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North Shore Waterfront Industrial Association


What is this program?
Waterfront Industries In Our Backyard is a school program that will introduce students to what happens on the waterfront in North Vancouver. It will explore connections between the North Vancouver waterfront and the rest of the world and focuses on international trade, Canadian geography, renewable and nonrenewable natural resources, transportation, local, national and world economies and waterfront careers. All of these elements are significant components of the grade five curriculum.

What does the program consist of?
The program consists of an initial 60 minute in-class visit (Introduction to the Waterfront), a 90 minute guided boat tour of the harbour (Harbour Tour) and a follow up visit by a representative from one of the waterfront industries (Representative Visit).

Who can participate?
This program is offered exclusively to students in the City and District of North Vancouver. The program is targeted to students in Grade 5. Other grades may participate if space is available.

Is there a cost to participate?
No. The program is completely sponsored by the North Shore Waterfront Industrial Association.

Who is the North Shore Waterfront Industrial Association?
In 1999, thirteen major waterfront industrial users located in North Vancouver formed an industry association. Together, these companies employ over 4,000 employees and have a total payroll of about $200 million. NSWIA Members have identified a mandate for the association to: improve both the economic viability and community understanding of the importance of waterfront industries on the North Shore. For more information about NSWIA please contact Debbie Tardiff (contact information included below) or visit the NSWIA website at www.nswia.com.

What is the harbour tour?
The Harbour Tour component of the program is a field trip where students are taken aboard a boat for a guided tour of the inner harbour of Burrard Inlet. The 90-minute trip starts at Waterfront Park in North Vancouver (at the South foot of Chesterfield Avenue) and loops around the inner harbour between the Lions Gate Bridge and the Second Narrows Bridge.

What will the students be doing during the harbour tour?
The students will be actively engaged throughout the tour with commentary, a workbook and worksheets which they are expected to complete during the voyage. Along with the teacher and parent volunteers, each class will be escorted by a museum volunteer who will guide the class through the activities and onto the outer deck.

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