Covering science and sightings, our tours and workshops will help you immerse yourself in the world of birds in Stanley Park whether you’re an experienced birder or a family of curious beginners.
On August 22, we are offering a truly special experience as we camp out in Stanley Park. Experiencing the Park from dusk until dawn, we will meet the early birds and night owls alike.
Steller’s Jay. Photo: Don Enright.
Campers will get a front row seat as the Park’s forest orchestra comes alive with the setting sun. With some luck, we may even spot the beavers and bats emerging from their daytime reprieves.
Listen for the barred owls and great horned owls deep in the woods and wake to the dawn chorus of Swainson’s thrushes, pine siskins, Pacific wrens and more.
Immerse yourself in the Park’s birding hotspots on a half day tour for a close look at the birds’ daily routines, or visit the beckoning flowers and open space of Stanley Park’s Rose Garden where thrushes, swallows, and hummingbirds search for food.
For those looking for a hands-on experience, pack your camera to capture the charm of warblers or the majesty of eagles in our bird photography workshop.
As a member of the Stanley Park Ecology Society (“SPES”), I wanted to offer the organization an opportunity to share their news, events, and work so I created the “SPES Series” years ago. This is where SPES can contribute and share stories with my audience once a month. Follow SPES on Facebook for more information.
Join YVR Airport for free family fun, live entertainment and more at the 3rd annual YVR Chill Out at one of the coolest little parks in Greater Vancouver.
This year’s YVR Chill Out stage will feature live artists including Marine Drive, Trilojay, and more artists to be announced! Yo-yo prodigy, Harrison Lee, will be in attendance at this year with some exhilarating yo-yo moves. Kick back on our picnic blankets front and centre at the stage and enjoy the show.
This FREE event will feature tons of fun family activities, including face painters, a glitter-tattoo artist, magicians and photo booths.
Don’t forget to swing by the YVR Community tent for a chance to win two free flights to one of their featured destinations. Learn about YVR’s community partners with the YVR Passport Challenge. Simply get your YVR Passport stamped at each of their community partner’s booths to win some awesome YVR swag.
Free parking will be available at the BCIT Aerospace Campus. A free shuttle service will run regularly from BCIT and Templeton Canada Line Station to Flight Path Park. The Bike Valet will be on site for the event to provide complimentary, secure parking for your bike and helmet. You can also get to the YVR Chill Out via public transit by taking the Canada Line to Templeton Station where a rotation of accessible courtesy shuttles will bring you to Flight Path Park.
This weekend Miss604 is proud to sponsor the free Kaleidoscope Arts Festival in Coquitlam! On Saturday, August 11, 2018 enjoy a day of entertainment, arts, food trucks, and concerts. Performers include Dawn Pemberton, Mathew V, Kytami, and The Philosopher Kings.
Stop by Town Centre Park in Coquitlam (right at the Lafarge Lake Douglas SkyTrain station) to enjoy all of this and more. Miss604 is also proud to sponsor free Movies Under the Stars in Surrey, located in Holland Park right by King George SkyTrain.
There’s no better way to top off a fun-filled summer than with a visit to the Fair at the PNE. Rides, attractions, concerts, and some crazier (and tastier) than ever food options — it’s been a Vancouver tradition for over 100 years!
The Fair at the PNE
When: August 18 to September 3, 2018 (closed Mondays)
Open 11:00am until late (weather permitting)
Explore exhibits, enjoy live performances, be thrilled by rides, play games, learn about livestock, shop for treasures, and eat the yummiest food all in one place.
PNE Summer Concerts
The Summer Night Concerts, free with your Fair admission, will run nightly at 8:30pm in the PNE Amphitheatre.
Saturday, August 18 @ 8:30pm Boyz II Men
Sunday, August 19 @ 8:30pm Air Supply
Tuesday, August 21 @ 8:30pm Dean Brody
Wednesday, August 22 @ 8:30pm Goo Goo Dolls
Thursday, August 23 @ 8:30pm I Love the 90s Tour
with Salt-N-Pepa, Color Me Badd & More
Friday, August 24 @ 8:30pm Wilson Philips
Saturday, August 25 @ 8:30pm Marianas Trench
Sunday, August 26 @ 8:30pm Lost 80s Live
with A Flock of Seagulls, Men Without Hats & More
Tuesday, August 28 @ 8:30pm 112 Featuring Slim
Wednesday, August 29 @ 8:30pm Kool & the Gang
Thursday, August 30 @ 8:30pm Jann Arden
Friday, August 31 @ 8:30pm Burton Cummings & Band
Saturday, September 1 @ 8:30pm Chicago
Sunday, September 2 @ 8:30pm Village People
Monday, September 3 @ 8:30pm Cyndi Lauper
New Entertainment and Attractions
Free with admission:
Knights of Valour
Pacific Coliseum
Daily, 1:00pm, 3:00pm, 7:00pm
POPnology
Rollerland Building
Daily, 11:00am to 11:00pm
Action Sports World Tour
Pacific Coliseum
Daily, 4:30, 8:00pm
Street of Dreams
Miller Drive
Open Daily, 11:00am to 11:00pm
Silver Starlets
Festival Park
Daily, 12:30pm, 3:00pm, 5:30pm
NOVA: The Emergence of Light
Festival Park
Nightly, 10:15pm
Lost World of Dragons
Garden Auditorium
Open Daily, 11:00am to 10:00pm
ARCY LIVE! – Live Event Mural
Festival Park
Daily, 11:00am – 6:00pm
Win Passes
I have a 4-pack of passes to give away for the Fair at the PNE. Enjoy all of the free with admission activities included the Summer Nights Concert Series! Here’s how you can enter to win:
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Follow the Fair at the PNE on Facebook and Twitter for more information. Stop by this year from August 18, 2018 to September 3, 2018 excluding Mondays, August 20 and 27.
It’s that time of year when the beach population soars, visitors and locals pack the city for festivals and activities, and we all partake in picnics or delicious take-out from our fine restaurants. While we can do our best to promote “pack out what you pack in”, and we love to keep our city beautiful, all the trash that is generated could pile up.
You can use the City of Vancouver’s VanConnect App to not only report overflowing litter cans in parks and on City streets this season, but you can also use the app to report abandoned garbage throughout the year.
You can report all kinds of issues on the VanConnect App, from graffiti to broken street lights and litter, all on the go from the palm of your hand. Abandoned mattress in the alley? Snap a photo and report it for cleanup. You can also find out when to water your lawn, upcoming road closures, and the latest news.
Once you have the app open, click on the Submit Service Request button right in the centre. Garbage & Litter, then select the type.
For abandoned garbage, you can report appliances, donation bin cleanup, electronic waste, furniture, garbage and miscellaneous junk, mattresses/box springs. The next step is to pin point the location on a map, add a photo (optional), fill in a few more location details and submit.
Immerse yourself in the Park’s birding hotspots on a half day tour for a close look at the birds’ daily routines, or visit the beckoning flowers and open space of Stanley Park’s Rose Garden where thrushes, swallows, and hummingbirds search for food. 
As a member of the Stanley Park Ecology Society (“SPES”), I wanted to offer the organization an opportunity to share their news, events, and work so I created the “SPES Series” years ago. This is where SPES can contribute and share stories with my audience once a month. Follow SPES on Facebook for more information.
