Summer Camps
(Grades 1-7)
Designed to inspire wonder and cultivate a deep connection with the natural world, our camps offer a range of enriching experiences for young adventurers. From delving into the mysteries of ecosystems and sustainability to embarking on up-close encounters with plants, animals, and abiotic factors, each program is crafted to ignite curiosity and foster a sense of responsibility for our environment. Through our programs, students will learn to embrace the wonders of the natural world and acquire essential skills for understanding and preserving the environment.
Growing Glaciers
(Grades 4-7)
Our Growing Glaciers program is designed to get students more involved and adventurous with nature. Programs are designed to promote teamwork, classroom knowledge, and develop an appreciation for nature that needs to be preserved. Students will take advanced topics on plants, animals, abiotic factors, ecosystems and sustainability. Through our programs, students will learn how to explore nature as a team and build upon the previous building blocks they have developed.
One week of Growing Glaciers in 2023
Program Rundown
Online lessons
Covering five pillar topics: plants, animals, abiotic factors, ecosystems and sustainability
Interactive outdoor
activities
Individual and group activities paired with each lesson that encourage observation and exploration, as well as identification and understanding of BC native plants and animals
Outdoor field trips
Including trips such as the Beaty Biodiversity Museum and Capilano River (subject to change)
Final hands-on outdoor project
Aimed to challenge students to apply their knowledge to a physical setting
Focus on teamwork, responsibility and respect
Students will work together to discover and explore BC's habitats
Our current Growing Glaciers programs:
OPEN
Summer Camp
2023
Our Growing Glaciers (Grades 4-7) summer camp program compromises a daily 2-hour lesson component in the morning and in-nature Vancouver field trip in the afternoon. Our Growing Glaciers summer camp develops intermediate knowledge and comprehension of nature and teaches respectful interactions with the environment. This program continues to build on contact, observation, and exploration, as well as by incorporating hobby introduction and classification activities.
COMPLETE
Summer Camp
2022
Our Growing Glaciers (Grades 4-7) summer camp program compromises a daily 2-hour online lesson component in the morning and in-nature Vancouver field trip in the afternoon. Our Growing Glaciers summer camp develops intermediate knowledge and comprehension of nature and teaches respectful interactions with the environment. This program continues to build on contact, observation, and exploration, as well as by incorporating hobby introduction and classification activities.
Wee Waves
(Grades 1-3)
Our Wee Waves program is designed to get students up close and personal with nature and thinking about it in ways they have never done before. Programs are designed to promote exploration, contact, and observation as students take a closer look at the natural world around them. Students will be introduced to topics on plants, animals, abiotic factors, ecosystems and sustainability. Through our programs, students will learn how to responsibly interact with, observe and explore nature’s components.
Program Rundown
Online lessons
Introducing five pillar topics: plants, animals, abiotic factors, ecosystems and sustainability
Interactive outdoor mini activities
Paired with each lesson to encourage observation and exploration
Outdoor field trips
Including trips such as the Vancouver Aquarium, Pacific Spirit Park and a beach clean up (subject to change)
Final creative mini project
Flexible to the child’s interests and curiosities about the natural world
Focus on creativity, responsibility and respect
Students will practice responsible and respectful ways to connect and interact with nature
Our current Wee Waves programs:
OPEN
Our Wee-Waves (Grades 1-3) summer camp program consists of a daily 2-hour lesson component in the morning and in-nature Vancouver field trip in the afternoon. Our Wee-Waves summer camp teaches basic knowledge and comprehension of the components of nature and encourages respectful relationships with nature through contact, observation, and exploration activities.
COMPLETE
Our Wee-Waves (Grades 1-3) summer camp program consists of a daily 2-hour online lesson component in the morning and in-nature Vancouver field trip in the afternoon. Our Wee-Waves summer camp teaches basic knowledge and comprehension of the components of nature and encourages respectful relationships with nature through contact, observation, and exploration activities.