Spring break is around the corner, and the Richmond Gulf of Georgia Cannery is hosting fun themed activities, crafts and games for kids to learn about Canada’s west coast fishing history from March 19 to 29.
For kids under five years old, they can participate in finding fish-themed toys, games and dressing up inside the cannery kids’ corner. A Parks Canada Xplorer activity booklet is designed for kids above age five, helping them to explore and enjoy fun activities and interactive exhibits in the museum.
The museum also hosts machine demos about canning lines daily at 11 a.m., 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. and offers daily themed activities for kids at ages five to 10 years old on weekdays from 12 to 3 p.m.
March 19 & 26 Monday:
The First Fishers – How First Nations communities have and continue to fish on the West Coast.
March 20 & 27 Tuesday:
How We Catch Fish – Activities explore the different methods of fishing on the West Coast.
March 21 & 28 Wednesday:
Fishy Business – Discover the stories behind the different workers involved in the West Coast’s fishing and canning industry.
March 22 & 20 Thursday:
Sea to Me – Learn how salmon went from sea to can, and design your own original salmon can label.
March 23 Friday (March 30 is Easter at the Cannery):
Beneath the Waves – Discover the different types of fish and marine life that have been fished commercially in the waters of B.C.’s coast.
