Stream of Dreams is an eco-education program, for entire schools, that educates communities about their local watershed, rivers and streams, encourages behavioural change to conserve and protect water. It's a serious, but fun, way to empower youth to make a positive environmental impact, and create a community legacy of art.
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50 years ago Byrne Creek in Burnaby ran through the large wooded area | Today the large wooded area is commercially developed, but Byrne Creek runs underneath | ||
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Port Guichon Elementary School in Ladner is one of the schools where Stream of Dreams has presented its program | Children learn about natural habitat and streams for salmon and other wildlife | ||
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Salmon forms cut and ready for children to paint once they have discussed the questions | Children get to paint their salmon once they have learned more about streams | ||
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| Finished salmon art is posted along fences at schools and parks | |||
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| Ladner has salmon streams (in yellow) | Louise Towell and Krystal Brennan (left) with Past President Walt Hayward and, thanking them, Past District Governor Sonia Baron photo by Mel Baly | ||
"You can’t paint a fish until you hear the story," school children are told as they first discuss answers to these questions.
Where is your local stream?
Where does the water in the steam come from?
How do stormdrains work?
Where do your household drains lead?
Where does your drinking water come from?
What can we do to protect salmon and water?
What is the life cycle of the pacific salmon?
Where does the water in the steam come from?
How do stormdrains work?
Where do your household drains lead?
Where does your drinking water come from?
What can we do to protect salmon and water?
What is the life cycle of the pacific salmon?