greater vancouver bird celebration

May 12, 2026 @ 06:00 pmEvents

Birds in Green Spaces: Beginner Bird Walk

Discover the incredible variety and lives of local birds and wildlife in our local greenspaces during the Greater Vancouver Bird Celebration. Join a local bird educator for a relaxed introduction to birding for beginners. Learn to identify and appreciate seasonal bird species and participate in community science through apps like eBird, while witnessing the wildlife that call these restored local greenspaces home. No birding experience required, just bring your curiosity and take flight! Participants can borrow binoculars.
This no cost guided walk is presented in collaboration with the City of Vancouver.

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May 16, 2026 @ 01:00 pmEvents

Birds across the Pacific: Presentation

Join us for an adventure across the world to appreciate the avian diversity of the western Pacific Ocean. Through photographs from the past 10 years on his trips to Taiwan, Nature House educator Frank Lin presents some of the spectacular bird life found in Taiwan, including many of the migratory, resident and endemic species found on the island and how they compare to what we see here in Vancouver — such as learning the difference between a grey heron and a great blue heron! This event is part of the Greater Vancouver Bird Celebration!

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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.

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May 9, 2026 @ 10:00 amEvents

Birds in Watercolour: Beginner Painting Workshop

Calling all bird-lovers, artists, the craft-curious, and anyone else who wants to spend a spring Saturday morning painting in Stanley Park! Join us for a bright, beginner-friendly, and bird-themed watercolour workshop this spring during the Greater Vancouver Bird Celebration. Our instructor, Jenna Leith, will introduce several basic watercolour techniques, guiding you as you bring avian scenes to life on paper, such as a beautiful black-capped chickadee!

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. This event is part of the Greater Vancouver Bird Celebration!

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May 14, 2026 @ 06:30 pmEvents

Intro to Bird Illustration: Online Workshop

Join us for a hands-on virtual illustration workshop where you’ll learn to sketch an Anna’s hummingbird, step by step! Perfect for beginners, this session will guide you through simple shapes, basic shading, and the key parts of a bird—like the beak, wings, and feathers. By the end, you’ll have your own bird sketch and a solid foundation in pencil drawing techniques. 
Materials needed: Paper and pencil.
This event is part of the Greater Vancouver Bird Celebration!

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May 16, 2026 @ 11:00 amEvents

Heron Colony Tour: Hatchling Season

Did you know that every spring, Pacific great blue herons take to over 100 nests to raise their young, right here in Stanley Park at the edge of Downtown Vancouver? Join Educator Julia for a special site visit to the heron rookery and learn all about how these beautiful and large birds navigate the canopy, build their nests, and raise their fledglings. You’ll also discover how Stanley Park Ecology supports the heron colony by monitoring their success during regular surveys and installing anti-predation tools. This is part of our annual series of heron programming! This time of year, the first hatchlings can be heard making their chorus of ‘tik-tik-tik’ sounds in the nests above, as other adult herons continue to lay and incubate eggs. This event is part of the Greater Vancouver Bird Celebration!

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