BC Forest Discovery Centre
BC Forest Museum Society
Duncan, British Columbia, Canada
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Founded in 1964, BC Forest Discovery Centre is a non-profit association based in Duncan, Canada working on heritage, education, community development.
The BC Forest Discovery Centre is a 100-acre open-air museum with an operational narrow-gauge railway in Duncan, on Vancouver Island, British Columbia. It is operated by the BC Forest Museum Society, a registered charity. The centre collects and preserves artifacts relevant to coastal forestry, including locomotives, logging equipment and heritage buildings, and tells the story of the province's forest industry. It also runs school education programs, special events, group tours and volunteer opportunities, and features forest and marsh trails. Admission, train rides, gift shop sales and memberships fund its operations.
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Forest Heritage Programs
Education · Canada
Interactive school programs for grades K-6 that teach forest industry heritage through a logging camp experience and a train ride, aligned with provincial learning outcomes.
Forest Ecology Programs
Education · Canada
Outdoor school programs for grades K-7 exploring the forest and its ecology, including a train ride.
O Christmas Tree! Education Program
Education · Canada
Seasonal school program on the history of Christmas trees and ornament-making in a decorated 1905 schoolhouse.
Marsh Collection: Indigenous Artifacts Program
Heritage · Canada
Hands-on program where students examine Indigenous stone tools from the Marsh Collection and learn about local First Nations history.
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Royal BC Museum, Cowichan Valley Museum
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