Family Programs
Read our accessibility statement, or visit the registration links below to learn how we can adapt certain programs. Please contact us if you have any feedback. Full refunds are available up to 2 weeks before each program.
Treetop Tales
Join us for stories at the Ecology Centre every Friday, except holidays, from 11:00 am to 11:30 am. Suitable for ages 2 and up, with an adult. No registration required. By donation, cash and card accepted. The Ecology Centre is an accessible building.
City Nature Challenge
Support biodiversity by documenting the huge variety of species that call the District of North Vancouver home! The City Nature Challenge invites cities worldwide to document plants and wildlife in a friendly competition on iNaturalist.
Get involved by registering for one of the DNV events below or participate on your own. All you need to do is make an observation on iNaturalist using photos or sound recordings between April 25 and 28, 2025.
Family Bioblitz in Lynn Canyon Park
Saturday, April 26 from 10:00 to 11:00 am
Bring the whole family for a hands-on bioblitz adventure as part of the City Nature Challenge! Discover the amazing plants, animals, and fungi of Lynn Canyon Park while testing your nature knowledge using iNaturalist. Just bring a device with a camera (data not required) and get ready for a fun and engaging exploration of the forest!
Ages 7+ with an adult. By donation.
Register for our Adults/Teen Bioblitz at 1 pm here.
All Ages Bioblitz in Blueridge
Sunday, April 27 from 11:00 am to 12:00 pm and
Sunday, April 27 from 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm
Join the District of North Vancouver Natural Areas team for a guided nature walk as part of the City Nature Challenge. Walk along the Berkley Loop trail while identifying and documenting forest plants, fungi and animals.
All ages. Free.
Special Events
Beginner Nature Photography Workshop
Saturday, May 24 from 10:00 to 11:30 am
Unlock your creativity and learn the basics of nature photography! Whether you’re using a camera or a smartphone, this program will teach you the fundamental techniques for capturing the beauty of nature. At the end of the program, you’ll get to choose a photo to be printed for you to take home.
Ages 10+ with an adult. $15 per person (+GST for ages 15+) or free for Ecology Centre Members. Cameras not provided.
Discovery Days
Join us on a weekend family adventure in the forest! Discovery Days programs are for families with children ages 3-8. You’ll enjoy a forest walk, story, and hands-on activities as you learn about plants and animals.
Cost per child is $15 per program. Full refunds are available up until 2 weeks before each program. Non-transferable.
Bird Brained – FULL
Saturday, May 10 from 1:00 to 2:30 pm
It’s the Greater Vancouver Bird Celebration! Do you love looking for birds? Then you might be a birder! Swoop into the world of chickadees, woodpeckers, and a whole flock of forest birds that you could spot (or hear) in the park.
Forest Explorers
Discover the secrets of the temperate rainforest, read stories, go on a forest walk and make a craft. All children attending must be between the ages of 2 to 5, except for babies in a carrier. These adult participation programs run both inside and outside, so dress for the weather!
$15 per child, per program. Full refunds are available up until 2 weeks before each program. Non-transferable.