18 April 2026 @ 10:30 am – 4:00 pm PDT
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Celebrate Earth Day at Stanley Park!
This April, join us for a day of nature education and connecting with local ecosystems in Stanley Park! During the event day, check out our themed nature walks, educational information booths, raffle prizes, and hands-on activities to learn more about our planet and commit to taking action for the Earth. There will be a land welcome to officially open the event, delivered by Talaysay Campo of the Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish) and Shíshálh (Sechelt) Nations from Talaysay Tours. Sign up above for event reminders but also drop by the event hub and outreach tables any time during the event day, and see the event schedule below for a few activities that you can register for ahead of time!
While Earth Day is on April 22, we’ll come together on April 18 to celebrate. Join us to take part in the event activities:
Land Welcome from Talaysay Campo
Forest trees and plant walk!
Intertidal wonder exploration!
Talaysay Tours Love the Land walk!
Family-friendly activities!
Raffle prizes!- …and more!
We’ll be joined by our friends at Talaysay Tours, Invasive Species Council of Metro Vancouver, RAVEN Trust, Vancouver Aquarium, and the BC Community Bat Program!
Location: X̱wáýx̱way / Lumberman’s Arch across from the Spray Park
Schedule:
Check back as we continue to update registration links for the event’s activities!
10:30 am – Tabling and Outreach (until 4:00 pm)
Check out our outreach tables and activities, with representatives from Stanley Park Ecology, Talaysay Tours, RAVEN Trust, the BC Community Bat Program, the Invasive Species Council of Metro Vancouver (until 2:30 pm),and Vancouver Aquarium (12:30 – 2:30 pm). The event hub will include a raffle prize competition, snacks and refreshments thank, educational activities related to Stanley Park’s wildlife and habitats, children’s colouring, and merchandise like totes, stickers, and more to purchase in support of Stanley Park Ecology’s and Talaysay Tours’ programming.
11:00 am – Event Opening and Land Welcome – No registration required!
Join us for the official Event Opening to start the day’s events, with a Land Welcome delivered by Talaysay Campo of the Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish) and Shíshálh (Sechelt) Nations from Talaysay Tours.
11:30 am – 12:45 pm – Forest Family Nature Walk – Pre-registration full, some drop-in spots available day-of!
Join our Family Forest Nature Walk, where we’ll explore the forest ecosystem and learn about the plants and animals who live there! Come along as we engage our senses and listen for the calls of nearby birds, feel the textures of the forest, and use magnifiers to get an up-close look at the hidden life around us.
Sign up: https://stanleyparkecology.ca/event/earth-day-family-forest-walk/
12:30 – 1:30 pm – Intertidal Wander – Drop-In!
Enjoy the low tide this Earth Day with our friends at the Vancouver Aquarium! We will come together for a casual exploration of the intertidal ecosystem, with educators available to answer questions, provide field guides, and offer tips for spotting creatures. Feel free to come for some or all of this outing and look out for crabs, seaweeds, sea stars, mussels, and more!
2:00 – 3:30 pm – Love the Land Walk – Talaysay Tours – Register ahead of time!
Join Talaysay Tours for their Love the Land walk: “Love the Land is an invitation to slow down, observe, and reconnect. Guided by Indigenous teachings, these tours explore local landscapes through story, ecology, and the relationships that tie people to place. Whether forest, shoreline, or mountain trail, each outing highlights the beauty, resilience, and cultural significance of the lands we walk together.” (Pre-registration required)
2:30 – 3:30 pm – Trees and Forest Plant Walk – Register ahead of time, limited drop-in spots available day-of!
As you wander the trails of our coastal forests, do you recognize the plants around you? Are you familiar with the trees towering above, and the ferns and mosses at your feet? Join us for a stroll through the forest to get to know the common trees and forest plants of our region and appreciate the “green” that we celebrate this Earth Day!
Sign up: https://stanleyparkecology.ca/event/earth-day-trees-and-forest-plant-walk/
4:00 pm – Event Ends
Thank you for joining our Stanley Park Earth Day celebration! As we wrap the event, please consider joining us for future programming such as the City Nature Challenge: BioBlitz at Beaver Lake on April 25 and the Greater Vancouver Bird Celebration from May 1-17!
About our Partners:
Talaysay Tours: Our people have lived here for millenia and have done so by living in harmony with the land. Our relationship to land, community, to self, and spirit – this is what allows each of us to be a whole human being in right relationship to what is. Founded in 2002, Talaysay Tours is owned and operated by Candace and her daughter, Talaysay Campo, Shíshálh (Sechelt) and Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish) Nation members. We are active participants of the Indigenous tourism and education sector. Our goal is to build the next generation of business, tourism and education employment while supporting cultural revitalization, land-based education and Indigenous reclamation in harmony with nature.
RAVEN Trust: Indigenous Peoples in Canada have some of the most powerful environmental rights in the world—but only if they can afford to uphold them in court. A registered Canadian charity, RAVEN raises legal funds to assist Indigenous Peoples who enforce their rights and title to protect their traditional territories. We do this by partnering with Indigenous communities to bring legal actions that seek redress for violations to their lands and rights. Through fundraising and awareness building activities, RAVEN is committed to advancing Indigenous rights and taking action for our shared futures by establishing environmental legacies.
Invasive Species Council of Metro Vancouver: The Invasive Species Council of Metro Vancouver is a non-profit society that is working to improve the management of invasive species in the Metro Vancouver region. Their work includes community outreach, education, and development of best management practice guides.
Vancouver Aquarium: The Vancouver Aquarium is not only Canada’s largest aquarium, but a global leader in ocean conservation, animal care, and marine science. For more than six decades, we’ve connected people of all ages with the wonders of the ocean—through immersive exhibits, up-close animal experiences, and engaging education programs. Every visit supports groundbreaking research and vital conservation efforts, helping to protect ocean life and empower future generations to care for our blue planet.
The land on which we gather is the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territory of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish), and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) Peoples. Their stewardship and respect for this land has carried forward for thousands of years long before settlers named it “Stanley Park”.