K to 12 field trip booking request form
Who should use this booking form: K-12 school teachers, home-school teachers and youth group leaders who want to book a marine science education program at the Deep Bay Marine Field Station.
For private group tour booking requests at the Station please go to our Group Tour Booking Request Form.
2026-2027 school program availability (updated 28 Sept 2026)
Fall 2026 programs are booked to capacity and we are booking for spring 2027 and fall 2027. We have capacity for 2-3 program days each week in spring 2026 on the following days: January 11-15, one of 18/21/22, one of 25/26/28/29, February 1-5, one of 8/9/11/12, 22-26, March 8-12, one of 30/31, April (all days), May 7 (intertidal program only), May 10-14 and 25-28 (non-intertidal only), June 3, 16/17/18 (intertidal program only), June one of 8/9/10/11, one of 14/15 (non-intertidal only). Non-school youth programs are also available on the dates above, and after school classes end.
Single class bookings
You can book up to two programs on the same day including one classroom program and one non-classroom program. Classroom programs: Killer Whale Commotion, Shellfish Biology, Perils of Plastic, Amazing Adaptations, Gyotaku Fish Printing and Algal Lab. Non-classroom programs: Research Station Tour and Touch Tank and Aquaria Experience. If you book an Intertidal program, there will not be time for a second program.
Two class bookings
Both classes must book the same program, which we will run one after the other, while the other class is outside the station doing a teacher-led scavenger-hunt activity (we provide worksheets, clip boards and pencils). If you book an intertidal program there will not be time for a second program.
Full day secondary school field trips
If you wish to build a specialized day of marine science programming for your secondary school science students please email STEMantics@viu.ca. Additional charges apply.
Important notes
- Fees are $125/hour + GST for most programs.
- School classes are limited to 30 students.
- School classes may use outdoor amphitheatre area for lunch or snack if not in use.
- Please arrive 10-15 minutes early so that your program begins on time.