International Biodiversity Day

Schedule

Sat May 23 2026 at 11:00 am to 03:00 pm

UTC-07:00

Location

603 Fort Rodd Hill Road, Victoria, BC, Canada, British Columbia V9C 2W8 | Victoria, BC

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Celebrate International Biodiversity Day!
From shorelines to skies—celebrate nature with Parks Canada and local organizations.
Join us for guided bird walks, tidepool exploration, ice cream at the canteen, and plenty of fun activities for all ages.
🌱 Scheduled Activities (subject to change):
🕚 11:00 am
Event begins with a Land Acknowledgement and a performance by Lekwungen Traditional Dancers at the Garry Oak Learning Meadow.
🐦 11:30 am – 12:00 pm
Guided Bird Walk with the Special Bird Service.
📍 Departs from the Garry Oak Learning Meadow.
To register: https://www.zeffy.com/en-CA/ticketing/world-biodiversity-day
🦋 11:00 am – 3:00 pm
Ongoing programming with Parks Canada Heritage Interpreters and activities hosted by local organizations.
🐦 1:30 pm – 2:00 pm
Second Guided Bird Walk with the Special Bird Service.
📍 Departs from the Garry Oak Learning Meadow.
To register: https://www.zeffy.com/en-CA/ticketing/world-biodiversity-day
🏛️ Hours
The sites and historic buildings are open 10:00 am – 4:30 pm
The event is from 11:00 am – 3:00 pm
Cost: regular admission
For more information: https://parks.canada.ca/lhn-nhs/bc/fortroddhill

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603 Fort Rodd Hill Road, Victoria, BC, Canada, British Columbia V9C 2W8

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