Fraser River Discovery Centre is doing something it’s never done before – it’s opening seven days a week.
Located on New Westminster’s waterfront, Fraser River Discovery Centre has decided to open daily from March 13 to 28, when it will provide two weeks of in-person and online programs.
“More than ever this year, families will be looking for things to do that are safe and close to home during spring break,” said Stephen Bruyneel, the centre’s director of external relations and development. “So, for the first time, we will be opening our doors every day to offer a wide range of interactive, family-friendly activities and tours, all of which will be compliant with our COVID-19 health and safety plan.”
Spring break programs being offered onsite will include Wax-Paper Watersheds, where participants can create mini-watersheds and observe how the shape of the landscape and the presence of cities and wildlife affect where the waters flow. Other offerings include: Animal Artifacts, where people can interact with the centre’s collection of replica skulls, scat, and tracks; Sustainable Fishing Challenge, where visitors can learn about sustainable fishing in the Fraser River; and Clay Fish Creations, where folks can learn about the many fish of the Fraser River and make examples out of clay.
“We will also be offering tours, both of our exhibits inside the centre and walking tours along the Quayside boardwalk,” Bruyneel said in a news release. “And for your time at home during spring break, we will be continuing to offer FRDC@HOME, including craft videos from our archive.”
Like many businesses and facilities, Fraser River Discovery Centre closed last March in response to the pandemic. It launched some online programming last April and reopened its doors in July, after developing a health and COVID-19 safety plan.
“We know that health and safety during the ongoing pandemic are the most important priorities for everyone,” Bruyneel said. “At the FRDC, that means such things as pre-registration for all activities, limits on group sizes and composition, physical distancing, regular sanitation and cleaning inside the centre, and the requirement to wear masks for visitors aged six and older.”
For more information and to pre-register for spring break activities, go to www.fraserriverdiscovery.org.
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