Activities ranging from hands-on, science-based exploration and educational games, to story telling and puppet shows, engage participants of all ages. Led by experienced educators and naturalists, From the Forest to the Sea explores the inter-connections of our environment by tracing the flow of water from forest, to wetland, to stream, to ocean. All programs can be tailored to fit curriculum needs.
A Tantalizing Taste: $12 / participant
Half Day Program – 3 hours
If your group is visiting but too busy for a full day program, try a half day program instead.
A Day of Discovery: $16 / participant
Full Day Program – 6 hours
Galiano Island is easily accessible via BC Ferry. Ferry schedules accommodate day trips from the Lower Mainland and Victoria areas.
Two Days of Exploration: $32 / participant
Two Full Day Programs
For groups who would like to take advantage of a longer program, camping is available at Montague Provincial Park (Free off-season).
Fees do NOT include on-island transportation costs and are intended for group sizes of 10 – 30 participants. For smaller groups, refer to Public Education EcoTours.
Need a ride - don’t worry! We will take care of the transportation arrangements. We will meet you at the ferry, transport the group to the program site and drop you off at the end of the day.
Group Transportation Cost
$ 5.00 / person
Note: 3 group leaders may travel for free on bus
Bursaries are available to alleviate travel costs, such as ferries and on-island transportation, for groups in need of aid. Contact us for details.
Our programs are adaptable to a variety of learning levels. Though they fit easily within the field of science study, they also have cross-curricular applications. For example, What a Marine Life include the study of First Nations peoples and their customs as well as marine biology.
For those of you who want to take advantage of our programs to complement your curriculum we have included a list of IRP learning outcomes for Science K-8 and suitable program options for each. This is simply a guideline to assist you in matching your curriculum objectives to our programs. ALL of our programs can be adapted to meet your needs and can be applied to many different subjects and upper grade levels as well.
IRP Learning Outcomes are currently being updated. Sorry for the inconvenience.
