August 6 | Bats of Burrvilla

Follow the flight of this fascinating mammal. Listen for their hunting sonar using a bat detector as they dash and dart in search of mosquitoes and moths.

Learn about the mysteries of their nocturnal life as you experience their night-time world.

Ages 6+ $4/child/youth/senior $7.50/adult, $20/family

Date: Aug. 6, 2010
Time: 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Location: Deas Island Regional Park
Contact: 604-432-6359, email: programs.info@metrovancouver.org

July 28 | Canoe the Slough

Fraser River Stories

Listen to colourful stories of the Fraser River’s past as you tour it and the sheltered Deas Slough.

remnants of a historical sunken rumrunner and travel along a once abundant salmon run.

Learn about local features, paddle by farmland, fishing boats and rich estuary wetlands, and view eagle nests, herons and bog orchids.

Please bring life jackets for children under 23 kg.

Ages 6+ $20/person/date

Date: July 28, 2010
Time: 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm
Location: Deas Island Regional Park
Contact: 604-432-6359, email: programs.info@metrovancouver.org

July 19 | Canoe the Slough: Fraser River Stories

Hear colorful stories of the Fraser River’s past as you tour its wetland and the serene, sheltered waters of Deas Slough.

Find remnants of the historical sunken rumrunner, the Audrey B, as you travel along a once abundant salmon run.

Learn about local features as you paddle by farmland, fishing boats and ricj estuary wetlands.

This is a great opportunity to view eagle nets, herons and bog orchids from the water. Ages 5+ $20/person/date

Location: Deas Island Regional Park
Time: 5:45 PM to 9:00 PM

Contact: 604-432-6200 or email