Surrey Nature Centre

Pollinator Week is an annual celebration in support of pollinator health that was initiated and is managed by The Pollinator Partnership. It is a time to raise awareness for pollinators and spread the word about what we can do to protect them.

Did you know - Surrey is certified through the Pollinator Partnership (Canada) as a Pollinator Habitat Steward organization! Check out what the City is doing to conserve pollinators here: https://www.surrey.ca/pollinators

Then, check out some local pollinator observations!

Gorgeous longhorn bee https://www.inaturalist.ca/observations/373108921

Rufous hummingbird https://www.inaturalist.ca/observations/356247389

Pollinator Conservation See how Surrey is preserving and enhancing pollinator habitat with community projects. Learn how you can make an impact for pollinators in your own lawn, garden, or patio.

Coming up in our Calm by Nature workshop series: The Forest Within.

During this workshop we will learn how appreciating nature benefits us emotionally. Outdoor activities will include a gratitude walk based on excerpts from Robin Wall Kimmerer’s book Braiding Sweetgrass. If you have a favourite quote that expresses your connection to, or appreciation for, nature please bring it to share (it can be by any author).

Ages 18+
June 24, 6:00–7:30pm
Activity #493924
$11.55 per session

Register online: https://cityofsurrey.perfectmind.com/23615/Clients/BookMe4LandingPages/CoursesLandingPage?widgetId=b4059e75-9755-401f-a7b5-d7c75361420d&courseId=d8b6e623-5eb1-4816-acf3-211d38660b05&searchText=%22calm%22

or contact us directly at [email protected] or 604-502-6065

For full details about the Calm by Nature 6 session series please visit our website: https://www.surrey.ca/parks-recreation/parks/surrey-nature-centre

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On Indigenous Peoples' Day, we honour Indigenous communities, and celebrate their vast contributions to our local community and the world.

To encourage quiet reflection, Surrey Libraries has National Indigenous Peoples' Day reading lists and resources on their website: https://surrey.bibliocommons.com/v2/list/display/138070021/3003787417

Events in Surrey:
Join the Celebration: National Indigenous Peoples Day in Surrey
Sunday, June 21, 2:00-7:00pm at Bill Reid Millennium Amphitheatre

Open House: National Indigenous Peoples Day
Sunday, June 21, 12:00-4:00pm at Totest Aleng: Indigenous Learning House

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Come and get to know your Surrey Nature Centre during our first Open House!

Visit our interpretive nature exhibit, play a game of giant chess or corn hole, check out sample sessions of our programs, and so much more!

Saturday, June 20
9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Free
Drop-in
Sign up for sample sessions on site



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Join us for Buzz and Bloom Fest at Surrey Nature Centre on May 30 from 12-3pm!

Explore hands-on activities, meet local experts, and discover how bees, butterflies and other pollinators keep our ecosystems thriving.

Learn more: https://www.surrey.ca/news-events/events/buzz-and-bloom-fest

Two spots are left for our Nature Discovery School's Out Camp!

Participants will discover plants and animals, play outdoor games and go on a nature walk in Green Timbers Park. Register your child today!

Monday, May 25 from 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Event ID: 493911
Ages 6-9
$44.35 per child

Register online here: https://cityofsurrey.perfectmind.com/23615/Clients/BookMe4LandingPages/CoursesLandingPage?widgetId=b4059e75-9755-401f-a7b5-d7c75361420d&redirectedFromEmbededMode=False&courseId=9b14fcb8-2410-4977-9760-29f8bc303eb9

or contact us for assistance with registering
[email protected] or 604-502-6065

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Join us at the Surrey Nature Centre for Discovery Day!

Kick off your outdoor adventure with one of our interpreters and explore a variety of self‑guided activities—try one or enjoy them all!

Afterwards, head indoors to visit our nature exhibition space and learn more about the diverse flora and fauna that call Green Timbers Park home.

Monday, May 25
10:00 am – 2:00 pm
Drop‑in | No registration required

Click here for more details: https://www.surrey.ca/news-events/events/surrey-nature-centre-discovery-days

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Jazz Jam Sessions at the Surrey Nature Centre

Bring your instrument and join the groove! Youth musicians are invited to connect, collaborate, and jam together in partnership with Surrey Jazz Nights.

Surrey Nature Centre
May 23 & June 13 | 4:00–6:00 pm

Learn more: https://www.surrey.ca/news-events/events/jazz-jam-sessions-surrey-nature-centre

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The Surrey Nature Centre will be closed on Monday, May 18 for Victoria Day. We will re-open on Tuesday, May 19 at 8:30 am.

Green Timbers Park is bursting with new spring flowers and fresh green growth! We are excited to see our bird and insect friends returning to the community—just like this busy bee.

What signs of spring are you noticing in your neighbourhood?

Please visit our website for full details about our centre and programs: https://www.surrey.ca/parks-recreation/parks/surrey-nature-centre

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