Assignment Editors:
Special Events in Vancouver Parks

March 7, 2006 (No. 6) - Vancouver Parks host a diverse range of cultural events and outdoor activities. Listed below are some upcoming special events facilitated by the Vancouver Park Board. For detailed information please go to the Park Board web site at www.vancouverparks.ca and look for Special Events under the For Your Information section.

Bird Walk at VanDusen Garden Saturday, March 11th, 10 am. Join a Natural History Society guide for a birding exploration at VanDusen Garden. Meet at the Garden entrance (37th Avenue & Oak Street) at 10 am. Limited to first 20 people. Rain or shine. Free to members or with admission to the Garden. Ph. 604-257-8666.

The Women of Stanley Park Saturday, March 11th, 1 pm. Join the Stanley Park Ecology Society as their guided tour explores the historical significance of women in Stanley Park, just in time for International Women's Week. Meet at the Stanley Park Pavilion. Fee. Ph. 604-257-8544.

Spring Break Adventures at VanDusen Garden March 14th-17th. Free with admission but pre-registration required. Wonderful way for children to learn about trees and plants while exploring the Garden. Phone now to reserve your spot. Ph. 604-257-8669.

Walk with a Naturalist in the Hastings Park Sanctuary Saturday, March 25th, 10 am. Join naturalist Dale Minchin at the northeast corner of the Hastings Park Sanctuary for this two hour, free, guided walk. Rain or shine. Sponsored by the Hastings Park Conservancy. This invitation is not extended to dogs. Ph. 604-255-9458.

Children's Farmyard and Miniature Railway in Stanley Park March 11th-19th 11 am-4 pm. Kick-off Spring Break with a visit to Stanley Park's farmyard and railway. Lots of new farmyard babies to see along with an array of delightful lambs, chicks, ducks and goats etc. Railway and Farmyard are also open all March weekends. Ph. 604-257-8531.

Evening Strolls by the Inukshuk after sunset. Take a walk on the beach and see the newly illuminated Inukshuk, located at the English Bay groyne below Bidwell Street and Beach Avenue. The Inukshuk was the inspiration for the Olympic Emblem and was officially lit on March 1st.

Need any story ideas? Visit the Park Board's web site, check out the feature boxes on the home page or just give us a call.

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For further information, contact: Terri Clark, Communication Coordinator, at 604-257-8438.

The Vancouver Board of Parks and Recreation maintains 200 parks and 40 major facilities throughout the City of Vancouver. The Park Board's mission is to provide, preserve and advocate for parks and recreation services to benefit people, communities and the environment.

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