At VFA High School, we recognize that learning comes through experience. Special activities and educational field trips form an essential part of our program. The Vancouver area offers a wide variety of interesting and educational field trip locations

Cultural events and parties are organized to learn about Canadian holidays. After-school clubs help students foster individual interests. Students participate in such Canadian sports as skating, skiing, curling, cycling, and hiking. Intramural sports activities are open to all students.

Examples of some of these activities are below:

• Sports

  • Intramural Sports: Basketball, Badminton, Table Tennis, Indoor Soccer, Handball, Floor Hockey, Volleyball
  • Sporting Field Trips: Ice Skating, Hiking,  Indoor Rock Climbing, Swimming, Bowling, Pitch and Putt, Tennis. Horseback Riding, Outdoor Education
  • Sports Day
  • Ski Trip

• Holiday Activities

  • Halloween Party
  • Remembrance Day Assembly
  • Thanksgiving Meal
  • Christmas Party
  • Easter Egg Hunt
  • Valentines Day Party
  • Lunar New Year Party

• Special Activities

  • Public Speaking Contests
  • Guest Speakers
  • Inquiry Based Learning Fairs
  • Special Drama and Music Presentations
  • Student Variety Shows
  • House Team Games and Special Activities
  • School Picnics
  • Pink Shirt Day Activities
  • Orange Shirt Day Activities

• Visiting Colleges and Universities

  • University of British Columbia
  • Simon Fraser University
  • British Columbia Institute of Technology
  • Langara College
  • Vancouver Community College