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Throughout the year, students will have the opportunity to participate in place-based experiential activities with a cultural mentor, such as hiking, snowshoeing, and canoeing. These are an exciting way to connect with peers, the outdoors, and culture. In addition, events that help with student success and empowerment will be shared as they become available.

Elementary students will have the opportunity to take part in after school programs that get them active, while having fun and learning.

Please see below for a list of upcoming events available for students and guardians. To get more information, or to register for an event, please contact the Indigenous Success Advocate at your school, or Stephanie Kates at skates@deltaschools.ca. 

CEDAR STEM  Outreach and Mentorship Program
CEDAR, which stands for Cross-cultural Education through Demonstration, Activity and Recreation, is a program established to provide fun learning opportunities, in a culturally relevant context, in order to help Indigenous youth develop a comfortable relationship with the UBC Campus, Faculty, and the UBC Indigenous community. CEDAR campers get a whirlwind tour of the research being conducted by students and researchers around campus. They also take part in daily arts & crafts and outdoor recreational activities. All the while, campers learn about the wealth of post-secondary educational opportunities that exist right in their own backyard. CEDAR programming focuses on balance and respecting the spiritual, emotional, mental, and physical parts of ourselves.

Every year, CEDAR Summer camp provides an opportunity for approximately 30 local Indigenous youth between the ages of 8-12 to explore UBC campus through fun and interactive programming.  The dates for the 2025 CEDAR Camp are July 14th through July 25th. It’s a day camp and runs from 8:30am to 3:30pm .
For more details and to register please visit the website: https://cedar.ubc.ca/

Canoe Journey
Join students in grades 10-12 from the Delta and Coquitlam School Districts for a meaningful one-day canoe journey alongside Nathan Wilson and Vanessa Butler on Thursday, May 22nd. As a puller in the District Journey canoe, you will paddle along the Fraser River, traveling from Deas Island Regional Park to Wellington Point, with stops along the way.

This journey is a celebration of your achievements. The challenges of paddling together symbolize the obstacles you have overcome in your school journey, while arriving at the final destination serves as a powerful metaphor for reaching an important milestone - graduation.

You can participate as either a puller or a member of the ground crew, but grade 12's will be prioritized. Training will be provided for those paddling. The event will take place rain or shine.

Morning snacks will be provided, and we will stop at Elliott Street Wharf for lunch.

Pullers will be required to attend a minimum of one training day on either April 16, May 1, May 8, or May 15.

When: Thursday, May 22, 2025
Time: 8:45 AM-2:000 PM
Where: Deas Island, Elliott Street Wharf, Wellington Point
RSVP: https://forms.gle/JPhnEYa79WEPUEuY6

UBC Summer Science Program
What is Summer Science? A one-week cultural, health and science program for Indigenous students entering grades 9-12 in the Fall, September 2025. The program hopes to inspire an interest in pursuing post-secondary programs in health and sciences fields. The program is situated on traditional Musqueam territory (Vancouver), with most programming taking place in the First Nations House of Learning on UBC campus. The camp organizes workshops in drum-making, medicine bag crafting, a virtual reality medicine lab, and more! Camp Elders organize Talking Circles and students have the opportunity to explore campus, learn about university, make friends, and connect with Indigenous mentors.
For more details and to register please visit the website: https://health.indigenous.ubc.ca/home-page/programs/ubc-ssp-vise/

NEC Academic Programs Info Sessions
You are invited to join NEC for free online info sessions to learn about the academic programs they offer.  You can explore carreer opportunities and connect with students and staff.  Please contact  admissions@necvancouver.org for more information. The following sessions are available: 

• Office admin: May 14th, 3-4pm

• Land stewardship and justice studies: 3-4pm

• Family counselling and early childhood: May 28th, 3-4pm

• Associate degree: May 29th, 3-4pm