What a fantastic field trip to Kanaka Creek Regional Park. Co-hosted by Metro Vancouver and their interpretive and volunteer staff, we were fortunate enough to visit 5 different stations representing the critical parts of our ecosystem. Students got their hands dirty and explored the bugs and plant life found in the nearby creek and pond. They explored the fish hatchery, learned about the Chum and Coho raised there, and got to release the salmon fry directly into their natural creek habitat.

An exploration of all the interconnections found in nature wouldn’t be complete without a look at the local animals. Students looked at clues provided by park staff to guess the mystery animals that make Kanaka Creek Park and area their home. Students used animal tracks, scat, skulls, furs and feathers to identify the animals. Ask your child which of the four animals they “encountered”!

All of Maywood was able to visit Kanaka Creek Regional Park over two days and we are so grateful for the generous support from Wild BC and the Habitat Conservation Trust Foundation, The Pacific Parklands Foundation for helping with bus cost, Metro Vancouver Parks for providing staff and volunteers and keeping our parks so beautifully kept, and finally, to all the fantastic volunteers who ran some of the stations and made sure we knew where we were going!

A great day was had by all (even though we got a bit wet on Wednesday)!