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ARLISN/A VANCOUVER CONFERENCE BULLETIN #5, July 30, 1998
LOCAL WILDLIFE
Old growth forests, coastal mountains, the magnificent Pacific Ocean and
the Fraser River make Vancouver a natural showcase for wildlife. This is
a place where eagles soar, killer whales swim offshore and migratory birds
visit as they head south. There are opportunities for many encounters
with nature.
Local wildlife in Vancouver and the surrounding area is one of the main
attractions for outdoor lovers. In a single day, one can view an
abundance of birds, marine life, forest and mountain inhabitants.
Vancouver Aquarium - located in Stanley Park.
Home to more than 8,000 animals representing the aquatic wonders of the
Arctic, the Amazon rainforest, the tropical Pacific, as well as killer
whales (orcas) and other Pacific Northwest creatures.
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For the more adventurous, whale-watching tours can be arranged. The gray
whale migration past the west coast of Vancouver Island can be seen from
November through March as they travel from Alaska to Mexico.
Killer whales (orcas) can be seen in June at Robson Bight.
A trip on the B.C. Ferries across Georgia Strait to Vancouver Island is
sometimes rewarded with a sighting of dolphins or killer whales.
Bird lovers enjoy visiting the 650 acre Reifel Migratory Bird Sanctuary.
Located on Westham Island in Ladner, this santuary is a rural remnant of
the once vast Fraser estuary marshes. The preservation of this area is of
crucial importance to the countless thousands of migratory birds which
annually travel their age-old path along North Americas Pacific flyway.
Visitors can see over 230 species of birds here year round. Spring is the
best time to observe the songbirds as they return from their warmer winter
haunts.
On a stroll through Stanley Park ( especially around the Lost Lagoon area)
one can enjoy swans, geese, ducks and raccoons , our permanent residents.
Pacific Spirit Regional Park is located in the University Endowment Lands,
within easy reach of the downtown core. This park contains 50 kilometers
of trails and the oldest sphagnum bog in the Lower Mainland. This
spectacular park offers suberb wildlife encounters.
Burns Bog
Located in Delta, 20 minutes from Vancouver, this bog covers about 4,000
hectares and is 10 times the size of Stanley Park. The accumulated
vegetation atop an impervious layer of clay makes this in ideal refuge for
many species of wildlife including the sandhill crane, black bear, eagles
and black-tailed deer.
The coastal environment of Vancouver supports a richness of wildlife which
we can enjoy in all seasons - all this and more awaits you next spring ,
hope you can attend the ARLIS conference.
Peggy McBride
Fine Arts Library
University of British Columbia phone (604) 822-3943 Fax (604) 822-3335
1956 Main Mall Vancouver, B.C. V6T 1Z1 [log in to unmask]