Storytime and an Expedition with David Suzuki

Calling all young nature lovers! Cozy up with us at Upstart & Crow on Saturday, Oct. 5 at 9:30 a.m. for a special storytime with celebrated author and activist, David Suzuki, in partnership with the False Creek Friends.

At this special event, Suzuki will read from his latest children's book, Bompa's Insect Expedition (Greystone Books). Then you will be invited to join him along with volunteers from the False Creek Friends for a short nature expedition around Granville Island. This will happen rain or shine, so please bring rain gear built for questing!

This event is suitable for children ages 4 to 8. There are two ticket options:
-- $30 for a book and ticket (one ticket admits one adult and one child). 15 available.
-- No book, by donation ticket (one ticket admits one adult and one child). 10 available.

Please only reserve ONE ticket per two people (includes one adult, one child). Thank you!

If your option of choice is sold out, please let us know you'd like to be added to the waitlist by

Donations support our non-profit programming and help us run more events like these. Thank you to False Creek Friends for partnering with us on this event.

More about the author:

David Suzuki is an internationally renowned scientist and environmentalist who has made it his life's work to help humanity understand, appreciate, respect, and protect nature. He is the co-founder of the David Suzuki Foundation and the author of more than fifty books. He is a father of five and grandfather of ten, including twins Nakina and Kaoru. He lives in Vancouver.

More about the False Creek Friends:

The False Creek Friends work to restore the False Creek marine environment in alignment with First Nations stewardship values and marine science, with recognition and respect for the presence and rights of all people to enjoy and use False Creek in sound and healthy environmental ways.

More about Upstart & Crow:

Located on Granville Island, Upstart & Crow is a literary arts studio for curious readers and creative storytellers alike. We are international in our outlook, and local in our sensibilities. We create opportunities to surface new talent and champion bold ideas through events, workshops, literary launches, unique partnerships — and yes, we also sell books!

Health precautions:

We want this event to be safe for all. Masks are welcome, though we won’t enforce them. We hope that folks who come will be vaccinated and boosted and will stay home if they feel ill.

Accessibility:

The main studio of our shop is accessible for folks with mobility aids. There is a washroom on the main floor available for attendees.

Questions: [email protected].

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