We're skipping into Spring - if only the snow would stop.



Winter



Winter has a nice quiet beauty,

Of garden work, there is no duty.

A short walk in the white outoors,

Or sit quietly by a fire that roars.



Spring



Spring is here, the world is green,

Fluffy clouds, robins and flowers can be seen.

We go for a walk and smell the fresh earth,

The sun is shining, there's been a rebirth.

We breathe in deeply of the sweet air,

And stride off briskly without a care.



Fun Things To Do On Spring Break



Arts Umbrella on Granville Island in Vancouver is a creative experience in textures and colours. There is everything from paper mache to painting, photography and jewellery making as well as music and dance lessons.



Imax Theatre at Canada Place in Vancouver has a five storey high screen with digital sound and 3-D presentations.



Omnimax Theatre and Science World in Vancouver on Terminal and Quebec. An average visit to Science World is about two or three hours.



Vancouver Maritime Museum on Ogden Avenue in Vancouver. You will learn about the fur-trading era of the Hudson's Bay Co. in the 1800's; see the R.C.M.P. St. Roche ship that traversed the arctic and the Children's Mainteance Discovery Centre.



Fort Langley National Historic Site. Fort Langley is the 'birthplace of British Columbia'. The Fort was built in 1827 to serve the needs of the Hudson's Bay Company for export of salmon, fur and agricultural products. In 1858 the Fort witnessed the arrival of 30,000 prospectors searching for gold.



Vancouver Museum and H.R. MacMillan Planetarium on Chestnut Street in Vancouver. The Museum features exhibits from around the world. The Planetarium has astronomy, laser light shows and special events.



Vancouver Zoological Centre on 264th Street in Aldergrove, B.C. The park is situated on 120 acres and features over 840 animals and 115 species.



George Reiffel Bird Sanctuary on Westham Island west of Ladner. This 345 hectare sanctuary has paths you can follow around ponds and through marsh areas and there are concealed viewing platforms. The round trip is 4.6 km (2.8 miles). If you wish to take your lunch, there is a picnic area.