2025 Environmental Extravaganza Event Guide

Day of the Honeybee May 29, 2:30-5pm

Youth Urban Forest Wetland Monitoring May 30, 4:30-6:30pm Become part of Surrey’s growing community science efforts and help collect data on indicator species and water quality at Green Timbers Urban Forest. Monitor the wetlands by identifying indicator species on iNaturalist and testing water quality with municipal water-testing kits. Age 13-18. Green Timbers Urban Forest (14600 Block of 100 Ave). Meet at the lake. Hosted by Surrey Parks. Pre-register at surrey.ca/ extravaganza. Pollinator Palooza May 31, 1-3pm Celebrate birds, bees, and butterflies and how they help us to survive with local experts and family fun activities! Join a grassland safari or show off your favourite costume in our pollinator parade. Make your own pollinator-planter to create a buzz...ing outdoor space they’ll love (while quantities last). Drop-in. All ages. Surrey Nature Centre (14225 Green Timbers Way) Hosted by Surrey Parks and Metro Vancouver Regional Parks.

Sunnyside Acres Open House May 31, 1-4pm Get a bird’s-eye view of the urban forest in a bucket truck. Meet grassroots volunteers who protect Surrey’s urban forest along with local naturalists, conservation and wildlife groups. Explore with a forest fairy, enjoy nature crafts, cookies, face painting, and more. 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 and Surrey’s Natural Areas Partnership (SNAP). Nature Movie: How to Change the World May 31, 2-4pm Bring your blanket and a snack. Parents must stay with children who need supervision. Not rated. Running time: 1 hr 40 min. Drop-in. All ages. Semiahmoo Library (1815 152 St) Hosted by Surrey Libraries.

Celebrate the Day of the Honeybee with bee-themed activities, flower planting, and a beekeeping demo (4-4:30 pm). Drop-in. All ages. Honeybee Centre (7480 176 St) Hosted by the Honeybee Centre. Spring Exhibit Opening May 29, 6:30-8:30pm Visit the Museum of Surrey for special access to our Spring Exhibit. There will be speeches, local environmental vendors, refreshments, art activities, and more. All ages. Museum of Surrey (17710 56A Ave) Hosted by Museum of Surrey and Surrey’s Salmon Habitat Restoration Program (SHaRP). Pre-register to museum@surrey.ca. Outdoor Nature Toddler Dance Party May 30, 10:30-11:30am Join us for music and movement at our butterfly themed toddler dance party. This program will move indoors in poor weather. Ages 1-4. Ocean Park Library (12854 17 Ave) Hosted by Surrey Libraries. Pre-register by phone at 604-502-6304 or visit Ocean Park Library.

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