Stanley Park Ecology Society’s education team has been busy organizing another lineup of fascinating and fun programs to immerse kids in the delights of nature! The Spring EcoCamps in Stanley Park will give youngsters (ages 7-11) a chance to uncover the mysteries of the natural world, learn valuable outdoor skills, and let their budding inner performers bloom.
SPES campers birdwatch at Beaver Lake. Photo by Anthony Ho.
Spring Break in Stanley Park
Fees: Members $280, Non-members $300 (family membership with SPES is $40, find out more about becoming a member today)
Schedule: Monday to Friday, 9:00am to 3:30pm
Due to the public health risk of COVID-19, SPES will be running the majority of the camp outdoors and be requiring that participants wear masks except for when eating and drinking.
March 14 to 18 – Stanley Park Survivor
This exciting camp will, through a series of games and challenges, help your children learn how to navigate in the wilderness, build a shelter and other skills to help keep them and the natural environment safe while on outdoor adventures. Register here.
March 21 to 25 – Fabulous Forest Theatrics
Does your child love nature and thrive on imaginative play? This camp, being offered for the first time ever, will foster your child’s creativity and talent as we guide them through the process of making an original piece of theatre inspired by the diverse animal and plants that make Stanley Park their home. Register here.
About SPES ~ Stanley Park Ecology Society promotes awareness of and respect for the natural world through collaborative leadership in environmental education, research, and conservation in Stanley Park. SPES gratefully acknowledges that the land on which they gather and help steward is the unceded and traditional territories of the xʷməθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam), Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish) Nation, and Səl̓ílwətaʔ/Selilwitulh (Tsleil-Waututh) Nation. Since time immemorial, Coast Salish peoples have lived reciprocally with the land, harvesting and cultivating foods and medicines and practicing ceremony. The abundance of these lands and waters, which enables us to live, work, and play here today, is a result of the past and on-going stewardship and advocacy of the Coast Salish peoples.
Send a little puppy love to someone you care about this Valentine’s Day with a PADS Puppy Gram. Each special delivery comes with a box of Truffle Pig Chocolates and your choice of “PADS Legends” plushes (Caber, Macbeth or Leahy).
All Bark No Bite: A delectable box of assorted Truffle Pig Chocolates ($20)
Puppy Bar(k): An adorable plush puppy of your choice and a delicious Chocolate Truffle Pig Bar, three flavours to choose from ($30)
Puppy Love: An adorable plush puppy (of your choice) and a delectable box of assorted Truffle Pig Chocolates ($40)
Get Out of the Doghouse: An adorable plush puppy (of your choice) and a glorious Chocolate Shoppe box of assorted Truffle Pig Chocolates ($60)
Each delivery will include a customized greeting card, featuring Puppy-Gram spokes-puppers Mosley and Britton. Order by February 9, 2022 at 9:00am Pacific.
Truffle Pig Chocolates is on a mission to sweeten the world with their chocolate. They proudly source their cacao directly from farmers with strong human values and pay them a premium above world market prices. Their Central American cacao is grown wildly, beyond organic, without the use of fertilizers or pesticides. They have gone above and beyond to make sure their chocolate is made as ethically and deliciously as possible.
About PADS
Pacific Assistance Dogs Society (“PADS”) breeds, raises and trains fully certified assistance dogs. Their service (mobility & PTSD) and hearing dogs provide life-changing independence to those with physical disabilities other than blindness.
Follow PADS on Facebook and Instagram (where they have their own contest going right now too) for more information.
Enter to win
I have a PADS Puppy Gram to give away (Get Out of the Doghouse, value $60)! Here’s how you can enter to win:
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I will draw one winner at random from all entries at 12:00pm on Saturday, February 5, 2022.
Update! The winner is Tammy
*Delivery areas: Abbotsford, Anmore, Aldergrove, Belcarra, Burnaby, Chilliwack, Coquitlam, Delta, Langley, Lions Bay, Maple Ridge, Mission, New Westminster, North Vancouver, Pitt Meadows, Port Coquitlam, Port Moody, Richmond, Surrey, Tsawwassen, Vancouver, West Vancouver & White Rock
There’s much to celebrate this February with Lunar New Year, Black History Month, Valentine’s Day, Family Day, and much more. This month Miss604 is proud to sponsor the 56th Annual Variety Show of Hearts Telethon, the JCC Sports Dinner ft. A-Rod, and TEDxSurrey. Find these and more February events in Metro Vancouver listed below:
After another season of dazzling displays at Canyon Lights, Capilano Suspension Bridge Park is illuminating the coastal forest once again for Love Lights, February 4-28, 2022.
Capilano Suspension Bridge Park Photo
Take your Valentine’s date to a new level with Love Lights, for romantics of all ages. The suspension bridge, Treetops Adventure, Cliffwalk’s Arc de Lumina and Park will all feature Valentine’s themed lighting experiences. Perfect Instagram moments all around!
Additionally, from February 10th to 14th, the Park will host special Valentine’s activities with extended hours. Explore the Park, visit Raptors Ridge Birds of Prey, enjoy live music, interactive games, and a special feature menu at The Cliff House Restaurant.
Love Lights at Capilano Suspension Bridge Park
When: February 4 to 28, 2022 from 10:00am to 6:00pm
Special activities & extended hours: February 10 to 14: 10:00am to 7:00pm
Where: Capilano Suspension Bridge Park (3735 Capilano Rd, North Vancouver)
Tickets: Must be purchased in advance online and are on sale now, with a limited quantity of tickets available. Visits are scheduled in 30-minute arrival increments. BC Annual Pass holders will also be required to reserve their time online prior to their visit.
While you’re there, enter to win a 2-night stay and a dinner with your sweetheart at Cathedral Mountain Lodge in the Canadian Rockies this summer. Follow Capilano Suspension Bridge Park on Facebook and Instagram for updates and info.
Win Tickets
I have a pair of tickets to give away to Love Lights for the winner to enjoy with someone special in their life. Here’s how you can enter to win:
I will draw one winner at random from all entries on Friday, February 4, 2022 at 9:00am. The winner will be able to choose their entry date/time for Love Light, for tickets to be used by February 28, 2022.
UPDATE! The winner is Gloria
Proof of vaccination is not required to enter the Park at this stage but is required along with one piece of Government-issued ID to dine at The Cliff House Restaurant. Please do visit if you are displaying any symptoms of COVID-19. Face masks are mandatory in many areas of the Park. For further information on these policies and other COVID – 19 safety measures, please visit here.
The RBC JCC Sports Dinner is just weeks away! Tickets to the virtual broadcast are going fast, but you can still enjoy the exciting gala on February 23 featuring Keynote Speaker, Alex “A-Rod” Rodriguez.
Get Your JCC Sports Dinner Raffle Tickets
Broadcast live from the Hyatt Vancouver and hosted by the voice of the Canucks at Rogers Arena, Al Murdock, tickets are only $36. This fundraiser for the Jewish Community Centre of Greater Vancouver is the show of the season, full of fun auctions, raffles, and an exclusive interview with the remarkable keynote. But the thrills have already started. Back by popular demand is the Cadillac Raffle and 50/50 draw.
