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Sep 19, 2026 @ 10:30 amEvents

Paint the Forest: Trees and Berries Watercolour Workshop

Calling all forest-lovers, artists, the craft-curious, and anyone else who wants to spend a Saturday morning painting in Stanley Park! Join us for a bright, beginner-friendly, and nature-themed watercolour workshop as we say goodbye to summer and welcome the autumn season. Our instructor, Jenna Leith, will introduce several basic watercolour techniques, guiding you as you bring tree canopies and forest berries to life on paper.

No prior experience is needed, just curiosity and a love for creativity. All materials are provided, and you’ll leave with finished paintings and skills to continue your watercolour journey at home.

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Aug 30, 2026 @ 09:30 amEvents

Birds of a Feather: Summer on the Wing

If you direct your senses to the skies, waters, and bushes, you’ll find birds swooping for flying insects, feasting on ripe berries and seeds, and enjoying the late summer abundance. Come along on our monthly birding program, Birds of a Feather! This month, join a local birder for a relaxed interpretive outing and learn to identify and appreciate the birds around us, looking out for ducks, chickadees, woodpeckers, herons, and more. No experience required, just bring your curiosity and take flight! 

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May 31, 2026 @ 09:30 amEvents

Birds of a Feather: Birding by Ear

Do you hear the chirps, tweets, and melodious songs in the air? The trees, waters, and skies of Stanley Park are filled with the sounds of birds here for the warm season. Join our flock for our monthly birding program, Birds of a Feather! This month, author, naturalist, and Capilano University faculty instructor Roy Jantzen takes us on a multi-sensory birding excursion to listen for the sounds of our late spring and summer resident birds in the Park, with practice birding-by-ear. No birding knowledge or experience necessary, just bring your curiosity and enjoy nature with each other! 

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Dec 21, 2025 @ 09:30 amEvents

Birds of a Feather: Winter Waterbirds

The waters of Stanley Park are alive with quacks, chirps, preening, and an occasional ruffled feather. Curious about this cold but bird-filled season? Join us for our monthly birding program, Birds of a Feather! This month, local birder Kris takes us on a relaxed, interpretive outing to explore seasonal and year-round feathered residents — with a focus on the charming winter waterbirds. No birding knowledge or experience necessary, just bring your curiosity and enjoy nature with each other! 

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