Events

MAY 10th, 2025

Bird Friendly Community Nature Event

(for World Migratory Bird Day)

9.15 to 1 in the Village Hall, 400 Centre Road

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This year's conservation theme is "Shared Spaces: Creating Bird Friendly Cities and Communities". Come and learn what being a Bird Friendly community means means and how you can be Bird Friendly at home. There'll be a fresh twist at this, our 4th annual WMBD event! 

 

We’ll highlight the many threats to birds and the importance of creating and protecting the habitat our birds and other wildlife desperately need. Visit the information tables, complete the entry form and enter to win a prize. Entry is free, donations welcome.

 

PROGRAM

ACTIVITIES

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• 9.15 for 9.30 - sessions for kids:
  Save Birds Suncatchers (ages 6 - 12, sign-up here)
  Ivy Wreaths (ages 7 - 12, sign-up here)
  Be-a-Bird Facepainting (all kids, drop-in)
  Colouring and more (all kids, drop-in)

• 9.30 - 11:
  Vote for official Village Bird (vote now)
  NEW: Collect answers at participating partners' displays to complete the entry form to win fantastic prizes, including a $200 spa gift voucher, a Wild Birds Unlimited gift voucher and tickets for the Sea to Sky Gondola!

• 11.15:
  "It takes a Village..." A short presentation
  Official Village Bird - voting result
  Prize draw

• Noon:
  Short hike to see the Bald Eagles’ nest (looking good for baby eagles), bring your binos and cameras, spotting scope and binos will also be available at the viewpoint. Families welcome.

• 9.30 - noon:
  Tea, Bird Friendly coffee, treats,

• 10 - 1:
  BBQ hot dogs and pop available

PARTICIPATING PARTNERS

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• Lions Bay Native Plant Garden and Butterflyway Project

• Lions Bay Climate Action Committee

• Átl’ka7tsem/Howe Sound Marine Stewardship Initiative

• Stewardship Center for BC - Cats and Birds Program

• Nature Squamish - Wildlife Connectivity Project

• Lions Bay Bear Smart

• Lions Bay Trailblazers Hiking Group

• Lions Bay Seniors Social Circle

• Lions Bay Historical Society

• And other Lions Bay volunteers!

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Getting here

The 262 bus stops at the Village Hall.
Free event parking permits available at the check-in table.

Questions? email us.

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Thank you to our fantastic Sponsors

This event has been made possible thanks to a Neighbourhood Small Grant grant from the West Vancouver Foundation

Wild Birds Unlimited North Vancouver

The Red Couch Bakery

FeatherFriendly

Sea to Sky Gondola

And Nature Canada for their ongoing support and contributions.

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2024 EVENTS

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DECEMBER 28th, 2024

Lower Howe Sound Christmas Bird Count

 

Thanks to all who submitted counts for the Lower Howe Sound CBC. 

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OCTOBER  1ST

Seniors for Climate

4.15 - 5.30pm-ish: meet under the highway bridge on Lions Bay Avenue.

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More about Seniors for Climate here.

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SEPTEMBER 22nd

Using iNaturalist to help the Wildlife Connectivity Project

10am - noon at The Lions Trailhead (north end of Sunset Drive)

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Thank you to those who came out to learn about this project.  If you need help with iNaturalist or have any further questions about the Wildlife Connectivity Project, please contact their project team. The project is ongoing - find out how you can take part on Nature Lions Bay's website.

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