Georgia Strait Alliance is the only citizens' group focused on protecting the marine environment in and around the whole Strait of Georgia – Canada's most at-risk natural environment, and the place where 70% of British Columbians live, work and play. We are committed to a future for our region that includes clean water and air, healthy wild salmon runs, rich marine life and natural areas, and sustainable communities.

October 29, 2014

Water's Edge Day draws Vancouverites to the shore


For Vancouverites, their city's Waterfront is many things: it's a place where they live, where they work, where they move around, where they access and protect beautiful nature - and not least, it's a place where they come together to connect with other members of the community.

On October 5th, we celebrated everything that makes our shoreline special together with citizens at the Vancouver's first Water's Edge Day. Almost 1,000 residents came down to the Maritime Museum to embark on boat tours of English Bay, to go on a bird walk, a paddle tour in kayaks and Tsleil-Waututh canoes, to join an art workshop or win great prizes.

Click through our photo gallery to see all the fun things that were going on at the waterfront on this beautiful October day. Did you miss out on Water's Edge Day? Make sure to join us next year!

Our next Waterfront event in Vancouver is already in the works. In January 2015, we are hosting a Citizens' Forum to envision what a positive future for our shoreline could look like and what can be done to make it a reality. This is your chance to get together with other citizens for a fun, interactive Forum and to become part of our effort to build a shoreline for all. Sign up to receive an invitation.

Water's Edge Day 2014

By Georgia Strait Alliance

  • The electric "E-Tolley" pulls into the harbour

    By Georgia Strait Alliance
  • Bird watching on an all-electric motor boat

    By Georgia Strait Alliance
  • Birdwatching

    By Georgia Strait Alliance
  • Bird watching fascinates all ages

    By Georgia Strait Alliance
  • Building a paper "Ocean Flotilla"

    By Georgia Strait Alliance
  • Kayak Tours

    By Georgia Strait Alliance
  • Kayak Tours

    By Georgia Strait Alliance
  • Getting ready for a kayak tour

    By Georgia Strait Alliance
  • Kayak Tours

    By Georgia Strait Alliance
  • Salty the Seagull

    By Georgia Strait Alliance
  • Getting ready for a paddle with Takaya Tours

    By Georgia Strait Alliance
  • Takaya Canoe Tour

    By Georgia Strait Alliance
  • Takaya Canoe Tour

    By Georgia Strait Alliance
  • Art Exhibition

    By Georgia Strait Alliance
  • Art Exhibition

    By Georgia Strait Alliance
  • Water's Edge Day Fun

    By Georgia Strait Alliance
  • Squidy Man!

    By Georgia Strait Alliance
  • Water's Edge Day Smile

    By Georgia Strait Alliance
  • Show Us Your Waterfront

    By Georgia Strait Alliance
  • The Vancouver Aquarium's touch tanks, a big hit

    By Georgia Strait Alliance
  • Touch Tanks

    By Georgia Strait Alliance
  • Touch Tanks

    By Georgia Strait Alliance
  • Gabriel George Storytelling

    By Georgia Strait Alliance
  • Gabriel George Storytelling

    By Georgia Strait Alliance
  • Prize Draw

    By Georgia Strait Alliance

     Thanks to our wonderful sponsors and partners for making Water's Edge Day possible:




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