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Special Events in Vancouver Parks

March 5, 2007 (No. 7) - 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 website at www.vancouverparks.ca and look for Special Events under the For Your Information section.

Bird Walk at VanDusen Garden Saturday, March 10 at 10 am. Join Natural History Society guide Jeremy Gordon 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.

Ivy Pull in Stanley Park Saturday, March 10 at 9 am - 12 noon. Join the Stanley Park Ecology Society volunteers, make new friends and be a part of the "green team" while pulling invasive English ivy from forested areas. Ph. 604-257-8544.  

Spring Break Adventures at VanDusen Garden, 5251 Oak Street, Saturday, March 20 - 23. 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. 604-878-5860. 

Walk With A Naturalist in the Hastings Park Sanctuary Saturday, March 24 at 10 am. Join a naturalist at the north-east corner of the 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. 

Miniature Railway/Children's Farmyard Spring Break in Stanley Park March 17 -25 from 11 am - 4 pm. Kick off spring break with a visit to Stanley Park's farmyard and railway. Lots of farmyard babies to see along with an array of delightful lambs, chicks, ducks and goats etc. New arrivals include four baby goats and a breeding group of five Black-Winged Bronze Turkeys which are quite rare and beautiful! The Railway and Farmyard are open all March weekends weather permitting. Ph. 604-257-8531.

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Contact: Terri Clark, Communication Coordinator, 604-257-8438.
www.vancouverparks.ca

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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