BC Nature Events
Seasonal festivals and wildlife events in British Columbia — tied to the same ecological rhythms this calendar tracks.
Pacific Herring Spawn
Millions of herring turn the sea milky turquoise. Eagles mass on the beaches. Sea lions haul out on every rock.
HerringFest
Interdisciplinary community festival celebrating herring conservation — art show, film, dance, and teachings around one of the Salish Sea's most important spawning events.
Pacific Rim Whale Festival
Celebrating the northward grey whale migration through Clayoquot Sound — science, Indigenous culture, and shore spotting.
Vancouver Cherry Blossom Festival
Three weeks of hanami across 40,000 flowering cherry trees. Parks, picnics, and the Japan Fair at VanDusen.
Brant Wildlife Festival
Arctic-bound Black Brant geese refuel on eelgrass. Guided walks, wildlife carving show, and family programming.
Salute to the Sockeye
The dominant sockeye run at Adams River — thousands of bright-red fish spawning in one of the world's great wildlife spectacles.