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Nov 20 | Family Day-Living Dinosaurs of the Fraser River

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Did you know there is a fish in the Fraser River that can grow to be 6m long and weigh 800kg.

It is a prehistoric fish that has lived on Earth since the time of the dinosaurs.

This elusive fish is the White Sturgeon. Come to the Discovery Centre today to view specimens, play a survival game, see a puppet show, and make cool sturgeon crafts to take home.

Celebrate the amazing Fraser River White Sturgeon!

Date: Nov 20, 2010
Time :   1:00 PM to 3:30 PM
Location: Fraser River Discovery Centre, 788 Quayside Drive, New Westminster
Contact: Kathleen, 604-521-8401. Email: info@fraserriverdiscovery.org
Website:  fraserriverdiscovery.org

Aug 15 | Canoe the Slough – Fraser River Stories

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

Find 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

Time: 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Date: Aug 15, 2010
Location: Deas Island Regional Park
Contact: Metro Vancouver, 604-432-6359. Email: programs.info@metrovancouver.org

July 28 | Canoe the Slough

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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

April 24 | Fraser Through the Lens

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From the gentle mountain stream at the base of Mount Robson, through the white water rapids of the canyon to the silt mudflats, Rick Blacklaws has captured the magnificence of the Fraser River in photographs.

Join Rick Blacklaws for an intimate portrait of the Fraser River and a discussion about the techniques used to snap some of his most spectacular photographs published in “The Fraser River”.

Then use this knowledge and inspiration to snap stunning views of the river to enter into our upcoming photography exhibit.

Cost: $10 (includes admission to the Discovery Centre)
Pre-registration is required

Date: April 24, 2010
Time: 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm
Location: Fraser River Discovery Centre, 788 Quayside Drive
Contact: Kathleen, 604-521-8401, email: info@fraserriverdiscovery.org
Website: www.fraserriverdiscovery.org

July 19 | Canoe the Slough: Fraser River Stories

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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

June 28 | Canoe the Slough:Fraser River Stories

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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

Time: 6:00 PM to 9:15 PM
Deas Island Regional Park

Contact: 604-432-6200 or  Email