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May 17, 2026 @ 10:00 amEvents

Birding with Me: Welcoming the Queer Community

Join our Birding with Me program! Get to know our local feathered friends during the Greater Vancouver Bird Celebration while in community outdoors. Led by local birder Syd Burstein, this program will guide participants through encounters with the birds found in Stanley Park. Keep your eyes and ears tuned for hummingbirds, the first migratory warblers, colourful ducks, and more! No experience necessary, and participants will be able to borrow binoculars.
This event is reserved specifically for LGBTQ2S+ individuals, in order to provide a safe and inclusive space to explore birding and nature.

A female Rufous hummingbird rests on a small branch — Photo by Mark White; female Rufous hummingbird

Apr 25, 2026 @ 11:00 amEvents

City Nature Challenge: BioBlitz at Beaver Lake

Get ready to immerse yourself in nature and contribute to community science! Bring your smartphone and join us in competing with cities across North America to collect the most observations of wildlife and plants. Explore the forest surrounding the Beaver Lake wetland ecosystem while using the iNaturalist app. Don’t worry if you’re not an expert – no species identification knowledge is required! We’ll have staff and volunteers at the event hub to help get you started uploading your observations on the app, assist with species identification, and teach you about the ecology of the surrounding ecosystems. Join us and our partners at the University of British Columbia Beaty Biodiversity Museum, Douglas College Institute of Urban Ecology, the Entomological Society of British Columbia, and a member of the iNaturalist Ambassador Program!

City Nature Challenge graphic with image of outreach table by beaver lake with staff and visitors near the tables — Photo: Marisa Bischoff

Apr 18, 2026 @ 10:30 amEvents

Stanley Park Earth Day

This April, join us for a day of nature education and connecting with local ecosystems in Stanley Park. We’ll have nature walks, information booths, and hands-on activities to learn more about our planet and commit to taking action for the Earth!

Earth Day event image with graphic of the earth against a green background — Graphic: Canva

Mar 14, 2026 @ 01:30 pmEvents

Nest Box-Building Work Party [FULL]

Join our nest box-building work party to support local birds in Stanley Park! You’ll help assemble wooden nest boxes that provide safe homes for cavity‑nesting species, while learning how birds like tree swallows, violet-green swallows, and wood ducks use these shelters across the Park. This program is just in time for nesting season and we’ll be placing the built nest boxes into habitats at Lost Lagoon and Beaver Lake!

two young tree swallows in a nest box hole being fed by an adult in flight — Photo: Frank Lin; tree swallows in nest box

Feb 11, 2026 @ 01:00 pmEvents

Senior Stroll: Winter Birds and Wildlife [FULL]

Welcome senior participants! Join us for a slow-paced stroll around Lost Lagoon to admire the late winter birds and other wildlife in the nearby waters, trees, and shores. We’ll turn our attention to the colourful ducks and lively hummingbirds, plus look out for recent beaver activity and whatever else we can find along the way. This is a beginner-friendly nature outing!

Sideview of a northern shoveler standing in water with drops coming off of its large bill — Photo: Liron Gertsman

Jan 17, 2026 @ 01:00 pmEvents

World Waterfowl Day: Drop-In Duck Talks

Join our World Waterfowl Day celebration with our drop-in Duck Talks at the Nature House! If you’ve visited the waters of Stanley Park this winter, you’ve likely noticed the hundreds (and sometimes thousands!) of charming waterfowl that have taken up residence for the cold season. Swing by the Nature House at 1:00, 2:00, or 3:00 pm for a drop-in duck presentation all about these diverse winter birds.

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