9:30 am – 3:30 pm – Educational activities and information for people of all ages on the main field of Ceperley (Second Beach) Park, Second Beach, the Park Ranger Station (by the Second Beach Concession), and the covered picnic area. Join us.
Go to the main ParticipACTION booth to register for draw prizes; sign up for the free ParticipACTION APP & June Community Challenge; Sign up for Wild About training; to get information about the WILD ABOUT OUTDOOR LEARNING SOCIETY ; to participate in the Wild About YouTube Challenge – What are you WILD ABOUT when you’re outside?
10:00 am – Indigenous Acknowledgement by Audrey Siegl of the Musqueam Nation ; Welcome from the B.C. government by Deputy Speaker and Vancouver – West End MLA Spencer Chandra Herbert; Carrie Froese – Executive Director – Wild About Outdoor Learning Society
Second Beach Ever Being Yoga with Danielle Clarke (10:30 am; 1130 am; 12:30 pm)
Covered Picnic Area by the fire truck / Author Visits and Activity focussed on nature / outdoor learning. Special thanks to the BC Literacy Council of the International Literacy Association for sponsoring out these authors.
Tiffany Stone (10:30 am; 11:30 am)
Margriet Ruurs (11:00 am; 12 noon; 1:00 pm)
Sheryl McFarlane (12:30 pm; 1:30 pm; 2:30 pm)
Nature Walks (1 hour ) – Sign Up and Meet at the Park Ranger Station beside the Second Beach Concession Stand)
Indigenous Plant Walks with Lori Snyder (10:15 am; 11:30 am)
A Walk in the Park with the Lead Park Ranger, Chris Penton ( 12:30; 1:45 pm)
Ceperley (Second Beach) Park Activities:
The Wild Moccasin Dancers – Powwow Dance Workshops (10:30 am, 12:00 pm, 1:00 pm)
Bhangra Dancing with Monica from the Shan-E-Punjab Arts Club (2:00 pm; 2:45 pm)
Free Kick Soccer with Hall of Fame, Carrie Serwetnyk (2:00 pm)
Cooperative Games with Hart Banack and Ben Deware ( 10:30 am; 11:30 am; 1:30 pm)
Booth Activities on the beach side of the park
- B.C. Literacy Council – Scavenger Hunt and Book give-away
- Singing with Sandy
- Better Birders – Spot local birds with help
- United For Literacy – Books and More
- Muddy Boot Prints – Activities for PreSchoolers
- Take Me Outside – School Aged Initiative
3:30 pm and beyond – Enjoy our amazing public Stanley Park, Second Beach, the Second Beach Pool (admission required), Seawall, Bike rentals, and nature. Grab a blanket, pack a picnic, or line up at the concession for fish and chips!Join your neighbours.
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Note: Certificates are available for volunteer hours upon request. Contact wildaboutsociety@gmail.com