​​​​​​​​​​​Zero Waste & Vancouver Landfill Tour School Focus Day


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The registration is now closed.




Grade 5 to Grade 12 teachers! Submit your request by April 29

At this unique experiential learning day, participating students/classes will:

  • Discover where 70% of garbage from across our region goes
  • Experience a behind-the-scenes tour of the Vancouver Landfill, the Zero Waste Centre, and the Composting Facility led by the City of Vancouver landfill operations team
  • Visit interactive stations hosted by the City of Vancouver, Metro Vancouver, and a range of community partners
  • Receive resources to support learning about waste management, waste reduction, and the circular economy
  • Explore the connection between waste and the environment
  • Be inspired to reduce waste at school, at home, and in the community​
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Do you understand/agree to the below requirements (if your request is accepted)? *

Please indicate preferred times for your class to take Landfill Tour on Friday June 7

Time slot 1 *

Time slot 2 *

Time slot 3 *

First name *

Last name *

Email *

School district *
   
School name *

Phone *

School address (Street, City) *

Grade *

How many students are in your class? *

How will this facility tour benefit your students? (What is your field trip rationale?) *

Return bus transportation may be offered if this is a financial barrier that exists for your class. Would your class benefit from receiving return bus transportation as part of this facility tour (subject to confirmation/availability)? *
Would you like to receive the Metro Vancouver Teacher E-Newsletter? *

Collection notice:
The personal information that you provide on this form is being collected under section 26(c) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act for the purpose of administering the Zero Waste & Vancouver Landfill Tour School Day program. For further information about this collection, please contact a Privacy Officer at Metro Vancouver, Metrotower III, 4515 Central Boulevard, Burnaby, BC, V5H 0C6 or 604-432-6200 or privacy@metrovancouver.org.