Nomad Travel
2018 Stainsbury Aveneue V5N 2M8 Vancouver, BC, Canada

The ground beneath our feet! Isostatic Rebound or Glacial Rebound is a fascinating natural phenomenon by which earth compressed by Kilometre thick glacial masses eventually decompress and rise upwards. Imagine pressing a sponge down then releasing it - but in geologic time. In Canada many people mistake the decrease in lake water levels as an indication of them drying up, when often it is simply the land expanding upward around the lake due to Glacial Rebound. We dig further into this on both our Wonders of the Canadian West Program as well as our Central Canadian program called, The Heart of Canada. https://www.ontariobeneathourfeet.com/rising-land-isostati/

Tis the season! Can't wait to dig into some educational programming this summer!

You gotta love the Hoodoos in the Badlands near Drumheller, Alberta.

Okotoks Rock near Calgary Alberta is the largest glacial erratic in the world.

Big sky from the cliff at Head Smashed In Buffalo Jump in Alberta.

Finding a shorter more navigable trading route between Europe and Asia fuelled much of the early exploration of Canada. From Captain Cook to Frobisher, The Hudson's Bay Company to the infamous Franklin expedition The Northwest Passage has long been the goal. This week a Finland icebreaker set an early sailing record and safely navigated these warmed Canadian arctic waters. For better or worse these expeditions mark important milestones in exploration and transport. http://nypost.com//ship-sets-record-for-earliest-crossing/

Looking forward to hosting some Aussies from Kenmore High School in few weeks!

Big adventure climbing to the peak of Black Rock with Kids On The Road

We usually see a handful of bears throughout the summer. Always a hit with the students (and Leaders!). Do you think we are doing enough to protect these magnificent animals? http://news.nationalgeographic.com//yellowstone-grizzly-b/

Gearing up for another summer of educational programming. We can't wait!!!

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Our students get up close and personal with obsidian during the Stone Tool Technology lecture by Anthropologist James Baker. The students learn to pressure flake the obsidian to make their own arrowheads. So much fun. Check out this cool article on the incredible sharpness of obsidian. http://www.cnn.com//04/02/health/surgery-scalpels-obsidian/

Great to meet all the teachers at the14th annual Field Trip Fair. @BC_FieldTrips. Thank you expressing interest in our programs! :)

We have a new website! Please let us know what you think. www.nomadtravel.ca

2018 will mark our 15th anniversary in educational travel!! Check out some of our amazing program photos and video below.

New website coming soon!! :)