Arc'teryx Metrotown & Burnaby Pride are kicking off Pride Month & National Indigenous History Month with an all-ages community nature walk at Burnaby Lake Regional Park!
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Join us at Burnaby Lake for Talking Trees tour led by Indigenous-owned Talaysay Tours. We welcome our local 2SLGBTQIA+ community and all those who support.
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We believe in the transformative power of nature, and that the outdoors is for everyone.
Arc'teryx Metrotown & Burnaby Pride invites our local 2SLGBTQIA+ (Two-Spirit, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Intersex, Asexual/Aromantic, Plus) community and their supporters for an all-ages community nature walk led by Indigenous-owned Talaysay Tours. You will be welcomed into a safe and inclusive environment to connect, learn, and leave inspired.
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TICKETS
- Minimum $10 donation with 100% proceeds supporting Spirit of the Children Society
- Limited tickets are available. Please RSVP above.
- Refunds will not be available.
If cost is a barrier to you:
- use promo code COMMUNITY50 upon checkout for 50% off the ticket fee, or
- use promo code COMMUNITY100 upon checkout for 100% off the ticket fee.
Please note:
- Participants aged 3-18 must be accompanied by an adult and will require a separate ticket, and a signed waiver by a legal guardian.
- Children under the age of 3 are free and do not require a separate ticket (signed event waiver still required).
- Dogs are not permitted due to sensitive flora and fauna on certain areas of the tour.
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TALKING TREES TOUR
Talaysay Tours cultural ambassadors will highlight how the local trees and plants of the Pacific Northwest have been harvested by Skwxu7mesh Uxwumixw – Coast Salish people for food, medicine and technology for thousands of years. The guides will share Indigenous ecological practices, ancient and contemporary history, stories, legends and ways of living with you.
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WHEN:Â Saturday, June 3rd 2023 at 10am (tour departs at 10:15am sharp)
DURATION: Tour will be approx. 1.5 hours, 1.5-2km distance on a flat trail.
WHERE: Meet at Burnaby Lake Nature House (4519 Piper Ave, Burnaby, BC V5A 3B5)Â
Please note:Â We may re-schedule if weather is extreme with respect to rain and wind
Click here for more information about Burnaby Lake Regional Nature Park and to download a trail map.Â
BRING:Â
- Comfortable shoes for walking on a flat trail for up to 2km
- Weather-appropriate clothing. Please check local forecast prior to event.
- Umbrella if needed
- Sun protection as needed: hat, sunscreen, sunglasses
- Personal water or snacks as needed
- Anything else you'll need to be comfortable outside for approximately 1.5-2 hours
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ACCESSIBILITY:
- Burnaby Lake Regional Nature Park has wheelchair accessible parking, washrooms, and trails.
- Meetup location is transit accessible via the #110 bus or Lake City Skytrain Station. Click here to plan your trip.
- Limited free parking available. Carpool or transit is recommended! Click here for more information.
- Washrooms are located at the start/end of the tour.
- Participants should expect to walk on a flat gravel/dirt trail for approximately 1.5-2km.
- The walking pace will be slow moving with many starts and stops.
- Please email info@burnabypride.com if you are in need of ASL interpretation.
- Please contact marketing.metrotown@arcteryx.com by May 31st if you are in need of borrowing trail shoes or rain gear. Limited quantities available.
- Please contact marketing.metrotown@arcteryx.com for any other accessibility needs.
We acknowledge that this event takes place on unceded Traditional Coast Salish Lands including the Tsleil-Waututh (səl̓ilw̓ətaʔɬ), Kwikwetlem (kʷikʷəƛ̓əm), Squamish (Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw) and Musqueam (xʷməθkʷəy̓əm) Nations.
Now in its sixth year, Burnaby’s Pride event celebrates the diversity of our local 2SLGBTQIA+ (Two-Spirit, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Intersex, Asexual/Aromantic, Plus) community and all those who support them!
Burnaby Pride is a collaborative community initiative. Organizers include a number of agencies in Burnaby that support the community with their programs and services as well as individual 2SLGBTQIA+ folks and allies who are part of PCAN (that’s the Pride Community Action Network).
Talaysay Tours offers authentic Aboriginal cultural and eco-tourism experiences in and around Vancouver, Squamish, the Sunshine Coast, and online.
First Nation guides share ancient and contemporary stories, legends, and Aboriginal ways of living. Take in the sights of old growth forests, wildlife, beautiful northwest coast views and the flora and fauna of the season. Gain knowledge and delve into the rich history and landmarks of the remarkable west coast.