# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Brant Wildlife Festival “Lift Off” Opening Celebration — Mount Arrowsmith Biosphere Region
- **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 10 Apr, 2026 at 06:00 pm – Fri, 10 Apr, 2026 at 08:00 pm (-07:00)
- **Event Description**: Join us for a special evening celebrating 35 years of connecting our community with nature in the Oceanside area!

This special celebratory evening will open with a welcoming ceremony by Ćumqwa:tun Mitchell of the Snaw-naw-as First Nation.

Followed by a presentation exploring one of the region’s most important habitats for migratory birds and coastal wildlife, the Parksville–Qualicum Beach Wildlife Management Area, by Shawn Lukas of The Nature Trust of BC. The presentation will provide an overview of what the management area is, the wildlife found there and how it is managed, with plenty of time for questions and discussion about Wildlife Management Areas and conservation in our region.

Following the presentation, we will enjoy live music, appetizers, and an opportunity to connect with one another, community members, conservation partners, and friends of the biosphere.

Doors open at 5:00 pm with cash 

Tickets are $50.00 and available here at:
https://www.mabr.ca/upcoming-events/2026/4/10/lift-off-brant-wildlife-festival-opening-celebration
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/parksville/brant-wildlife-festival-lift-off-opening-celebration-—-mount-arrowsmith-biosphere-region/200029879133531
- **Event Categories**: festivals, music, live-music, entertainment, music-festivals
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 47

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Parksville
- **state**: BC
- **country**: Canada
- **location**: Bayside Resort, Ascend Hotel Collection
- **lat**: 49.325061934198
- **long**: -124.32331303552
- **full address**: Bayside Resort, Ascend Hotel Collection, Bayside Resort, 240 Dogwood St, Parksville, BC V9P 1E1, Canada

## Event gallery

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Brant Wildlife Festival “Lift Off” Opening Celebration — Mount Arrowsmith Biosphere Region being held?
  - **A:** Brant Wildlife Festival “Lift Off” Opening Celebration — Mount Arrowsmith Biosphere Region takes place on Fri, 10 Apr, 2026 at 06:00 pm to Fri, 10 Apr, 2026 at 08:00 pm at Bayside Resort, Ascend Hotel Collection, Bayside Resort, 240 Dogwood St, Parksville, BC V9P 1E1, Canada.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Brant Wildlife Festival “Lift Off” Opening Celebration — Mount Arrowsmith Biosphere Region?
  - **A:** Brant Wildlife Festival “Lift Off” Opening Celebration — Mount Arrowsmith Biosphere Region is organized by Brant Wildlife Festival.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Brant Wildlife Festival “Lift Off” Opening Celebration — Mount Arrowsmith Biosphere Region is ideal for music lovers, fans of all genres, and anyone who wants to celebrate the power of music - from intimate gigs and live sessions to festivals and cultural performances. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Parksville, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Brant Wildlife Festival “Lift Off” Opening Celebration — Mount Arrowsmith Biosphere Region sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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