Bird Studies Canada 11am-3pm

Everett Crowley Park hosts over145 species of birds. Learn why

birds are so important inmaintaining a healthy eco-system.

Learn how enthusiasticcontributions of thousands of

volunteer Citizen Scientists, datafrom Bird Studies Canada's

volunteer surveys and targetedresearch projects are used to

identify significant populationchanges and help directconservation planning.

Manfred's Meadow

Canada Girl Guides 11am-3pm

EARTH DAY AMBASSADORS!Have you thought about being a

forest steward as a Girl Guide? Findout how through a safe, all-girl

environment girls challengethemselves, find their voice, meetnew friends, have fun and make a

difference in the world. Manfred's Meadow

EarthHand Gleaners Society11am-3pm

Learn with community artists rope-making activities and drop

spindling demonstrations; learnwhat we do and how folks can

gather materials for working fromtheir own environments. We are

makers and educators who believethat bringing people together to

share creative projects thatconnect us with the land helps our

communities become strong,resilient and just.

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The Environmental YouthAlliance

11am-3pm"Pollinator BioBlitz"

Noon & 2pm weather depending! Learn all about bees and other

pollinators in the park, caring forpollinators and why we need themso much for our ecosystems. EYA isa non-profit charity that cultivatestransformative nature experiences

for children and youth in urbanenvironments to foster community

connectedness, build ecologicalleadership skills, and enhance their

well-being. Pollinator Garden

Fraser River Discovery Centre11am-3pm

Did you know the Fraser River isone of the world's great rivers?

Learn from river experts why ourriver delta is so vital to BC's

economy and all habitat relying onwetlands and the abundance ofminerals this river brings to our

coast. The Discovery Centre seeks toconnect communities up- and

down-river and to provide a placeto discuss, debate, and showcasethe living, working Fraser River.

Discover the stories and diversityof the entire Fraser River.

Manfred's Meadow

Red Fox Healthy Living Society 11am-3pm

Join our Active Play sessions andtry out our equipment for funrecreation activities including

circus equipment such asintroductory wooden stilts, pogo

sticks, flower sticks, diabolos, groupgames, frisbee, soccer balls,

volleyballs, slack line. We are aregistered non-profit society and

charity that serves Aboriginal andinner-city children, youth andfamilies in Vancouver, North

Vancouver, Surrey, and Metro-Vancouver.

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Youth Manual Co-Design11am-3pm

Learn about “City on a Wall” & howour planet is going to be facing

real urban difficulties in years tocome. Co-Design Youth Program

helps youth participate in thedesign of the spaces they will

ultimately inherit. It enables youthto participate in school gardendesign, the interior design of a

public library youth space,architectural design of a

waterfront, transportationplanning, youth-led conferences,

strategic planning forenvironmental education.

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Gratefully Going Green11am Reading with the author!12:15pm Drawing with David at

Avalon Pond. Local neighbourhood artist andwriter, David helps us discover afun new way to spell GREEN. It'sexciting! It's easy! Green is the

biggest word in the world. Let David show how you too candraw and write stories that canmake a difference in saving our

Earth for all generations to come!Be sure to also stop by and take

your great green photo op / hashtag at David's display!Manfred's Meadow

The Stream of Dreams MuralsSociety

11am-3pmHAVE YOU SEEN THOSE FISH ON

FENCES? Stream of Dreams helps people

understand their connections towater and fish habitat and how to

make behavioral changes to protectstreams, rivers, lakes and our oneocean. Stream of Dreams muralsare calls to action to take care of

water!Manfred's Meadow

Lupii Community Cafe 11am-3pm

BRING YOUR OWN CUP!Enjoy food, drinks, and good

conversation with Lisa and herfriends and learn how a

community focused, zero-wastelife can be dedicated to

environmental and socialsustainability while providing

delicious food and beverages. AtLupii you won't find anything

disposable — take-out containersare mason jars and resuable

upcycled cloth napkins — youwon't be throwing anything away!

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Tiddley Cove Morris Dancers11:30am – 12:15/30pm

Learn all about this medieval danceand musical form celebrating thecycles of the seasons and harvests

of the earth using using both sticksand hankies, melodeon, concertina,penny whistle, recorder, bodhran,tambourine, triangle, clarinet andmandolin. Morris dancing is one of

the oldest traditional dances ofEngland with over 600 years of

history and is tied to special eventssuch as harvest, first plowing, May

Day and Solstice.Manfred's Meadow

Vancouver Park Board 1pm

The Park Board will host a Canada150 Commemorative Tree planting

of 3 trees native to Vancouver -one Big Leaf Maple, one Dogwood

‘Eddie’s White Wonder’ and oneWestern Red Cedar. Children and

families most welcome toparticipate in this planting so

please join this memorableCanadian moment!

1:30pm-3pm Native speciespollinating shrubs plantings with

Vancouver Mycology Society. Manfred's Meadow Entrance

BCIT Forest and Natural AreasManagement

11am-3pmMeet local scientists researching inEverett Crowley Park on mushroomand invasive plant studies! Learn

the secrets within our soil and howwe can all help the land thrive toonce again become the wild forest

it once was. Learn how naturalareas provide important ecologicalservices, like habitat for wildlife,promotion of biodiversity, storm-

water flood mitigation & heat wavemoderation.

Manfred's Meadow Entrance

Vancouver Mycology Society 11am-3pm

Join VMS volunteers for aninteractive mushroom &

mycorrhizal walk with theVancouver Park Board helpingyoung pollinating shrubs grow

healthy & helping bees &butterflies prosper in EverettCrowley Park and surroundingneighbourhoods. We will also

inoculate nurse logs for new trees& numerous bugs, birds, squirrels

and raccoons! Pollinator Garden &

1:30pm-3pm Rally Manfred'sMeadow Entrance

Champlain Heights CommunityAssociation11am-3pm

Learn how your community centreshapes its programming, hires

staff, raises funds, accesses grants,develops rental policy, advocates

for our parks and ensures thatdecisions affecting the communityare made at the grassroots level.

Become involved in yourcommunity as a volunteer!

Manfred's Meadow Entrance

Champlain Heights CommunityGarden

11am-3pmHey Everyone! We're starting a

community garden in ChamplainHeights. We are very happy to let

you know that the city has given usfinal approval to move forward

with the community gardenproject!!

Manfred's Meadow Entrance

Vancouver Public Library11am - 3pm

Visit the Vancouver Public Librarytable to make an eco-craft andmeet staff from the Champlain

Heights Branch. Here you'll learnabout library programs, servicesand collections to equip you and

your friends to be eco-activists andenvironmental stewards! VPL is

home to nearly 9.5 million itemsincluding: books, ebooks, CDs,

DVDs, newspapers and magazines,and is the third largest public

library system in Canada.Manfred's Meadow

Sahaja Yoga meditation12pm Noon & 2pmYOGA IN THE PARK

Sahaja Yoga is a unique techniqueof meditation which awakens the

spiritual energy within everyindividual. It focuses on the fiveelements within us and Mother

Earth is one of the elements whichsucks in our negative energy.Therefore, let's meditate to

rejuvenate.Rally Manfred's Meadow

Entrance

L’école Anne-Hébert 11am-3pm

Est une école francophone ouvertesur le monde grâce à la diversitéculturelle des personnes qu’elle

accueille. Notre mission est d’offrirà chacun(e) un milieu

d’apprentissage et d’appartenancestimulant, sain et sécuritaire. Cettemission repose sur la participation

de tous au développement d’unmode de vie et d’un environnementcontribuant au bien-être physique,

affectif et social de tous lesmembres de l’école.

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The UBC OutdoorEnvironmental Education

*11:30am - 12:30pm Discuss the article: Affrica Taylor &Veronica Pacini-Ketchabaw (2017)Kids, raccoons, and roos: awkward

encounters and mixed affects,Children's Geographies, 15:2, 131-

145. For teachers and everyoneusing the natural outdoor

environment learning experiences.Meet at the log reading circle

2min walk south eastof Manfred's Meadow

on Everett Loop

Walked Paws Dog Walking11am-3pm

Join Sabrina and learn about gooddog care and educational tips on

keeping your dog happy, safe, andsecure. Win some doggie treats foryour best friend when you visit hertent! Certified in pet first aid andlow stress handling, Sabrina is a

proud member of the Associationof Professional Dog Trainers and

Professional Dog Walkers ofCanada.

Pollinator Garden

Musqueam peopleThe Musqueam peoples will honour

Earth Day with the openingand closing blessing plus the planting

of the First Nations tree duringCanada 150 tree planting ceremony

at 1 o'clock. Current Musqueamvalues and teachings based on their

traditionalculture of family and relations will be

showcased. With their motto,"one heart, one mind", they invite

you to visit their current home on theFraser's north arm, there to

experience their culture, art andNature stewardship programs. An

invitation not to miss.Manfred's Meadow

WELCOME TO EARTH DAYVANCOUVER 2017

COME OUT – DIG IN – GET DOWN & GET DIRTY AS WE GLEAN & CLEAN!

Enjoy the day, say hello to neighbours, mingle withexhibitors, & get active in hands­on fun filled activitiesplanting shrubs & mushrooms to help our park thrive! 

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