2025 Environmental Extravaganza Event Guide

Recycled Spring Crafts for Seniors and Adults May 23, 11:30am-12:30pm Use recycled materials to make ornaments for home decoration. Drop-in. Ages 18+. Strawberry Hill Library (7399 122 St) Hosted by Surrey Libraries. Exploring Elgin Creek with SHaRP May 23, 1-2pm Did you know Elgin Creek flows are supplemented by groundwater? Walk alongside Elgin Creek to learn more about its habitats and projects underway to enhance the creek. Drop-in. Ages 18+. Elgin Estates Park (2972 141 St). Meet on the trail behind the mailboxes on 141 St. Hosted by Surrey’s Salmon Habitat Restoration Program (SHaRP). Nature Kids Craft Club May 23, 3-4pm Join us for nature-themed crafts. Ages 8-10. Guildford Library (15105 105 Ave) Hosted by Surrey Libraries. Pre-register by phone at 604-598-7360 or visit Guildford Library. Nature Storytime in the Park May 24, 10-10:45am Enjoy a seasonal story with your child followed by a guided nature adventure. Ages 0-5. Surrey Nature Centre (14225 Green Timbers Way). Hosted by Surrey Parks. Pre-register at surrey.ca/register, or by phone at 604-502-6065, or to naturecentre@surrey.ca.

Salmon Storytime May 24, 10-11am

Forage Fish Spawn Habitat Survey Methods Training May 24, 10am-2pm Enjoy getting outside on the beach and join our Forage Fish Spawning Habitat Sampling Methods Training, where you’ll receive hands-on training to monitor and protect these essential fish populations. Ages 16+. Crescent Beach (12160 Beecher St). Meet at the foot of Beecher Street, next to Beecher Place. Hosted by Friends of Semiahmoo Bay Society and BC Coastal Forage Fish Network. Pre-register to drepwatson@gmail.com. The Seed Library offers free access to seeds and supports local gardeners in saving seeds at home. We are a living seed exchange currently sharing 60 varieties of regionally adapted open pollinated and self-fertile seeds. Drop-in. All ages. Ocean Park Library (12854 17 Ave) Hosted by Surrey Libraries. Salmon Storytime May 24, 1-2pm Join us for salmon-themed stories and activities. Learn how salmon and rivers are important to our ecosystem. Drop-in. Ages 3-5. Newton Library (13795 70 Ave) Hosted by Surrey Libraries and Surrey’s Salmon Habitat Restoration Program (SHaRP). Recycled Craft: Flowers May 24, 2-4pm Turn discarded books into works of art and create some flowers! All supplies provided. Ages 14+. Semiahmoo Library (1815 152 St) Hosted by Surrey Libraries. Pre-register by phone at 604-592-6900 or visit Semiahmoo Library. Surrey Seed Library May 24, 11am-2:30pm

Join us for salmon-themed stories and activities. Learn how salmon and rivers are important to our ecosystem. Drop in. Ages 3-5. Fleetwood Library (15996 84 Ave) Hosted by Surrey Libraries and Surrey Salmon Habitat Restoration Program (SHaRP). Community Litter Cleanup May 24, 10am-12pm Help keep Surrey clean! Join us in removing trash to create a healthier, more vibrant environment for wildlife and our community. Drop-in. All ages. Mud Bay Park (13030 48 Ave). Meet in parking lot. Hosted by B.C. Wildlife Federation. Indigenous Plant Walk May 24, 10-11:30am Join Deanna Miller of Katzie First Nation on a guided plant walk to learn about native medicinal and edible plants while discussing stewardship and the importance of ‘walking slowly’ on the land in a mindful, meaningful way. All ages. Totest Aleng: Indigenous Learning House (13723 Crescent Road) Hosted by Totest Aleng: Indigenous Learning House and Surrey Parks. Pre-register at surrey.ca/extravaganza. Cougar Creek Headwater Hustle May 24, 10am-2pm Explore Cougar Creek on a guided walking tour of its headwaters! Join Cougar Creek Streamkeeper volunteers and Surrey’s Salmon Habitat Restoration Program (SHaRP) for creek information and activities. Walks at 10:30am and noon. Drop-in. All ages. Cougar Creek Park (6952 121 St). Heading north on 121 St from 68 Ave the road will dead end at a cul-de-sac next to the Cougar Creek ponds. Hosted by Surrey’s Salmon Habitat Restoration Program (SHaRP), Cougar Creek Streamkeepers.

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