Grouse Mountain April 9th

Look for a notice coming home about our field trip to Grouse Mountain on Tuesday, April 9. We are lucky to have received funding for 75% of the cost of the trip - from the Ross Lum Memorial Field Trip fund. We will be planning to leave the school at 8:15 and return at 3:45. I will send the notice and permission slip home on Friday. The cost per students will be $10.

 híwus First Nations Cultural Program

The híwus feasthouse is the meeting place for students of all ages and backgrounds, to enjoy a full day of vivid legends, songs, dances and crafts. Step into an authentic Pacific Northwest Longhouse and let Kwel-a-a-nexw, our Squamish First nations elder, take you back in time to discover the traditional way of life of our First Nations people.

Our guides will greet your group at the Valley Station and escort you to the mountain top. Enroute to the híwus Feasthouse, students will enjoy a guided nature walk through a sub-alpine forest. In winter, this walk is done on snowshoes!

Once inside the híwus feasthouse, samples of native cuisine will be served for a truly unique and authentic cultural experience.

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Program Info & Pricing

The híwus feasthouse program is available year-round, and lasts approximately 5 hours. The program price includes Grouse Mountain Admission, snowshoe rentals (winter only), guides/storytellers, craftwork and lunch (hot chocolate, drink box, beef jerkey, West Coast vegetable soup, traditional Bannock bread and a berry tart). The guided snowshoe tour is weather and snow conditions permitting. Students and teachers are reminded to dress warmly for mountain weather conditions. 

$35 per student + $4.20 HST = $39.20 total. Minimum 25 students. + cost for a bus to transport the students = $50 per student - ($40 covered by Ross Lum Field Trip Fund) 

Sample Schedule

9:30am Arrive at the base of Grouse Mountain 

9:45am-10:00am Skyride to Alpine station 

10:00am-11:20am Interpretive eco-walk or guided snowshoe to híwus feasthouse

11:30am-1:30pm híwus Cultural Program with lunch and craft 

1:45pm-2:00pm Skyride to base 

2:30pm Depart Grouse Mountain

Looking for foward to a super fun day.