EVERETT CROWLEY PARK
The annual Earth Day celebration at Everett Crowley Park takes place this Saturday, April 20, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
The event annually calls for volunteers to help plant more than 1,000 native shrubs and trees at the park, built on the site of a former municipal landfill. The annual plantings are an ongoing initiative to reforest the old Kerr Street Dump. Earth Day at the park offers a wide range of family fun, including dancing, cultural and ecological exhibits, music, entertainment and children's activities. Food will also be available for purchase. The event is wheelchair accessible. The entrance to the park is at Kerr Street and East 64th Avenue.
STANLEY PARK
Earth Day celebrations take place a day later in Stanley Park with two community events Sunday, April 21. The Stanley Park Ecology Society is offering a family-friendly interpretive Earth Day walk with a focus on forest ecosystems and their role in creating a healthy planet from 10 a.m. to noon. Meet at the Stanley Park Nature House under the viewing plaza on Lost Lagoon at the north end of Alberni Street. Participation is free.
The second event includes hands-on work pulling invasive plants to help conserve Stanley Park's native biodiversity. Meet members of the society at the Stanley Park Dining Pavilion at 12: 30 p.m. for a 2.5-hour outdoor event. Pre-registration is required by April 19 by emailing [email protected] or calling 604-718-6547. Wear sturdy shoes and long pants. For more details visit stanleyparkecology.ca/events.
MARPOLE-OAKRIDGE
The Marpole Oakridge Community Association is hosting a community cleanup of Oak Park - adjacent to the community centre at West 59th Avenue at Oak Street. Join the Marpole-Oakridge Youth Environmental Committee in cleaning up the park and for a chance to win prizes for the team that picks up the most garbage. Cleaning supplies are provided. The cleanup runs from 2 to 4 p.m. April 19.
DOWNTOWN
The award-winning Chinese documentary film High Tech, Low Life will premiere in Vancouver this Friday, April 19, at Goldcorp Centre for the Arts at SFU Woodwards.
Net proceeds from the event will go to PeaceGeeks, a non-profit volunteer organization that "builds the technological, communications and management capabilities of grassroots organizations working to promote peace, accountability and human rights." The film is presented by the Vancouver-based film-screening group Reel Causes, which highlights social issues through film.
UNIVERSITY OF BC
St. Anselm's Anglican Church celebrates its 60th anniversary with a free family Fun Fair April 20 from 3 to 5 p.m.
Drop by and enjoy free food, including hotdogs and popcorn, play games and purchase plants and home baked goodies. Face painting and live entertainment are also on the agenda. The entertainment is being provided by Scottish country dancers, the 15-member Brock House Big Band and athletes from UBC Recreation's martial arts club. The event is on rain or shine. St. Anselm's is located at 5210 University Blvd. on the Endowment Lands, across from the University Golf Club. For more information, please visit stanselms.ca. [email protected]
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