Organized groups of 10 or more must pre-book a Cannery tour or programs. For more information, visit our Admissions page.
Please note, these programs are available for K-12 classes and home learners. If you are seeking to book a program for English Language Learners (ELL) of any age, daycamp or out of school care for children, university/college classes, or other specialized groups, please see our Group Programs page. If you have any questions about what applies to you, please contact bookings@gogcannery.org with details about your group, and the appropriate Coordinator will reply.
Overview
- Programs are available in both in French and in English, covering curriculum-based content across elementary and high school grades.
- Cannery school programs are an opportunity for students to learn in a historic cannery environment.
- The Cannery is located right next to Steveston Harbour, BC’s largest active small craft fishing harbour. Come learn about the history of West Coast fishing and canning where its legacy is still ongoing.
- Teachers from within the Lower Mainland and Fraser Valley interested in visiting the site prior to a program may book a tour with our Education Programs Coordinator by emailing bookings@gogcannery.org or calling 604 664 9261.
- For more information about our school programs and policies, visit our FAQ page.
All teachers are eligible to receive 15% off of the My Monster Cannery or The Monster Cannery books. Please ask our Front Desk staff if you are interested in purchasing a copy.
School Programs
Mini kits designed to show students examples of some of the lures, ropes, knots, bells, and floats involved in net and line fishing or a hands-on way to teach your students about simple machines.
The program takes a historical event and dramatizes it for relevant contemporary conversations that can be held in the classroom.
Read our My Monster Cannery story, and use it as a basis to learn social studies, math, science, PE, and art!
Explore our Cannery REcollections exhibit to see what objects are important to our community, then discuss findings with classmates.
Spend a day at Steveston’s national historic sites and let us do the planning! The Gulf of Georgia Cannery and Britannia Shipyards now offer joint bookings for up to four classes (Grades 1-6). Click here for detailed booking instructions, program recommendations, and schedules.
Investigate the ways natural resources can move from local to global in Fishy Business!
Understand the role of salmon as a Cultural Keystone Species for Indigenous Peoples on the West Coast of Canada in Salmon People!
Students investigate how machines work together along a 1930s to 1950s salmon canning line, including a demonstration of the working machines.
Explore the diverse work experiences and social challenges of Cannery workers from around the world in Cannery Stories.
Overview of the historic cannery, including introductory film and full Canning Line tour.
Additional Youth Programs
Day Camps / Out of School Care (ages 6 to 12)
Cannery Quest is a fun and interactive experience for youth 6 to 12. Stepping away from the traditional curriculum-based learning, this program includes: A Journey Through Time (15 minute film), a Canning Line tour, scavenger hunt and games. Students and youth will enjoy being immersed in and engaged by our rich history. (90 minutes)
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