MVRP Fall Parksfest 2018

Name: MVRP Fall Parksfest 2018
Start: 2018-11-17T09:30:00-08:00
End: 2018-11-17T15:30:00-08:00
Location: Anvil Centre

November 17, 2018 @ 9:30 am - 3:30 pm

Free

Doors open at 8 am

A day of inspiring presentations and practical workshops

MCs: Trina Sakata, Jeff Rotin, Jennifer Swanston – Community Development Coordinators, Metro Vancouver Regional Parks

MVRP Fall Parksfest 2018

8:30 – 9:30 am	REGISTRATION/REFRESHMENTS Meet & Greet
9:30 – 10:00 am	WELCOME/OPENING REMARKS Mike Redpath, Director of Regional Parks Metro Vancouver Representative (TBA) Bonnie Van Hatten, St’uxwtews First Nation and Deanna Miller, Katzie First Nation
10:00 – 10:15 am	BREAK
10:15 – 11:45 am	MORNING WORKSHOPS Workshop #1 – Land Based Reconciliation: Focus on Territory Protocols Workshop #2 – Nature Connection Through Story and Art Workshop #3 – Empowering Communities Through Citizen Science: Strategies and Tools Workshop #4 – Keeping the Legend Alive: Fraser River White Sturgeon
11:45 am – 12:45 pm	LUNCH
12:45 – 1:30 pm	PARKS AT A GLANCE Christina Chowaniec, NatureKids BC Anne Gosse and Holly Nurmi, Derby Reach/Brae Island Parks Association Mike Jerowsky, Pacific Spirit Park Society
1:30 – 1:45 pm	DR. M. WOSK AWARD PRESENTATIONS Joe Hargitt, Executive Director, Pacific Parklands Foundation
1:45 – 2:00 pm	CLOSING REMARKS FOLLOWED BY BREAK
2:00 – 3:30 pm	AFTERNOOON WORKSHOPS Workshop #5 – Engaging Multicultural Audiences Workshop #6 – Nature is Priceless so Let’s Value it! Workshop #7 – Connecting People to Nature: Success Stories Workshop #8 – Keeping the Legend Alive: Fraser River White Sturgeon

Date:: November 17, 2018
Time:: 9:30 am - 3:30 pm
Cost:: Free
Event Categories:: Metro Vancouver Regional Parks event, Special Events
Event Tags:: community, interpretation, learning, nature, restoration, stewardship, volunteers, workshops
Website:: http://www.metrovancouver.org/events/parksfest/workshops/Pages/default.aspx

Anvil Centre; 777 Columbia Street
New Westminster, BC V3M 1B6 Canada + Google Map
Phone:: (604) 515-3830; View Venue Website