The Burnaby Lake Park Association will be “popping up” in the park this summer
Meet us in front of the Nature House on Sunday, July 21st. We’ll be there with our display to answer your questions about the the plants and wildlife you will find in the park, what the BLPA does and how you can get involved.
Drop by the Burnaby Lake Nature House for the BLPA’s Annual Holiday Open House!
This event is free and everyone, of any age, is welcome!
Guided outings – see below for descriptions
Decorate your own Wood Duck cookie*
Check out the birds at Piper Spit – spot late migration visitors, temporary winter and year round residents
Discover Santa’s “Naughty and Nice” plant list
Learn tips on winter plant ID
Get involved with Citizen Science and ask one of our App Experts how to use phone apps like iNaturalist, Merlin Bird ID and eBird and share your sightings
Visit the BLPA display and find out what we do and how you can get involved
Hot apple drink* to warm you up! To be more sustainable, bring your own thermal mug if you have one.
Hope to see you there! Check the weather forecast and dress for the weather. We’ll be there, rain, shine or snow!
Join us on a winter outing in the park! Free, but registration required. Select either:
11:00 am to 12:30 pm – Guided Bird Outing Did you know? Winter is a great time to visit Burnaby Lake and see both migratory birds that visit the lake in the colder months as well as our year-round birds. Our leaders will share their knowledge and passion for birds while wandering through Burnaby Lake trails and at Piper Spit. We’ll listen for calls and songs, enjoy discussion on topics such as bird habitat and plumage, and share tips. Register here.
12:15 pm to 1:15 pm – Winter Nature Walk Burnaby Lake may seem dormant in the winter, but there is still plenty of color and life to explore! Join us for an easy walk on forested trails – take in the crisp air, observe winter wildlife and learn about the plants around the trails.12:15 pm to 1:15 pm. Register here.
12:45 pm to 1:45 pm – Winter Nature Walk II Due to popular demand, we have added a second walk Register here.
⚠️**Road Construction notice** – ⚠️ Please take note that there is construction along Winston Street which includes single lane traffic that may add an additional 5 minutes to your trip. Details for the Winston Street Sewer project can be found here.
If the weather is nice, the parking lot can be very busy. You may need to park along Piper Avenue or at Warner Loat Park right off of Winston which is a 450 m/5 minute walk to the Nature House. There is also a railway crossing which may be blocked from time to time.
Join the Burnaby Lake Park Assoication as we celebrate the change of the seasons. We’re participating in the Regional Parks Snap & Share event and invite you to get out into nature. During the month of October, park visitors are encouraged to SNAP a photo of flora or fauna and SHARE their observations to iNaturalist app to contribute to Citizen Science!
This event is taking place in Burnaby Lake Regional Park and all Metro Vancouver’s regional parks and greenways. Pay attention to plants, fungi, mosses, and wildlife you haven’t noticed before. Then simply snap photos of what you discover and share your photos on iNaturalist.
TWO EASY STEPS TO PARTICIPATE
1. Go to iNaturalist.ca or download the iNaturalist app on your smartphone and set up an account.
2. Take photos in any Metro Vancouver regional park or greenway from October 1st-31st and upload them to iNaturalist.
The BLPA has a month full of activities in October to help you learn to use the iNaturalist app effectively as well as opportunities to increase the number of species that you can observe.
iNaturalist is a great way to build your nature knowledge and get feedback on your observations. What’s more, you’ll be joining a global community of citizen scientists and contributing to biodiversity science.
