(New!) North Vancouver Fieldschool

Wonder, wisdom wellness, work

Full-day outdoor & community-based experiential learning with flexible options Tue–Fri.
Groups of 10–12 learners (1:6 learner-to-instructor ratio).

We are excited to be introducing our new North Vancouver hub! For the past six years, Fieldschool has visited North Van on a regular basis. This year we decided it was time to establish consistent weekly full-day adventures to Lighthouse Park, Lynn Valley, Mount Seymour, Bowen Island, Deep Cove, Stanley Park, Squamish, West Van and, on occasion, beyond in Metro Vancouver. 

Fieldschool is not a school, nor a replacement for a school. 
We’re a Service Provider focused on learners who are neurodiverse, ADHD, ASD, AND/OR simply need more fresh air, adventure, and attention from mentors who meet them they’re at. Fieldschool is about adding more:
 

✔️ Community Outdoor Experiential Education (COEE) with an emphasis on project-based learning
✔️ Hands-on development of life & social skills + street smarts

✔️ High novelty: dynamic field trips across the Lower Mainland with a focus on wonder
✔️ Land-based learning, bushcraft & environmental stewardship and survival skills

✔️ Wilderness performing arts, visual arts & urban art
✔️ 1:1 and small-group mentorship

✔️ Flexibility to adapt to and accommodate your kid’s needs, including changes and school schedule
✔️ We qualify for Online School (IEP & EA) funding as well as AFU funding

Are you a home learner? Join us up to 4 days per week or drop in.

 

In traditional school? Our punch-pass gives your kid an adventure that fits their schedule and gives them the boost they need to stay focused in school.

✅ Fall registration open

Register for a try-out day, Pro-D pass or regular enrolment.

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Questions?
Book a free Zoom consultation with the Program Director now.

...or submit an inquiry form.

AGES (co-ed)
Early Learners: 4-6 (10 kids maximum)
Middles: 7–12 (10 kids maximum)
For overnights (age 10–15), click here

WHEN
Tue–Fri (flexible enrolment options)

Fall 2026 semester: Aug 31–Dec 18 OPEN
Winter 2027: Jan 04–Mar 12
Spring 2027: Mar 31–Jun 12

PICKUP/DROPOFF
8:30AM–3:30PM, Lower Lonsdale

FULL CALENDAR: Click here

FEES, FUNDING & ENROLMENT
Starting at $119/day. Click here to view fees & enrolment.

I’d like to know more… 

THIS IS A BIG DECISION! You're just 15 minutes away from the answer, whether you're curious about the nitty gritty, what-if's or funding, I'm here to help. Book a free Zoom chat with me now or submit an inquiry form.

Liam "Barnsy" Barnes, Director of Vancouver Outdoor School & Fireside Adventures

Watch: What is Fieldschool?

Featuring Liam Barnes, Director of VOS

Our Expanded Universe of Services

Programs for every step of the way to a thriving young adulthood

As your child progresses through their childhood, they need the right program for each step of the way and a team of consistent adult mentors along for the whole journey.

happy young adults on mountain

 

Between the Trees Mentorship: 1:1 mentorship for Neurodiverse learners focused on building life and social skills and integrating into Fieldschool and/or spring/summer camp.

youth canoeing in BC

 

Fireside Adventures: Spring and summer camps, & leadership courses.. from kids day camps to 21-day expeditions, from our BC backyard to Fiji, Italy, and the Yukon. We cater to all ages and experience levels.

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 Fieldschool (current page): Groups of 10 learners who explore Metro Vancouver on weekdays.

Our story

20 years of putting kids first with wonder-driven, out-of-the-box outdoor experiential education

 Where it all began…

It all started during the pandemic. Many families from our sister company, Fireside Adventures, called us to ask “please take my kid outside, exploring, learning and socializing… they are driving me nuts!!”. So we said, “why not? We’d been creating dynamic outdoor experiences for 20 years… why not do some field trips! And so Fieldschool was born. Good times… awesome stories and lots of laughs (and some tears)… but we really didn’t think Fieldschool would last more than four months. Pandemic over, back to regular life, right?

Since then… Fieldschool has seen a lot of upgrades including:

  • Consistent pickup and drop-off locations in Surrey, Delta, Richmond, Vancouver, North Vancouver and Burnaby but still exploring a new place each day via foot, bike, bus, Skytrain, van, even scooter!
VOS Fieldschool