Summer in the City Program Guide 2012 - City of Edmonton
Summer in the City Program Guide 2012 - City of Edmonton
Summer in the City Program Guide 2012 - City of Edmonton
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WAYFINDING AND GEOCACHING USING GPS<br />
GPS stands for Global Position<strong>in</strong>g System. A GPS receiver<br />
uses satellites to determ<strong>in</strong>e your location. GPS is used <strong>in</strong><br />
geocach<strong>in</strong>g, a treasure-hunt<strong>in</strong>g activity. GPS receivers can<br />
be signed out at <strong>the</strong> front desk at no cost. Use <strong>the</strong> GPS<br />
receiver to f<strong>in</strong>d <strong>the</strong> clues for <strong>the</strong> Robert Bateman Natural<br />
Treasures <strong>Program</strong> or f<strong>in</strong>d publically placed geocaches near<br />
<strong>the</strong> John Janzen Nature Centre. Visit geocach<strong>in</strong>g.com to<br />
f<strong>in</strong>d a geocache near you<br />
ADVENTURE BACKPACKS<br />
Choose from one <strong>of</strong> three backpacks that conta<strong>in</strong> a variety<br />
<strong>of</strong> fun and educational self-guided activities that families<br />
can take part <strong>in</strong> at <strong>the</strong> John Janzen Nature Centre.<br />
• Animals and Plants Backpack<br />
• Birdwatch<strong>in</strong>g Backpack<br />
• Pond Exploration Backpack<br />
Adventure Backpacks can be signed out at <strong>the</strong> front desk<br />
at no cost, but visitors will be required to provide some<br />
personal <strong>in</strong>formation on <strong>the</strong> sign-out sheet.<br />
EXHIBIT ROOM: SEASONAL CHANGES<br />
Explore all four seasons <strong>in</strong> one room! Discover how<br />
<strong>Edmonton</strong>’s chang<strong>in</strong>g seasons affect <strong>the</strong> animals liv<strong>in</strong>g<br />
<strong>in</strong> our city. This display features many <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> animals we<br />
see regularly <strong>in</strong> our neighbourhoods and river valley, and<br />
provides a variety <strong>of</strong> hands-on activities for all ages.<br />
HONEYBEE HIVE<br />
Watch bees, busy at work, <strong>in</strong> our <strong>in</strong>door/outdoor work<strong>in</strong>g<br />
beehive exhibit located <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> new Tegler Discovery Zone<br />
(discovery zone is a sock only area).<br />
LIVE WILDLIFE EXHIBITS<br />
Small local wildlife such as salamanders, garter snakes,<br />
frogs, and toads are on display <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> Exhibit Room.<br />
NATURE WALKS<br />
Enjoy a self-guided hike on four kilometers <strong>of</strong> <strong>in</strong>terpretive<br />
nature trails through some <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> most <strong>in</strong>terest<strong>in</strong>g<br />
river valley scenery <strong>in</strong> <strong>Edmonton</strong>.<br />
John Janzen Nature Centre<br />
Birthdays are for kids . . . or grandmo<strong>the</strong>rs, or dads, or <strong>the</strong> family dog!<br />
To register, call 311 or visit <strong>Edmonton</strong>.ca/eReg<br />
At <strong>the</strong> Stollery Children’s<br />
Hospital, birthdays help <strong>the</strong> kids<br />
who need help from all <strong>of</strong> us.<br />
When you plan your birthday celebration, you can have people<br />
donate to <strong>the</strong> Stollery and help those kids. And, we can help you<br />
with all <strong>the</strong> <strong>in</strong>formation you need to make that happen.<br />
Visit us at www.stollerykids.com or call Joanna at 780.989.7388.<br />
You can also support <strong>the</strong> kids through anniversaries, wedd<strong>in</strong>gs,<br />
retirements, and showers.<br />
It’s simple to do!<br />
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