Bird Fest is coming to Squamish!

The Squamish Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Bird Festival, hosted by the Bird Friendly

Squamish (BFS) team with Nature Squamish (formerly the Squamish Environment

Society) will be in Junction Park & U Siyam Pavilion on Saturday, May 10 from 10AM

- 2:30PM.

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 festival theme is all about creating bird-friendly

cities and communities.

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.

At the festival, you’ll find:

 Engaging info booths (with the occasional freebie!)

 Workshops, art stations, and family-friendly activities

 Beverage & treat station

 Guided bird walks (sign up by May 2)

 Awesome prizes and giveaways!

So put on your brightest, birdiest outfit, and join us in welcoming back the birds this

spring.

Looking for more bird events? Check out Cornell Lab’s All About Birds site to find

events happening around the world all year long.

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The above contribution was provided by Claudia Cridge, a volunteer of the BFS team.