SALMON ARM & KAMLOOPS - Tree Planting for BC Rivers Day
2024-09-22 13:00 - 16:00 (America/Vancouver)
Celebrate BC Rivers Day with the Salmon Arm and Kamloops NatureKids BC Clubs! Join us at Tsútswecw Provincial Park for an afternoon of meeting new friends and supporting the local ecosystem by planting trees and learning about salmon. Locations: Tsútswecw Provincial Park Date: Sunday, September 22nd, 2024Time: 1:00pm to 4:00pm Everyone is welcome, meet at the main parking lot at The Adams River Salmon Society cabin. Parking is free are there are washrooms on site. This event is supported in partnership by The Adams River Salmon Society, Interfor, SASCU and BC Parks.

QUALICUM - Streams & Salmon
2024-09-25 15:30 - 17:00
Join NatureKids Qualicum for an outing that will focus on streams and salmon. It will include data gathering, restoration and walking through Heritage Forest.
Date: Wednesday, September 25th, 2024Time: 3:30pm – 5:00pmLocation: Heritage Forest, Qualicum Beach
To register email qualicum@naturekidsbc.ca

WILDROOTS - Lynn Canyon Plant Walk
2024-09-26 10:00 - 11:00
Join Sierra Club BC on a plant-walk through Lynn Canyon! This hour-long event will take us down on a small loop past the 30-foot pool and the Lynn Canyon suspension bridge. We will talk in-depth about second-growth forests and the variety of life that inhabits temperate rainforests! (Those who want to stay longer, can continue hiking with us) We will be led by Kate Sotelo, Education Program Lead at Sierra Club BC. She is passionate about teaching and learning from people of all ages! They graduated from the University of British Columbia with a degree in Forestry, and are passionate about Sierra Club BC’s mission to protect old-growth forests. Click here to register! Date: Thursday, September 26Time: 10:00am-11:00am (arrive at 9:45am for check-in)Location: Lynn Canyon Ecology Centre: 3663 Park Rd, North Vancouver, BC V7J 3G3, on the unceded territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations. Accessibility: The area around the Lynn Canyon Ecology Centre, the Lynn Canyon Café, the public washrooms, and the covered picnic area are all wheelchair accessible. The trail will have stairs or steep inclines. The path is sometimes muddy, but relatively flat for the beginning portion of the trail.

VIRTUAL - Coastal Wolves
2024-09-28 10:00 - 10:30
Join NatureKids BC and Gary R. Allan, President of the Tundra Speaks Society and the SWELL Wolf Education Centre to learn all about coastal wolves!
Learn about the unique habitat that coastal BC wolves live in, what they eat and the territory that they defend. We will also learn about current research that is being done on these majestic wolves by Parks Canada.
Saturday, September 28th, 202410:00am to 10:30am PT
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TRICITIES - Celebrate BC Rivers Day!
2024-09-29 09:30 - 12:00
Join NatureKids TriCities for a fun day of family-friendly activities to celebrate BC Rivers Day at the Fraser River Discovery Centre. Make new friends and learn how to keep our rivers healthy. NatureKids families will meet before the RiverFest event takes part to enjoy a fun group activity. Families are then welcome to enjoy the RiverFest event on their own.
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Date: Sunday, September 29th, 2024Time: 9:30am-12:00pmLocation: Fraser River Discovery Centre
This venue is accessible by transit and there are washrooms onsite.
Parking around the Centre is highly restricted due to ongoing construction, and is limited to paid parking lots. The nearest lots are at the Anvil Centre (777 Columbia Street) and the Inn at the Quay (900 Quayside Drive). Paid street parking is also available on Front Street.

DELTA - Restoring Nature at the Air Park
2024-10-05 13:00 - 15:00
Have you ever been to the Delta Heritage Air Park right on the edge of Boundary Bay? We’re going to join Sam Cousins, a biologist with the Metro Vancouver Regional Parks, to learn about this unique regional park and help renaturalize it.
We will be weeding a planted restoration site and laying weed barriers between plants. We might even have the opportunity to seed a restoration site.
Sam will teach us about the history of the site, current operations, current restoration projects, and the importance of hedgerows for biodiversity. We might also have a chance to tour the air park and look at some of the planes!
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Date: Saturday, Oct 5, 2024Time: 1:00pm – 3:00pm (please arrive 15 minutes early to fill out the consent form)Location: Delta Heritage Air Park

NICOMEKL - Learn to Fish
2024-10-06 10:00 - 13:00
Join Nicomekl NatureKids and how to fish for trout! Date: Sunday, October 6th, 2024Time: 10:00am to 1:00pm Location: Fraser Valley Trout Hatchery 34345 Vye Road, Abbotsford Families should bring a lunch or snack to eat at the picnic tables as we fish.Minimum Age: 5 years old Program costs will be covered by one of our mother clubs, the Langley Field Naturalists, so it will be free for NatureKids Nicomekl families. Participants will learn about freshwater habitats, conservation, and how to fish responsibly. Includes lessons on fish identification and biology, fishing techniques and equipment set-up, safety, proper fish handling, and a hatchery tour. The highlight – catch and release trout fishing at on-site ponds! To register email nicomekl@naturekidsbc.ca

NELSON - Artful Hike
2024-10-06 12:30 - 14:30
Fall is a beautiful time to explore nature in the Kootenays. From golden larches to expansive mountain views, sometimes it inspires great works of art! This month the NatureKids club will trek into our local mountains. We’ll bring along our art supplies and stop to let the colours around us inspire some artistic creations.
Where: Whitewater ski area
When: Sunday, October 6, 1230 to 230pm (end time approximate)
Meet at Hummingbird Lodge (lodge and café are closed for the season)
Click here to register!

KELOWNA - Hikers' Etiquette
2024-10-09 17:00 - 18:00
Join Kelowna NatureKids with your family to learn how to hike!
Learn the basics of hiking, a fast way to tie shoes, how to respect nature and other hikers, what to bring when hiking, and fun facts about local flora and fauna!
Date: Wednesday, October 9th, 2024Time: 5:00pm to 6:00pmLocation: Knox Mountain Park Click here to register!

VANCOUVER - What's in the Night Sky??
2024-10-09 18:30 - 20:30
We’re pleased to welcome back astronomer Justin Lee to share his knowledge and passion about the night sky with us. On October 9, from 6:30 to 8:30 PM, we’ll meet at Kitsilano Beach where we’ll have a good view of the moon and Saturn through Justin’s telescope. This is an all-ages event, and you can drop by anytime. We hope to see some of the younger sky-gazers around 6:30. Feel free to bring some friends as well. To give us an idea of numbers, please register here.
Justin Lee is an amateur astronomer, an interest he has had since he was 11. Throughout university, he was a member of the UBC Astronomy Club. Now Justin loves to host public observation events and to share the night sky with others. You can see some of his photos on Instagram here.
Click here to register!
Please note: This event is weather-dependent and we will confirm with you a few days before. If it is cloudy, we’ll postpone until Friday, Nov. 10, another good opportunity to see the moon and Saturn.

Meeting location: Kitsilano Beach Park, just north of the Boathouse Restaurant and playground. See map attached.

Parking: There are several paid parking lots close to the playground. If you have time to look around, you might find free street parking.
Transit: Several buses go close to Kits Beach, such as #s 2, 4 and 84. Check transit directions from your home here.
What to bring: Dress for the weather.
Washrooms: At the nearby concession stand.

SURREY - Community Tree Planting
2024-10-12 09:30 - 12:00
Join Surrey NatureKids and the City of Surrey for a morning of tree planting! Help grow Surrey’s urban forest by planting trees with us.
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Date: Saturday, October 12th, 2024Time: 9:30am to 12:00pmLocation: Robertson Drive Park
Tools and training will be provided. Please wear sturdy, close-toed shoes and be prepared to get dirty.
There are covered picnic areas and washrooms at this park. This event is limited to 20 participants.

BURNABY - Noons Creek Hatchery Tour
2024-10-12 10:00 - 11:30
Join Burnaby NatureKids and visit the wonderful Noons Creek Hatchery where their lovely volunteers will take us on stroll through the salmon’s habitat, teach us about their place in the food chain, and how they go from a tiny red egg to a powerful and iconic fish. Don’t miss this unique opportunity to get close and personal with one of the West Coat’s super star animals: the salmon! Date: Saturday October 12, 2024Time: 10:00am – 11:30am Location: Noons Creek Hatchery Click here to register!

WILDROOTS - Fall Fungal Diversity
2024-10-15 13:00 - 14:30
Join us to explore the fungal diversity in this lovely fall season. We’ll be examining the leaf litter, logs, twigs, and wood chips for fungi big and small. Learn different parts of a fungi and get some basic tips for identifying fungi.
Featured nature mentor – Ludovic Le Renard: Ludo studied fungi for his PhD dissertation which he defended at UBC in 2019. He worked as a researcher at UBC until 2021, and then worked for a startup developing medicines from mushrooms for the last two years. He is an active member of the Vancouver Mycological Society and loves sharing his passion for these overlooked organisms.
Date: Tuesday, October 15Time: 1:00pm – 2:30pm (arrive at 12:45pm for check-in)Location: Central Park, on the unceded territories of the hən̓̓qəmin̓əm̓ and Sḵwx̱wú7mesh speaking peoples in Burnaby, BC
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VIRTUAL - Weather Ready
2024-10-17 19:00 - 20:00
Join NatureKids BC during this engaging webinar to explore how to be outside safely when it it is wet and cold, how to stay healthy and dress for the weather with advice from our animal friends.
This webinar is tailored for adults with children who are new to experiencing nature or have limited experience venturing into parks during the wet and cold months.
Thursday, October 17th, 20247:00pm to 8:00pm PT
Click here to register!

MERRITT - Godey Creek Hike
2024-10-19 10:00 - 11:30
Join Merritt NatureKids for a family hike up Godey Creek!
Date: Saturday October 19thLocation: the old visitor’s center by exit 286Meeting time: 10am
We will meet rain or shine. Bring appropriate gear, water and snacks.
Please register by emailing merritt@naturekidsbc.ca

KITIMAT - Create in Nature
2024-10-20 13:00 - 15:00
Join Kitimat NatureKids for a fun nature walk and create nature crafts!
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Date: Sunday, October 20th, 2024Time: 1:00pm to 3:00pmLocation: Radley Park

QUALICUM - Streams & Salmon
2024-10-23 15:30 - 17:00
Join NatureKids Qualicum for an outing that will focus on streams and salmon. It will include data gathering, restoration and walking through Heritage Forest.
Date: Wednesday, October 23rd, 2024Time: 3:30pm – 5:00pmLocation: Heritage Forest, Qualicum Beach
To register email qualicum@naturekidsbc.ca

GIBSONS - Be A WildSafe Ranger
2024-10-26 09:30 - 11:30
Join Gibsons NatureKids BC and WildSafe BC to learn how to stay safe around wildlife, what these species need to survive and much more!
There is parking, washrooms and a covered picnic area at this park.
Click here to register!
Date: Saturday, October 26th, 2024Time: 9:30am to 11:30amLocation: Whispering Firs Park

NICOMEKL - Tree Planting
2024-10-26 10:00 - 12:00
Join Nicomekl NatureKids and the City of Surrey for tree planting at Sullivan Park!
Sullivan Park (15300 block of 62A Ave.)Saturday October 2610 am-12pm
Dress for the weather (and to get dirty)Closed-toed shoesThey will provide instruction, equipment and snacks!
Please RSVP by September 30th so we can let them know numbers, thank you!
To register email nicomekl@naturekidsbc.ca

KAMLOOPS - Bats!
2024-10-26 10:00 - 12:00
Come join Liliana Ortega of BC Bats to learn about our batty friends! It will be Bat Week, so it’s a perfect time to learn about these amazing creatures. Let Liliana’s bat enthusiasm guide you on a discovery of local bat species! https://bcbats.ca/ Date: October 26, 2024Time: 10:00am to 12:00pmLocation: To be determined For information reach out to kamloops@naturekidsbc.ca

ELK VALLEY - Forest Faces & Mud Monsters
2024-10-26 13:30 - 15:30
Come join Elk Valley NatureKids for a fun afternoon of art in nature! Date: October 26, 2024Time: 1:30pm to 3:30pm Location: Liliac Trail, Sparwood To register email elkvalley@naturekidsbc.ca

COMOX VALLEY - FireSmart Explorer Day
2024-10-26 14:30 - 16:00
Join the Comox Valley NatureKids BC Club at the Courtenay Fire Department for a fun afternoon of learning about fire! Meet local firefighters, learn how fires start, what structural and wildfire firefighters do and learn how your family can be FireSmart!
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There are washrooms onsite. Parking is limited at the fire department but street parking is available.
This event is hosted in partnership with the Comox Valley Regional Wildfire Resiliency and FireSmart Committee.
Date: October 26, 2024Time: 2:30pm to 4:00pm Location: Courtenay Fire Department

SALT SPRING - Forests and their Trees, the Best Keepers of Stories!
2024-10-27 10:00 - 11:30
On the lower reaches of Erskine Mountain, the forest is unique,amazingly different than other parts of Salt Spring. Near thebeginning of the trail there are deciduous trees and many youngconifers starting out on their journey in life. We will learn several species, and focus especially on the Hemlock, which is surprisingly prolific in this location.These trees are fascinating ‘to read’ and it is great fun to learn todetermine their age. They hold secrets and tales of their life’sjourney from a seedling. Learning to read the signs, we will makeconnections to the kids’ lives. We’ll do some storytelling andwriting too, both real and imaginative as there may be fairies about!Our trail begins off Trustees Trail and we will not travel too far,perhaps only a kilometre or so. Afterwards you may wish to takeyour family up to the lookouts or go on a search for fairy doors!Dress for the weather.Where: Erskine Provincial ParkWhen: Sunday, October 27Time: 10 – 11:30 amRegister with Kathleen, khmaser@shaw.ca

SALMON ARM - Bats!
2024-10-27 13:00 - 15:00
Back by popular demand we are having another Bat Explorer day during Bat week! Megan Olson will be our nature mentor. We will be doing bat themed activities and games, crafts and having lots of fun! Date: October 27, 2024Time: 1-3 pmLocation: South Canoe trailsPlease dress for the weather and bring snacks and water as needed.Everyone is Welcome! For information reach out to salmonarm@naturekidsbc.ca

NORTH VANCOUVER - Spotting Salmon
2024-11-02 10:00 - 11:30
Join NatureKids North Vancouver and the Pacific Streamkeepers Federation to learn all about salmon! With ZoAnn Morten from the Pacific Streamkeepers Federation, we will learn about and participate in the restoration of areas near the Seymour River. We’ll also learn more about salmon through a dissection of a salmon from the Morten Creek Hatchery, and we will see if we can spot any fish making their way up the river. Date: Saturday, November 2nd, 2024Time: 10:00am to 11:30am Location: Seymour River Heritage Park Click here to register!

KELOWNA - Amazing Animals
2024-11-02 10:00 - 11:30
Join Kelowna NatureKids for a amazing animals program at the Okanagan Heritage Museum.
My, what big teeth you have! Get up close to animal skulls, teeth and taxidermy to explore how they live in their environments. First Nations knowledge will help us understand and appreciate these amazing animals.
Date: Saturday, November 2nd, 2024Time: 10:00am to 11:30amLocation: Okanagan Heritage Museum Click here to register!

DELTA - Deas Island Discovery
2024-11-02 10:30 - 12:30
Join us for an exciting morning at Deas Island Regional Park!
We’ll be connecting with nature through a fun scavenger hunt and nature bingo game. The event will challenge you to explore the park, spot wildlife, discover unique plants, and complete interactive group activities. Come ready for some fun and friendly competition! It’s a perfect way to enjoy the outdoors and learn about the local ecosystem.
Date: Saturday, November 2nd 2024Time: 10:30am to 12:30pmLocation: Deas Island Regional Park
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SOUTH OKANAGAN - Nature Journaling & Forest Bathing
2024-11-03 11:00 - 12:00
Join South Okanagan NatureKids for a fun morning of family nature journaling and forest bathing!
In this session, we take a moment, to breathe and center ourselves in Nature. This is introductory workshop offers an opportunity for families to slow down and explore mindfulness techniques that can be seamlessly integrated into your daily routine, promoting balance and resilience.
Learn techniques that can be easily implemented in daily life to reduce stress, enhance focus, and create a positive environment. Join us as we integrate mindfulness practices and artistic expression to foster your well-being. This workshop is enjoyable and meaningful for the family. No art skills experience is necessary, just an open mind to learn and play. In this session, we will focus on trees with wonder.
Date: Sunday, November 3rd, 2024Time: 11:00am to 12:00pm Location: Ikeda Japanese Garden, Penticton Click here to register!

VIRTUAL - Weather Ready
2024-11-07 19:00 - 20:00
Join NatureKids BC during this engaging webinar to explore how to be outside safely when it it is wet and cold, how to stay healthy and dress for the weather with advice from our animal friends.
This webinar is tailored for adults with children who are new to experiencing nature or have limited experience venturing into parks during the wet and cold months.
Thursday, November 7th, 20247:00pm to 8:00pm PT
Click here to register!

WILDROOTS - Birding at George Reifel Bird Sanctuary
2024-11-08 10:00 - 11:30
NatureKids BC WildRoots Home Learners Explorer Day
Date: Friday, November 8 2024Time: 10:00am – 11:30am (arrive at 9:45am for check-in)Location: George C Reifel Migratory Bird Sanctuary, in Delta on the unceded territories of the scəw̓aθən (Tsawwassen), and xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam) nations.Plan your visit: https://www.reifelbirdsanctuary.com/planning.html
We’ll explore the wetlands, natural marshes and low dykes of this beautiful bird sanctuary in the heart of the Fraser River Estuary. This is an area of refuge for millions of birds as a feeding and resting area during their annual migrations along the Pacific Coast. A nature mentor will guide us to explore the sanctuary, and you’re welcome to stay afterwards to explore further on your own.
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