The municipality’s annual spring clean up has been and gone but homeowners and apartment dwellers now have the ideal opportunity to sort through unwanted items to generate a little cash. No need to experience the hassle of your own garage sale as volunteers of Boundary Bay Park Association have announced plans for the 14th consecutive…
Father’s Day is celebrated in many ways by different cultures and in different countries, but here in South Delta it follows the long established tradition of being held on the third Sunday in June. Once again families will gather at Centennial Beach on Sunday, June 18th between 9.00am and Noon to honor Dad with a pancake…
Someone must have appeased the weather gods; Mother’s Day was a bit cool and windy but the sun was shining making it a very pleasant day for the annual Tea with the Birds. Estimates varied but there were 80 to 100 visitors enjoying the displays and refreshments and 40 or more on the birding walk…
Local photographer (Delta Naturalists Society/Delta Photo Club) Jack MacDonald did an excellent photography workshop complementing the skills of the 18 keen photographers that attended our event, originally made popular by the late Ursula Easterbrook. The presentation explored basic and advanced photography skills, techniques, digital aspects, equipment selection, places to go and more. Jack stressed that…
On a pleasant Saturday evening, 56 guests enjoyed three excellent presentations, plus a tribute to the late Ursula Easterbrook, and a visit from Farley and his new family. With four speakers plus six volunteers in addition to the guests, it was a pretty full house. See Terry Carr’s pictures by following the link https://www.flickr.com/photos/terrancecarr/albums/72157682670132505 Thanks to…
Come out and help the Boundary Bay Park Association care for the park. This event we will be removing the invasive plant, scotch broom. All are welcome and no previous experience is necessary. Meet at the 12 avenue Parking lot at 9:45 and we will walk into the park as a group. If you arrive…
Join Tom Bearss and his informal birdwatchers for a 2 1/2 hour DELTA NATS casual birding walk in Boundary Bay Regional Park from 9:00am – noon. Meet at Cammidge House in Boundary Bay Regional Park, Delta Enjoy the abundance of resident and summer species, including shorebirds, waterfowl, raptors, and smaller birds. Bring binoculars and cameras if you…
This year’s event, on a cool but sunny day, was particularly successful, with about 100 visitors (not including 26 volunteers serving tea, coffee and goodies and hosting the displays). It made for a lively time and the volunteers in the tea room were kept hopping. With a number of BBPA members sick or away, Elizabeth…
Join Tom Bearss and his informal birdwatchers at 9:00 AM for a 2 1/2 hour amble through Boundary Bay Park Enjoy the abundance of resident and wintering species, including shorebirds, waterfowl, raptors, and smaller birds. Bring binoculars if you have them. The outing will end with beverage and snack at historic Cammidge House. Meet: Cammidge…
Come visit Santa, Sunday, December 4th between 1.00 and 3.00pm Fun for the whole family – forget about standing in line at the mall and join us in an old fashioned Christmas atmosphere. Century old Cammidge House is festively decorated. Goodie bags for the children. Refreshments for all. Free event – Lots of parking – Parents…
The Boundary Bay Park Association (BBPA) is seeking a contractor to provide support to our organization in volunteer coordination, communications and administration. The Coordinator of Volunteers (C of V) will work an average of 25 to 30 hours per month, including some evenings and weekends in the Park and at Cammidge House, as well as…
Join the Boundary Bay Park Association in removing one of the last patches of Scotch Broom from Boundary Bay Regional Park from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM. Meet at the Entrance to dyke trail off 12th Ave. Wet weather plan…Meet at Cammidge house. Alternative removal site location: behind Cammidge small scotch broom patch and isolated larger…
