ITINERARY A
FOR 14 DAY EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING IN CANADA
| DAY 1 | Hong Kong – Vancouver: Arrive Vancouver International Airport at 4:30 pm via Air Canada AC008. Supper. Stay overnight in Richmond at the Sandman Vancouver Airport Hotel & Resort (2 nights). |
| DAY 2 | Vancouver: Breakfast at hotel. Morning: visit Capilano Suspension Bridge. Lunch in Vancouver. Afternnon: museum visit and city tour. In the evening, attend a professional theatrical performance. |
| DAY 3 | Vancouver – Calgary: Breakfast at the hotel. Morning: University of British Columbia, Canada Place, Stanley Park, Lions Gate, and Gas Town. Lunch in Richmond. Afternoon: fly from Vancouver to Calgary. Supper, followed by presentation by Howard Wong (Calgary geologist and long-time lecturer at the School of Adult Learning) about Banff and Jasper. Stay overnight in Calgary at the Best Western Calgary Plaza Hotel. |
| DAY 4 | Calgary – Lake Louise – Banff – Canmore: Breakfast at the hotel. Visit University of Calgary. Travel by coach to beautiful Lake Louise. Sightseeing and leisure time at the lake. Lunch at Lake Louise, then continue on to Banff. Supper in Banff. After supper, continue on to Canmore, where there will be a presentation by Howard Wong about the Columbia Ice Fields and Drumheller. Stay overnight in Canmore at the Canmore Holiday Inn. |
| DAY 5 | Canmore – Columbia Ice Fields (Ice Explorer) – Jasper – Hinton: Breakfast at the hotel. Depart Canmore at 7:30 am. Travel north along the Icefield Parkway to Columbia Icefields. Take Ice Explorer ride 300 feet up on the Athabasca Glacier. Lunch at Columbia Ice Fields. Continue to Jasper and enjoy a visit to the scenic town centre. Continue to Hinton for supper and overnight stay at the Hinton Holiday Inn. |
| DAY 6 | Hinton – Edmonton – Camrose: Breakfast at hotel. Continue to Edmonton. Lunch at world-famous West Edmonton Mall. After lunch, visit the provincial Legislature, and the University of Alberta main campus.Supper in Edmonton. Continue to Camrose. From this point students will stay in the student residence at the University of Alberta, Augustana Campus in Camrose, and will eat their meals in the cafeteria, unless otherwise noted. |
| DAY 7 | First Day of Experiential Learning: After lunch, an introduction to the programs offered at the university, the facilities, and the student’s lives, followed by an afternoon tea reception hosted by Augustana Campus Dean and faculty, with City Councillor, Member of the Legislative Assembly and Member of Parliament attending. After reception (4:00 pm), City Councillor Max Lindstrand to arrange a meeting with MP, MLA and Councillor for a presentation in the Chapel on the structure of Canada’s government, followed by a question and answer session. Hong Kong students will also give a brief presentation on the structure of government in Hong Kong. After supper, to which MP/MLA/Councillors will be invited, gym night will be arranged. (½ of gym will be set up with badminton, some other equipment, use of the athletics field if the weather is suitable.) |
| DAY 8 | Second Day of Experiential Learning: After lunch, participate in Canada Day celebrations at the Recreation Centre grounds. Augustana will arrange transportation. Supper will be AAA Alberta beef (prime rib). Chicken will be available as alternative. After supper, free time with Language Buddies. At 11:00 pm, view fireworks. |
| DAY 9 | Third Day of Experiential Learning: After lunch, attend briefing session by the Social Services Branch of the Lutheran Church, focusing on care of senior citizens in Alberta. Visit Bethany Senior Care Home and one other senior care facility (students will be divided into two groups.) The students will entertain the residents, and spend time with them. Augustana will arrange transportation. After supper, free time with learning buddies. |
| DAY 10 | Fourth Day of Experiential Learning: After lunch, visit the Ukrainian Pysanka Festival in Vegreville. After supper, presentation and sharing on Life Education will be held in the Chapel. |
| DAY 11 | Fifth Day of Experiential Learning: After lunch, attend a pow wow (a gathering of indigenous people) in Maskwacis from 1:00 to 5:00 pm, to understand more about the history and traditions of Canada’s First Nations. Students will learn a traditional dance, and a create a traditional craft. After supper, free time with Language Buddies. |
| DAY 12 | Sixth Day of Experiential Learning: No morning classes. Attend Sunday morning service at Messiah Lutheran Church. After lunch, visit the host families in their homes in groups of 3-4, including supper. After supper (6:00 pm), a musical presentation by Yuen Long students in the Jeanne and Peter Lougheed Performing Arts Centre (seats 120). Dinner hosts will be invited without charge; Lutheran church members, staff and faculty will also be invited, and asked to make a free-will offering to off-set the rental cost of the venue. After the presentation, there will be a farewell party for Yuen Long students. |
| DAY 13 | Seventh Day of Experiential Learning: No morning classes. Visit Drumheller and the Royal Tyrrell Museum, which contains over 130,000 fossils. Explore the basics of palaeontology, evolution, and the history of life on earth. After supper, an evaluation session for the group to discuss the program, followed by a farewell party. |
| DAY 14 | Vancouver – Hong Kong: Depart Augustana Campus. Travel by coach to Edmonton International Airport. Fly to Vancouver via Air Canada AC239, then to Hong Kong via Air Canada AC007. |
| DAY 15 | Hong Kong: Arrive in Hong Kong at 5:25 pm. |
ITINERARY B
FOR 14 DAY EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING IN CANADA
| DAY 1 | Hong Kong – Vancouver: Arrive Vancouver International Airport at 4:30 pm via Air Canada AC008. Supper. Stay overnight in Richmond at the Sandman Vancouver Airport Hotel & Resort (2 nights). |
| DAY 2 | Vancouver: Breakfast at hotel. Morning: visit Capilano Suspension Bridge. Lunch in Vancouver. Afternnon: museum visit and city tour. In the evening, attend a professional theatrical performance. |
| DAY 3 | Vancouver – Calgary: Breakfast at the hotel. Morning: University of British Columbia, Canada Place, Stanley Park, Lions Gate, and Gas Town. Lunch in Richmond. Afternoon: fly from Vancouver to Calgary. Supper, followed by presentation by Howard Wong (Calgary geologist and long-time lecturer at the School of Adult Learning) about Banff and Jasper. Stay overnight in Calgary at the Best Western Calgary Plaza Hotel. |
| DAY 4 | Calgary – Lake Louise – Banff – Canmore: Breakfast at the hotel. Visit University of Calgary. Travel by coach to beautiful Lake Louise. Sightseeing and leisure time at the lake. Lunch at Lake Louise, then continue on to Banff. Supper in Banff. After supper, continue on to Canmore, where there will be a presentation by Howard Wong about the Columbia Ice Fields and Drumheller. Stay overnight in Canmore at the Canmore Holiday Inn. |
| DAY 5 | Canmore – Columbia Ice Fields (Ice Explorer) – Jasper – Hinton: Breakfast at the hotel. Depart Canmore at 7:30 am. Travel north along the Icefield Parkway to Columbia Icefields. Take Ice Explorer ride 300 feet up on the Athabasca Glacier. Lunch at Columbia Ice Fields. Continue to Jasper and enjoy a visit to the scenic town centre. Continue to Hinton for supper and overnight stay at the Hinton Holiday Inn. |
| DAY 6 | Hinton – Edmonton – Camrose: Breakfast at hotel. Continue to Edmonton. Lunch at world-famous West Edmonton Mall. After lunch, visit the provincial Legislature, and the University of Alberta main campus.Supper in Edmonton. Continue to Camrose. From this point students will stay in the student residence at the University of Alberta, Augustana Campus in Camrose, and will eat their meals in the cafeteria, unless otherwise noted. |
| DAY 7 | First Day of Experiential Learning: After lunch, an introduction to the programs offered at the university, the facilities, and the student’s lives, followed by an afternoon tea reception hosted by Augustana Campus Dean and faculty, with City Councillor, Member of the Legislative Assembly and Member of Parliament attending. After reception (4:00 pm), City Councillor Max Lindstrand to arrange a meeting with MP, MLA and Councillor for a presentation in the Chapel on the structure of Canada’s government, followed by a question and answer session. Hong Kong students will also give a brief presentation on the structure of government in Hong Kong. After supper, to which MP/MLA/Councillors will be invited, gym night will be arranged. (½ of gym will be set up with badminton, some other equipment, use of the athletics field if the weather is suitable.) |
| DAY 8 | Second Day of Experiential Learning: After lunch, participate in Canada Day celebrations at the Recreation Centre grounds. Augustana will arrange transportation. Supper will be AAA Alberta beef (prime rib). Chicken will be available as alternative. After supper, free time with Language Buddies. At 11:00 pm, view fireworks. |
| DAY 9 | Third Day of Experiential Learning: After lunch, attend briefing session by the Social Services Branch of the Lutheran Church, focusing on care of senior citizens in Alberta. Visit Bethany Senior Care Home and one other senior care facility (students will be divided into two groups.) The students will entertain the residents, and spend time with them. Augustana will arrange transportation. After supper, a ceremony in the Chapel to witness the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between Yuen Long Lutheran Secondary School and the University of Alberta. |
| DAY 10 | Fourth Day of Experiential Learning: After lunch, visit the Ukrainian Pysanka Festival in Vegreville. After supper, presentation and sharing on Life Education will be held in the Chapel. |
| DAY 11 | Fifth Day of Experiential Learning: After lunch, attend a pow wow (a gathering of indigenous people) in Maskwacis from 1:00 to 5:00 pm, to understand more about the history and traditions of Canada’s First Nations. Students will learn a traditional dance, and create a traditional craft. After supper, an evaluation session will be held in the Chapel for the Yuen Long students to discuss the program. |
| DAY 12 | Sixth Day of Experiential Learning: No morning classes. Attend Sunday morning service at Messiah Lutheran Church, and perform there. After lunch, visit the host families in their homes in groups of 3-4, including supper. After supper (6:00 pm), a musical presentation by Yuen Long students in the Jeanne and Peter Lougheed Performing Arts Centre (seats 120). Dinner hosts will be invited without charge; Lutheran church members, staff and faculty will also be invited, and asked to make a free-will offering to off-set the rental cost of the venue. After the presentation, there will be a farewell party for Yuen Long students. |
| DAY 13 | Vancouver – Hong Kong: Depart Augustana Campus. Travel by coach to Edmonton International Airport. Fly to Vancouver via Air Canada AC239, then to Hong Kong via Air Canada AC007. |
| DAY 14 | Hong Kong: Arrive in Hong Kong at 5:25 pm. |