Events
American Robin
​​May 9th, 2026
Bird Friendly Nature Celebration (for WMBD)
9.15 - 1 in the Village Hall, 400 Centre Rd, Lions Bay
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Please join us for our 5th World Migratory Bird Day event!
PROGRAM
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KIDS' SESSIONS
9.15 - 10.15: Build-A-Birdhouse with Rod Baker (indoors) Register here
10.30 - noon: The Art of Observation: Nature Journaling for Kids with Bea Martin (outdoors) Register here
Price: $10 per child for one/both sessions. Full details on sign-up forms.
Please feel free to invite school friends!
FREE DROP-IN ACTIVITIES FOR KIDS (& ADULTS)
9.30 - noon:
All About Owls (with real owl pellets!): adults welcome, space permitting.
Crafts/colouring with Lions Bay Arts
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​INFORMATION TABLES
9.15 - 1:
Bird Friendly Lions Bay: Every Bird Counts - Your Observations Matter
Lions Bay Native Plant Garden: native plants, and a focus on caterpillars
Nature Lions Bay: new Wildlife Monitoring Project
Lions Bay Bear Smart: coexisting with bears
Lions Bay Climate Action Committee: community recycling and an introduction to Natural Assets
Many thanks to the Lions Bay Historical Society and other community volunteers for again assisting at this year's event!
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SHORT DOCUMENTARIES
10.30 - 11.30:
Screening times and titles to follow.
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WALK TO THE EAGLES' NEST
12.15: Private view deck with amazing view of the nest, with The Trailblazers.
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FOOD & REFRESHMENTS
9.15+: Tea/coffee/treats
10.30 - 1+: BBQ (Burgers $10, hot dogs $5, pop included).
ADMISSION
Kids session fees as above, adults and kids not joining the two paid sessions free (donations welcome). Students especially welcome.
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GETTING HERE
A Translink bus stops at the hall. Event parking is free.
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Many thanks to our amazing sponsors:
Wild Birds Unlimited North Vancouver
Lions Bay Arts for sharing the cost of the Nature Journaling Session
And Nature Canada for their ongoing support and contributions.
​​March 1st, 2026
What's happening in 2026?
Coffee session 10 - 11.30 in the Council Chamber
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Many thanks to the presenters and those who attended this event, including Nature Lions Bay and Bird Friendly (Penny Nelson), the Butterflyway project (Val Morton), the Climate Action Committee (Norm Barmeier) and the Átl'ka7tsem/Howe Sound Biosphere Region Initiative (Dr Ruth Simons) .
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​Many thanks to Wild Birds Unlimited North Vancouver for donating the organic, shade grown Bird Friendly Coffee!
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January 4th, 2026
Lower Howe Sound Christmas Bird Count
All day or part of the day
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Thank you everyone. Data is being compiled and results will be released when available.
