Join us for the very first Squamish/S?wx_wú7mesh Bird Festival, a joyful, family-friendly celebration of our feathered friends – and the shared spaces we call home.
Hosted by our Bird Friendly Squamish (BFS) team and held on World Migratory Bird Day, this community celebration highlights the incredible birds that call the West Coast home, whether year-round or during seasonal migrations. This year’s theme: Shared Spaces: Creating Bird-Friendly Cities and Communities.
When and Where?
- When: Saturday, May 10 from 10AM – 2:30PM.
- Where: Junction Park & U Siyam Pavilion
What to Expect?
- Workshops, art stations, and family-friendly activities
- Guided bird walks (sign up by May 2)
- Community info booths
- Educational Outreach by Nature Canada, BC Parks, Squamish CAN, and many more!
- Free Treats & Drinks from Tall Tree Bakery, Nesters Market, & Starbucks
- Awesome prizes and giveaways!
Free Workshops
All workshops are free, but spots are limited — sign up now to save yours! Click here to register
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| Learn to photograph wildlife in the field! Cameras welcome but not required. | Make eco-friendly nesting balls using upcycled invasive plants! | Get creative and learn how to make your windows safer for birds. |
Making Squamish a Bird Friendly City
The Bird Friendly Squamish team has been working towards certifying Squamish as a Bird Friendly City through Nature Canada’s certification program. This involves reducing threats to birds, protecting and restoring natural habitat, increasing climate resiliency, and most importantly, empowering community action. Because when we protect birds, we’re also supporting healthy ecosystems and building better, greener communities for everyone.
Why does this matter? For one, Canada loses an estimated 16–42 million birds a year to window collisions alone. Pesticides and herbicides are another major threat, yet birds naturally help control pests and pollinate plants. By making our city safer for birds, we also make it more liveable, beautiful, and biodiverse for ourselves.
So put on your brightest, birdiest outfit, and join us in welcoming back the birds this spring.
Thanks to Our Supporters and Funders
Fabulous Prizes Donated By: Feather Friendly • Sea to Sky Gondola • Strong’s Market • Zoë Evamy • Fox & Oak • Ground Up • Plunge Wellness
This event is made possible by the Squamish Community Foundation & District of Squamish.
Looking for more bird events?
Check out Cornell Lab’s All About Birds site to find events happening around the world all year long.
Written by: Claudia Cridge.