The Hayashi Photography Studio in Royal BC Museum's Old Town is a reproduction of the studio that was founded in 1912 by Japanese Canadian photographer Senjiro Hayashi. It operated for almost 25 years. During this time, it was managed by several other Japanese Canadian photographers, including Tokitaro Matsubuchi, and played a key role in documenting…

By educator Chelsea Pacheco Art has allowed French Canadians to celebrate their culture through expression in theatre, music, celebratory parties, and food. Within the BC Archives, proof of cultural appreciation through the arts is embedded within historical records. In 1980’s Vancouver and Victoria, French Canadians in BC were encouraged to participate in events through clubs…

By educator Olivia Haramboure Over time, people in British Columbia have thought different things about French Canada and French Canadians. This way of thinking has changed as the years have passed. This playlist uses newspapers from the BC Archives to show how writers in the Times Colonist and people who wrote letters to the newspaper…

Explore the different ways dinosaurs used their bodies to survive in their natural habitats millions of years ago. Through the inspection of plant and dinosaur fossils, students will discover how dinosaurs found food and interacted with their environments. They’ll even learn how animals on earth can give us clues about how dinosaurs looked and behaved.…

In 1858, when gold was discovered in the Fraser River, what is now known as British Columbia became a destination for hopeful miners from around the world. For every gold seeker who rushed here, there were factors that drove them from their homelands and dreams that enticed to a new and foreign place. The impacts…

Get up close and personal with insects! Insect bodies and behaviours have a lot to teach us. Join us as we investigate insect specimens from the Royal BC Museum collections. Bring your curiosity for this interactive look into the world of Insects!   For a post-visit extension for this Digital Field Trip try this insect-themed…

Plants and animals have features and behaviours that help them survive. Learn about some BC plants and animals and the amazing ways they survive and thrive in our local environments through this snapshot visit to the natural history gallery. Print off the Worksheet and Scavenger Hunt for each student before your digital field trip to…

Learn about the Ice Age and the Woolly Mammoths who lived there. Using images, video and objects we will learn about how Woolly Mammoths adapted to survive in the Ice Age. There are lots of opportunities for questions and interaction. Pre-Activity: have your students grab a piece of paper and pencil and have them draw…