Fraser River Discovery Centre is focusing on flooding in lead-up to the spring freshet.
At this month’s Super Saturdays, visitors to Fraser River Discovery Centre will learn about annual flooding from the Fraser River, how it’s being impacted by climate change and what can be done about it.
“Spring in the Lower Mainland means lots of rain plus melting snow from the mountains, repeating the cycle of flooding that has been a natural part of the Fraser River basin for thousands of years,” said Stephen Bruyneel, the centre’s director of external relations and development. “As flooding becomes more frequent and unpredictable with climate change, join us to learn what that means – and ways we can deal with it.”
Super Saturdays is a regular series of public programs that celebrate the living, working Fraser River at the Fraser River Discovery Centre. The next one is Saturday, Feb. 25, when the focus is on Fraser River floods.
FRDC staff will be on hand to help guests learn about floods and climate change by using the centre’s stormwater bins to: test different surfaces to see what happens when it rains, and why; model a flood to answer the question – “what is a flood, really?”; and design a solution to your urban stormwater flood.
“Because participants will be directly using the stormwater bins, which will involve running water and sediment, this workshop is aimed at families with children over the age of six and requires parental involvement,” Bruyneel added.
Information about the centre’s COVID-19 safety protocols and admission rates is found at www.fraserriverdiscovery.org.
Super Saturdays take place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on the last Saturday of every month, with each month focusing on a different Fraser River topic each month.
