2025 Environmental Extravaganza Event Guide

Nature Family Movie: Wall-E May 25, 2-4pm Bring your blanket and a snack. Parents must stay with children who need supervision. Rating: G Running time: 1 hr 28 min. Drop-in. All ages. Guildford Library (15105 105 Ave) Hosted by Surrey Libraries. Hummingbird Banding May 26, 9:30-11:30am Join the Vancouver Avian Research Centre to catch and band hummingbirds and other local bird species. Learn all about these species, the challenges they face and how we can help them by banding. See these birds ‘up close’ and hold them prior to their release. Ages 13+. Surrey Nature Centre (14225 Green Timbers Way) Hosted by Surrey Parks and Vancouver Avian Research Centre. Pre-register at surrey.ca/extravaganza. Creative Craft Upcycling May 26, 1-2:30pm Adults, teens, and kids—drop in with your creative juices and your safe, interesting, recycled materials to make some fun and wonderful projects. Parents must stay with children who need supervision. Drop-in. All ages. Cloverdale Library (5642 176A St) Hosted by Surrey Libraries. Learn to Fish May 26, 6-8pm Learn the basics of freshwater fishing including hatchery roles, fish identification & biology, tackle, rod rigging, casting, and hands on fishing! All equipment is provided. Adult supervision/participation is required. Ages 5-15. Green Timbers Urban Forest Park (14600 100 Ave). Meet at the south end of Green Timbers Lake. Hosted by Freshwater Fisheries Society of BC. Pre-register at gofishbc.com/learn-to-fish.

Discover Wetlands May 27, 5-8pm Dive into the fascinating world of wetlands! Discover how these water filled habitats, with their unique plants and thriving wildlife, help clean water, prevent floods and provide homes for animals. Wetlands are nature’s protectors! Ages 14+. Newton Pond Park (13795 70 Ave). Meet at Newton Library. Hosted by BC Wildlife Federation and Surrey Parks. Pre-register to wep@bcwf.bc.ca. Birding in Sunnyside Acres May 28, 9-11am Discover the wonders of birding. Look and listen for owls, hawks, woodpeckers, chickadees, and wrens as you stroll through the lush forest. Drop-in. All ages. Sunnyside Acres Urban Forest Park (Wally Ross Trail parking lot, north side of 24 Ave between 144 St and 148 St) Hosted by Sunnyside Acres Heritage Society. Water Quality Wednesday with SHaRP May 28, 12-3pm Surrey’s Salmon Habitat Restoration Program (SHaRP) is working to enhance Bon Accord Creek! Learn about water quality tests, the fish species living in the creek and habitat projects underway. Fishy fun activities for all ages! Drop-in. Hawthorne Rotary Park (10513 144 Ave). Meet at the pedestrian bridge over the wetland; located southwest of the water park. Hosted by Surrey’s Salmon Habitat Restoration Program (SHaRP). Nature Special May 28, 3:30-4:30pm Join us for a nature program with crafts, activities and more. Learn about nature and our environment! Ages 5+. Fleetwood Library (15996 84 Ave) Hosted by Surrey Libraries. Pre-register by phone at 604-598-7340 or visit Fleetwood Library.

Nature Special May 28, 3:30-4:30pm Join us for a nature program with stories, songs, and a craft. Ages 5-12. Ocean Park Library (12854 17 Ave) Hosted by Surrey Libraries. Pre-register by phone at 604-502-6304 or visit Ocean Park Library. Youth Invasive Removal May 28, 4:30-6:30pm Join other youth in caring for the urban forest by removing invasive plants from the park. No experience required. Tools and training provided. Open to Surrey Youth Stewardship Squad volunteers and youth aged 13-18. Bring your friends! Drop-in. Maple Green Park (8959 150 St) Hosted by Surrey Parks. Celebrate Coastal Native Plants May 29, 9-11am Join us at the beautiful native plant garden to learn about coastal plants and how they have evolved to withstand weather extremes and provide habitat for pollinators and people. Drop-in. All ages. White Rock Native Plant Demonstration Garden (14970 Marine Dr, White Rock). Meet at the west side of White Rock Museum. Hosted by Friends of Semiahmoo Bay Society. Nature Family Storytime with DUPLO® May 29, 10:30-11:30am Join us for nature-themed stories and songs. Help imaginations grow and build a love of reading. After storytime, there will be playtime with DUPLO ® . Drop-in. All ages. Guildford Library (15105 105 Ave) Hosted by Surrey Libraries.

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