Christmas Bird Count for Kids & Holiday Open House

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Join us for some festive fun!
Sunday, December 2, 2018

Christmas Bird Count for Kids  – 9 AM to 12 PM
(Registration Required)
&
Christmas Open House – 11 AM to 2 PM
Burnaby Lake Park Nature House –
4519 Piper Avenue, Burnaby (Directions below)

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Christmas Bird Count for Kids – 9 AM to 12 PM

Ages:  8 – 14
Cost:  Free

Learn basic birding skills with the Metro Vancouver Regional Park Interpreters!  Use binoculars and a field guide to identify and report findings during this winter bird count. Enjoy the Open House afterwards. Must be accompanied by adult. Please dress for the weather – you’ll be outside after a short classroom session. Bring your own binoculars and guidebooks if you have them.

Space is limited to 22 kids and registration is required.  Click here to register Christmas Bird Count for Kids at Burnaby Lake.  Barcode 7477.

Stay for refreshments and cookie decorating at the Holiday Open House.

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Ages:  All
Cost:  Free

Drop into the Nature House for Burnaby Lake Park Association’s Annual Holiday Open House.

Learn bird identification skills, and about the history of the Lake and BLPA activities from our volunteers. Join us for a guided winter walk along forested trails to discover wildlife in the park. Try some crafts, decorating a wood duck cookie and enjoy a hot drink.

This event is free and everyone, of any age, is welcome! Please dress appropriately for the weather.

A schedule of events will be posted closer to the date.

 

How to Get Here:

DRIVING:  Check out the Directions page or you can get Google directions from the map below. There is parking near the Nature House as well as the parking lot at Warner Loat Park.

TRANSIT:  If you are on transit, the closest bus stop is Route 110 – along Government Road.
Stop 52548 – Eastbound from Metrotown Station
Stop 52557 – Westbound from Lougheed Station
Enter stop number in transit planner below the map.
Get off at Piper Avenue and walk south for four blocks. At Winston Street, there will be a cross walk with a flashing light; cross and continue past the railway tracks to the Nature House.