Upcoming events: Brant Wildlife Fest, now until April 7; Cougar Capers on Saturday; Sidney Art Walk, now until April 15
Welcome returning migratory birds at Brant Wildlife Festival Celebrate spring and the arrival of thousands of migratory birds, particularly Brant geese, at the Brant Wildlife Festival, on the shores in Parksville and Qualicum Beach, now until April 7.
• Qualicum Beach Heritage Forest walk along the mulch trails of the 50-acre property to learn about old-growth Douglas-fir trees, forest ecology, wildlife and cultural history of this rare gem. The walk is free but registration is required. It runs 10 a.m. to noon Apr. 7 at the forest, Crescent Rd. E, Qualicum Beach. To register, go to brantfestival.bc.ca/events/tour-of-heritage-forest.
Witty’s Lagoon Regional Park boasts a diverse landscape with woodlands, freshwater creeks, a large salt marsh, a sandy seashore and rocky headlands, with more than five kilometres of moderate trails through woodland, past a lagoon and marsh in the park’s 58.21 hectares. Meet at the Teaching Shelter, off the Lagoon Trail. The shelter is about a 15-minute walk from the main parking lot off Metchosin Road.
For more information, go to crd.bc.ca/parks-recreation -culture/parks-trails/crd -regional-parks/events. See works by participating artists — paintings, pottery, wood carvings, mosaics, ceramics and sculptures — at 43 businesses.
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