2025 Sun Run and BMO Vancouver Marathon Photo credit: Jessie Hannigan Get ready to run because Stanley Park Ecology Society has some exciting news! Two upcoming prestigious race events, happening in Stanley Park, have named Stanley Park Ecology an official charity! This doesn’t just mean that your friendly neighbourhood environmental organization will be out…
read moreHours per week: 37.5 Positions: 1 Starting salary range: $55,000-$63,648 Start Date: ASAPEnd Date: Temporary leave coverage with possibility of permanent position Benefits: Extended benefits (after 6 months) and RRSP program (available after 1 year) The Mission of Stanley Park Ecology Society is education, conservation, and research rooted in Stanley Park. Our Vision is of…
read moreStanley Park Ecology Society is on the lookout for enthusiastic and service-oriented volunteers to join our team and sell popcorn during the Ghost Train events in Stanley Park. This exciting role involves working from the charming “Cob House” in the Miniature Train Plaza, where you’ll have the opportunity to engage with visitors, promote our vital…
read moreAt Stanley Park Ecology Society, we believe that every child deserves the opportunity to connect with nature and experience the wonders of our environment. However, for many students, financial barriers can make this connection seem out of reach. Thanks to the incredible generosity of YVR (Vancouver International Airport), we have been able to remove these…
read moreWe are seeking new members for our Board of Directors with legal or human resources expertise.
read moreIn the last few days, we have started observing nesting behavior at the heron colony here in the park. Heron’s typically pick new mates every year, and once eggs are laid it takes approximately 10 weeks for the chicks to grow into fully fledged juveniles. We started our regular heron surveys last Friday! Follow us…
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We gratefully acknowledge that the land on which we 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.
Photo: A red cedar in Spapayeq/Stanley Park (Don Enright)
