Celebrate spring with guided walks, games, storytelling and more
Bring the whole family to celebrate the return of spring with exhibits, crafts and activities at Spring Fling, a drop-in event at Elk/Beaver Lake Regional Park, on March 27.
This is the second year of the family-friendly event, which includes guided walks, games, Indigenous storytelling and exhibits staffed by CRD educators from Climate Action, Watershed Protection and Waste Reduction departments.
“We wanted to create a family-friendly events geared toward kids during spring break,” said Emma Jane Vignola, a CRD Parks naturalist.
She said that the event is an opportunity to show children how they could be an environmental steward — whether they are at a park, school, work or their own home.
“We want to show them the connection between them and the place they call home,” she said.
At the event, attendees can sign up for a Seasonal Safari guided walk that will show how plants, bees, frogs and animals are becoming more active as the season changes.
They can participate in the interactive Indigenous storytelling program, which explores the cultural significance of birds and animals through a First Peoples lens. The program shares the time-honoured tradition of storytelling with cultural lessons and values.
The drop-in event is free to attend. It runs 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday, March 27. The Seasonal Safari program runs noon to 12:30 p.m. and 1:30 to 2 p.m. Join the Indigenous storytelling program, 11:15 to 11:45 a.m. or 12:45 to 1:15 p.m.
Meet near the information kiosk at the Filter Beds parking lot at Elk/Beaver Lake Regional Park.
The trail for the guided walk is 100 metres in length, on a concrete path with a slight incline that is both wheelchair and stroller accessible.
There is an accessible washroom near the parking lot. No pets but guide and service animals welcome.
The park is served by B.C. Transit #70, #71, #72 or #75.
Details at crd.bc.ca/parksrecreation-culture/parks-trails/crd-regional-parks/events.