Exhibits
Learn about: Owls & falcons with Raptors Ridge Birds of Prey; Snakes & lizards with Reptile Conservation; Musqueam Nation carving with Doug Baker; Urban farming with City Farm Boy & The Natural Gardener; Metro predators with Co-Existing With Coyotes; Blue Orchard Bees with the Mason Bee Project; Face painting with Bunkie the Clown…
Exhibit listings are in alphabetical order.
Ballard Power Systems Inc.
Ballard Power Systems designs and manufactures clean-energy hydrogen fuel cells. Representatives from Ballard will be bringing their hydrogen-powered car and possibly even a prototype for their 20 hydrogen-powered buses to be used for 2010 Winter Games!
(Web: www.ballard.com)
City Farm Boy
City Farm Boy is committed to promoting urban agriculture, farming and gardening as a viable and environmentally positive way to enhance landscapes and lifestyles. City Farm Boy designs and installs veggie gardens and provides professional consulting services and educational workshops for people who want to grow their own food. City Farm Boy also grows food for local markets. The veggies are grown on 14 private backyard gardens in Vancouver.
(Web: cityfarmboy.com)
Co-Existing with Coyotes
In the metropolitan core (Vancouver, Burnaby and New Westminster) there are about 200 to 300 coyotes. Coyotes in urban areas will scrounge for food scraps and pet food left outdoors in garbage or compost — but their main food source in cities are the large populations of rats and mice. Co-Existing with Coyotes aims to reduce conflict between people, pets and coyotes by providing accessible information through a wide range of media. The program has been developed in cooperation with the Vancouver Park Board and BC's Ministry of Environment in response to increasing public contact with, and demand for information about, coyotes in Vancouver.
(E-mail: coyotes@stanleyparkecology.ca)
Collingwood Policing Centre
Community policing is a results-oriented, community based system relying heavily on the cooperation of policing officers, volunteers, and community members. We believe that we can provide you with the tools to take a leadership role in reducing crime in your neighbourhood. Again this year, Collingwood Policing Centre, in addition to their Earth Day exhibit, will provide on obstacle course along with traffic control volunteers.
(Web: collingwoodcpc.com)
Health Action Network Society
Health Action Network Society (HANS) provides information about preventive medicine and natural therapeutics so that individuals can make informed choices about their health. Resources include their website, reference library, Health Action magazine, as well as regular educational and networking events. HANS promotes natural approaches to health care, and receives 25,000 enquiries per year from British Columbians.
(Web: www.hans.org)
Linnaea Nurseries Ltd.
Established in 1997, Linnaea Nurseries Ltd. is located in Langley in the beautiful Fraser Valley about 45 km southeast of Vancouver. This wholesale plant nursery specializes in the production of hardy nursery stock and has a wide variety of ornamental plants. Plants native to the Pacific Northwest are Linnaea's specialty, however, including the production of native plant seeds.
(Web: www.linnaeanurseries.com)
Mason Bee Project
Human destruction of habitat and use of pesticides have caused dramatic decline in bee populations. The Blue Orchard Mason Bee (Osmia lignaria)is a native bee species that can be used effectively in educational campaigns. They are non-aggressive, propagate easily and are extremely effective pollinators, particularly of apples, cherries and pears. With 100 volunteer "bee stewards," the project has established a hundred, volunteer-stewarded mason bee "condos" and relevant garden plantings across the City of Vancouver.
(Web: www.masonbeevancouver.com)
Master Gardeners Association of British Columbia
A non-profit volunteer association based at VanDusen Botanical Garden in Vancouver, Master Gardeners members come from all over from all over the Lower Mainland and Sunshine Coast. They provide members with the latest in gardening information and environmentally responsible gardening practices, and promote the enjoyment of gardening through a variety of volunteer projects and activities. Master Gardeners groups are found in BC, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Ontario and in 46 states in the USA.
(Web: www.bcmastergardeners.org)
Melaleuca Products
Melaleuca develops, manufactures and sells over 350 of the world's leading wellness products for your home and family. Our EcoSense cleaning products are safer for your home. We use naturally derived ingredients with no chlorine bleach, ammonia or formaldehyde. You'll see that our products are more effective, safer, better for the environment AND save you money!
(Web: www.melaleuca.com)
Onya Bags
Onya Bags are made from soft, silk-strong, parachute materials. Our bags are small, lightweight and pack conveniently into their own pouches. And Onya Bags out-live similar products made by competitors. Onya also offers a pack of bio-degradable Doggy Doo bags. Try Onya Bags — for a greener, more sustainable lifestyle.
(Web: www.onyabags.ca)
Orphaned Wildlife
Rehabilitation Society
The Orphaned Wildlife Rehabilitation Society (OWL) is a non-profit organization dedicated to public education, and the rehabilitation and release of injured and orphaned birds. Established in 1985, OWL is licensed through the Fish and Wildlife Branch, BC Ministry of Environment. Over the past few years, OWL has helped over 300 injured birds of prey annually. Primary care for injured birds is administered by volunteers trained by veterinarians from the International Wildlife Rehabilitation Council. Public tours are held every Saturday and Sunday, from 10 am to 2:30 p.m.
(Web: www.owlcanada.ca)
Raptors Ridge Birds of Prey
Raptors Ridge Birds of Prey offers several different hands-on sessions for the Bird of Prey enthusiast. At Raptors Ridge we use only captive-bred and raised birds of prey, Including Red-tailed hawks, Harris hawks, owls and falcons. They are not pets, nor do they make good pets. We do not believe in taking wild raptors.
(Web: www.raptorsridge.com)
Vancouver Fire and Rescue Services
From very humble beginnings in 1886, Vancouver Fire & Rescue Services (VFRS) has long been considered one of the finest fire departments to be found anywhere. VFRS is committed to providing high quality, cost effective services for the people who live and work in the city. The mission of the men and women of the VFRS is "People who care about you." Protecting life, property and the environment in the city is our primary objective. As a result, the department responds to a wide variety of emergency and non-emergency incidents throughout Vancouver. Firefighters from No. 5 Fire Station will be bringing their shiny red fire engine again this year to Earth Day at Everett Crowley Park.
(Web: vancouver.ca/fire)
Westcoast Society for the Protection and Conservation of Reptiles
Based mainly in Metro Vancouver and Victoria, Westcoast Society for the Protection and Conservation of Reptiles has been active in BC for over 30 years. This non-profit group, made up solely of volunteers, organizes events that counter the vast misinformation currently widespread about reptiles. The group teaches respect and fights fear by introducing people to the amazing beauty of snakes and lizards, and the precious contribution these animals make to the balance and diversity of nature.
(Web: www.wspcr.com)
The Natural Gardener
Established in 2003, The Natural Gardener is owned and operated by Bob Tuckey, a certified Master Gardener. The Natural Gardener offers the discriminating gardener some of the most interesting, rare and unusual plants, as well as the newest cultivars of the season. The Natural Gardener also offers a fine selection of native plants for your garden, some of which you will find nowhere else.
(Web: www.thenatural-gardener.com)
Southeast Vancouver Seniors Arts & Cultural Society
Southeast Vancouver Seniors Arts & Cultural Society is a group of dedicated individuals working to have a seniors' centre built in southeast Vancouver. The centre would house various arts and cultural activities for seniors, serving as a meeting and gathering place for older adults of all ethnic backgrounds.
(Web: svsacs.org)
Additional exhibits include:
- Musqueam Nation Carver, Doug Baker
- Sahaja Yoga School
