by Rebecca Bollwitt Monday, April 20th, 2026 — 2:04pm PDT
Find wildlife, take a picture, and share to contribute to community science during the City Nature Challenge April 24-27, 2026. All across the Lower Mainland you can have fun in the outdoors while collecting observations which are used for monitoring biodiversity and ecological research.
Heron in Stanley Park Vancouver – Miss604 Rebecca Bollwitt photo
City Nature Challenge
How it works:
Special Events
Burnaby
Friday, April 24 from 1:00pm to 3:00pm at Deer Lake Park and Saturday, April 25 from 10:00am to 12:00pm at Deer Lake Park. Register online.
North Vancouver
Saturday, April 25 and Sunday, April 26 from 10:30am to 11:30am
A guided walk and hands-on bioblitz adventure with the Lynn Canyon Ecology Centre. Free! Register online.
Sunday, April 26 at 11:00am and 1:00pm
Join the District of North Vancouver’s Urban Forestry and Natural Areas team for a guided nature on the Baden Powell trail and Berkley Loop while identifying and documenting forest plants, fungi, and animals. Free! Register online.
Surrey
Saturday, April 25 from 11:00am to 12:00pm
Join the Fraser River Discovery Centre (FRDC) for a guided nature walk around Tynehead Regional Park in Surrey. Register online.
Vancouver
Saturday, April 25 from 11:00am to 3:00pm
Join Stanley Park Ecology for a BioBlitz at Beaver Lake. Free! Register online.
Arrive prepared with weather appropriate clothing, comfortable walking shoes, and have the iNaturalist ready on your mobile with your account setup.
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