Britannia Mining Museum – School Program
$19.00
Field trip information:
This is a facilitated 2 hour in-person field trip experience at the Britannia Mining Museum near Squamish.
In this program, students will take part in three activities, as well as have access to a lunch space and time in the gift show.
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10:15 am – 1:15 pm – all three activities included:
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1. Cooper Quest – underground tour (1 hour)
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2. Mineral Detectives – Get hands-on with rocks and minerals. Explore a selection of rocks and minerals from our learning collection to discover some of their fascinating characteristics. (30 min)
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3. Boom! – An international award winning attraction! Discover a thrilling light, sound and special effects experience inside the historic Mill. BOOM! brings all 20-storeys back to life sharing the Mill’s captivating story and its thunderous roar! (30 min)
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Lunch Room access (30 min)
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Gift Shop Access (30 min)
When: Friday, October 24, 10:15 – 1:15 – 10:00am arrive and gather in the parking lot for a prompt start.
Sign-up deadline: Friday, October 10th, 2025
Maximum participants – 30
Grade level: The program is aimed at students in Grades K – 7.
Where: 10-minutes south of Squamish right beside the Sea-to-Sky Highway on the Rainforest to Rockies Route at 150 Copper Drive.
Cost:
- $19.00 for all school-age participants
- $25 per adult to offset the cost of additional adults beyond the allowed 1:6 student/adult ratio
Adult Leaders, Attendants and Chaperones
- Leaders, attendants and chaperones are expected to support participants during program activities.
- Chaperones are also responsible for group and individual participant behaviour.
- Please review TLA’s Field Trip Policy and share the expectations with your children.
- Individuals not respecting our code of conduct will be asked to leave the group and a parent will be required to remain with them until the time of departure.
Pre-Trip preparation
- BEFORE the trip, families are encouraged to prepare by watching Groundbreaking – The story of Britannia Mine
- Other informative resources to provide background may be found on the Teacher Resources page of the Mine’s website.
Contact Person/Information: Mrs. Maureen Krump, mkrump@schoolathome.ca, 1-800-745-1320 ext 354
