FraserRiverDiscovery

Last year, we reached over 25,000 students, educators, and community members through hands-on programs, exhibits, and events. Help us inspire even more learners this year! Buy #5050raffle tickets at thefrdc.rafflenexus.com until May 31. Draw on June 1. #SupportNonProfits

Ryan @/pixel.communication on IG captured a breathtaking photo of The Kaiwo Maru, a Japanese tall ship, stopped in Steveston over a weekend in May for the Ships to Shore Festival. This photo is one of the winners of our May Photo Contest! 📸 #FraserRiver #PhotoContest

Pick up a bingo card at the FRDC or any participating location. Learn more here: tinyurl.com/mvw8f7jj #NewWest #ExploreNewWest #MuseumsWeek @NWMuseumArchive @anvilctr @TourismNewWest @New_Westminster

Do you like bingo, love exploring museums, and need something to do in New West this weekend? It’s the final weekend of the New West Museum Quest! Visit museums and galleries across New Westminster, collect stamps on your bingo card, and enter for a chance to win a prize.

Happy #BiodiversityDay! 🌿 The Fraser River Basin is full of life, from salmon and sturgeon to pollinators, birds, trees, and native plants. Every species helps support a healthy watershed. What species have you spotted near the Fraser River lately? #FraserRiver

Take a look at some of the photos chosen for our *Click* Photos of the Fraser 2026 exhibit! 15 images selected by @NWPClub and a jury drawn from New Westminster’s cultural sector are available in the Centre. Learn more here: fraserriverdiscovery.org/click-photos-o… #newwest #photography

Learn about their journey in this month’s Super Weekend on May 30-31! More info here: fraserriverdiscovery.org/super-weekend #NewWest #MigratoryBirds #KidsActivities

Did you know that the Fraser River delta is located right in the middle of the Pacific Flyway? This migration route stretches across 20 countries and 3 continents, and travelling birds use the delta as an important rest-stop.

@/walkinglessa on IG took this stunning photo of #sockeyesalmon on their journey to reach their spawning grounds in the #FraserRiver. This is one of the winners of our May #PhotoContest. To enter the June contest, tag us @thefrdc and use the hashtag #FraserRiver on Instagram!

Join our #5050raffle and support hands-on learning at the FRDC! In 2025, we delivered 219 education programs, reaching nearly 5,000 students from 119 schools across 15 school districts. Your ticket helps keep our programs going & enters you to win! 🔗 thefrdc.rafflenexus.com

📍 The #FraserRiver near #HellsGate One of the most dramatic stretches of the Fraser, Hell’s Gate is a narrow canyon passage where powerful currents rush between steep rock walls. Every year, Pacific salmon make their way through these waters as they travel upstream to spawn.

Upcoming FRDC #adultworkshops🤩 June 13 • Tea Blending Learn about medicinal and culturally significant plants. Create your own loose-leaf tea blend! July 18 • Ivy Weaving Discover the art of crafting baskets from invasive English ivy. 🔗 fraserriverdiscovery.org/adult-workshops #NewWest

This program is free of charge as part of Surrey’s Environmental Extravaganza and in collaboration with @NatureKidsBC. Register here: fraserriverdiscovery.org/rbd #Surrey #BearCreekPark #OutdoorEducation #FamilyActivity

Join us for a free River Basin Days program on May 16! At Bear Creek Park in Surrey, we'll learn about the challenges pollinators face, how you can help pollinators thrive, and the basics of planting a pollinator garden!

#NewWest #ExploreNewWest #MuseumsWeek @NWMuseumArchive @anvilctr @TourismNewWest @New_Westminster

We're participating in the New West Museum Quest! Celebrate International Museum’s Week from May 18–24 and discover museums and galleries across the city. Pick up your BINGO card, collect stamps, and you could win a New West Prize Pack! Learn more: tinyurl.com/2wz85juc

The Fraser River flows past Mission, BC, as part of the Lower Fraser region. #FraserRiver #MissionBC #BCNature

Enter our 50/50 raffle for a chance to win while supporting this work. Purchase your tickets here: thefrdc.rafflenexus.com #5050Raffle #FraserRiver #NewWestminster #MetroVancouver thefrdc.rafflenexus.com

In 2025, we provided 68 subsidized fieldtrips, delivered 219 education programs, and reached nearly 5,000 participants from 119 schools, deepening their understanding of the Fraser River. With your help, we can continue creating these opportunities for learners of all ages!

FRDC Summer Camps are back in July and August with full weeks of hands-on activities, outdoor time, and exploring the Fraser River, with a different theme each week. Register here: fraserriverdiscovery.org/summer-camps #SummerCamps #NewWest