| Metro 2050 Amendment Under Consideration: City of Maple Ridge – North 256 Street Industrial Lands Area Plan | Metro 2050 Amendment Under Consideration: City of Maple Ridge – North 256 Street Industrial Lands Area Plan | <div class="ExternalClass970E96DCA6DB4F71A525B8BA4E0E7EA8"><p>Learn more and have your say on proposed amendments to Metro 2050, the Regional Growth Strategy. Metro Vancouver is interested in receiving your comments about amendment(s) currently under consideration. Your input is important to us and will be used to help the Metro Vancouver Board make a decision.</p><p><strong>Find out more and give feedback</strong></p><ul class="fa-ul"><li>
<span class="fa-li"><i class="fa-light fa-link" aria-hidden="true"></i></span><a href="/services/regional-planning/amendments-and-updates" target="_blank">Visit the Amendments and Updates webpage</a></li><li>
<span class="fa-li"><i class="fa-light fa-link" aria-hidden="true"></i></span><a href="https://forms.metrovancouver.org/planning/Pages/Amendment-Comment.aspx" target="_blank">Fill out the comment form</a></li></ul></div> | | https://metrovancouver.org/events/Event/2771 | Online | 3/27/2026 7:00:00 AM | 5/18/2026 7:00:00 AM | | |
| Cleveland Dam Safety Enhancements Program: Public Comment Period | Cleveland Dam Safety Enhancements Program: Public Comment Period | <div class="ExternalClassA5BAB9DDFA6B45BE90372F4984D9C550"><p>Metro Vancouver is holding a public comment period for the Cleveland Dam Safety Enhancements Program. This phase of engagement focuses on sharing an overview of the comprehensive safety enhancements implemented in the area and gathering final feedback from the community.<br></p><p>If you live or work near the program area, we invite you to provide your input on the project via our <a href="https://engage.zencity.io/metrovancouver/en-US/engagements/dc5feaa7-8cb4-44a1-8712-122f2f1ee900?utm_medium=referral">online survey. </a><br></p></div> | | https://metrovancouver.org/events/Event/2773 | Online | 4/2/2026 7:00:00 AM | 5/1/2026 6:55:00 AM | | |
| Cariboo Dam Safety Enhancement Program Engagement | Cariboo Dam Safety Enhancement Program Engagement | <div class="ExternalClassF1809234C64B467CB65449F43D41197A"><p>Metro Vancouver is looking at ways to enhance public safety around Cariboo Dam. To do this, we want to better understand how you use the Brunette River. Help us inform recommendations to enhance safety for all river users.</p><ul class="fa-ul"><li>
<span class="fa-li"><i class="fa-light fa-link" aria-hidden="true"></i></span><a href="/services/liquid-waste/cariboo-dam-safety-enhancements-program" target="_blank">Learn more about the Cariboo Dam Safety Enhancement Program</a></li><li>
<span class="fa-li"><i class="fa-light fa-link" aria-hidden="true"></i></span><a href="https://engage.zencity.io/metrovancouver/en/engagements/d3c5696e-124c-43e9-b72b-6b65b4edb216?utm_medium=referral">Take the survey now</a><br></li></ul></div> | | https://metrovancouver.org/events/Event/2776 | | 4/7/2026 7:00:00 AM | 7/31/2026 7:00:00 AM | Burnaby Lake Regional Park | |
| Birds & Blossoms Photo Walk - Beginner | Birds & Blossoms Photo Walk - Beginner | <div class="ExternalClassB15F88FD912D4902B39C0A17CCF25171"><p>Join professional wildlife photographer Uwe Zimmermann to capture the magic of spring’s awakening and uncover the secrets behind its colours, scents, and sounds.</p>Learn how to use your camera’s basic settings and compose balanced images to capture sharp, vibrant shots of wildlife and plants. Perfect for new nature photographers who want to build confidence and create beautiful spring images in a relaxed, inspiring atmosphere.<div><br>Ages 13+<br>Registration required<br>$15 per adult, $11.25 per adult 65+, $7.50 per youth<br></div></div> | | https://metrovancouver.org/events/Event/2739 | | 4/11/2026 5:00:00 PM | 4/11/2026 7:00:00 PM | Tynehead Regional Park | |
| Forest Babies & Buds | Forest Babies & Buds | <div class="ExternalClassA7700D55D49243E9A3B2725412B7B588"><p>Explore the wonders of nature’s babies and budding plants through playful learning. From tiny sprouts to the first calls of young wildlife, the forest is full of surprises.</p><br>Ages 5+<br>Registration required<br>$10 per adult, $7.50 per adult 65+, $5 per child/youth<br></div> | | https://metrovancouver.org/events/Event/2741 | | 4/11/2026 5:00:00 PM | 4/11/2026 6:30:00 PM | Pacific Spirit Regional Park | |
| Birds & Blossoms Photo Walks - Advanced | Birds & Blossoms Photo Walks - Advanced | <div class="ExternalClassDA680DD1A49348B789F146DFB8F09287"><p>Join professional wildlife photographer Uwe Zimmermann to capture the magic of spring’s awakening and uncover the secrets behind its colours, scents, and sounds.</p>Dive deeper into storytelling through imagery by practicing more technical aspects like selective focus, exposure in dynamic light, and motion blur—crafting expressive compositions that merge bird behavior with the season’s floral beauty.<div><br>Ages 13+<br>Registration required<br>$15 per adult, $11.25 per adult 65+, $7.50 per youth<br></div></div> | | https://metrovancouver.org/events/Event/2740 | | 4/11/2026 7:30:00 PM | 4/11/2026 9:30:00 PM | Tynehead Regional Park | |
| Forest Babies & Buds | Forest Babies & Buds | <div class="ExternalClass90C938DA8F23435BB424C5E0FBE06D4A"><div><table class="ms-formtable" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%" style="margin-top:8px;"><tbody><tr><td valign="top" class="ms-formbody" width="350px"><div><div><div class="ExternalClassA7700D55D49243E9A3B2725412B7B588"><p>Explore the wonders of nature’s babies and budding plants through playful learning. From tiny sprouts to the first calls of young wildlife, the forest is full of surprises.<br></p><br>Ages 5+<br>Registration required<br>$10 per adult, $7.50 per adult 65+, $5 per child/youth<br></div></div></div></td></tr></tbody></table></div><p><br></p></div> | | https://metrovancouver.org/events/Event/2772 | | 4/11/2026 8:00:00 PM | 4/11/2026 9:30:00 PM | Pacific Spirit Regional Park | |
| Piper Spit Bird Count | Piper Spit Bird Count | <div class="ExternalClass2951072B5D164A9F95E634C3E049C444"><p></p>Whether you’re just getting to know the birds in your backyard or are on the lookout for rarities, grab your binoculars and join a park interpreter to watch the seasonal changes of birds at Burnaby Lake.<br><br>Ages 15+<br>Registration required<br>Free<br></div> | | https://metrovancouver.org/events/Event/2742 | | 4/14/2026 4:00:00 PM | 4/14/2026 6:00:00 PM | Burnaby Lake Regional Park | |
| Coquitlam Water Main – Robson to Guildford Section – Pop Up Event | Coquitlam Water Main – Robson to Guildford Section – Pop Up Event | <div class="ExternalClassAB3249647C73454AA98C2BA6567DA04D"><p>Stop by our tent to learn more about the Coquitlam Water Main Project – Robson to Guildford Section. Provide feedback and speak with the project team.<br></p></div> | | https://metrovancouver.org/events/Event/2769 | On Pipeline Road, north of the Robson Drive and Pipeline Road intersection. | 4/16/2026 11:30:00 PM | 4/17/2026 1:30:00 AM | | |
| Cleveland Dam Safety Enhancements Program: Open House | Cleveland Dam Safety Enhancements Program: Open House | <div class="ExternalClass63F2092D2B5C466F957E244DB61FD5BA"><p>Metro Vancouver is holding a public comment period for the Cleveland Dam Safety Enhancements Program. This phase of engagement focuses on sharing an overview of the comprehensive safety enhancements implemented in the area and gathering final feedback from the community.<br></p><p>If you live or work near the program area, we invite you to attend our in-person open house or pop-up event to learn more about the projects, ask questions to our team, and provide your feedback.<br></p><p>Learn more and <a href="https://engage.zencity.io/metrovancouver/en-US/engagements/dc5feaa7-8cb4-44a1-8712-122f2f1ee900?utm_medium=referral">take the survey. </a><br></p></div> | | https://metrovancouver.org/events/Event/2775 | | 4/17/2026 12:00:00 AM | 4/17/2026 2:00:00 AM | | |
| The Secret Life of Trees | The Secret Life of Trees | <div class="ExternalClass293F8EE343174E6997595729E7093440"><p>Are trees able to smell? Do trees talk to each other? Come on this guided hike to uncover some of the mysteries and surprising facts about these forest giants.</p><p><br></p>Ages 18+<br>Registration required<br>$15 per adult, $11.25 per adult 65+<br></div> | | https://metrovancouver.org/events/Event/2745 | | 4/18/2026 4:30:00 PM | 4/18/2026 7:00:00 PM | Crippen Regional Park | |
| Salamander Searchers | Salamander Searchers | <div class="ExternalClass07195CC3DB0D48DFAF209D8936EC6658"><p>They crawl through the woods and hide under logs.</p>They’re long-toed or rough-skinned and related to frogs.<br>Discover these amazing amphibians that make Belcarra Regional Park their home.<br><br>Ages 6-9<br>Registration required<br>$5 per child<br></div> | | https://metrovancouver.org/events/Event/2743 | | 4/18/2026 5:00:00 PM | 4/18/2026 7:00:00 PM | təmtəmíxʷtən/Belcarra Regional Park | |
| Cleveland Dam Safety Enhancements Program: Pop-Up Event | Cleveland Dam Safety Enhancements Program: Pop-Up Event | <div class="ExternalClass8F827876E2F0468D9F3BE2870CE5E2A3"><p>Metro Vancouver is holding a public comment period for the Cleveland Dam Safety Enhancements Program. This phase of engagement focuses on sharing an overview of the comprehensive safety enhancements implemented in the area and gathering final feedback from the community.<br></p><p>If you live or work near the program area, we invite you to attend our in-person event to learn more about the projects, ask questions to our team, and provide your feedback.<br></p><p>Learn more and <a href="https://engage.zencity.io/metrovancouver/en-US/engagements/dc5feaa7-8cb4-44a1-8712-122f2f1ee900?utm_medium=referral">take the survey.</a><br></p></div> | | https://metrovancouver.org/events/Event/2774 | | 4/18/2026 7:00:00 PM | 4/18/2026 9:00:00 PM | | |
| The Science of Salamanders | The Science of Salamanders | <div class="ExternalClass5D85B820AFE044DC9FDD90231AAA3AC4"><p>Salamanders lead strange lives poised between water and land. Uncover their habitats, explore their diversity, and learn how Regional Parks staff work to protect them.</p><br>Ages 15+<br>Registration required<br>$10 per adult, $7.50 per adult 65+, $5 per youth<br></div> | | https://metrovancouver.org/events/Event/2744 | | 4/18/2026 8:30:00 PM | 4/18/2026 10:30:00 PM | təmtəmíxʷtən/Belcarra Regional Park | |
| Birding for Beginners | Birding for Beginners | <div class="ExternalClass4820AE49DC3C43F882C86CA50CE26EB8"><p>Birdwatching is a great way to connect to nature. Join a birding enthusiast to explore a park bursting with birdlife. Learn how to use binoculars, where to look for birds, and ways to start telling them apart.</p><br>Ages 18+<br>Registration required<br>$15 per adult, $11.25 per adult 65+<br></div> | | https://metrovancouver.org/events/Event/2748 | | 4/25/2026 3:30:00 PM | 4/25/2026 6:00:00 PM | Iona Beach Regional Park | |
| Forest Bathing | Forest Bathing | <div class="ExternalClass57C221E3C9ED47D7B040B933AD1DAE71"><p>Step into nature, take a deep breath of fresh forest air and let your body relax. Awaken your senses and experience the Japanese practice of forest bathing in this urban park oasis.</p><br>Ages 18+<br>Registration required<br>$15 per adult, $11.25 per adult 65+<br></div> | | https://metrovancouver.org/events/Event/2746 | | 4/25/2026 4:30:00 PM | 4/25/2026 7:00:00 PM | Pacific Spirit Regional Park | |
| Inside the Pond | Inside the Pond | <div class="ExternalClassD2CCD44D0BC54B28BFF24E2394426599"><p></p>They swim, they splash, they lie in wait—life abounds at Minnekhada Regional Park. Look for pond animals and discover what strange and wonderful creatures call this marsh home.<br><br>Ages 6+<br>Registration required<br>$10 per adult, $7.50 per adult 65+, $5 per child/youth<br></div> | | https://metrovancouver.org/events/Event/2747 | | 4/25/2026 5:00:00 PM | 4/25/2026 7:00:00 PM | Minnekhada Regional Park | |
| Inside the Pond | Inside the Pond | <div class="ExternalClass2A70E464B28A45AFA48218E054722511"><div>They swim, they splash, they lie in wait—life abounds at Minnekhada Regional Park. Look for pond animals and discover what strange and wonderful creatures call this marsh home.<br></div><div><br></div><div>Ages 6+</div><div>Registration required</div><div>$10 per adult, $7.50 per adult 65+, $5 per child/youth<br></div></div> | | https://metrovancouver.org/events/Event/2770 | | 4/25/2026 8:00:00 PM | 4/25/2026 10:00:00 PM | Minnekhada Regional Park | |
| Goodbye Chums! | Goodbye Chums! | <div class="ExternalClass7BDA5EC5EF2A4E43A69983F5C672FB3F">Kick start a salmon fry’s journey to the ocean by releasing them into Kanaka Creek. Find out more about your watershed and how to keep it clean for salmon through engaging activities and a visit to the hatchery.</div><div class="ExternalClass7BDA5EC5EF2A4E43A69983F5C672FB3F"><br>All ages</div><div class="ExternalClass7BDA5EC5EF2A4E43A69983F5C672FB3F">Free</div><div class="ExternalClass7BDA5EC5EF2A4E43A69983F5C672FB3F">Drop by anytime<br><br>Presented with Kanaka Education & Environmental Partnership Society<br></div> | | https://metrovancouver.org/events/Event/2717 | | 4/26/2026 6:00:00 PM | 4/26/2026 9:00:00 PM | Kanaka Creek Regional Park | |
| Sit Spot Series | Sit Spot Series | <div class="ExternalClassC0DC5ECE766245628C0D7051B175F480"><p>Attune to the shifting season. Through stillness and sensory observation, this series invites you to return and reflect with the land.</p>Sign up for all three sessions to receive a companion guide that will enrich your experience.<br><br>Ages 16+<br>Registration required<br>$10 per adult, $7.50 per adult 65+, $5 per youth<br></div> | | https://metrovancouver.org/events/Event/2749 | | 4/30/2026 1:30:00 AM | 4/30/2026 3:30:00 AM | Boundary Bay Regional Park | |