There are no belfries but Minnekhada Regional Park in Coquitlam is home to many bats. And you can get a look at the flying mammals on one of two consecutive Fridays: Aug. 12 from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. and Aug. 19 from 7:15 to 9:15 p.m.
Participants will watch bats dart and zigzag over farm clearings as they leave their day roosts to feed on night-flying insects. They'll learn about bat food, roosts and enemies, and take home handouts as well as vivid memories of walking in the dark.
This Metro Vancouver Parks program is for people six years and older. Cost is $4.25 per person for children, youths and seniors, $8 for adults and $21.25 for a family. To register, call 604-432-6359. To find out about other Metro Vancouver programs, check the event calendar at www.metrovancouver.org.
