School Programs

Coming on your own with your class or group?  

Please let us know ahead of time , if you can, in case there is a large group  booked!

You can borrow our school binoculars.  Just call ahead and ask !

We also have

  

Preschool Programs

Wetlands Walk About

&  Bug Hunt (spring)

 

 

Community Groups

are welcome to book school programs too!

 

 

 

 

Connecting to Nature

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 School Programs

Our Goal

To educate and inspire people of all ages to understand, protect and preserve the wetland environment and its wildlife through fun, engaging and interactive environmental awareness programs.

Each school visit lasts approximately 1 hour, and is delivered by a trained natural history interpreter.   If you are bringing a class on your own try to let us know so we can coordinate arrivals and departures.  Due to the sensitivity of the site only one school will be booked per day.

How to Book a Program

To book a program, first choose one from our School Programs listing.  Contact the Great Blue Heron Nature Reserve by email at herons@shawbiz.ca  or by phone at 604-823-6603 and ask for Janet.  Janet is usually in on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays.
 

The cost is $100 per program per class.  You can book two classes at the same start time if one is an art program and one is a nature program.  The two hour Art Explorer  is  $150 per class.

Special rate for two programs.   You can book two, one hour programs for the same class  for $150. There will be a 15 minute break between the programs. You can book two classes at the same start time if one is an art program and one is a nature program.

 Please let us know:

  • which program you would like
  • your preferred date and time
  • the name of your school/group
  • your contact name and phone number
  • grade and number of students
  • if you have a student with limited mobility or a wheelchair bound student
  •  

Note:  Although our programs are geared towards a younger audience, if your middle or high school class is interested in a visit please call the Great Blue Heron Nature Reserve and a program or environmental project can be arranged. 

Notes for Teachers & Group Leaders

 

Please arrive 10 minutes before your start time. Programs starting late will still need to be finished on time due to other booked events. 

 

Programs run rain or shine so please have students be prepared to be outside!  Same  day cancellations are subject to a $30 cancellation fee.  Proper outerwear and footwear is a must. 

The Rotary Interpretive Centre at the Great Blue Heron Nature Reserve has a outdoor and indoor meeting area.

Washrooms are available inside the Interpretive Centre.  An outhouse is located next to the main bridge

Please plan to eat snacks and lunches outside.  Outdoor picnic tables are located by the Interpretive Centre (3 tables), next to the Annex Building (4 small tables) and next to the Viewing Tower (4 tables) .  In case of rain students are welcome to eat inside.  Please ask at the desk for brooms and cloths for students to clean up the tables, chairs and floor.

All trails and facilities are wheelchair-accessible.


General parking is to the left, below the dyke, outside the gates.  Parking for the disabled is inside the gates, on top of the dyke, near the Rotary Interpretive Centre.

Bus drop off  is in the lower round about, enter  up and over the dyke ( if it is not open just remove the centre pole and chain) .  New signage coming soon.

 

Special thanks to Vancouver Foundation 

for their support  establishing our education programs.