Fraser River Discovery Center – The Trading Trail

The Fraser River is one of the world’s great rivers not only in its contribution to the environmental, cultural, and historical wealth of British Columbia, but because of its current pivotal role in the economy of BC.  We are going to explore how people have used and shared the resources of the Fraser River, focusing on the historical time when Indigenous peoples and fur traders shared the river.

Program Components:

• Visual presentation introducing the history of trade on the Fraser River.
• Learn proper archaeological protocol, excavate archaeological artifacts, and learn what each represents.
• Keep an archaeologist’s journal, drawing diagrams and answering questions about stone and metal tools.
• Play a fun and competitive game to understand the value of items traded between First Nations and European traders.

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Click here for pre- and post-trip activities.