Upcoming Events
July Bird Walks
Get outside with us this month! We’re hosting guided bird walks for different schedules, interests, and experience levels. Everyone is welcome. To help as many people as possible participate, we kindly ask that you register for only one walk.
Weekend Bird Walk: Fletcher Wildlife Garden
📅 Date: Sunday, July 19
⏰ Time: 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
📍 Location: Fletcher Wildlife Garden
Join Daniel Shaw and David O’Neill for a morning bird walk at Fletcher Wildlife Garden. July is an exciting time to be birding, with many species finishing up their nesting season while others, like Cedar Waxwings and American Goldfinches, are just beginning to raise their families.
We’ll explore a variety of habitats including the butterfly garden, wooded areas, open meadow, and pond in search of the birds that call Fletcher home for the summer. Expect plenty of activity as parents gather food, juveniles learn to navigate the world, and songbirds fill the air with their calls.
With so many habitats to explore, we’ll be watching and listening for songbirds, woodpeckers, sparrows, finches, and more as we discover what midsummer birding has to offer.
Ruby-throated Hummingbird Paint Night
📅 Date: Wednesday, July 22
🕕 Time: 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
📍 Location: WBU Kanata - 420 Hazeldean Rd.
💲 Cost: $40 per person
🎨 Ages: 12+
Celebrate the beauty of summer by painting a Ruby-throated Hummingbird and cardinal flower, one of nature's most remarkable partnerships.
Often called flying jewels, hummingbirds are perfectly adapted to feed from the cardinal flower's deep, tubular blooms. As they sip nectar with their long beaks and specialized tongues, they help pollinate the brilliant red flowers, making each species an important part of the other's story.
No experience needed! Our talented local artist Emilie will guide you step by step in a relaxed, welcoming atmosphere. You'll leave with a beautiful summer masterpiece and maybe a few new friends, too.
Each participant will receive:
🎨 All painting supplies included
🌺 Step-by-step instruction from Emilie
🍪 Light snacks and refreshments
🖼️ Your completed hummingbird masterpiece to take home
Spots are limited.
Let's celebrate summer with colour, creativity, and one of the most magical bird-and-flower relationships in nature.
Help Shape What’s Next
We’re planning more great things and want to hear from you.
What have you loved? What would you like to see more of?
From in-store events, to take-home kits, online fun, and bird walks, your feedback helps shape what’s next for our community events.
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🐦 Interested in Partnering With Us?
We love collaborating with people who share our passion for birds, nature, and lifelong learning.
If you have an idea for a presentation, workshop, walk, or creative project that would resonate with our birding community, we’d love to hear from you.
Email us at [email protected] with a brief description of your idea and how it might fit our community.