10 outdoor events to check out in Vancouver this October

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Get outside this Autumn with our list of 10 Vancouver outdoor events happening in October. Enjoy Granville Island Turkey Trot, Return of the Salmon, and more.

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Wonderful Wetlands Tour

What: Enjoy a guided walk through West Creek Wetlands, an ecological reserve normally off limits to the public and home to an incredible variety of plants and wildlife. Ages 14+
When: Saturday, October 6, 2018
Time: 9:30 am to 12 pm
Where: Glen Valley Regional Park
Admission: Free, registration required. Barcode 7457

Bowen Island Applefest

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What: Taste crunchy heritage apples, buy a homemade apple pie and learn all about seeds and how they travel. It all takes place at Davies Orchard, a 100 m walk from the ferry terminal. Presented by Bowen Heritage.
When: Sunday, October 7, 2018
Time: 11 am to 2 pm
Where: Crippen Regional Park, Davies Orchard – Bowen Island
Admission: Free

Granville Island Turkey Trot

What: The Granville Island Turkey Trot is a hallmark event for Granville Island and the local Vancouver running community. The Trot occurs annually over Thanksgiving weekend, with Sunday featuring a Kids Run and Expo, and Monday a seawall 10KM race followed by food, prizes, music and awards.
When: Sunday, October 7 and Monday, October 8, 2018
Time: Various times
Where: Granville Island
Register: Online

Manning Park Dark Sky – Astronomy Weekend

What: Manning Park’s first astronomy weekend features workshops, speakers and star-gazing. Bring your telescope and your astronomy questions for our star experts who will guide you on a tour of the night skies in the pristine alpine environment of Manning Park. Good for beginners and experts.
When: Friday, October 12 to Sunday, October 14, 2018
Time: Various times
Where: Manning Park
Register: Online

Gordon’s Brook Restoration Celebration

What: An exclusive behind-the-scenes peek at a wetland restoration project located in a special conservation area of Aldergrove Regional Park. Talk with project experts, take a biologist-guided wetland tour (rubber boots recommended), enjoy festival-style booths and family-friendly activities, and more.
When: Saturday, October 13, 2018
Time: 11 am to 3 pm
Where: Aldergrove Regional Park – Special Entrance at 202-272nd Street
Admission: Free

Focus on Forests

What: Explore fall forest colours, patterns and symmetries through a cell phone or camera lens using basic photography techniques. Retrain your eyes to see new wonders while discovering why forests are important. Ages 14+.
When: Sunday, October 14, 2018
Time: 9:30 to 11:30 am.
Where: Kanaka Creek Regional Park
Admission: Free, registration required. Barcode 7458

Return of the Salmon

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What: Cheer on the salmon returning home to spawn in Kanaka Creek. Engage with displays, games and fisheries experts from the Bell-Irving Hatchery and other community organizations. All ages. Presented with Kanaka Education & Environmental Partnership Society.
When: Sunday, October 21, 2018
Time: 11 am to 2 pm
Where: Kanaka Creek Regional Park – meet at fish fence on 240th Street, north of Lougheed Hwy, Maple Ridge
Admission: Free

Hands-On Scientist: Be Aware – Bears!

What: Delve into the secret lives of park plants and animals as scientists share presentations and research techniques then guide a walk in the park. Explore the real world of bears and their behaviour with biologist Ellie Archer and search for signs of bear activity. Ages 8+.
When: Thursday, October 25, 2018
Time: 6 to 8 pm
Where: Kanaka Creek Regional Park
Admission: $8.50 per adult, $4.50 per child/youth/adult 65+. Registration required. Barcode 7472.

Coho Commotion

What: Each fall, coho salmon return to their birthplace, transform physically and create the next generation. Watch salmon leaping, learn the difference between males and females, and hear about their extraordinary lives.
When: Saturday, October 27, 2018
Time: 11 am to 2 pm
Where: Capilano River Regional Park – Capilano Fish Hatchery
Admission: Free

Demystifying Mushrooms

What: Learn to identify common mushrooms without harvesting them. Investigate fungi’s role as the underground interconnected ‘world wood web’. A 30-minute indoor slideshow is followed by a slow trail walk. Edible mushrooms are not the focus of this walk. Ages 15+.
When: Sunday, October 28, 2018
Time: 9 to 11:30 am
Where: Kanaka Creek Regional Park
Admission: $8.50 per adult, $4.50 per youth/adult 65+. Registration required. Barcode 7460

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