calgary while making Alberta curricular connections in science and social studies. All classes are guided through the park by our trained Naturalists with activities ranging from identifying tracks and signs to invertebrate pond dips, plant identification, removing invasive plants and conducting water quality and human impact studies. Each grade level has targeted learning outcomes and suggested activities but there is flexibility to focus on topics of interest to specific classes in the park. Kindergarten through grade 2 classes are typically scheduled for a half day (2 1/2 hours) from 9:30am-12pm while grade 3-12 can be either a half day or a full day (5 hours). Programs run from September-November and April-June.

More Info & How to Register

Field trips are scheduled based on class size with a maximum of 30 students per class and 3 classes per day (90 students/day). Bookings do not include bussing. Please note, the Society does not have a building and therefore all activities are outside.

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Last Updated: January 29, 2025

Dirt Made My Lunch

Fresh Roots

Learn about the nutrient cycle, soil composition, and compost food webs, and see how they all come together to make delicious, nutritious food!

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:: 4, 5
Curriculum Connected:: Yes, contact the organization directly
Subjects:: Science, Physical and Health Education
Topics:: Food, Ecology/Biodiversity, Natural Resources, Climate change

Learn about the nutrient cycle, soil composition, and compost food webs, and see how they all come together to make delicious, nutritious food!

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) and spring (April, May, and June) 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 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 the fall (September and October) and spring (April, May, and June) 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 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

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

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.

Outdoor Conservation Experiences

CPAWS Southern Alberta

Our interactive outdoor experiences include fun, educational hiking, 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:: 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 interactive outdoor experiences include fun, educational hiking, 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.

Languages:: English
Location:: Field trip (outdoor)
Format:: In-person
Activity Length:: Single Day (4+ hours)

Full Description

Through our inclusive experiences, Albertans of all ages and abilities can explore regional ecological issues, develop an ethic of environmentalism, and gain the hands-on tools to protect our province's wild spaces and species.

Our experiences grow skills in Problem Solving, Cultural and Global Citizenship, Critical Thinking, Personal Growth and Well-being, Collaboration, Creativity, and Innovation.

Available topics include Wild Wellness (3-12), Animal Detectives (Gr. 3), Community Science (Gr. 3-9), Water Rangers (Gr. 4-5), Why Grasslands? (Gr. 4-9), Climate Game Changers (Gr. 4-12), Fabulous Forests (Gr. 6), Grizzly Bears Forever (Gr. 7-12), and Aquatic Field Studies (Gr. 8-12).

Accessibility

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

Full Description

Through our inclusive experiences, Albertans of all ages and abilities can explore regional ecological issues, develop an ethic of environmentalism, and gain the hands-on tools to protect our province's wild spaces and species.

Our experiences grow skills in Problem Solving, Cultural and Global Citizenship, Critical Thinking, Personal Growth and Well-being, Collaboration, Creativity, and Innovation.

Available topics include Wild Wellness (3-12), Animal Detectives (Gr. 3), Community Science (Gr. 3-9), Water Rangers (Gr. 4-5), Why Grasslands? (Gr. 4-9), Climate Game Changers (Gr. 4-12), Fabulous Forests (Gr. 6), Grizzly Bears Forever (Gr. 7-12), and Aquatic Field Studies (Gr. 8-12).

More Info & How to Register

Explore our Youth Experiences and the FAQs listed. When you are ready to book, head on over to our Book an Experience page. Have a credit card handy – we require a 15% non-refundable deposit to book.

Website

Last Updated: January 24, 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.

Website

Last Updated: September 12, 2025

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

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