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MVRP Fall Parksfest 2018

Doors open at 8 am

A day of inspiring presentations and practical workshops

PROGRAM

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

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

Weedbusters Mid-Summer Check-in

HAPPY JULY!

We’ve officially started the second half of the year and as promised in our newsletter, we want to keep you up to date with our progress.

So far, the BLPA Weedbusters have had 4 public work parties since April.

BLPA Stewardship Progress 2018-06

Of note:

We welcomed community members not only from Burnaby, but across Metro Vancouver from West Vancouver to the Tri-Cities.
Our April Weedbuster happened to fall on Earth Day, and we had several people come out specifically because they wanted to do something for the environment on this day, including one person who took time from his holidays from Ontario!
While we go after the “usual suspects” of invasive species, English ivy (Hedera helix), Scotch broom (Cytisus scoparius), Himalayan blackberry (Rubus armeniacus), Himalayan Balsam (Impatiens glandulifera), a few Black locust or False acacia (Robinia pseudoacacia) trees were discovered on the Glencarin restoration site. This species is originally from the US south, and can grown in dense stands whose shade will suppress seedlings from native trees.
The June 10 work party was held as part of the Wild About Burnaby Lake event we co-hosted with Metro Vancouver Regional Parks and the City of Burnaby, and a lot was accomplished considering the group size.

Thanks to all of our great volunteers for all of their hard work and being native plant champions!

Photo credits: (left to right) I. Lau, D. Tan, Jennifer Strang Photography, A. Green

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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