Group Tours & School Programs
Please join us to experience the centre self-guided.
Group Rates
Group rates are available for guided tours, with admission fees are payable by the group leader on the day of the visit. We can tailor the tour to fit your schedule and the interests of your group. While most guided tours last 1.5 hours, shorter options are also available.
Group Rates
Adult & Senior Groups
With Guided Tour
Total
Groups of 10 - 25
$18.90
GST
Groups of 25+
$21.00
$18.00
$0.90
$20.00
$1.00
per person
School & Youth Tours
Guided Youth Tour
Two Youth Programs / Visit
$15.00
$15.75
$0.75
$17.00
$0.85
$17.85
To Book a Guided Tour or Inquire for More Information,
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Email: events@oib.ca or call 250-495-7901
School Programs
Okanagan Cultural Tour
School groups begin their tour with the 20 minute feature film, "Coyote Spirit" which depicts a young girls encounter with the spirit of Coyote on her visit to the Osoyoos Indian Reserve. Following the film, students are guided by interpreters down our walking trail to a reconstructed Okanagan Village; along the way, they are educated about the local plants and animals of the Osoyoos desert grasslands, and their traditional uses. At the village, students have the opportunity to examine traditional tools used by the Okanagan First Nations in a hands-on artifact session. If time permits, classes attend a second pit-house theatre production which recounts how Coyote brought salmon to the Okanagan.
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1-2 Hour Program
Snakes Alive
Many students are familiar with Western Rattlesnakes, but there are actually seven species of snakes in this region, most of which are also at risk. The 'Snakes Alive' program teaches students about these snake species, their habitats, and safety in rattlesnake country. It also highlights the conservation efforts of the Nk'mip Rattlesnake Research Project and emphasizes the importance of our fragile ecosystem for their survival. Each program features a live gopher and rattlesnake, and students are encouraged to explore the centre's exhibits and trails afterward.
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'Snakes Alive' program is 40 minutes
