Activities include demonstrations, displays, tours, activities, crafts and live entertainment. We’ll be sharing details soon about the event schedule for 2023, as well as ecosystem restoration events across Burnaby where volunteers can take direct action to support our vital salmonid habitats like creeks and streams.

History of BC River’s Day

In 1980, Burnaby resident and river conservationist, Mark Angelo, founded BC Rivers Day in an effort to raise awareness about the importance that rivers play in our environments as well as the need for better river management to protect these vital resources.

In 1993, the City of Burnaby was the first municipality in BC to proclaim BC River’s Day. Since then, the City works with community partners to host an annual community event.

Thousands of Canadians now celebrate each year making this Canada’s largest river appreciation event. In 2005, the United Nations established World Rivers Day which is now a global event to celebrate rivers each year on the fourth Sunday of every September.