Environment Week

Environment week event schedule

Go By Bike Week

May 30–June 5

Register online and log your rides from May 30–June 5 for a chance tow in this year’s grand prize of a Pedego Electric Bike!

Spring Clean-up Day

Saturday, May 30, 7 am–4 pm – full event details

This third annual Spring Cleanup Event is organized by our Engineering Department. Each year, the city receives donated materials for reuse and recycling which increases waste diversion from the landfill.

Ecosystem Restoration Event

Sunday, May 31, 9:45 am–1 pm – Registration required

We’re partnering with Green Teams of Canada’s Lower Mainland Green Team and the Byrne Creek Streamkeepers for an ecosystem restoration event at Ron McLean Park. 

Guided Nature Walk – Cariboo Heights Forest Preservation Society

Sunday, May 31, 10 am–noon – Registration required

To celebrate Environment Week, join Cariboo Heights Forest Preservation Society for a fun, family-friendly stroll through Burnaby’s Secret Forest! Enjoy spring in a beautiful forest as we look for birds, wildflowers and native berries. Learn which animals and plants call this special forest home and the story behind how the site that was once a planned development is now protected as a park.

Nature Connections – Burnaby Lake Park Association

Sunday, May 31, 11 am–3 pm – Registration required

Join the Burnaby Lake Park Association (BLPA) nature connections event for fun, free activities for all ages!

Navigating your Energy Retrofit Project – Lunch & Learn for Strata Councils, Property Owners, and Managers

Tuesday, June 2, noon–12:30 pm – Registration required

This Lunch & Learn webinar is presented by the Strata Energy Advisor Program, part of the BC Retrofit Accelerator program. It will provide expert guidance for condominium strata councils, owners and managers on how to identify technology and financing options for your building’s retrofit project.

Guided Canoe Trips on Deer Lake

Tuesday, June 2, 6–7 pm & 7:15–8:15 pm – Registration required
Wednesday, June 3, 6–7 pm & 7:15–8:15 pm – Registration required

We’re offering 4 evening sessions of guided canoe trips on Deer Lake. Experience the sights and sounds of Deer Lake in the heart of Burnaby alongside an experienced canoe instructor—no paddling experience necessary! 

Urban Tree Walk

Friday, June 5, noon–12:50 pm – Registration required

One of the best ways to learn more about the urban forest is to experience it! Sign up for a guided walk at Deer Lake to learn more about Burnaby’s ecosystems and how the city maintains and protects our forested areas, as well as what’s coming next for our urban forest.

Hats Off Day Booth

Saturday, June 6, 9:30 am–4 pm

Come visit our display booth at Hats Off Day to learn all about watersheds and salmon in Burnaby. We will be located at the corner of Carleton Avenue and Hastings Street.

Ecosystem Restoration Event

Saturday, June 6, 9:45 am–1 pm – Registration required

We’re partnering with Green Teams of Canada’s Lower Mainland Green Team and the Cariboo Heights Forest Preservation Society for an ecosystem restoration event at the Cariboo Heights Forest.

Byrne Creek – Urban Stream Workshop

Saturday, June 6, 10 am–noon – Registration required

Learn about the secret life of an urban stream. Join the Byrne Creek Streamkeepers for an educational tour and find out fascinating facts about these important bodies of water. Participants under 16 years of age must be accompanied by an adult.

Upcycling Clothing

Saturday, June 6, 10:30 am–1 pm

Don’t buy new when you can upcycle! Join us at the Shadbolt south plaza to screenprint local nature and wildlife images to your patches and clothes. On demo will be recycling fabric scraps to rebuild and repurpose the whole cloth. Bring your own clothing or fabric, cut fabric patches will be available while supplies last.