Spring Discovery Days: Then & Now: Learning from the River

Spring Discovery Days

Join us for two weeks of hands-on discovery as we explore the lifeblood of our region: the mighty Fraser River. Dive into the stories that flow through our waters, bringing together Indigenous traditions and salmon conservation science.

WHAT:

Mar 14th to 21st: Roots of the Fraser

Learn about trade routes and trade in the river basin. Explore stream restoration to help our salmon reach their spawning grounds in our facilitated programs. Test your skills with our Indigenous language matching game, and add your unique strand to our communal netting art installation—a giant "Web of Life" that grows all week long!

Mar 22nd to 29th: Then & Now: Learning from the River

Become a junior biologist and learn the vital skill of salmon tagging. Compare different fishing methods in “Tackle(box) in Time” in our facilitated programs. Uncover hidden belongings in our archaeology dig; challenge yourself to match the vessels of the Fraser with their uses, from the past to the present!

WHEN: March 14th – 29th, 10:00am – 4:00pm

Facilitated activities:

Trading trail (Mar 14th to 21st, 10:00am – 12:00pm)

Stream restoration (Mar 14th to 21st, 1:00pm – 3:00pm)

Salmon tagging (Mar 22nd to 29th, 10:00am – 12:00pm)

Tackle(box) in Time (Mar 22nd to 29th, 1:00pm – 3:00pm)

Self-guided activities: 10:00am – 4:00pm

WHERE: Fraser River Discovery Centre, 788 Quayside Drive, New Westminster, BC

COST:

Includes admission to the Discovery Centre. Specific costs are listed below:

Family Ticket ($20.00) – for 2 adults and up to 4 children

Adult Ticket ($8.00) – adult 19 and older

Senior Ticket ($6.00) – senior 65 and older

Student Ticket ($6.00) – student ID required

Child ticket ($5.00) – children aged 3-12

Children 2 and under register for free

Caretakers are asked to remain with their children for the duration of their visit.