🌲✨ Events in Vancouver: Celebrate Nature and Community at Green Timbers Day 🌿🎉

📅 Saturday, August 8
🕛 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM
📍 Green Timbers Urban Forest Park
🎟️ Free Admission

Looking for a fun and relaxing way to spend a summer afternoon? 🌞 Gather your family and friends and join us for Green Timbers Day, a wonderful celebration of nature, community, and the outdoors hosted by Surrey Parks, the Green Timbers Heritage Society, and Surrey's Natural Areas Partnership (SNAP). 💚🌲

🌿 A Day of Nature, Fun and Community

Set against the beautiful backdrop of Green Timbers Lake, this annual event offers something for everyone. Whether you're a nature enthusiast 🦋, a family looking for a fun outing 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦, or simply someone who loves spending time outdoors 🌳, Green Timbers Day is the perfect opportunity to connect with the community and enjoy one of Surrey's most treasured natural spaces.

🎶 Enjoy:

🎵 Live music and entertainment
🌿 Nature-themed activities
🎯 Lawn games and family fun
🤝 Community connections
📸 Beautiful photo opportunities
🌲 Exploration of Green Timbers Urban Forest Park
🦆 Views of Green Timbers Lake and local wildlife

📍 Location

The event takes place in the picnic area next to Green Timbers Lake within Green Timbers Urban Forest Park (14600 block of 100 Avenue).

🌳 The event runs from 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM, but the park itself is open from dawn to dusk, so you're welcome to explore the trails and natural areas before or after the festivities.

🧺 Make a Day of It

Bring a picnic blanket 🧺, lawn chair 🪑, or simply relax at one of the park's picnic tables and benches while enjoying the day's activities.

✨ Don't forget your camera! Green Timbers Urban Forest Park offers stunning scenery and plenty of opportunities to capture memorable moments. 📸🌲

🚗 Getting There

✅ Free parking is available:

🚙 Parking lot off 100 Avenue between 144 Street and 148 Street
🚶 Surrey Nature Centre (14225 Green Timbers Way) – approximately a 10–15 minute walk along a scenic nature trail
🅿️ Along 144 Street north of 100 Avenue

♿ Accessibility

Green Timbers Day welcomes everyone.

♿ Accessible parking is available in the 100 Avenue parking lot
🚻 Accessible washrooms are available nearby
🌿 Event area is flat and grassy
🛤️ Gravel pathways connect the parking lot to the event space
🐕‍🦺 Service animals are welcome

🐕 Pets Welcome

Leashed dogs are welcome to join the fun! 🐾

Please remember: ✅ Keep dogs on a leash
✅ Clean up after your pet

🍎 Food & Drinks

Planning to enjoy a picnic? 🧺🍓🥪

Visitors are encouraged to bring their own food and refreshments. Please help keep the park beautiful by following a pack-in, pack-outapproach and taking all waste home with you. ♻️

🚫 Alcohol is not permitted in unlicensed public spaces.

🌎 Celebrate Surrey's Natural Heritage

Green Timbers Day is more than just a community event—it's a chance to appreciate the natural beauty that makes Surrey special. From towering forests 🌲 and peaceful lakes 🦆 to local wildlife 🦉 and vibrant community partnerships 🤝, this event highlights the importance of protecting and enjoying our shared green spaces.

💚🌿 Come celebrate nature, connect with your community, and enjoy an unforgettable day at Green Timbers Day! 🌞🎉📸🌲🦋🍃