World Rivers Day
Stay tuned for more information on the upcoming World Rivers Day 2012
Burnaby 2011 Celebration at Guichon Creek
Sunday, September 25, 11:00AM – 3:00PM
World Rivers Day is a global event celebrating our planet’s rivers. This year is the 6th anniversary of World Rivers Day and the 31st anniversary of Rivers Day in BC. Enjoy your time at BCIT’s Burnaby Campus and learn more about Guichon Creek right here in Burnaby and the importance of our world’s waterways!
Enjoy the following FREE activities (ongoing from 11:00am to 3:00 pm):
discover BCIT’s latest stream improvements along Guichon Creek
help enhance the natural riparian habitat (with horse and buggy rides to the site!)
learn more about your local environment from a wide range of informative displays
browse tasty farmers market vendors
see live raptors with the Orphaned Wildlife Rehabilitation Society
enjoy a City of Burnaby ecosculpture exhibit
experience a portable climbing wall
Where is it this year?
This year the event is located at BCIT’s Burnaby campus; between Canada Way and Deer Lake Parkway near Willingdon Avenue and Waybourne Drive in Burnaby.
How do I get there?
Take transit, carpool or ride your bike!
Take the #25, #123, #130 or #125 bus (www.translink.ca). It’s a short walk to the event site. Or ride your bike: the event is located on Burnaby’s North-South Bikeway and near Willingdon Urban Trail. (www.burnaby.ca/cycling). Or you can car-pool! Visit the Jack Bell Ride-Share program website at www.ride-share.com to find your ride-match. Vehicle parking is also available and located nearby.
H2O
Drinking water will be available on site. Plastic bottled water is being discouraged this year in support of Metro Vancouver's Tap Water Campaign. Bring your eco-friendly refillable bottle!
What activities will be there?
Special Presentations - starting at 12:00PM
Listen to presentations from Burnaby Mayor Derek Corrigan or his designate, Mark Angelo, Rivers Day founder and MLA Kathy Corrigan. BCIT Aboriginal Services will also be providing the opening ceremonies this year! Their website is www.bcit.ca/aboriginal.
Environmental Information displays
Here’s an opportunity to learn more about the local environment with informational displays from the Vancouver Aquarium, Wildlife Rescue Association, Rivers Institute of BCIT, North Shore Black Bear Society, Stoney Creek Environment Committee, Byrne Creek Streamkeepers Society and BCIT Centre for Architectural Ecology.
City of Burnaby displays
A Burnaby eco-sculpture will be on display as well as information material on recycling, invasive plants and other City of Burnaby environmental programs!
Volunteer riparian plant installation activity
Join Evergreen and help place plants along Guichon Creek with a horse and buggy ride to get there.
Live raptors
This is a great opportunity to see what an owl and hawk looks like up close with the Orphaned Wildlife Rehabilitation Society (O.W.L.). Contact www.owlcanada.ca for more information.
Gold panning
Try your luck at this famous technique of searching for gold with Dan Moore a.k.a. ‘Yukon Dan’! His website is www.yukondan.com.
‘Learn to Fish’ program
This popular program is organized by the Freshwater Fish Society. Learn more at www.gofishbc.com.
‘Salty’ the mascot
Port Metro Vancouver’s mascot ‘Salty’ will be at the event along with information about Port Metro Vancouver.
Farmers Market
Stroll by and enjoy a wide selection of exciting vendors organised by BCIT.
Live music and barbeque
There will be live music on stage and a barbeque as well!
Also:
As part of World Rivers Day in Burnaby this year, help remove invasive plant species along Stoney Creek with the Stoney Creek Environment Committee in North-East Burnaby. Go to www.scec.ca for more information.
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