BC Creek Protection Society

Victoria BC Rivers Day hosted by BC Creek Protection Society

Join us to celebrate the 1st BC Rivers Day in Goldstream!

UPDATE - september 26

The event will take place rain or shine, there are large rain protected areas where we can still enjoy the day standing near a warm fire, sipping tea and listening to great music. Don’t forget to bring a mug.

Admission is free!

Please note: regular vehicle parking fees apply in the park, however, if you park by the highway there is no charge.

Where: Goldstream Provincial Park.
www.naturehouse.ca

When: Sunday, September 30, 11am-4pm

Directions: The park is located 16km northwest of Victoria on the Trans Canada Hwy #1

Victoria BC Rivers Day is a community festival to celebrate stream stewardship and the importance of our river heritage through live music, information displays, educational videos, riverside nature walks, crafts, raffle, bake sale, and entertainment for the whole family.

Event poster (PDF)

Thousands of British Columbians celebrate BC Rivers Day on the last Sunday in September each year, making it Canada’s largest river appreciation event.

BC Rivers Day generates public awareness about British Columbia’s waterways. Recreational clubs, conservation organizations, community groups, schools, and local governments host BC Rivers Day events across the province.

The Outdoor Recreational Council of British Columbia has seen the event grow exponentially over the past 25 years. This growth can be attributed to British Columbians’ growing concern for the state of local waterways.

BC Rivers Day provides a positive opportunity for diverse groups to show why BC waterways are important. Planned events celebrate the following river values:

cultural • ecological • historical • aesthetic • recreational

For more information about Rivers Day visit the Outdoor Recreation Council of BC website:
www.ORC.ca

VICTORIA BC RIVERS DAY EVENT SCHEDULE AND INFORMATION
(check back for new schedule updates)

Craft stations:

We will have several craft stations for kids of all ages to learn how to make fun and easy natural crafts.

Salmon Identification:

Magnet fishing for kids to learn identify different types of salmon and learn interesting facts about them.

Riverside nature walks (depends on weather conditions):

Kids and parents can enjoy a guided walk along the beautiful Goldstream river to learn and discover the plants and creatures that live in this area.

Information Displays:

Find out what top ten BC rivers made it to 2007 endangered rivers list and why, learn about run-of-river projects in BC, how to inentify different salmon, about endangered species of BC, and more…

Live Music:

Listen to Jaime RT, an innovative and spunky violist who is putting the sound of West Coast Folk on the map.
www.jaimert.com

Educational Videos:

Watch 49 megawatts, Raincoast Bears, Salmon Run, Freedom River, Save Our Rivers

Bake Sale:

Enjoy gingerbread cookies, muffins, and rice crispy squares. Bring a mug and have some free tea or hot chocolate donated from Thrifty Foods.

Prize Raffle:

Enter a raffle to win great prizes from our sponsors:

The Good Planet Company
www.goodplanet.com

Level Ground Trading Ltd.
www.levelground.com

Ocean River Sports
www.oceanriver.com

Pacifica Paddle Sports
www.pacificapaddle.com

Raincoast Conservation Foundation
www.raincoast.org

Sierra Club
www.sierraclub.org

Thrifty Foods
www.thriftyfoods.com

Warm Rapids Inn
www.warmrapidsinn.com

Western Canada Wilderness Committee
www.wildernesscommittee.org

Wild Fire Bread and Pastry

We would like to thank all of our sponsors for supporting the BC Rivers Day through their generous donations.

We also thank Raincoast, R.L.C. Enterprize, and Western Canada Wilderness Committee for their collaboration in this event.

A final thank-you goes to all the volunteers that are helping with BC Rivers Day!

Contact: Petra Drncova, petra at bc-creeks dot org

Photos from BC Rivers Day