Family Events In Vancouver

Do you live in the Tri Cities? We may not be able to get together to enjoy the Teddy Bear Parade this year, but we have come up for a way to still enjoy something with your family. Take part in the “Teddy Bears @ Home Virtual Parade!”

We are looking for participants in the Tri-Cities to decorate their front porches to be a part of a video that will be uploaded here on our Facebook page.

All you have to do, is fill out the below form to register your home, and we will come by on either June 26th or 27th and take a picture.

Your family can be in the photo if you like. There is no cost to participate we just want the Tri-Cities to have some fun and celebrate our families.

Remember to check back in July for your photo as part of the video. Can’t wait to see what you do!! Registration is open until June 23rd, 2021.

Submit you application here:
https://forms.gle/eF9RtfsnFnyGc1U4A

Kids First Saturdays happens on the first Saturday of every month and is an opportunity for families of all kinds to create an art project, based on the exhibitions being shown at The Polygon Gallery. The projects are geared towards children ranging in age from 4 to 14 years old, though there is no age requirement to participate. Admission is by donation.

Advance registration for Kids First programming can be done on the Polygon’s website. Same-day registration can be done by telephoning the admission desk at 604-986-1351.

Kids First Saturdays adheres to WorkSafeBC guidelines, so space is limited.

Presented by RBC, Arctic Voices takes visitors on a riveting journey over the tundra and into the world’s northernmost biome. Enjoy an immersive experience of the fascinating, changing Arctic through its many voices: its people, ecology, wildlife and way of life.

Developed by Science North, Arctic Voices invites you to marvel at the sights and sounds of this tremendous and fragile region. Dance with auroras, hop on ice floes and learn just how deeply connected we are to the Arctic through this feature exhibition that will leave you awestruck and inspired.

Please note: The polar bear taxidermy will not be available at Science World 

Science World

Did your camping trip get cancelled? This spring and summer, safely spend time outdoors by completing ocean-friendly challenges with your family and friends at local Vancouver beaches and enter to win amazing prizes instead!

With 30 family-friendly challenges like examining animal tracks, doing a beach cleanup, and identifying sea stars, and 10 location-specific challenges, this will be an adventure for your family like no other!

Each challenge takes between 5-45 minutes and can be done at any beach. Start your adventure by earning badges and sharing your completed challenges using #ExploreSeaSmart for a chance to win a prize! Spend time with your loved ones outside, discovering local beaches, learning, and getting excited about protecting our oceans!

It’s easy!

Step 1: Register for Explore the Shore and download the package

Step 2: Complete challenges at your own pace. To increase your chances of winning prizes, share your explorations on social media and tag or DM us @seasmartschool with #ExploreSeaSmart.

Step 3: Safely enjoy the spring and summer in Vancouver while having a fun time exploring the outdoors with your loved ones!

Get started with our challenge package, including challenge details, Sea Smart field guides, and automatic entry into prize draws!

https://seasmartschool.com/explore-the-shore

Cost: $20 per family, all ages welcomed!

All proceeds support ocean education through Sea Smart’s environmental education programs.

These free outdoor classes are sponsored by RVN Wellness and the City of Port Moody and because of limited capacity, we ask that you ensure you cancel your booking in advance if you are unable to attend.

Classes will be held at 125 Kyle st. Port Moody.

Please bring a mask, sanitizer, yoga mat, and reusable water bottle.

Sessions will occur rain or shine. Strict COVID protocols will be in place. To comply with the current PHO, we cannot have parents/spectators congregate.

Register directly at www.rvnwellness.com.

Ride Don’t Hide is the largest mental health bike ride in Canada. But it’s more than a fundraiser—it’s a movement for mental health.

Ride Don’t Hide 2021 is a chance to Move More, Give Back and Feel Better.

TAKE CARE OF YOURSELF, TAKE CARE OF YOUR COMMUNITY.

So many of us don’t feel like ourselves these days, and the pandemic is making it hard to get the help we need.

Ride Don’t Hide is a way to take care of yourself and take care of your community.

Ride Anytime, Anywhere 2021, our virtual version of Ride Don’t Hide, will take place virtually in the month of June in Greater Vancouver. No matter where you call home, you can ride and raise funds. It’s your ride, your way.

In June 2021, thousands of riders—and walkers, runners, yogis, spinners, dancers, families, rope-jumpers, HIIT trainers and more—will come together to ride outside, ride inside or ride in spirit to raise funds for mental health in their own communities.

Ride to feel like yourself again. Raise funds for mental health to get one more person the help they need

Hi there,

I am reaching out to you on behalf of CTS Youth Society.

CTS Youth Society is a non-profit organization that aims to connect every youth (ages 12-18) in Metro Vancouver with their natural environment, their community, and with each other through life-changing outdoor experiences. We provide opportunities for youth to challenge themselves in leadership, social responsibility and personal development. For youth and by youth, our programs are free, secular, and designed to be accessible to all youth in the region.

As we eagerly wait for our summer day camps to begin, we wanted to start getting the word out to local outlets about our free and accessible environmental youth programs that we hope will give local youth an incredible summer of fun, growth and environmental stewardship. While we are a summer camp, this includes many volunteering opportunities.

I can send you a media kit which will give you some more insight on what the program is about. 

If you have any questions, please feel free to email me back at communications@ctsyouthsociety.com.

Kind regards,

Rachelle

CTS Youth Society

The Fraser River Discovery Centre is filled with stories of those who live and work along the Fraser River, and we are pleased to bring these stories to life in our guided tour programs this summer!

Currently, the Discovery Centre offers two distinct tour options for the summer months:
– Our Exhibit Tours guide visitors through both floors of the Centre’s gallery space while offering unique insights and stories that bring our exhibits to life. Offered Fridays @ 10:30AM and Saturdays @ 2:00PM from June 4^th until September 4^th. $8-$20 for exhibit tours.
– Our Historical Walking Tours offer the chance to learn about the environment, history, and culture of the Fraser River while strolling down the New Westminster quay. Offered Saturdays @ 10:30AM and Sundays @ 2:00PM, from June 5^th until September 5^th. $5.00 per participant, free for children 2 and under.

COVID-19 safety protocols are in place, so please register in advance. Visit our website to learn more: https://fraserriverdiscovery.org/guided-tours-frdc/

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WHAT: Guided Tours at the FRDC!

WHEN: Fridays – Sundays, from June 4^th – September 5^th

WHERE: Fraser River Discovery Centre, 788 Quayside Drive, New Westminster, BC, V3M 6Z6

Arts in the Garden Online is an engaging celebration of art, music, and nature. As we transition into the summer, Arts in the Garden 2021 will offer a chance for the public to safely engage with their community through viewing online Garden Concerts and participating in new, creative projects and knowledge sharing guided by Artist Vignette videos.

Garden Concerts will provide opportunities to be inspired by the passion and creativity of local artists and gardeners. Enjoy visual art, live music, spoken word poetry and contemporary dance all set in the backdrop of three unique and vibrant North Shore gardens.

Artist Vignettes will offer activities guided by artists reflecting, collecting & creating from our local land-base. Some videos will be accompanied by instructions and infographics, making it fun and simple to learn about and create arts-based projects in gardens or local parks.

“Our goal for Arts in the Garden this year is to connect audiences to nature while at home, celebrating the event theme of gardens and the arts coming together, and encouraging viewers to engage with and appreciate public spaces, nearby parks, and their own balconies or gardens. The interactive vignettes provide opportunity to work with nature to create art, safely connecting with the community and the land, and helping people to focus on their own well-being in a fun, engaging, and healing way.” – Nancy Cottingham Powell, Executive Director, North Van Arts

Visit NorthVanArts.ca to experience Arts in the Garden 2021 online (and in your outdoor space), from June 12-27th, 2021. Connect, Create, Reflect!

The Fraser River Discovery Centre, located in Downtown New Westminster, is excited to present its next edition of the ongoing ‘Super Saturdays’ family program, taking place on Saturday, June 26th from 10am – 4pm. Taking place on the last Saturday of every month, Super Saturdays is a series of public programs geared towards families.

As part of National Indigenous History Month, we invite you to join us as we explore the close connection Indigenous communities share with the river now known as the Fraser, and the Pacific salmon that migrate upriver every year. We’ll be sharing stories, demonstrating historical and contemporary Indigenous fishing tools, and teach you how wind-drying is done in the Fraser Canyon!

*This activity draws from information found in the FRDC’s Our Bones are Made of Salmon exhibit, created in partnership with Musqueam Elder Larry Grant and Stó:lō Cultural Advisor Dr. Sonny McHalsie.

Appropriate for families with children aged 6 – 11. COVID-19 Safety protocols are in effect, and pre-registration is required for this activity. Learn more about this family program here: https://fraserriverdiscovery.org/super-saturdays/  

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WHAT: Super Saturdays – Salmon Stories!

WHEN: Saturday, June 26th, 10am – 4pm

WHERE: Fraser River Discovery Centre, 788 Quayside Drive, New Westminster, BC