Hard to believe that today is our last full day of Provincial Fair - time has flown by! First on the agenda after breakfast was to board the school bus for Granville Island where we
were met by members of the Vancouver Heritage Foundation. In true Vancouver fashion, the weather was less than ideal for a walking tour but we stopped at various points to discover how the island transformed over the years from industry to artistry.
We then set out in small groups on a treasure hunt of Granville Island where we searched for Hank's Table and the price of a whole sockeye salmon, discovered different cultures represented in the Marketplace and business signs with fish on them, then found for the colourfully painted industrial tanks at the concrete plant.
After grabbing a bite to eat in the marketplace, we had some free time to explore before boarding the bus to return to UBC. When we arrived back on campus, we headed off to the Chung Collection at the Irving K Barber Library. Dividing in half, one group had the opportunity to learn more about the UBC Special Collections and explore the Chung collection while the other group worked on an art project with Jane.
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| Learning about the UBC Library's Special Collections. |
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| Max and Graeme getting a close look at a hard-to-find book. |
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| Exploring the artefacts in the Chung collection. |
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| We were intrigued by this slide projector. |
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| Looking at a signed copy of J.K. Rowling's Prisoner of Azkaban. |
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| "Journeys" Art Show depicting student pieces inspired by this week's workshops, experiences and learnings. |
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| 'Modern Art' by Liam |
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| Totem Pole by Max |
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| 'Growth' by Graeme |
After a dinner in the cafeteria, we gathered in the lounge for a final wrap-up. The members of the alumni each spoke about their experiences at this year's Provincial Fair and encouraged all of the new Provincial Fair delegates to find ways to involved in the Heritage Fairs program, whether it be by volunteering at their regional fair, being a heritage advocate or joining the Alumni program. After another wonderful story by Michael and a few thank you gifts were given out, everyone enjoyed the photo slideshow put together by the alumni team while eating cake and exchanged contact information with all of our new friends before it was time to head to bed.
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| Alumni delegation speaking at the Provincial Fair wrap-up celebration. |
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| Richmond alumnus Vedanshi reflecting on the week and encouraging this year's delegates to continue their Heritage Fair journey. |
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| Michael sharing another wonderful story in his closing remarks. |
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