Educational Programs

Programs for Grades K to 12

The Museum at Campbell River offers a variety of educational programs for grades K to 12 that complement and enrich specific areas of the school curriculum.  The content of these programs reflects our extensive collection of historic and ethnographic artifacts from Northern Vancouver Island.  Working on the premise that we learn best through active participation and personal connections, all our programs include hands-on activities.  

Fees for the 2023-2024 school year are:

  • Guided educational program at the Museum – $100
  • Guided digital program – $75
  • Unguided K-12 Museum visit – $60

Advanced booking is required.  We are now fully booked for the 2023-2024 school year.  To request a program or class visit for the 2024-2025 school year, please use our online booking request form.  Program descriptions, curricular links, and recommended grade levels are listed below.

Grades Program
K to 1 Christmas Past
K to 12 First Nations of Northern Vancouver Island
1 to 5 Bark, Roots & Berries
4 to 8 Grease Trails & Otter Tales
5 to 12 Unsinkable: The Soyokaze Story
6 to 12 Impacts of Colonization
7 to 12 Stones, Bones & Middens
9 to 12 Haig-Brown Property Guided Tour
K to 12 Unguided Museum Visit

Planning a Professional Development day for your school or district?  The Museum at Campbell River also hosts custom workshops for K-12 staff on topics such as Reconciliation and Indigenous History.  Contact us at education.programs@crmuseum.ca for more information.

History on the Water Boat Tours

Join us on an unforgettable journey through the Discovery Islands, where the past meets the present and the wildlife is as fascinating as the stories.

As you keep an eye out for local wildlife, including whales, sea lions, and eagles, our Museum Guide will entertain you with captivating stories of the people who have called this region home. From the indigenous peoples who first inhabited the islands to the settlers who braved the wilderness, every story is a testament to the resilience and determination of those who came before us.

Museum at Campbell River respectfully acknowledges the Liǧʷiɫdax̌ʷ First Nation, on whose traditional lands we work to preserve, interpret and share the collective human history of North Vancouver Island. The Liǧʷiɫdax̌ʷ First Nation is comprised of the We Wai Kai, Wei Wai Kum and Kwiakah First Nations. Our closest neighbors are the Coast Salish Xwemalhkwu, Klahoose and K’ómoks First Nations.

These nations have close connections to the land where Campbell River is located today.

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