• The Fraser River Discovery Centre is located on the traditional territory of the hən̓q̓əmin̓əm̓ and Halq̓eméylem speaking peoples. Territory acknowledgement is one small part of Reconciliation. Please take a moment to think of other ways you can participate in Reconciliation with Indigenous communities.

  • RiverFest Tour Registration

    Presented by Rivershed Society of BC and Royal Canadian Legion Br. #2

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  • Celebrate BC Rivers Day, presented by Rivershed Society of BC, on Sunday, September 24th with a series of guided tours throughout Metro Vancouver! 

    Shuttle service, courtesy of TransLink, from the Fraser River Discovery Centre and back will be offered for some of the tours*. We encourage you to visit the Family Fun Zone at the FRDC before or after your tour to take advantage of all the excitement! If you live near the tour location or prefer your own method of transit, feel free to meet us there once you have pre-registered. Specific meeting instructions will be included in your registration email. 

    Check out the rest of the events we have planned for RiverFest 2023!

    General Information:

    • Tours are approximately 40-minutes long.
    • Binoculars will be available for use during the program. 
    • Click here for shuttle schedule details.
    • Tours will take place outdoors, rain or shine, so dress for the weather.  

    Space is limited; please let us know if you are no longer able to attend. 

  • PRE-REGISTRATION INFORMATION

  • VISITOR INFORMATION

    Tell us about your group from the options below to pre-register. 

  • SELECT YOUR DESIRED TOUR

  • More information about each tour can be found on our website.

    • Birding 101 @ 11am (Burnaby Lake Regional Park, Burnaby) FULL
    • Quayside Tour @ 12pm (leaving from the FRDC front steps) 
    • Bird Basics @ 12:45pm (Hawthorne Rotary Park, Surrey)
    • Raptor Ramble @ 2:30pm (ƛ̓éxətəm Regional Park, Port Coquitlam. Formerly Colony Farm Regional Park) FULL
    • Rob Butler @ 7pm (McDonald’s on Still Creek, Burnaby)  

    You will not be able to select a timeslot that has already been filled.

  • MEDIA PERMISSIONS

    please read the following information carefully
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  • If you have any questions or run into any issues, please contact us for assistance at 604-521-8401 or info@fraserriverdiscovery.org.

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  • The Fraser River Discovery Centre is committed to protecting the privacy of all personal information you share with us. We do not rent, sell, or share our lists. 

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