Runoff Race!

Spring in the Lower Mainland often means heavy rainfall combined with melting mountain snow, continuing a cycle of flooding that has shaped the Fraser River basin for thousands of years. Many First Nations along the lower Fraser share oral histories from the end of the last ice age, recounting floods far larger than anything witnessed in the past two centuries. 

As flooding becomes more frequent and unpredictable with climate change, how can we redesign our communities to keep people and places safe? Join us this Super Weekend to test out your urban design skills with our stream table! We’ll model river processes on a stream table, and design more resilient buildings, bridges, and roads. 

WHAT: 

• Model how a river shapes the land using a stream table. 
• Explore traditional and industrial methods of flood risk management.  
• Design flood-smart infrastructure. 

WHEN: February 21st – 22nd, 10:00am – 4:00pm 

WHERE: Fraser River Discovery Centre, 788 Quayside Drive, New Westminster, BC 

COST: Includes admission to the Discovery Centre. Specific costs are listed below:  

• Family Ticket ($20.00) – for 2 adults and up to 4 children      
• Adult Ticket ($8.00) – adult 19 and older      
• Senior Ticket ($6.00) – senior 65 and older      
• Student Ticket ($6.00) – student ID required      
• Child ticket ($5.00) – children aged 3-12      
• Children 2 and under register for free 

Caretakers are asked to remain with their children for the duration of their visit.