Hosted by Metro Vancouver School and Youth Leadership Programs, this professional development field trip to Deas Island Regional Park and the Vancouver Landfill and Zero Waste Centre will inspire teachers to make learning about nature and sustainability personal, meaningful, local, action-oriented, and fun!
Available for Vancouver School Board teachers of grade 5 to 12.
Register here.
Participants will:
Connect with teachers and partners who share a passion for teaching and learning about, and for people, place, and planet
Get to know (and take away) strategies and resources to connect students to nature and the systems we depend upon every day – at home, school, and in the community
Be introduced to Zero Waste Place, a program of Elements Society and the City of Vancouver available to VSB Schools
Take a field trip (bus transportation provided!) with your peers:
Tour the nearby Vancouver Landfill & Zero Waste Centre and discover how waste is managed (and reduced) onsite and across our region
Experience the rich outdoor learning environment of Deas Island Regional Park and consider how to extend learning into nearby parks
Enjoy a light and tasty vegetarian lunch
Take away tools and resources, including a Metro Vancouver satellite map, to support connecting to local sustainability topics – in your classroom and beyond!
Date and time
Friday, September 19, 2025, 9:00 am – 3:00 pm
Location
To be confirmed, Vancouver
Please note: This workshop will take place outdoors and will include climbing a short set of stairs and walking on uneven trails. Please dress for the weather and wear comfortable close-toed shoes for walking and exploring.