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Night Quest at Pacific Spirit Regional Park

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Regional Park Field Trips

​​Spring at Pacific Spirit Regional Park shines light on the magic of new beginnings in the forest for plants and animals, including you. So help us celebrate at Night Quest on March 13 and March 14!

Wander down forest trails decorated with glowing animal lanterns, meet friendly forest creatures who will delight you with nature tales, and join the Night Quest Spring Ball. You can also roast a marshmallow at a cozy campfire, try your hand at drumming, and visit booths with activities led by community organizations.

Presented with Pacific Spirit Park Society.

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Event de​t​​ails​​​

​Location: ​Pacific Spirit Regional Park, Vancouver​
Who: All ages
​​​ Cost: Free
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Check out our 2018 Night Quest video​

 

 

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What to expectWhat to expect<div class="ExternalClass1CDF17B72A46440A85467B549BFB94CA"><ul><li> <strong>Rain or shine</strong><br> Night Quest happens regardless of weather conditions. If it rains, we’ll have some covered tent areas where you can stand or sit. Trails may have mud and puddles, so please come prepared.</li><li> <strong>Dress for the weather</strong><br> Evenings can get chilly. Wear warm layers and waterproof shoes so you can stay comfortable while walking. </li><li> <strong>Dress for the Night Quest Forest Spring Ball (optional)</strong><br> Come as a plant or animal that lives in Pacific Spirit Regional Park. Dress up in a costume or wear a mask.​<br><a href="/services/regional-parks/Documents/night-quest-spring-ball-masks-8.5x11.pdf" target="_blank" title="Mask">Download a mask</a> </li><li> <strong>What to bring</strong><br> Cash for concession and s’mores, a mug for hot chocolate, a flashlight, and drinking water.</li><li> <strong>Flashlight tips</strong><br> Please point flashlights toward the ground so they don’t shine in other people’s eyes. Turn them off when you don’t need them to help keep the forest evening atmosphere.</li><li> <strong>Supervision required</strong><br> All children must be accompanied by an adult.</li><li> <strong>Lantern-lit trail length</strong><br>​​ The lantern-lit trail is 2 km long and usually takes about <strong>one hour to walk</strong>. It starts at the community exhibitor area and ends at 16th Avenue and Salish Trail. After you finish the trail, you can <ul><li>walk 10 to 15 minutes along 16th Avenue to return to the community exhibitor area, or </li><li>leave the event from the trail end. </li></ul></li><li> <strong>Pets</strong><br> For everyone’s comfort and safety, please leave pets at home.</li></ul></div>
TransportationTransportation<div class="ExternalClass9AF6A46392044D9E93897DC550800F92"><ul><li><strong>Car</strong><br> Free parking is available along both the north and south sides of 16th Avenue. The Park Centre parking lot will be closed during the event. Because Night Quest is a busy event, parking may be limited, especially for later time slots. Please give yourself extra time to find a parking spot and walk to the entrance at 16th Avenue, Park Centre (west of Blanca Street). Traffic control will be on site to help with parking and safety. </li><li><strong>Bus</strong><br> Night Quest is easy to reach by bus. <ul><li><strong>Bus 025 and 033</strong> stop on the north side of <strong>16th Avenue, directly in front of the event</strong> (Bus Stop ID: 51598 Westbound). </li><li>The south-side bus stop (Bus Stop ID: 51485 Eastbound) is located across 16th Avenue from the event. </li><li>Bus 4, 9, 14, and N17 (NightBus) also stop at Bus Stops 50271 (Eastbound) and 50602 (Westbound) on University Boulevard at 5100 Block. This is about a 15-minute walk from the event. </li></ul> For schedules and trip planning, visit <a href="https://www.translink.ca/" title="Translink" target="_blank">Translink</a>.</li><li><strong>Bicycle</strong><br> Bike parking is limited. One bike rack is available in front of the information kiosk (beside the Girl Guide Concession) at the north end of the community exhibitor area. </li></ul></div>
Main event areasMain event areas<div class="ExternalClass46FFB8D302E7469094232238758CA3AF"><p> <strong>Community exhibitor area</strong></p><p>Discover engaging educational exhibits, hands-on activities, and tasty treats for all ages.</p><ul><li> <strong>Food concession</strong><br> Enjoy delicious snacks at our concession, hosted by the <a href="https://www.girlguides.ca/web/" target="_blank" title="Girl Guides of Canada"> Girl Guides of Canada</a> West Point Grey District. Whether you love salty or sweet treats, we’ve got you covered. Cash only for concession items and s’mores. Your support helps the Girl Guides with one of their biggest fundraisers of the year. Thank you!</li><li> <strong>Wood branding</strong><br> Visit the <a href="https://www.scouts.ca/" target="_blank" title="Scouts Canada">Scouts Canada</a> Dunbar 25 campfire to see wood branding in action. You can even take home a piece of wood branded with a forest animal design.</li><li> <strong>Drumming</strong><br> Join the fun in our lively drumming tent, led by <a href="https://gmpercussion.com/" target="_blank" title="Groove Masters Percussion">Groove Masters Percussion</a>. Try drumming for yourself. Everyone is welcome.</li><li> <strong>Other exhibitors</strong><br> <ul><li> <a href="https://pacificspiritparksociety.org/" target="_blank" title="Pacific Spirit Park Society">Pacific Spirit Park Society</a></li><li> <a href="https://camosunbog.ca/" target="_blank" title="Camosun Bog Restoration Group">Camosun Bog Restoration Group</a></li><li> <a href="https://mvrpfoundation.ca/" target="_blank" title="Metro Vancouver Regional Parks Foundation">Metro Vancouver Regional Parks Foundation</a></li><li> <a href="https://ctsyouthsociety.com/" target="_blank" title="CTS Youth Society">CTS Youth Society</a></li><li> <a href="/services/air-quality-climate-action" target="_blank" title="Metro Vancouver Air Quality and Climate Action Services">Metro Vancouver Air Quality and Climate Action Services</a></li><li> <a href="https://bcwf.bc.ca/" target="_blank" title="BC Wildlife Federation">BC Wildlife Federation</a></li><li> <a href="https://naturekidsbc.ca/" target="_blank" title="NatureKids BC">NatureKids BC</a></li><li> <a href="https://botanicalgarden.ubc.ca/" target="_blank" title="UBC Botanical Garden">UBC Botanical Garden</a></li><li> <a href="https://thestarfish.ca/" target="_blank" title="The Starfish Canada">The Starfish Canada</a></li><li> <a href="https://sja.ca/en" target="_blank" title="St. John Ambulance">St. John Ambulance</a> </li></ul></li></ul><p> <strong>Lantern-lit trail</strong></p><p>Wander down forest trails decorated with glowing lanterns and meet friendly forest creatures who will delight you with nature tales.</p><ul><li> <strong>Lantern-lit trail length</strong><br> The lantern-lit​ trail is <strong>2 km</strong> long and usually takes about <strong>one hour</strong> to walk.<br> The trail begins at the <strong>community exhibitor area</strong> and ends at <strong>16th Ave and Salish Trail</strong>. <br>After finishing, you can: <ul><li>Walk 10 to 15 minutes along 16th Ave to return to the community exhibitor area, or</li><li>Leave the event from the trail end</li></ul></li><li> <strong>Flashlight etiquette around the trail</strong><br> Please keep flashlights pointed toward the ground and away from people’s faces. Turn them off when you don’t need them to help keep the magical nighttime atmosphere. </li><li> <strong>The Night Quest Spring Ball</strong><br> At the start of the trail, you will be greeted by the wise, old Spring Ball Master of Ceremonies. She will invite you to step through the colourful rainbow archway and begin your journey into the forest ballroom. As you stroll along the trail, enjoy captivating performances from some of our “ballroom” and forest characters, including: <ul><li>The Mingling, Gossipy Debutants</li><li>The Smooth-Operating Bachelor</li><li>The Feasting Foodie</li><li>The Singing Star Performer</li><li>The Talented, Inspiring Dancer<br></li></ul></li><li> <strong>Exhibitors</strong><br> <ul><li> <a href="https://www.owlrehab.org/" target="_blank" title="OWL Orphaned Wildlife">OWL Orphaned Wildlife</a></li><li> <a href="https://naturevancouver.ca/" target="_blank" title="Nature Vancouver">Nature Vancouver</a></li><li> <a href="https://canucksautism.ca/" target="_blank" title="Canucks Autism Network">Canucks Autism Network</a></li><li> <a href="https://www.makemobile.ca/" target="_blank" title="Makemobile">Makemobile</a></li></ul></li><li> <strong>Lanterns and light displays</strong><br> Discover wondrous forest-themed lanterns and magical light displays that illuminate your walk.</li></ul><p> <a href="/services/regional-parks/PublishingImages/night-quest-map-2026.jpg" title="Night Quest map" target="_blank" class="uk-button-secondary mv-button">Night Quest map</a>​​​​​​​<br></p></div>
AccessibilityAccessibility<div class="ExternalClass42050C6E373A4EF5A10FA0BAC401443E"><p>We want Night Quest to be enjoyable and welcoming for everyone. Here’s what you can expect at the event:</p><ul><li> <strong>Washrooms</strong><br> The flush washrooms in the community exhibitor area are wheelchair accessible. There will also be one wheelchair-accessible portable toilet located near the start of the lantern-lit trail. </li><li> <strong>Parking</strong><br> Three wheelchair-accessible parking spots will be available on the north side of 16th Avenue, close to the event entrance. </li><li> <strong>Community exhibitor area</strong><br> This area has two levels. The lower level is paved, and the upper level is semi firm packed gravel. The path between the two levels has a <strong>steep 25% slope</strong>. </li><li> <strong>Lantern-lit trail</strong><br> The trail is <strong>2 km</strong> long and <strong>1 to 1.5 m</strong> wide. The surface is semi firm packed gravel with <strong>gentle slopes</strong>. Please note that trail conditions may vary depending on weather.</li><li> <strong>Sensory tent</strong><br> <a href="https://canucksautism.ca/" title="The Canucks Autism Network" target="_blank">The Canucks Autism Network</a> will be on site with a Sensory Tent, offering comfortable seating, sensory toys, and quiet games. </li></ul><p> <strong>Questions or specific needs</strong></p><p>If you have questions about accessibility or would like to discuss specific accessibility needs, please contact <a href="mailto:programs.info@metrovancouver.org">programs.info@metrovancouver.org</a>.<br></p></div>

​Vol​unt​eers

Night Quest would not be possible without the help of more than 50 hardworking and dedicated volunteers who support the planning, preparation, and delivery of the event each year.

Night Quest is presented with the Pacific Spirit Park Society, a non-profit organization that plays an integral role in recruiting and managing volunteers for Night Quest and other programs at Pacific Spirit Regional Park. We are grateful for their commitment and community spirit.

 

 

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