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.
Remember Wildlife this Holiday Season
We will be once again collecting non-perishable items for our friends at the Wildlife Rescue Association from their Care Centre Wishlist. Check it out here: https://wildliferescue.ca/donate/wra-wish-list/
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.
BLPA_Holiday_Open_House.pdf
Kids Christmas Bird Count – 9 AM to 12 PM
Ages: 8 – 14
Cost: Free
Add some fun to your holiday season by spending half a day with us and participating in the tradition of the annual Christmas Bird Count. Metro Vancouver Regional Park Interpreters will teach you how to look for common winter birds while learning basic skills like identification, using binoculars and field guides and how to report findings. Stay for refreshments and cookie decorating at the Holiday Open House.
Space is limited and Registration is required. Click here to register Christmas Bird Count at Burnaby Lake
This year, we are contributing our data to Bird Studies Canada national database at eBird.ca. Follow along: #CBC4Kids. To find out more: www.facebook.com/groups/CBC4Kids
Stay for refreshments and cookie decorating at the Burnaby Lake Park Association’s annual Holiday Open House.
Registered Participants:
Please remember to dress in clothing suitable for the weather and bring your own binoculars and field guides if you have them.
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
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.
BLPA_CBC4Kids2016.pdf