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It's a Trout's Life (school field trip)

Freshwater Fisheries Society of B.C.distance not known
! ages are set by grade here, not years — phone to confirm they take under-fives
A child casting a fishing rod at a hatchery fishing pond (described from the image's file name and its position beside the Learn to Fish section; the page publishes no alt text).
Cost
$5 a child
$80 for 16 children
School rate. Daycares are quoted through group visits — phone before you budget.
Ages & size
Grades -1 to 2
Capacity not published
Duration
1 hour
Year round
Days not published
Book by
Not published
Web form · https://www.gofishbc.com/learn-to-fish/field-trips/
Fieldy handles all communication and booking for you.

What it actually looks like

Photos from Freshwater Fisheries Society of B.C.'s website
Our note
This one is not a Victoria outing: the Society's Victoria address is an office, and It's a Trout's Life runs at Abbotsford, Summerland and Fort Steele. The Vancouver Island hatchery in Duncan is not listed as a location for it, so ask whether anything equivalent runs there before you plan around it.

What the children do

Kids join Myki the rainbow trout to discover the adventures fish face on their journey from egg to adult. The site describes the program as hands-on, including an interactive story board, role playing, drawing, a tour of the hatchery and a nature walk to the on-site ponds. Published duration is 1 - 2 hours. Available year-round (limited availability November - February) at the Abbotsford hatchery and from May - August at the Summerland and Fort Steele hatcheries; none of these is on Vancouver Island. The School Field Trips page says "For most programs we can accommodate up to two classes at the same time" without giving a headcount, and that all prices include GST/PST. Booking is by the contact form with 'Field Trip' selected as the topic; the site notes that submitting the form is not a confirmation of booking.

Follow a rainbow trout's life story on an interactive story board, take a role in the story and draw, then walk through the hatchery and out to the ponds on site.

Good to know

The $5 per child price includes GST/PST and children bring their own snack or lunch; outdoor parts run rain or shine. Washrooms, indoor backup, capacity numbers and how much notice is needed are not stated, and the program locations are all off Vancouver Island.

Washrooms
Needs confirmation
Lunch space
Students are invited to bring a snack or lunch. Please dress for the weather, as outdoor programs run rain or shine.
Rain backup
Needs confirmation
Strollers
Needs confirmation
Wheelchair access
Needs confirmation
Bus parking
Needs confirmation
Nearby park
Needs confirmation

Details checked on 2026-09-03 against the venue’s own pages. Something wrong? , it takes one tap. · Venue page