Fraser Valley Trout Hatchery - Abbotsford

Fraser Valley Trout Hatchery Visitors Centre

Visitor Centre Hours
The Visitor Centre will be open to the public Tues. - Sat.
10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Starting Feb. 17th, 2009

The centre provides a fun and educational experience for all ages. Facility offers self-guided tours including informative videos and live exhibits which showcase a variety of freshwater ecosystems and species native to B.C.

for further information call 604-504-4716

34345 Vye Road, Abbotsford, BC

Self-guided tour admission is by donation.

Honeybee centre - Cloverdale

Get busy with the bees at the Honeybee Centre. A fun and education spring break outing.

visit www.honeybeecentre.com for more information.

Mar. 28 - All-night Star Gazing - Aldergrove

Sat. March 28, 2009 - Aldergrove Lake Regional Park

8 pm to 6 am

This program is weather-dependent - complete cloud cover will result in cancellation by 4pm on the event day.

Celebrate the international year of astronomy. Join astronomers from the Royal Astronomical Society to find some stellar objects. Park interpreters will provide guided constellation walks from 8 pm to midnight. To take part in this open air, all-night event, participants must arrive before 11 pm.

Meet at the Aldergrove Bowl entrance on Lefeuvre Road on the Abbotsford side of the part. Wear warm clothing and footwear. Bring a flashlight, blankets and a snack if you plan on staying all night.

$2/PERSON drop-in fee (cash only)

for further information call 604-530-4983

Mar. 21 - Night Quest - Pacific Sprit Regional Park (Van.)

Sat. March 21, 2009 Night Quest

7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.

Pacific Spirit Regional Park

Experience the magic and mystery of the park transitioning from day into night.

Walk along a two-kilometre lantern-lit trail for fun and exercise. Visit discovery stations, see shadowy forms and glistening eyes, inhale the fragrance of cedars and listen to the night's sounds. Return to gather around the fire. Bring flashlights and allow at least one hour to complete the quest.

Start anytime between 7 and 9 pm at the park centre on 16th ave. 400 meters West of Blanca Street in Vancouver. A concession will be provided by Girl Guides of Canada. This event is wheelchair and stroller accessible.

For more information call 604-432-6359

Presented by Metro Vancouver and Pacific Sprirt Park Society

Great Blue Heron Nature Reserve - Chilliwack

Looking for something to do over spring break, why not check out the Great Blue Heron Nature Reserve - a 130 hector (325 acre) site located on the undyked floodplain of the vedder river. Managed by the great blue herons nature reserve society, the site is known for the breeding colony of great blue herons as well as a wide variety of wildlife and vegetation.

Hours of operation
Walking trails & site - Mon. to Sun. 8:00 am to dusk

Rotary Interpretive Centre
Feb. 1 until Oct 31 - Open daily 10 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Visit http://www.chiliwackblueheron.com for further details

Rainforest Reptile Refuge - Surrey

Looking for something to do over spring break ...why not check out the
Rainforest Reptile Refuge Society ...it is a shelter for unwanted, abused, etc. reptiles, amphibians and tarantulas. With 300+ animals, the Society is open to the public and set up with exhibits for viewing (exhibits as close to a natural setting as possible), with personal or group tours given.

Open year round. Closed Mondays (except some holidays) to allow the animals a day of rest.

Location: 1395 176 St, Surrey, BC

for more information call 604-538-1711

Mar.14-15 Celtic Village Festival - Vancouver (Mar. 15 - St. Patrick's Day Parade)

Celtic Village will be at the Vancouver Art Gallery (on W Georgia between Howe & Hornby) in downtown Vancouver.

Free live Celtic performances by renowned Celtic artists will be presented on the Street Market Stage throughout the weekend.

Market hours will be from 11 am to 5 pm on Sat. March 14

from 10 am to 5 pm on Sun. March 15

The St. Patrick's Day Parade (11:30 a.m.) on March 15 will march by the Celtic Village.

Celticfest - March 11 - 15th, for further information and ticket pricing for this event visit http://www.celticfestvancouver.com

Last Wednesday of each month at Coquitlam Centre - Family Play & Learn Night

Family Play and Learn Night

Coquitlam Centre, last Wednesday of each month
6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

All children aged 3-10 are welcome. Parent supervision is required.

March's theme is "Munchkin Math", Children who participate receive a goodie bag filled with a book and lots of fun activities to try at home.

Mondays - ongoing to May 11 - "Night time Nutties" - Cameron Recreation Center - Burnaby

Mondays - 5:45 p.m. to 6:45 p.m. Ongoing to May 11th (no class April 13, 2009)

$3.85 drop-in fee

Night time Nutties

For children 10 months to 5 years (with an adult)

Kids got lots of evening energy? No space to play inside? Well, drop on in - It's an hour of supervised playtime in a fun and safe environment. The sports hall will be set up with balls, hoops, sports equipment, tunnels, planned parachute games and more!

March 14 - 21 - Play Dome - Vancouver

March 14-21, 2009 (Spring Break) - BC Place stadium, Vancouver

Daily 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Canada's Largest Indoor Carnival over 45 rides and attractions.

One ticket allows you to stay all day and ride as often as you like. One day Dome passes are $20, multi-day passes are $35.

For parents and those who just like to watch, guest passes are $6.

Tickets are available at the door.

March 7-8 - Waters Edge Festival - Coq.

March 7-8, 2009 - Waters Edge Festival

Water's Edge is a 'round the clock convergence of contemporary and world music programmed indoors and out, on the shores of lafarge Lake and at the Evergreen Cultural Centre in Coquitlam City Centre.

Visit http://watersedgermusic.ca/ for more information and ticket pricing.

March 7-8 - Festival du Bois - Coq.

Festival du Bois - Mackin Park, Coquitlam (1046 Brunette Avenue)

March 7-8, 2009 (RAIN OR SHINE)

visit http://www.festivaldubois.ca/ for more information and ticket pricing


**We went a couple of years ago and had fun. There are different tents set up - Main stage, children's stage, workshop tent, food tents, etc. Great place to learn about the French Canadian Culture.

Ongoing until April 30 - Toddler Time - Port Moody Public Library

Toddler Time (drop-in) - Port Moody Public Library
(100 Newport Drive, Port Moody, BC)

Stories and songs for young children and their parent/caregiver.

Ages 18 months to 3 years.

Thursdays ***January 22 - April 30, 2009

10:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Storytelling Circle

***No program Mar. 19 or Apr. 16

Call 604-469-4577 for more information