Forest Ecology and the Animal Game
A giant tag game that teaches the food chain and forest ecology: herbivores find food and water while evading carnivores. Briefing, game and debrief all tie back to grade curriculum.
School Group Programs on Vancouver Island
Partial-day, full-day and multi-day outdoor education for classes, at your school, at one of our facilities, or at outdoor locations across Vancouver Island. Every program is led by highly trained, qualified outdoor instructors focused on safety, learning and fun, and your class can enjoy a real outdoor adventure on almost any budget.
Good to know: free and subsidized programs and financial assistance are available. Contact us for information, and ask about school bus charters for your trip.
Programs and pricing
| Program | Grades | Length | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forest Ecology (Animal Game / Predator Prey) | 2 to 12 | Partial day, min 15 students | 15 to 29 students: $300 GST incl. 30+: $10 per student GST incl. (2 WEA staff) |
| Survival Skills | 2 to 12 | Full day, based on 25 students | Per student by WEA staff: 1 staff $20 + GST, 2 $26, 3 $32, 4 $38, 5 $44 |
| Winter Survival Skills | 2 to 12 | Full day, based on 25 students | Same per-student structure as Survival Skills |
| Winter Snowshoe Hike | 4 to 12 | Full day, based on 12 students | 1 staff $37 + GST per student, 2 staff $70 + GST per student |
| Orienteering, Geocaching and Navigation | 3 to 12 | Partial or full day, based on 25 students | Partial day $10 to $22 + GST per student, full day $20 to $44 + GST, by staff count |
| Outdoor Adventure Day | 2 to 12 | Full day, based on 20 students | 2 staff $45 + GST per student, 4 staff $60 + GST per student |
| Outdoor Adventure Overnight | 4 to 12 | 2 to 3 days, based on 25 students | 2 staff $165 + GST (2 day) or $245 + GST (3 day), 4 staff $205 or $305 |
Pricing notes as published: most prices are based on WEA providing the stated number of staff, with remaining supervision provided by parents and teachers. Different locations or more supervision are available at a higher cost. Winter programs typically include WEA transportation at an additional cost due to winter driving conditions.
More offerings
Survival and Winter Skills
Shelter-building, fire-starting, the camping triangle, edible and poisonous plants, snow shelters, cold weather safety and no-trace ethics, taught by immersion.
And more, tailored to your class
Forest Ecology, First Nations and Natural History day hikes; Coastal Forest Ecology, Marine Biology, Outdoor Skills and Cooking; multi-day expedition-style sport, leadership and life skills programs; and fully custom programs for schools, families and organizations.
As an educator, my hope is students experience situations that help them develop in many ways. Being in nature together is the perfect opportunity to build upon their curiosity, resilience, initiative, balance, integrity, collaboration and empathy. Landon and his team at Western Educational Adventures did a fantastic job of organizing and running our "Outdoor Day" with Grade 6 and Grade 7 students.
Zyoji Jackson, Outdoor Education Coordinator, St. Michaels University School, Victoria BC (as published on WEA's school programs page)