Fraser River Discovery Centre Field Trip “Welcomed by the Water”
Grades K – 3
Wednesday November 10, 2021

Registration Deadline Oct 29

We have arranged a field trip for students in Grades K – 3 on Wednesday, November 10, 2021 from 10:00 – 11:30 am. We will meet at the Fraser River Discovery Centre, located at 788 Quayside in New Westminster, at 9:45 am. There is limited parking available behind the Fraser River Discovery Centre so please allow ample time to find parking in the area. Field Trip Description: Prior to European colonization, Indigenous peoples got what they needed from the land and water around them. Indigenous peoples have relied on salmon since the fish became abundant in the Fraser River about 5000-6000 years ago. They used native plants for food, medicine, building materials and more. This program explores the connection between Indigenous peoples, salmon, and the broader Fraser River Basin. Students experience the movement of salmon, storytelling and oral histories, and the many uses of native plants through an Indigenous perspective.