BCTC AquaVan community programs
To book the BCTC AquaVan
in your community, please call our BCTC AquaVan Bookings Administrator at (604) 659-3488 or email us at AquaVan@vanaqua.org.
Let the award-winning BCTC AquaVan make a splash in your community
with live animals from marine and freshwater habitats of British
Columbia. Touch a sea star, examine the intricacies of a barnacle,
and be amazed by the wonders of the marine world. Discover
the connections between aquatic life, the environment and
ourselves.
Living Waters (Up to five hours per day)
- BCTC AquaVan Educators lead groups of any age
in a hands-on exploration of life from seashores and open
oceans, sea bottoms and estuaries.
- Find out how a sea cucumber defends itself,
where hermit crabs get their shells and how they all 'fit'
into the web of life.
- Explore displays
of live creatures from fresh and salt water habitats.
- Discover how you are connected to the ocean.
- Check out the ongoing interactive exhibits
and videos that reveal secrets of marine life.
- Our experienced BCTC
AquaVan team make this a program that inspires and educates
all ages.
Work Experience
In addition to providing
stellar programming to our community program participants,
BCTC AquaVan educators provide work experience opportunities for
Science Career Prep students across British Columbia and Alberta.
The insight into animal and systems maintenance, as well as
training in aquatic education, provides secondary
students with new technical skills and hands-on educational
experiences. BCTC AquaVan educators act as role models in the fields
of marine ecology, research and education for these young
men and women.
From the Community...
"I was very impressed with the material on display
and with the enthusiasm, professionalism and knowledge exhibited
by the AquaVan personnel. In short the AquaVan is a credit
to the Aquarium."
- Member of the general public,
Kamloops
"We appreciated your professionalism and organization
of the display and related public relations. The exhibit was
a wonderful educational experience for Interior B.C. residents
who are unfamiliar with west coast habitat." - Manager,
Aberdeen Mall, Kamloops
SET UP REQUIREMENTS AND FEES
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