View a list of upcoming Explorer Days and read our Explorer Day Etiquette below!
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VANCOUVER – Bats and Bubbles Work Party
- 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
On Saturday, August 8 at 10:00 a.m, we will visit the Copley Community Orchard in East Vancouver for our Explorer Day: Bats and Bubbles Work Party. The work party will involve various tasks aimed at maintaining the orchard, such as thinning apples and summer pruning. It’s an excellent opportunity to gain insight into the inner workings of a community orchard and contribute to its upkeep. It will be a day filled with learning, nature, and community, with the opportunity to come together as a community and help a local orchard thrive. Your participation will make a significant difference!
SCHEDULE: We will start around 10:00 a.m. with a tour of the orchard by Tanya Campbell. At 10:30, we are thrilled to have Danielle from BC Bats come present to us with everything you want to know about bats. And then at 11:00, there will be bubbles! There will be so much bubble fun! Stay afterward for a Community Potluck — Bring your favorite dishes, cutlery, and drinks to share with fellow nature enthusiasts. It’s a great way to strengthen our sense of community and enjoy a tasty meal together.
MEETING LOCATION: The orchard is situated between Walker St. and Copley St., and Vanness Ave. and East 19th Ave. See attached map. Parking is available on Walker St. We will meet at the entrance to the orchard on Walker St. Please arrive early to sign waiver forms. The street address is 3587 Copley St.
TRANSIT: The Nanaimo SkyTrain station is close by. The #7 Nanaimo St. bus also stops close by See map.
WASHROOMS can be found at the Trout Lake Concession at E. 19th and Marshall St., about a 5–7-minute walk away. See map.
WHAT YOU WILL NEED:
- Wear clothes that you don’t mind getting wet or dirty.
- Dress for the weather.
- Wear closed-toed shoes.
- Bring gardening gloves if you have them. There will be some there.
WHAT TO EXPECT:
- Spend time learning how to prune apple trees in the summer!
- Meet fellow community members who share your passion for orchard care
- A chance to give back and make a positive impact on our local green space
Cancellation: If you have registered and are unable to make it, please notify us at vancouver@naturekidsbc.ca. This might mean that a family on the waitlist is able to attend this Explorer Day.
Liability Waiver: You will be asked to sign a waiver on the Explorer Day.
Learn more about Copley Community Orchard here, and to keep up with their regular activities check them out on Facebook. Learn more about BC Bats here.
PLEASE REGISTER HERE