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January 02 to December 18 - Camosun Bog Restoration Saturday Work Parties
Camosun Bog Restoration Saturday Work Parties
Event Time9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Jan 2, 2010 to Dec 18, 2010
Each Saturday
Event LocationCamosun Bog
From 16th Avenue, turn south on Camosun Street to the entrance past 19th Avenue
Contact InformationPacific Spirit Park Society
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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
February 16 to April 20 - Silver Sneakers and Little Trekkers Hiking Club
Silver Sneakers and Little Trekkers Hiking Club
Event Time3:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Feb 16, 2010 to Apr 20, 2010
Each Tuesday
Event LocationCapilano River Regional Park
Contact InformationMetro Vancouver
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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
February 17 to April 21 - Silver Sneakers Hiking Club
Silver Sneakers Hiking Club
Event Time9:30 AM to 1:30 PM
Feb 17, 2010 to Apr 21, 2010
Each Wednesday
Event LocationLynn Headwaters Regional Park
Contact InformationMetro Vancouver
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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 11 - Spring Break at the H.R. MacMillan Space Centre March 8-12
Event Time10:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Mar 11, 2010
Event LocationH.R. MacMillan Space Centre
1100 Chestnut Street, Vancouver, BC
Contact InformationJeff Taylor
604-738-7827
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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
March 11 - Boundary Bay Old Field Managament Strategy Information Meeting
Event Time7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Mar 11, 2010
Event LocationKiwanis Longhouse Centre for the Visual Arts - 1710 56th Street, Tsawwassen, Delta, BC
Contact InformationParks West
604-224-5739
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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.
March 12 - Spring Break at the H.R. MacMillan Space Centre March 8-12
Event Time10:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Mar 12, 2010
Event LocationH.R. MacMillan Space Centre
1100 Chestnut Street, Vancouver, BC
Contact InformationJeff Taylor
604-738-7827
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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
March 13 - Heating Your Home Workshop
Event Time10:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Mar 13, 2010
Event LocationLight House Sustainable Building Centre and Edgemont Village
2060 Pine St., Vancouver / Edgemont Village, North Vancouver
Contact InformationHelen Carruthers
604-909-9560
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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.
March 13 - Salmon Friendly Gardens Seminar
Event Time10:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Mar 13, 2010
Event LocationTownship of Langley Civic Facility Fraser River Presentation Theatre
20388 65 avenue, Langley
Contact InformationKim Greenwood
604-532-3513
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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.
March 13 - Salmon-friendly Gardens Seminar
Event Time10:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Mar 13, 2010
Event LocationLangley Township Civic Facility
20388 - 65 Avenue
Contact InformationKim Greenwood
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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”.
March 13 - All Night Star Gazing
All Night Star Gazing
Event Time8:00 PM to 6:00 AM
Mar 13, 2010 to Mar 14, 2010
Event LocationAldergrove Lake Regional Park
Meet at the Aldergrove Bowl entrance on Lefeuvre Road on the Abbotsford side of the park.
Contact InformationMetro Vancouver
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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
March 18 - Greening Your Condo Workshop
Event Time6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Mar 18, 2010
Event LocationLight House Sustainable Building Centre and Station Place, Vancouver
2060 Pine St. / 1255 Main St.
Contact InformationHelen Carruthers
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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.
March 18 - SPEC’s Educational Film Series
Event Time7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Mar 18, 2010
Event LocationThe SPEC Building
2150 Maple Street
Contact InformationIlse sarady
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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!
March 20 - Solar Technology Tours
Event Time4:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Mar 20, 2010
Event LocationThe SPEC Building
2150 Maple Street Vancouver BC
Contact InformationIlse Sarady
604-736-7732
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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.
March 20 - Rating Systems for Homes Workshop
Event Time10:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Mar 20, 2010
Event LocationLight House Sustainable Building Centre and Kerchum Home in Point Grey
2060 Pine Street, then Kerchum Home in Point Grey
Contact InformationHelen Carruthers
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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.
March 20 - Weedbusters Work Parties
Weedbusters Work Parties
Event Time10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Mar 20, 2010
Event LocationCampbell Valley Regional Park
Meet at the Visitor Centre parking lot off 8th Ave at 9:45 am.
Contact InformationMetro Vancouver
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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.
March 20 - Beaver Watch
Beaver Watch
Event Time5:30 PM to 7:30 PM
Mar 20, 2010
Event LocationBurnaby Lake Regional Park
Nature House
Contact InformationMetro Vancouver
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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
March 22 - Cultural Mapping and Cultural Planning:Making the Connection
Event Time8:30 AM to 4:30 PM
Mar 22, 2010
Event LocationSimon Fraser University - Surrey Campus
13450-102 Avenue - Room SUR 5380
Contact InformationKatherine Clark
604-688-2489
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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.
March 26 - Night Owls and Night Sounds
Night Owls and Night Sounds
Event Time6:30 PM to 8:30 PM
Mar 26, 2010
Event LocationTynehead Regional Park
Contact InformationMetro Vancouver
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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
March 27 - Great Blue Heron Nature Walks
Great Blue Heron Nature Walks
Event Time9:30 AM to 11:30 AM
Mar 27, 2010
Event LocationColony Farm Regional Park
Meet in front of the community gardens at the end of Colony Farm Road.
Contact InformationMetro Vancouver
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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
March 27 - Great Blue Heron Nature Walks
Great Blue Heron Nature Walks
Event Time9:30 AM to 11:30 AM
Mar 27, 2010
Event LocationColony Farm Regional Park
Meet in front of the community gardens at the end of Colony Farm Road.
Contact InformationMetro Vancouver
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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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