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BPL: Burnaby Watersheds

Celebrate Science Literacy Week at Burnaby Public Library!

From September 16 – 22, Burnaby Public Library will feature a variety of free and fun events promoting science literacy for all ages. Programs, workshops, and movie showings will reflect this year’s national Science Literacy Week theme: Oceans! 2019 is also the International Year of the Salmon!

Find out more about Science Literacy Week from the official nationwide website, which is powered by the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC).

In support of Science Literacy Week come and listen to Paul Cipywnyk speak about Burnaby’s watersheds, their historical development and today’s salmon bearing streams. Paul will also discuss the work volunteer streamkeepers do on creeks and streams around the city, with a focus on Byrne Creek.

Paul has been a member of Byrne Creek Streamkeepers for 20 years. He has served on the City of Burnaby Environment Committee and the Burnaby Board of Trade Environmental Sustainability Committee.

BPL: Author Visit with Fernando Lessa: Urban Salmon

Celebrate Science Literacy Week at Burnaby Public Library!

Find out more about Science Literacy Week from the official nationwide website, which is powered by the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC).

In support of Science Literacy Week come and discover Fernando Lessa’s beautiful underwater photography of our urban salmon runs, including Burnaby’s Stoney creek and Brunette River. Learn ho we can maintain our streams and creeks so salmon will continue to come back and spawn. 2019 is also the International Year of the Salmon!

Copies of Fernando’s book Urban Salmon will be available for purchase.

Saving Burnaby Lake

“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed, citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.”

– Margaret Mead

Meet Joe Sadowski, one of the BLPA’s founding members in 1972.

Photo/Story: Metro Vancouver “Humans of Regional Parks”

“In the late 1960s, Burnaby was running into problems with disposal of garbage. So the idea was that they would use this area as a garbage dump. Our group became very active politically; our plan was to preserve this lake. Our group became known as the Burnaby Lake Park Association. I’ve been volunteering in this park for about 45 years. It makes me feel good to see how the park is being used. I could not imagine it being a garbage dump. It is a very pleasant surprise to see the number of people using it.”

An invitation to a special event to discover more

Learn about the community activists who worked to clean up and preserve the aquatic environment of Burnaby Lake. Community members are invited to bring their own stories and memories to share. This talk is presented by Rebeca Salas. Rebeca Salas is a museum registrar at the Burnaby Village Museum. As an MA candidate in geography at Simon Fraser University, Rebeca is interested in the relationship between memory and place.

DATE: Wednesday, October 11
TIME: 7:00 to 8:00 pm
PLACE: McGill Branch, Burnaby Public Library – 4595 Albert Street

This event is free, but space is limited. To avoid disappointment please register online or by calling 604-436-5400.

Saving Burnaby Lake is one of eight events in the Burnaby Neighbourhood Histories Series. Presented in partnership by the Burnaby Village Museum, the Burnaby Public Library, and the Burnaby Historical Society.

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