Place-Based Learning at Gavin Lake

Recently our Grades 4–7 students had opportunity to visit Gavin Lake Forestry Education Centre. The three-day experience brought learning alive in ways a classroom simply can’t. Through hands-on exploration, students built skills from observation to inquiry—navigating trails, learning about forest science, and reflecting on what they saw. They developed both hard skills such as orienteering and canoeing, and soft skills including teamwork, reflection, and perseverance, all while deepening their connection to the natural world. Thank you to our sponsor Cariboo Chilcotin Conservation Society.