Vancouver's Water Resources Center Reopens Saturdays

0:00It's April 3rd. From your city to your ears, this is Canada News today, powered by AI. Vancouver's Water Resources Education Center is easing back into weekend action, opening to the public on the first and third Saturdays of each month. Starting April 4th, they'll run from noon to 4pm, and it's all free. This spot at 4600 Southeast Columbia Way sits right by wetlands and trails, making it perfect for families looking to learn about water. In a chill way, city officials greenlit a full refresh, swapping out almost every exhibit for something way more hands on and immersive. It's a smart move to pulling crowds beyond the usual weekday crowd of school groups and retirees. Before COVID hit, Saturdays were buzzing here, but the pandemic shut that down and visitor numbers tanked. Supervisor Kristen Smith says weekday hours from 10am to 5pm. Just don't cut it for working parents or folks with kids, so this rollout, matches staff capacity while aiming to rebuild that community vibe.

1:03Now visitors can dive into water-themed scavenger hunts, check out a fresh coho salmon display, and see 20 Pacific Lampray through a hook-up with. Yaccommonation tribes, step outside for the backyard habitat garden, outdoor classroom, or a picnic before hitting the Renaissance trail. With these changes, expect the center to flow like it used to, drawing in more eyes and sparking real curiosity about our water world, head over end, see the difference yourself.