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| January 02 to December 18
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Camosun Bog Restoration Saturday Work Parties  | |  | Be a Hero of the Bog - join a work party
at Camosun Bog. Get dirty and sweaty,
pull out small trees by their roots, and
become intimate with sphagnum moss.
Work parties are held every Saturday all
year. First-time volunteers please arrive
at 10 am. Meet at the platform in the
centre of the bog and wear old clothes
and work gloves.
Ages 14+
Free. Registration not required.
Information: www.pacificspiritparksociety.org
Presented by the Camosun Bog Restoration
Group (Pacific Spirit Park Society)
in cooperation with Metro Vancouver |
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| February 16 to April 20
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Silver Sneakers and Little Trekkers Hiking Club  | | | Here is an adventure to enjoy with your grandchild.
This is a series of easy two hour guided hikes in our
wondrous Capilano Canyon. Little Trekkers should be
5 years and older and be able to understand directions
when given. All should have strong footwear for the
trail. Bring raingear, light snacks and a water bottle.
Instructor: Olga Ottens.
Ages 5+
$10/child, adult pair |
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| February 17 to April 21
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Silver Sneakers Hiking Club  | | | Enjoy a guided hike along forested trails of Lynn
Headwaters Regional Park. Designed for active people
over the age of 50, these hikes are moderately strenuous,
and traverse some rough trail with steep sections.
Participants should have previous hiking experience.
Bring sturdy footwear, warm clothing, raingear and
a snack. Hikes offered rain or shine. Instructor: Olga
Ottens.
Ages 50+
$10/person per series |
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| | March | March 11
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Spring Break at the H.R. MacMillan Space Centre March 8-12  | | | The H.R. Macmillan Space Centre is offering extra-special Spring Break activities between 11am – 2pm, along with its full program schedule between 10am – 5pm. www.spacecentre.ca
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| March 11
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Boundary Bay Old Field Managament Strategy Information Meeting | | | The conservation and management of grassland habitat within Boundary Bay Regional Park is important to support a variety of wildlife species that are dependent on them. In light of this Metro Vancouver Parks will be embarking on a long-term plan for grassland management within Boundary Bay Regional Park. Come learn about the value of old-field habitats and how Metro Vancouver will be working to enhance these within the park. Metro Vancouver staff will be presenting their strategy and will be on hand to answer questions. |
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| March 12
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Spring Break at the H.R. MacMillan Space Centre March 8-12 | | | The H.R. Macmillan Space Centre is offering extra-special Spring Break activities between 11am – 2pm, along with its full program schedule between 10am – 5pm. www.spacecentre.ca
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| March 13
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Heating Your Home Workshop | | | Light House will present four case studies of homes that participated in our 2010 Green Building Challenge: the Norman Residence, the Hayter Residence, the Babicki-Moore Residence, the Mah Residence, and the Kerchum Residence. Come learn about the energy, water and waste reductions achieved, challenges encountered, and lessons learned by the owners of each project.
Whether you are building a new home, planning a major renovation or a few minor upgrades, there are many things to consider in order to optimize the comfort and efficiency of your home including: passive design strategies, upgrading your building envelope and heating system, and utilizing renewable energy.
The workshop will be followed by a tour of the Babicki-Moore Residence. |
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| March 13
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Salmon Friendly Gardens Seminar | | | Make your neighbourhood a better place and start something healthier for you and the salmon in your backyard!
This workshop style seminar will have speakers present practical solutions for:
Carving a vegie patch out of your lawn
Rethinking weeds: how to make delicious salads
Gardening for wildlife
Greener Gardening: alternatives to pesticides
Refreshments will be provided. Pre-registration required. |
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| March 13
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Salmon-friendly Gardens Seminar | | | Do you know that your backyard leads directly to salmon habitat? Join us for guest speakers and practical ideas to make your yard and garden salmon-friendly. Workshops include: “Carving a veggie patch out of your lawn”, “Gardening for Wildlife”, “Rethinking Weeds: How to make delicious salads”, and “Greener Gardening: Alternatives to Pesticides”. |
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| March 13
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All Night Star Gazing  | | | Come out for an all night star
party. Astronomers from the Royal
Astronomical Society Vancouver Centre
will lead you in finding some of the 110
Messier ‘objects’ including galaxies and
star clusters. Park interpreters will tell
legends around the campfire and lead
guided constellation walks from 8 pm to
midnight. To take part in this open air,
all night event, participants must arrive
before 11 pm.
Wear warm clothing and footwear
suitable to the weather. Bring a flashlight,
blankets and a snack if you plan on
staying all night. This program is weather
dependent. Complete cloud cover will
result in cancellation by 4 PM on the
event day.
$2/drop in fee.
Registration not required.
Information: 604-530-4983 |
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| March 18
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Greening Your Condo Workshop | | | Bring your friends and neighbours to an interactive workshop that will provide hands on advice on how you can reduce waste and improve the environmental footprint of your home.
Whether you are a member of a strata or renting an apartment, live/work studio, or live in a single family home, we’ll discuss a variety of products and strategies that are designed to reduce energy and water use and household waste. You’ll also benefit from the lead-by-example strategies which the strata community of Station Place chose to reduce their consumption and lower their greenhouse gas emissions. |
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| March 18
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SPEC’s Educational Film Series | | | Welcome to SPEC’s educational film series! Our next film up is:
* Film: The Yes Men -Fix the World
* Date: Thursday March 18, 2010
* Time: 7 PM
* Cost: $5 for non-members, free for SPEC members
Synopsis: Ecoactivist duo Andy Bichlbaum and Mike Bonanno, posing as their industrious alter-egos, expose the people profiting from Hurricane Katrina, the faces behind the environmental disaster in Bhopal, and other shocking events! |
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| March 20
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Solar Technology Tours | | | The SPEC Sustainability Demonstration centre located at 2150 Maple Street in Vancouver is an unique real-world demonstration centre for green building techniques, renewable energy technologies and energy conservation. It is the only
building in British Columbia that features solar photovoltaic, solar hot water and solar hot air energy systems all on one building. |
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| March 20
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Rating Systems for Homes Workshop | | | Are you building a new home or undertaking a major renovation? Are you considering a green building rating system such as: LEED™, Built Green™, or R-2000?
Light House will present three case studies of homes that pursued green building ratings in our 2010 Green Building Challenge: the Bal Residence (R-2000), the Strandberg Residence (LEED™ and BuiltGreen™), and the Kerchum Residence (LEED™). Come learn about the energy, water and waste reductions achieved, challenges encountered, and lessons learned by the owners of each project.
The workshop will be followed by a tour of the Kerchum Residence. |
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| March 20
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Weedbusters Work Parties  | | | Be a champion for native plants. Tackle
some invasive species – non-native
plants that have become established
and replaced native species. Work
parties are fun but physically taxing and
best suited to those with a basic level of
fitness and agility.
Join us for blackberry removal.
Ages 8+
If you’re bringing a group call 604-
432-6359, otherwise registration is
not required. |
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| March 20
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Beaver Watch | | | Beavers come out to play and work
after dark. Find out about these master
builders of ponds, dams and canals,
and the habitats they create. Listen
for warning slaps, watch for beaver
swimming patterns and learn about
beaver friends and foes.
Ages 5+
$4.00/child/youth/senior
$7.50/adult, $20/family |
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| March 22
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Cultural Mapping and Cultural Planning:Making the Connection | | | Third in a series of regular workshops presented by the Creative City Network of Canada. The workshop wil feature the Creative City Network of Canada's two toolkits: Cultrual Mapping by Sue Stewart and Cultral planning by Anne Russo and Diana Butler. |
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| March 26
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Night Owls and Night Sounds | | | Owls begin their nesting season early
so this is the ideal time of year to catch
them calling or hunting. Join this evening
experience to listen and search for owls
amid the sounds, scents and shadowy
images of a dark forest.
Ages 7+
$4.00/child/youth/senior
$7.50/adult, $20/family |
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| March 27
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Great Blue Heron Nature Walks | | | View herons as they begin to gather on
fields in the park in preparation for the
mating season. Join members of Colony
Farm Park Association and Burke Mountain
Naturalists and learn why Colony
Farm is important for herons and other
birds. Please wear comfortable shoes,
dress appropriately and bring binoculars
if possible.
All ages
Free, registration not required
Presented by Colony Farm Park Association
and Metro Vancouver.
Information: 604-520-6442 |
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| March 27
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Great Blue Heron Nature Walks | | | View herons as they begin to gather on
fields in the park in preparation for the
mating season. Join members of Colony
Farm Park Association and Burke Mountain
Naturalists and learn why Colony
Farm is important for herons and other
birds. Please wear comfortable shoes,
dress appropriately and bring binoculars
if possible.
All ages
Free, registration not required.
Presented by Colony Farm Park Association
and Metro Vancouver.
Information: 604-520-6442 |
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