Elements Film Festival, April 14 & April 15, 2018, at Science World. Vancouver’s new environmental film festival, features 44 international films and filmmakers from 12 countries all focusing on wildlife and nature, conservation and the environment, action sports and adventure.
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5 Things You Can Recycle, But Probably Didn’t Know That You Could: Recycle BC has the very easy, and straightforward, “What Can I Recycle” tool to help you sort your discarded items.
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BC’s largest Earth Day celebration, Party for the Planet, returns to the Surrey City Hall Plaza on April 22nd. This year’s festival headliner is JUNO nominated artist Shawn Hook. Surrey Party for the Planet Where: The Plaza at City Hall (13450 104th Avenue, Surrey) When: Saturday, April 22, 2017 from 10:00am to 7:00pm Admission This […]
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Hop & Shop at McArthurGlen this weekend! You’ll find Easter fun for everyone from fashionistas to chocolate lovers to car enthusiasts. First up is the Easter Trail Hunt for the little bunnies in your life, let them colour and hunt for Easter fun earning sweet treats from Lindt Chocolates along the way, while you enjoy […]
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This post has been contributed by the Stanley Park Ecology Society, and edited by Edited by Kathleen Stormont, SPES Communications Specialist. The Biggest Trees in Stanley Park Many of our province’s biggest trees are found right in Stanley Park, just a walk from downtown Vancouver! 150 years ago the Lower Mainland would have been covered […]
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BC’s largest Earth Day celebration, Party for the Planet, returns to the Surrey City Hall Plaza on April 22nd. This year’s festival headliner is JUNO nominated artist Shawn Hook. Surrey Party for the Planet Where: The Plaza at City Hall (13450 104th Avenue, Surrey) Admission This is a free event. No tickets are required! When: […]
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This post has been contributed by Greg Hart, Urban Wildlife Programs Coordinator with the Stanley Park Ecology Society. Herons of Stanley Park For almost 100 years, herons have called Stanley Park “home”. The earliest known record of these magnificent birds dates back to a 1921 photo by Leonard Frank of a colony near Brockton Point. […]
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One of Vancouver’s many virtues is that while it’s a gorgeous city in its own right, it’s also so close to many experiences and getaway destinations. I had the opportunity to plot and plan my own staycation recently, driving out to Cultus Lake to hang out with friends for the weekend. The catch? I was […]
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We’re one of the most northerly places to have hummingbirds year round, explains the Stanley Park Ecology Society in this month’s guest post about Hummingbirds in Winter, in Vancouver
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This is one time of year where we really start watching our spending (and our waistlines) with so much to do, so many gifts to give, and so much delicious food to eat. It’s tough to stay on budget, but there are a few ways to avoid breaking the bank while still having a lot […]
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