Park Interpretive School Programs (Preschool - Grade 5)

Get out of the classroom and into parks! Each Spring (April-June) and Fall (October-November), the CRD offers a wide variety of nature programs to support your efforts in the classroom, and engage your students with the natural world.

Fees

  • $70/program

Registration

The CRD’s secure online registration site allows you to browse, register and pay immediately for a Regional Parks school program with no wait. You will first have to create an account. Once registration is complete, a receipt and confirmation will be emailed to you. Registration is only confirmed once payment is processed. Teachers must book their own program, please book programs for your class only.

Cancellation Policy for all programs: You will not be reimbursed the full amount for any cancellations less than two weeks before your program date.

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Pre-trip Instructions, Driving Directions and Meeting Locations - All Programs:

Program Descriptions

Spring Programs (April - June)

Beach Programs

Tide Ticklers
Preschool; 1 hr 
(maximum 25 students)

Search tide pools to view fish, crabs and other marine creatures on this gentle introduction to beach exploration. Offered at Island View Beach and Witty’s Lagoon regional parks.

Feeling Crabby
Kindergarten-Grade 1; 1 hr 
(maximum 25 students)

Children are fascinated by crabs. Students will explore the intertidal zone and learn about the unique features and behaviors crabs use to survive in their changing seashore environment. Offered at Island View Beach and Witty’s Lagoon regional parks.

Living at the Beach
Grades 1-2; 1.5 hrs (maximum 25 students)

Living at the beach is no picnic! Thoughtful exploration and activities allow students to investigate how a diversity of marine creatures survive in an environment where they’re either all wet, or left high and dry. Offered at Island View Beach and Witty’s Lagoon regional parks.

Education & Appreciation Garnered through Listening and Exploring - E.A.G.L.E
Grades 2-3; 1.5 hrs (maximum 25 students)

On this interactive program, we invite participants to explore the seashore environment, through an Indigenous lens. The cultural uses,lessons and values linked with seasonal harvest, hunting/fishing and gathering by First Peoples will amaze students.  Offered at Island View Beach and Witty’s Lagoon regional parks.

Forest Programs

NEW Education & Appreciation Garnered through Listening and Exploring E.A.G.L.E. Storytelling
Preschool; 1 hr (maximum 25 students)

Ravens, Beavers, and Bears…oh my! On this interactive program, we invite participants to explore the natural environment through Indigenous-centered storytelling. Students will be amazed at how Indigenous Peoples use this time-honoured tradition to share lessons and values with their children. Offered at Elk/Beaver LakeFrancis/King and Witty's Lagoon regional parks.

Slugs and Slime
Kindergarten-Grade 1; 1 hr (maximum 25 students)

Slugs are one of nature’s greatest recyclers. Students explore the fascinating world of slugs, their unique features and behaviors and discover the important role they play in our forest ecosystems. Offered at Elk/Beaver LakeFrancis/King and Witty's Lagoon regional parks.

Marvelous Mammals
Grades 1-2; 1.5 hrs (maximum 25 students)

On this engaging program, we introduce children to the world of mammals. We’ll explore the adaptations of mammals and what makes them (and us) different from other animals. Learning about skulls, tracks, and movement, students will gain a deeper appreciation of being a mammal themselves! Offered at Elk/Beaver LakeFrancis/King and Witty's Lagoon regional parks.

Beaver Engineever
Grades 2-3; 1.5 hrs (maximum 25 students)

Our national symbol, the beaver, is the focus of this interactive program. Students will discover how beavers “engineer” and enhance the biodiversity of wetlands. We explore the beaver life cycle, and the web of life in a diverse ecosystem where beavers have built their lodge. Offered only at Elk/Beaver Regional Park.

Education & Appreciation Garnered through Listening and Exploring E.A.G.L.E. Forest
Grades 4-5; 1.5 hrs (maximum 25 students)

On this interactive cultural program, we invite participants to explore the forest environment through a First Peoples lens. From the practice of time-honoured traditions to the effects of colonization, students will better understand the transition of Indigenous peoples from caretakers to protectors. We will identify how stewardship and sustainable practices of First Peoples can help reduce our impact on the environment. Offered at Elk/Beaver LakeFrancis/King and Witty's Lagoon regional parks.

Fall Programs (October - November)

Seasonal Safari
Preschool; 1 hr (maximum 25 students)

Bring your little ones on a forest walk through the tall trees. Using keen ‘knee-high’ observation skills and fun activities we’ll connect with nature and explore seasonal changes at this time of year. Offered at Elk/Beaver LakeFrancis/King and Witty's Lagoon regional parks.

Going Squirrelly!
Kindergarten-Grade 1; 1.5 hrs (maximum 25 students)

This interactive program introduces children to tree squirrels, and the adaptations to their forest homes. Your students will experience the changing autumnal forest as these busy acrobats prepare for the winter ahead. Offered at Elk/Beaver LakeFrancis/King and Witty's Lagoon regional parks.

Who's Hooting
Grades 2-3; 1.5 hrs (maximum 25 students)

Students will discover the whoo-oo, what and how of these expert night hunters and their unique adaptations. A close-up look at two different species of common owls, practising some awesome owl calls and hands-on learning will round out the program. Offered at Elk/Beaver LakeFrancis/King and Witty's Lagoon regional parks.

Education & Appreciation Garnered through Listening and Exploring - E.A.G.L.E Grades 4-5; 1.5 hrs (maximum 30 students)

On this interactive cultural program, we invite participants to explore the environment through a First Peoples lens. From the practice of time-honoured traditions to the effects of colonization, students will better understand the transition of Indigenous peoples from caretakers to protectors. We will identify how stewardship and sustainable practices of First Peoples can help reduce our impact on the environment. Offered at Elk/Beaver Lake, Francis/King and Witty's Lagoon regional parks.

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