Welcome to our Calendar of Events

Celebrate Boundary Bay, a Special Place - Canada's top-rated Important Bird Area of 597 sites and a Hemisphere Reserve.  As a major stopover on the Pacific Flyway, this amazing area features habitats of eelgrass beds, mud flats, estuaries, salt marshes, bogs and watercourses which support more than 333 species of birds, some rare and endangered.  Get to know more - join with Friends of Semiahmoo Bay Society and partners to explore habitats, see the birds and local wildlife, sketch and photograph, enjoy kayak trips and special events as we celebrate Birds on the Bay.

New programs are continually being added.  Bookmark this website for updates!

*Schedule is subject to updates and changes, please confirm details when registering for an event.

Click on the Event title for more detailed information.

What to Bring

The walks will go rain or shine, so please dress for the weather. 

Wear comfortable walking or hiking shoes. 

A good pair of binoculars and a field guide are helpful, but not essential.  A limited number of binoculars will be available on a number of our walks.

Ongoing Programs and Events
 

Metro Vancouver Park’s Visitor Centres
Drop in and visit us!

Campbell Valley Regional Park Visitor Centre
Open 1 to 4 pm on weekends and statutory holidays, May 22 to September 6

Learn about the park’s history, wildlife, features and many activities from the volunteer hosts. Special themed weekend programs and activities will be put on by the Campbell Valley Park Association partners on Sundays. Families can sign out free Discovery Packs for self guided exploration of the park. If you are interested in becoming a volunteer, call 604-530-4983. Located at the corner of 8th Avenue and 204th Street in Langley, via the South Valley Park Entrance.

Burnaby Lake Regional Park Nature House
Open 10 am to 4 pm on weekends and statutory holidays, May 15 to September 6

Get your questions answered by friendly park interpreters, report bird sightings or learn about the
park’s flora and fauna through fun and interactive displays. The Nature House is located at the end of Piper Avenue off Winston Street. Info: 604-520-6442

Cleaning and Repairing Nest Boxes at Burnaby Lake Regional Park
Over 200 nest boxes around Burnaby Lake provide homes for swallows, chickadees, Wood Ducks, flying squirrels and Purple Martins. From January to March, join members of the Burnaby Lake Park Association and BCIT to help clean, paint and repair nest boxes. Volunteers with the Nest Box Program learn techniques for cleaning and repairing nest boxes and recording nesting activity data, as well as basic bird identification. Come once or commit to a few hours one or two weekend mornings. Interested in assisting with ongoing monitoring? Spend one afternoon or evening in the spring and summer months observing and collecting data on the nest boxes. For groups larger than 5 people please register in advance. Ages 11+

Contact for dates: (604) 520-6442 or (bbylakeparkassn@hotmail.com)

Burns Bog Conservation Society - Public Tour Dates
Call the Burns Bog Conservation Society Office for next tour dates – (604) 572-0373
http://www.burnsbog.org/tourinfo/

Great Blue Heron Homecoming 2010
Join us at the Great Blue Heron Nature Reserve for a series of special events and programs as we welcome the herons back to over 100 nests on our site. Watch Great Blue Herons on our beautiful wetland site and enjoy walks on our trails. 5200 Sumas Prairie Road, Chilliwack on the Vedder River. Please check the website for full details! www.chilliwackblueheron.com

Sunnyside Acres Urban Forest Eco-Walks
Take a leisurely walk (approx 1 hour) along well-groomed trails to learn about history and geology of the Urban Forest, learn to identify native trees and shrubs and have an opportunity to observe wildlife. Wheelchair accessible. All age groups are welcome. By appointment only - registration required. Group Size - minimum of 5 - maximum 12. Host: Sunnyside Acres Heritage Society Cost: Free! Tour booking: (604) 535-9288

Find MORE Events for Kids and Families at:

Burns Bog Conservation Society - www.burnsbog.org

Delta Recreation and Parks – www.corp.delta.bc.ca

Great Blue Heron Reserve – www.chilliwackblueheron.com

Langley Environmental Partners Society - www.leps.bc.ca/events

Metro Vancouver Regional Parks – www.metrovancouver.org

Richmond Nature Park – www.richmond.ca/begreen

Stanley Park Ecology Society - www.stanleyparkecology.ca

Surrey Parks – Environmental Programs – www.naturematters.surrey.ca