Wild Mind Field Trips - Environmental Youth Alliance
Wild Mind Field Trips
Environmental Youth AllianceBasic Details
Through our curriculum-aligned field trips, your students will engage in 90-120 minutes of land-based learning at EYA’s programming site in Strathcona Community Gardens, East Vancouver.
- Type
- Program
- Cost
- Fee per class | Bursaries available
- British Columbia Location
- BC - SD 38 (Richmond), SD 39 (Vancouver), SD 40 (New Westminster), SD 41 (Burnaby), SD 43 (Coquitlam), SD 44 (North Vancouver), SD 45 (West Vancouver), SD 48 (Sea To Sky)
- Age/Grade Level:
- K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, Youth
- Curriculum Connected:
- Yes, contact the organization directly
- Subjects:
- Social Studies, Science, Fine Arts, Physical and Health Education
- Topics:
- Forests, Ecology/Biodiversity, Climate change, Indigenous knowledge, Social/environmental justice
Through our curriculum-aligned field trips, your students will engage in 90-120 minutes of land-based learning at EYA’s programming site in Strathcona Community Gardens, East Vancouver.
Additional Details
- Languages:
- English
- Location:
- Field trip (outdoor)
- Format:
- In-person
- Activity Length:
- Single Session (≤3 hours)
Full Description
Cost
Subsidized rate of $99 for 90-minute field trips for Grade K-3 classes.
Subsidized rate of $120 for 120-minute field trips for Grade 4-12 classes.
The fees charged help EYA recover part of our costs for staff time and materials needed to host your classroom. If cost is a barrier, please let us know on the request form.
Length
90 minutes for Grade K- 3 field trips
120 minutes for Grade 4-12 field trips
Group Size
We can host up to 30 students per field trip.
Available Dates
Field trips are available from March - June and September - November. When completing the request form, please provide us with 2-3 date options to facilitate scheduling.
Location
Our field trips will take place at the Strathcona Community Gardens (759 Malkin Ave).
Strathcona Community Gardens is a 1.4 hectare community-run greenspace in East Vancouver with a native plant teaching garden, greenhouse and native plant nursery, plant medicine gardens, rewilding areas, and solar-powered eco-classroom.
Eligibility
Elementary and high school classes from VSB public schools, with priority given to alternative schools and schools located in East Vancouver.
Accessibility
- Accommodations for physical disabilities
- Yes: Confirm details with organization directly
- Accommodations for neurodiverse participants
- Yes: Confirm details with organization directly
Full Description
Cost
Subsidized rate of $99 for 90-minute field trips for Grade K-3 classes.
Subsidized rate of $120 for 120-minute field trips for Grade 4-12 classes.
The fees charged help EYA recover part of our costs for staff time and materials needed to host your classroom. If cost is a barrier, please let us know on the request form.
Length
90 minutes for Grade K- 3 field trips
120 minutes for Grade 4-12 field trips
Group Size
We can host up to 30 students per field trip.
Available Dates
Field trips are available from March - June and September - November. When completing the request form, please provide us with 2-3 date options to facilitate scheduling.
Location
Our field trips will take place at the Strathcona Community Gardens (759 Malkin Ave).
Strathcona Community Gardens is a 1.4 hectare community-run greenspace in East Vancouver with a native plant teaching garden, greenhouse and native plant nursery, plant medicine gardens, rewilding areas, and solar-powered eco-classroom.
Eligibility
Elementary and high school classes from VSB public schools, with priority given to alternative schools and schools located in East Vancouver.
More Info & How to Register
https://eya.ca/program/school-field-trips/
Under-resourced East Vancouver Schools & Independent Schools are prioritized.
Last Updated: December 02, 2024