Events
During Bird Week, there will be bird-related workshops, walks, talks, exhibitions, and lectures across Vancouver. Most events are free, but some need registration. For more information click on each event title.
Pre-Bird Week & All Week Events
April 19, 2017
May 2, 2017
May 8, 2017
May 5, 2017
Rob Butler
A City for the Birds
19:00 - 20:30
Fletcher Challenge Theatre, Rm 1900 - 515 W Hastings St, Vancouver, BC V6B 5K3
Birds in the 604
13:00
Roundhouse Great Hall - 181 Roundhouse Mews, Vancouver, BC V6Z 2W3
Free Early Bird Garden Entry
7:00 - 9:00
VanDusen Botanical Garden – 5251 Oak Street, Vancouver, BC V6M 4H1
Ode to Nature by Winifred Lee
10:00 - 18:00
Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden - 578 Carrall Street, Vancouver, BC V6B 5K2)
Bird Week Events
May 6, 2017
May 7, 2017
May 8, 2017
May 9, 2017
May 10, 2017
May 11, 2017
May 12, 2017
May 13, 2017
Beginner Birding
09:30 - 11:30
Stanley Park Ecology Society at Stanley Park Pavillion - 610 Pipeline Road. Salmonberry Room
Nest Box Building
13:00 - 15:30
Stanley Park Nature House on Lost Lagoon, Roof Deck
Biking With the Birds Ride
10:00 - 12:30
Wellington Point Park - 3653 River Road West, Ladner, BC V4K 3N2
Corrigan Nature House Spring Celebration
10:30 - 15:00
Maplewood Flats - 2649 Dollarton Hwy, N Vancouver, BC, V7H 1B1
Birds! Birds! Birds! Workshops
14:00 - 16:00
Roundhouse Community Centre - 181 Roundhouse Mews, Vancouver, BC V6Z 2W3
VanDusen Bird Walk
09:00 - 11:00
VanDusen Botanical Garden - 5251 Oak St, Vancouver, BC V6M 4H1
Bird Week Launch and “Birds in the 604” Opening Reception
13:00 - 16:30
Roundhouse Community Arts and Recreation Centre - 181 Roundhouse Mews, Vancouver, BC V6Z 2W3
Rise of the Hipster Birdwatcher
10:00
Lost Lagoon Stanley Park Ecology Society - 712 Lost Lagoon Path, Vancouver, BC V6G 2S1
Wild Research Pelagic Trip
All Day
Ucluelet
Birding by Ear
9:30-11:30
Aberthau Community Centre - 4397 W 2nd Ave, Vancouver, BC V6R 1K4
Bird Habitat Search Challenge
10:00-12:00
Jericho Beach Park (Start at Bridge over duck pond) - 3941 Point Grey Rd, Vancouver, BC V6R 1B5
Bird Safari
9:30-12:00
Sewell’s Marina - 6409 Bay Street West Vancouver, BC V7W 3H5
Ethno-ornithology is way cool because
13:00 -14:00
UBC Beaty Biodiversity Museum - 2212 Main Mall, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z4
Bird Walk in Mandarin 黃鶯與野鳥免費導覽
9:00 -11:00
Queen Elizabeth Park - 4600 Cambie St, Vancouver, BC V5Y 2M9
Birds! Birds! Birds! Workshops
14:00 - 16:00
Hillcrest Community Centre - 4575 Clancy Loranger Way, Vancouver, BC V5Y 2M4
Bird Banding Demonstration
8:00-10:00
Parking lot at Iona Beach Regional Park (by the washrooms) - 900 Ferguson Rd, Richmond, BC V7B 1W7
Burrard Inlet Harbour Tour
12:45 - 15:15
The port dock on Waterfront Road, Vancouver in the parking lot next to the Seabus Terminal
Sara Ross
Robyn Worcester
Bird on the Beach
18:00-20:00
Stanley Park Nature House - 712 Lost Lagoon Path, Vancouver, BC V6G 2S1
Port Moody Naturally
19:00
Inlet Theatre - 100 Newport Drive Port Moody, British Columbia V3H 5C3
SOLD OUT – Bird Wing Taxidermy
18:00-20:00
Stanley Park Nature House - 712 Lost Lagoon Path, Vancouver, BC V6G 2S1
Birds! Birds! Birds! Workshops
15:30 - 17:30
Renfrew Park Community Centre - 2929 E 22nd Ave, Vancouver, BC V5M 2Y3
Seawall Wonders
9:00-11:00
Stanley Park Nature House - 712 Lost Lagoon Path, Vancouver, BC V6G 2S1
Ducks at Dusk
18:30-20:30
Stanley Park Nature House - 712 Lost Lagoon Path, Vancouver, BC V6G 2S1
Sara Ross
What’s That ChikaChika? A Birding by Bike Adventure.
19:15 - 21:15
8th Avenue bike route between Courtnay St and Discovery St, by Trimble Park and West Point Grey Academy
The Music of Birds
10:00 - 12:00
2649 Dollarton Hwy, N Vancouver, BC, V7H 1B1
Kayak tour
9:30-12:00
Jericho Beach Park - 3941 Point Grey Rd, Vancouver, BC V6R 1B5
Bird Photography for Kids
10:00-12:00
Stanley Park Pavillion - 610 Pipeline Rd, Vancouver, BC V6G 1Z4
Bird Week Finale
19:30-21:30
Creekside Community Centre - 1 Athletes Way, Vancouver, BC V5Y 0B1
Bird Walks in Vancouver Parks
8:00 -
Various Vancouver parks
Birds! Birds! Birds! Workshops
10:00 - 12:00
Trout Lake Community Centre - 3360 Victoria Dr, Vancouver, BC V5N 4M4
VanDusen Bird Walk
10:00 -12:00
VanDusen Botanical Garden - 5251 Oak St, Vancouver, BC V6M 4H1
Bird Songs of the Boreal Forest: cradle for billions of songbirds
14:00 - 15:30
VanDusen Botanical Garden - 5251 Oak St, Vancouver, BC V6M 4H1
Post Bird Week Events
May 18, 2017
Official City Bird Winner Announcement
17:00-17:30
Vancouver Public Library - 350 West Georgia Street, Vancouver V6B 6B1
2017 Events
See the complete list of 2017 Bird Week Events.
150 for 150
What better way for Canadians to celebrate our 150th anniversary than by getting to know our birds.