# Event Details - **Event Name**: Cheakamus Centre Professional Development Workshop - **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 23 Oct, 2026 at 08:45 am – Fri, 23 Oct, 2026 at 03:00 pm - **Event Description**: Educators will engage in hands-on activities and gain valuable insights into incorporating diverse teaching strategies.About this EventJoin us on October 23, 2026, for an experiential professional development opportunity at Cheakamus Centre!This workshop is designed for educators eager to enrich their teaching practices in outdoor place-based learning and Indigenous perspectives. Participants will engage in hands-on activities around Cheakamus Centre, including time at our fish hatchery, working farm, the teaching Coast Salish Longhouse and throughout the extensive trail network within our remarkable 165-hectare ecological preserve.Through a series of experiential activities, participants will be introduced to the core elements of outdoor place-based learning and how this approach can be applied across a range of teaching disciplines. With a focus on learning from the local environment, fostering a sense of belonging to place, and appreciating the natural and cultural aspects of the area, participants will have opportunities to connect with their own ‘teaching places.’This professional development experience will also help you foster respectful relationships with the land, guided by Indigenous Cultural Educators who share multi-generational knowledge and stories of the Ch’iyákmesh People inside the teaching Coast Salish Longhouse. Highlights include learning about cultural uses of local plants and exploring traditional connections to land and place.Participation includes a thoughtfully prepared meal created by our Executive Chef and culinary team in our stunning Environmental Learning Centre. At Cheakamus Centre, we believe in good food that promotes social and environmental responsibility. We care about the entire food cycle, from soil, to table, and back to soil, and are committed to delivering meals that help ensure our students and guests are healthy, happy, and energized. Participation in this event also includes Cheakamus swag, so don't miss out!Join us on October 23 for an incredible day of learning!Time: 8:45am–3:00pmCost: Individual: $105 per person. Groups of 10+: $95 per personPlease email to register groups or inquire about a subsidy.Where: Cheakamus Centre, Squamish, BC. Set within a 165-hectare ecological preserve, experiences take place across an extensive network of trails, ancient forests, spawning channels, ponds, the teaching Coast Salish Longhouse, a teaching hatchery, and a working farm, all situated beside the Chʼiyáḵmesh (Cheakamus) River.For questions or more information, please email niki@cheakamuscentre.ca.Located in the heart of Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish) Nation territory, Cheakamus Centre provides outstanding learning opportunities and workshops focusing on Indigenous and outdoor place-based learning. https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events5/banners/87cf7600-cbdc-11f1-87af-a5fe78201b78-rimg-w1117-h740-dc081808-gmir.jpg https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events5/banners/88360000-cbdc-11f1-87af-a5fe78201b78-rimg-w1110-h740-dc181808-gmir.jpg https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events5/banners/886637c0-cbdc-11f1-87af-a5fe78201b78-rimg-w740-h740-dc080808-gmir.jpg https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events9/banners/8899a3d0-cbdc-11f1-87af-a5fe78201b78-rimg-w769-h740-dc181828-gmir.jpg https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events8/banners/88d65eb0-cbdc-11f1-87af-a5fe78201b78-rimg-w1109-h740-dc080808-gmir.jpg https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events8/banners/890d9b50-cbdc-11f1-87af-a5fe78201b78-rimg-w1109-h740-dc080808-gmir.jpg https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events4/banners/894fd470-cbdc-11f1-87af-a5fe78201b78-rimg-w987-h740-dc080808-gmir.jpg https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events5/banners/899987a0-cbdc-11f1-87af-a5fe78201b78-rimg-w987-h740-dc080808-gmir.jpg https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events2/banners/89db2480-cbdc-11f1-87af-a5fe78201b78-rimg-w850-h740-dc080808-gmir.jpg https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events5/banners/8a179140-cbdc-11f1-87af-a5fe78201b78-rimg-w592-h740-dc080808-gmir.jpg https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events3/banners/8a6981d0-cbdc-11f1-87af-a5fe78201b78-rimg-w1111-h740-dcd8d8d8-gmir.jpg - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/brackendale/cheakamus-centre-professional-development-workshop/100001996827516856 - **Event Categories**: workshops, trips-adventures, food-drinks - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Duration: 6 hours 15 minutes - Location: Cheakamus Centre - South Entrance - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 105, max: 105, currency: CAD ## Event venue details - **city**: Brackendale - **state**: BC - **country**: Canada - **location**: Cheakamus Centre - South Entrance - **lat**: 49.81049729999999 - **long**: -123.15517979999998 - **full address**: Cheakamus Centre - South Entrance, 1600 Paradise Valley Rd, Brackendale, Canada ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Cheakamus Centre Professional Development Workshop - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events4/banners/73cab9bbe64c1261321da0f27968d88ea06ba168d166a45236bf9203f5871548-rimg-w1080-h1064-dc181828-gmir.jpg?v=1788308245 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Cheakamus Centre Professional Development Workshop being held? - **A:** Cheakamus Centre Professional Development Workshop takes place on Fri, 23 Oct, 2026 at 08:45 am to Fri, 23 Oct, 2026 at 03:00 pm at Cheakamus Centre - South Entrance, 1600 Paradise Valley Rd, Brackendale, Canada. - **Q**: Who is organizing Cheakamus Centre Professional Development Workshop? - **A:** Cheakamus Centre Professional Development Workshop is organized by Cheakamus Centre. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Cheakamus Centre Professional Development Workshop is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Brackendale, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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