Dynamic BC Hydro AquaVan educators deliver award-winning aquatic programs, featuring live animals, props and activities, throughout British Columbia and Alberta. Give your students the opportunity to touch a sea star, understand how a barnacle feeds, observe a hermit crab up close and discover the connections among animals, environments and ourselves.

Schedule for 2010-2011 School Year September 7 – October 8: Northwestern BC, Prince Rupert to Prince George  October 25 – November 6: Fraser Valley and Lower Mainland November 16 – December 17: Lower Mainland January 10- February 11: Lower Mainland February 25 - March 25: Vancouver Island April 11 – May 6: Okanagan May 23 – July 3: Northeastern BC and Northwestern Alberta

School Programs provide fun, hands-on, curriculum-based aquatic encounters for grades K-12.

Community Programs offer a unique opportunity for all ages to explore the rich marine life of BC

Booking Details

Phone: (604) 659-3488
Fax: (604) 659-3515
E-mail: aquavan@vanaqua.org

Teacher Resources: LearnNowBC presented by the Virtual School Society

Awards Received:

• Michael Smith Award for Science Promotion
• Eve Savory Award for Science Communication from the Science Council of BC
• Thomas R. Baines Award for Outstanding Achievement in Educational Programming from the Canadian Association of Zoological Parks and Aquariums

Supported in part by:

2010 Alberta tour presented by:

2010 Alberta tour generously supported by:

The BCTC AquaVan team gratefully thanks their financial sponsors who have ensured that since 1994, over 381,700 people have touched a sea star, watched a barnacle feed and walked like a crab. Thanks to our partners in education, BCTC AquaVan can offer all schools and communities in British Columbia equal pricing.