The Livable Blog

Burns Bog, the "Lungs of the Lower Mainland," is now internationally listed as an endangered habitat because of the proposed South Fraser Perimeter Freeway (SFPR).

Metro Vancouver churches, synagogues and other spiritual groups will band together this Sunday to make a "pilgrimage" to Burns Bog to rescue it from the SFPR. This will be an enjoyable and uplifting experience of connection to nature, as well as a powerful demonstration of our combined will to stop the SFPR and preserve this precious ecosystem that is both sacred and vital to our species.

Leadership for the pilgrimage to the Burns Bog in north Delta is coming from Metro Vancouver Unitarian Church members as well as Catholics, Jews, Anglicans and United Church members. Burns Bog, sometimes called "the lungs" of the city, reduces global warming, cleans the city's water supply and provides habitat for many species.

JOIN US ON THE PILGRIMAGE!
The total distance of the walk is 6km.
Bring sunscreen, water, a hat, a snack, and binoculars. Wear comfortable walking shoes. Be kind, share with others.

12:45 rides (free buses or vans) leaving from Waterfront SkyTrain
1:15: rides (free buses or vans) leaving Unitarian Church, 49th and Oak
2pm: Pilgrimage walk across Alex Fraser Bridge begins, at Annacis Island
(If driving: From Richmond or New Westminster take the Annicis Island exit. Turn left on Cliveden and turn right at Chester. Go one block to Quizno's on your right: 640 Chetser Rd. Use toilets at MacDonald's, Quizno's or Subway. Park on the street or in the visitor's parking of businesses closed on Sundays.)
3:15: meet those who cannot cross the bridge in the parking lot of the Great Pacific Forum, 10388 Nordel Court (To get there by car, cross the bridge and go right for River Road, then turn right at the Esso Station, the second right onto the largest loop through the bog and on to the forest where we will have singing and closing ceremony.
Pilgrimage will conclude by 5pm and rides will return to Waterfont SkyTrain and the Unitarian Church

For info email Karl Perrin at perrink@shaw.ca or Cecilia Hudek at hudec@telus.net