Fraser River Discovery Centre is shining a spotlight on the critters that live in the Fraser River for Family Day.
In celebration of BC Family Day, the centre is hosting a full weekend of activities focusing on the biodiversity of the Fraser River and its watershed.
“Families come in all shapes and sizes – almost as many as the critters in the Fraser River estuary,” said Stephen Bruyneel, FRDC’s director of external relations and development. “Join us for the 2023 Family Day long weekend to investigate the biodiversity hiding under the surface of the living, working Fraser River. Colour a creature to add to a Fraser River habitat map, see what you can spot in the Fraser River, and join us for storytime.”
Located at 788 Quayside Dr. on New Westminster’s waterfront, the centre will be open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Sunday and Monday.
This weekend’s activities include:
* Create-A-Critter: Join educators from the Year of the Salish Sea to discover the animals that inhabit the estuary, where the fresh water of the Fraser River meets the ocean.
* Animal Artifacts: Skulls and scat replicas let you get up close and personal with some of the inhabitants of the Fraser River basin.
* Storytime: Listen to A Magical Sturgeon by Joseph Dandurand, and then meet George the sturgeon and his many amazing adaptations.
“Admission to the FRDC will be free on the Family Day Monday thanks to our sponsor Loren Nancke Chartered Professional Accountants,” Bruyneel said. “Regular prices will be in place for Saturday and Sunday, although free for members. All activities will also meet the terms of our updated COVID-19 Health and Safety Plan.”
For more information, including the timing of these activities and admission rates, visit www.fraserriverdiscovery.org.
