Submitted by Parks Canada:
Get to know your local whales
ORCA DAY 2009
Thieves Bay Park & Marina, Pender Island
Saturday, July 18 Starting at 3pm
3pm – 5:30pm Expert presentations by Centre for Whale Research (including Orca ID & vocal station) and Soundwatch; Children’s Activities with Parks Canada and Jeff Hogan/Killer Whale Tales
5:30pm – 7 pm Bring your own Picnic; live Local Music by Ptarmigan Music Society; Ask The Experts Q&A
Limited parking. Please walk, bike and use Car Stops. If you must drive, ride share. Please bring your own chair and water bottle.
For more information call Parks Canada at 250-629-6137
Orca Day presented by: Gulf Islands National Park Reserve; Pender Islands Conservancy Assn. (PICA); Pender Islands Animal Welfare Society (PAWS); Ptarmigan Music Society; Pender Island Power and Sail Squadron; Vancouver Island South District – Canadian Power and Sail Squadron.
Shuttle available for Otter Bay, Port Browning and Poets Cove Marina patrons. Thanks to Pender Island Realty and Pender Island Waste Management for their support.
For the promotional poster click here: orcadayposter.pdf