K-12 School Class Field Trip Booking Form
This form can also be used by non-school youth groups, and for post-secondary classes that wish to take advantage of our educational programs.
Important Notes
- Fees are $125/hour + GST for VIU educator‐led programs (see variations below).
- School groups are limited to 30 students.
- Transportation is the responsibility of the school/teacher.
- School classes may use classroom or outdoor areas for lunch or snack if not in use.
- Please arrive 10-15 minutes early to ensure that your program begins on time.
Attention Teachers: Plan Fall Field Trips Now!
Plan ahead for fall! Secure your preferred dates now for an enriching educational experience using the form below.
Summer Intertidal Programs ('Beach Field School') are tide-dependant. We have one date left for the season: August 21st. All fall intertidal dates are booked. (last updated July 2, 2024).
If you wish to know what time of day low tide will be on your preferred dates to help plan your visit, please visit https://tides.gc.ca/en/stations/07955.
Wanting to book more than one class, or more than one program, on one date? No problem!
We often have two classes visit from one school on the same day to reduce transportation (bus) costs and carbon emissions. From January to May we can usually only accommodate one VIU educator-led class activity at a time due to limited space and staff availability, but the second class can do a scavenger hunt activity while they wait their turn for the programmed activity. This teacher-guided activity is more structured than free exploration of the site, and includes worksheets, clip boards and pencils. For example, one class does Killer Whale Commotion while the other is outside.
You can also book two programs on one day, one after the other, however for reasons of space and staff availability, one must be a Guided Tour (e.g. Amazing Adaptations and Guided Tour).
In May and June we have extra staff on hand and you can book multiple classes for simultaneous activities. e.g. Perils of Plastic and Guided Tour alternating between two classes back to back. These are also the most popular months of the year for K-12 bookings so plan ahead.
If you wish to build a specialized day of programming, you can indicate this on your booking form in the special comments section, but please also contact us by email at STEMantics@viu.ca to make arrangements.