Group Programs for Teens & Adults
Booking Information
Booking a Group Program
After reading through this page, fill out our booking form below. Our staff will confirm your booking if space is available, or contact you for more information if needed. Once confirmed, our cancellation policy will apply. You can also book a program over the phone during the week at 604-990-3755 or by email at [email protected].
Group Program Fees
Our program fees vary according to group size and the type of program. GST applies to groups with ages 15 and up.
2025 fees:
- Up to 12 teen/adults – $126.00
- 13 to 30 teens/adults – $234.50
- $3.00 – per person for virtual and self-guided programs – Forest Quest
- $2.00 – per person to visit the Ecology Centre and watch a nature video
Minimum cost of $60.00 for virtual programs with less than 20 people.
Cancellation Policy
Guided programs that are cancelled with more than 3 weeks notice will be charged a $50 fee. Guided programs that are cancelled with less than 3 weeks notice will be charged the full program fee.
Any self-guided or virtual program cancellations will be charged a $25 administration fee.
Program Options
Outdoor Programs
Bears and Salmon
1.5 hours
For groups of up to 30 teens/adults
Experience the wild beauty of Lynn Canyon’s forests and discover the animals that call this forest home. Our Bears and Salmon tour takes you on a walk through the temperate rainforest of Lynn Canyon Park. We will visit the Suspension Bridge, a walkway that hangs almost 50 meters above the canyon. During the tour, your group will have the opportunity to see Lynn Creek and learn how animals like the salmon depend on the river as a home and as a migration route to the ocean. Learn about the signs that show that a bear has travelled in the forest before you, and discover how bears and salmon are connected to the forest in a powerful ecological bond.
Indoor Programs
1 hour total: 20 minutes viewing our nature museum and a 40 minute presentation by Ecology Centre staff
For groups of up to 30 teens/adults
Learn about the animals and plants of the temperate rainforest as part of an engaging program led by one of our staff naturalists. Enjoy a slideshow with hands-on elements and look around our nature museum. There is also the option to add a short nature film. This is the ideal program for groups with limited mobility who are curious to visit our nature centre. The Ecology Centre is wheelchair and walker accessible, and bus parking and drop off is just around the corner.
BC Biodiversity
What is biodiversity, and why is it important? Explore British Columbia’s diverse ecosystems from deserts to rainforests and learn how local plants and animals are well-adapted to our temperate rainforest ecosystem.
Take Flight
Hop, dive, and flutter your way to the Ecology Centre for this program about the evolution and adaptations of birds. We’ll discover the feeding and nesting habits of local birds and the remarkable ways that different birds find niches in the temperate rainforest ecosystem.
No Bones About It
Take a close-up look at local invertebrates and look at the interesting features of vertebrate skulls, bones, teeth, and claws. You’ll also learn about the adaptations that help temperate rainforest animals thrive in this cool, wet environment.
Contact us at [email protected] if you are looking for a specific program theme.
Cost: $3.00 per person.
Take Flight
Monday to Friday at 10 am to 11 am or 1 pm to 2 pm.
Hop, dive, and flutter your way to this on-line workshop about birds! In this program, you’ll learn about the evolution and adaptations of birds. We’ll discover the feeding and nesting habits of local birds and the remarkable ways that different birds find niches in the temperate rainforest ecosystem.
These options are for a maximum of 30 people at one time.
Museum Visit
30 minutes self-guided through the Ecology Centre | $2.00 per person
Look around our interactive displays and learn about the plants, animals and human connections in the environment.
Optional: enjoy a short nature film in our theatre.
Forest Quest
1.5 hour self-guided rainforest tour | $3.00 per person
Take your group on an adventure along the Twin Falls Loop Trail that combines a treasure hunt and ecology knowledge! Led by clues and a forest map, your group will decode the mysteries of temperate rainforest plants and animals, searching for the secret of life in the rainforest. You’ll also have a chance to view forest life up close with our amazing projector!
Park Use Permits
Park Use Permits are required for all groups running programs or events in District of North Vancouver Parks. Please visit the North Vancouver Recreation Commission (NVRC) website and fill out the application under the ‘Temporary park use permit for business and non-profit organizations’ tab here. Apply at least 2 weeks in advance of your visit. If you book a program or visit to the Ecology Centre, you do not need to apply for a Park Use Permit.
Additional Options
Trail and Habitat Restoration
Volunteer in our District of North Vancouver parks to remove invasive plants, plant native species, and restore park areas. Please go to the District of North Vancouver Volunteer in a Park page for more information.
Room Rental
Looking for an indoor space for your visit to Lynn Canyon Park? We rent out the upper room in the Lynn Canyon Cafe. This room can hold 40 people classroom/theatre style or 25 people around tables. Please go to our Room Rental page for more information and fill out the inquiry form if you are interested in booking.
Getting Ready for Your Visit
How to Prepare
Review the information sent to you by e-mail. View a map of the area here.
Plan to arrive in the park at least 15 minutes before your program for a snack and washroom break. There is no snack break during the program and eating is not allowed inside the Ecology Centre.
It’s often wet in the mountains, even if it’s not raining elsewhere in Metro Vancouver. Make sure that students and adult assistants are dressed for the weather. Please ask your students and assistants to come wearing layers, with waterproof boots and a waterproof jacket. Rain pants are also highly recommended!
Remind students and adults that the forest is a great place to unwind… and unplug. Please leave electronic devices at home. If you’d like to take photographs, keep your camera or phone in a zippered pocket during the rest of the field trip to make sure that it is safe and dry.
When you arrive at the Ecology Centre, check in at the front desk. As your students explore the Centre, our program staff will speak with you about the program and the learning needs of your group.
If you are planning on eating lunch after the program, please note there are undercover picnic tables located between the upper and lower parking lots. The undercover picnic tables can be booked in advance through the North Vancouver Recreation and Culture Commission (NVRC).
Getting to the Park
Lynn Canyon Park is easy to access.
- Public transit. Take the #227 community shuttle* to Peters Road at Duval Road or the #228 bus to Burrill Avenue and Lynn Valley Road. *The community shuttle is a smaller bus and cannot take a large group.
- Private bus. All buses entering the park are required to purchase a bus permit. We give out complimentary bus permits to group coming to the Ecology Centre for programs. If you are only coming for a museum visit, you will be required to purchase a bus permit.
- Car. The closest parking to the Ecology Centre is the upper paved parking lot. Pay parking is in effect seasonally from March 1 to October 31. Parking is $3 per hour, for a maximum of 4 hours. District residents are eligible to purchase a $10 (+GST) seasonal DNV Park Parking Pass that will enable them to park in the lot without paying the hourly rate. More information is available here.