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August 21-23 | Richmond Maritime Festival

Britannia Shipyard is the place to be for a celebration of our maritime heritage. With a floating exhibition of boats for your viewing pleasure, this year's festival is expected to be the best yet!! Maritime displays, boat restoration, maritime demonstrations, ships, food, free kids' activities, live entertainment, maritime music and lots ...

July 21 | Burns Bog Ecological Conservation Area’s Scientific Advisory Panel Meeting

This is a meeting of the Burns Bog Ecological Conservation Area’s Scientific Advisory Panel for discussion pertaining to a number of bog-related topics; the public are invited to observe only. Location: Metro Vancouver Head Office - 2nd Floor Café East meeting room 4330 Kingsway, Burnaby Time: 5:00 PM to 7:30 PM Contact: West Area ...

July 20 | Apollo 11 Moon Landing 40th Anniversary

Celebrate the 40th Anniversary of the Apollo 11 Moon landing at the HR MacMillan Space Centre. Special events and multimedia displays throughout the day. Special events from 12:30pm to 2:30 pm Visit a re-creation of the lunar landing site in our portable Planetarium Launch a bottle rocket (please bring a 2-litre ...

July 19 | Canoe the Slough: Fraser River Stories

Hear colorful stories of the Fraser River's past as you tour its wetland and the serene, sheltered waters of Deas Slough. Find remnants of the historical sunken rumrunner, the Audrey B, as you travel along a once abundant salmon run. Learn about local features as you paddle by farmland, fishing boats and ...

July 19 | Introduction to Star Gazing

Local stewardship groups are providing interactive displays over the summer to help us celebrate the 30th Anniversary of Campbell Valley Regional Park. Metro Vancouver Park Interpreters will be on site to show you local constellations and other astronomical features to look for. Pull on your hiking boots, pack your binoculars and drop ...

July 19 | Drawing from Life

Take time to pause and study the beauty and subtlety of parks through art. Receive life-drawing instruction over this series. Bring your sketch book and drawing tools of your choice (pencil, colour pencil or charcoal). Location: Lynn Headwaters Regional Park Time: 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM Contact: Celina, 604-224-5739, or email.

July 19 | Wreck Beach Day

Celebrate Wreck Beach and the naturist life style! Wreck Beach Day ties in with the Naturist Society’s International Nude Week and theme of body acceptance. This year, the 28th Annual Wreck Beach Day combines with the 2nd annual Body Acceptance Day which will also be the 1st Canada-wide Body Acceptance Day. Activities ...

July 18 | Grasshoppers, Wolf Spiders and Leaf Hoppers

Share the fun of exploring grassy fields with your child. Enjoy insect games and grassland activities during this hands-on introduction to these small creatures. $12/child, adult pair. Location: Colony Farm Regional Park Time: 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM email for more information

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