No need to wait until Playland opens, a seaside carnival is on at Ambleside Park this weekend. Fun and games are guaranteed at the 14th annual West Vancouver Police Family Carnival presented by the department’s Student Work and Advisory Team along with its community services unit. Members of West Vancouver police’s youth programs and K9 section will be on hand to interact with carnival guests and offer information. Register your bike on the 529 Garage app, which will help aid in its recovery if your bike is ever stolen. You can even get your picture taken in the driver's seat of a police vehicle. Individual ride tickets or an all-day ride pass are available at the park. A portion of ride ticket proceeds will support West Vancouver Police Department youth programs. The carnival runs Friday, 3-10 p.m., Saturday, 11a.m. to 10 p.m. and Sunday, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
The annual Adopt-a-Fish event will run at West Van's Memorial Park Saturday, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., rain or shine. Children will have the chance to release coho salmon into MacDonald Creek and learn more about the life cycle of fish. Starting at 11 a.m. kids can pick up their salmon adoption certificate from the Coho Society of the North Shore booth located outside West Vancouver Memorial Library, then cross the street to release a juvenile salmon into the creek to begin its life in the wild. Members of the West Vancouver Streamkeeper Society will be on hand to answer questions, provide information and assist with the release of the fish, which are raised by Department of Fisheries and Oceans staff at the Capilano River Hatchery. Adopt-a-Fish is open to elementary-aged school children and their families.
Theatre companies from distinct and distant countries have brought together their shared experiences of immigration and relocation in Inner Migrant, being staged at Presentation House Theatre Saturday at 4 p.m. Inner Migrant is co-produced by Montreal's Dynamo Théâtre, internationally renowned for its acrobatic movement and clowning productions for families and young audiences, and Portugal's Teatro O Bando. Following the performance, audience members are invited to visit with the cast and hear firsthand immigration stories from community members. Tickets are $15 and available at 604-990-3474 or online at phtheatre.org.
Grouse is the last mountain standing in the spring skiing game, so get those final runs of the season in while you can. They are open from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. this weekend. Guests can also visit with Grouse’s two resident grizzly bears Grinder and Coola, by following the marked path from the chalet. Winter footwear is recommended. Weather conditions are available at grousemountain.com.
Add a little spring to your step during the Canadian Cancer Society’s Daffodil Dash at Ambleside Park Sunday from 9 a.m. to noon. The one-kilometre walk or five-kilometre run – plus a mini dash for the kids – raises funds for cancer research and prevention and support for people living with the disease. There will be prizes for the wackiest, craziest and most yellow costumes at the family friendly event. A yoga class will be offered after the run, so don't forget to bring your mat. Daffodil Dash registration information is available here.
