World Rivers Day

Date: September 25, 2016 (11:00 AM - 4:30 PM)

This year, 2016, will be the 12th anniversary of
World Rivers Day & 36th annual Rivers Day in BC.

 

Join us for a free family-friendly celebration of our rivers and waterways. Activities include demonstrations, displays, tours, activities, crafts and music. Plus the Village, Carousel (rides $2.60 each) and Ice Cream Parlour will be open. >>more details [PDF - 261 KB]

Parking Lot Alert

We are in the middle of a parking lot rejuvenation project which includes re-grading, new curbs and pavement. For World River Day Celebrations this Sunday, the best access for wheelchairs and strollers will be through the Carousel Entrance.

 

Confirmed Participants include:

  • Britannia Creek Cleanup
  • Britannia Mine Museum
  • Burnaby Public Library
  • CIBC Metrotown Branch
  • City of Burnaby Engineering
  • City of Burnaby Planning
  • City of Burnaby Geographic
    Information Systems
  • City of Burnaby Horticulture
  • Coastal Painted Turtle
  • Byrne Creek Steamkeepers
  • Burnaby Lake Park Association
  • Burnaby Village Museum
  • Eagle Creek Streamkeepers
  • Evergreen BC
  • Georgia Strait Alliance
  • Metro Vancouver Regional Parks
  • Metro Vancouver Tap Water Team
  • Musqueam Nation
  • North Shore Black Bear
  • Northwest Wildlife Preservations Society
  • O.W.L. Orphaned Wildlife Rehabilitations Society
  • Reptile Rescue Adoption and Education Society
  • S.F.U. Science Alive
  • Squamish Weaving Stories
  • Stanley Park Ecological Society
  • Stoney Creek Environment Committee
  • West Coast Environmental Law
  • Volunteer Burnaby, Face-Painting

 

Scheduled Entertainment

11:15-11:45 Stories on Wheels,
interactive stories		 Log Cabin
11:30-12pm Aboriginal Medicinal Plant Tour meet at Band Stand
11:45-12:30

The Kerplunks,

Children's Music

 Vorce Stage
12:30-1pm Aboriginal Medicinal Plant Tour meet at Band Stand
12:30-1pm Nylon Zoo Meadow
12:30-1pm Stories on Wheels,
interactive stories		 Log Cabin
1:00-1:10pm Opening Remarks Vorce Stage
1:15-1:45pm

The Kerplunks,

Children's Music

 Vorce Stage
1:30-2pm Aboriginal Medicinal Plant Tour meet at Band Stand
1:30-2:30pm Interpretive Talk on Deer Lake Book  meet near Bridge
2-2:45pm  Squiddy,
a stiltwalker		 Log Cabin 
2:15-2:45pm Nylon Zoo Meadow 
2:30-3pm Aboriginal Medicinal Plant Tour meet at Band Stand
2:30-3:00pm Kellie Haines,
Ventriloquist		 Vorce Stage
3-3:30pm Stories on Wheels,
interactive stories		 Log Cabin
3:15-3:35pm Nylon Zoo Meadow
3:30-4:15pm Squiddy Log Cabin
3:40-4:10pm Kellie Haines,
Ventriloquist		 Orientation Plaza

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