Nature lovers, this one’s for you!
From April 25th to 28th the Greater Victoria area is joining over 700 cities worldwide for the City Nature Challenge—a fun, four-day biodiversity blitz.
This is your chance to explore your backyard, local parks, or favourite beaches while helping scientists and local governments document the plants wildlife that surround us.
Using the free iNaturalist app or website, participants are asked to photograph and log sightings of native plants, animals, fungi, insects—even tracks or scat! Every observation counts and contributes to global biodiversity data.
Getting started is easy:
- Download the iNaturalist app and create an account
2. Join the Greater Victoria City Nature Challenge project
3. Go exploring between April 25th–28th and upload your sightings
Not sure where to start? Check out these fun, free events across the region:
- April 24th: Feathers and Flight – Virtual iNaturalist training with Rocky Point Bird Observatory
- April 26th:
- April 27th: Saanich Gorge Park Tour and more City Nature Challenge fun
Join the Greater Victoria City Nature Challenge project to be eligible to win one of three exciting prizes:
- First prize (Most species observations): $50 gift card to Satinflower Nurseries
- Second prize (Most observations overall): $30 gift card to Wild Birds Unlimited store
- Third prize (randomly selected participant): Greater Victoria nature guidebook
Whether you’re a seasoned birder or just curious about that unique mushroom in your yard, this is the perfect excuse to get outside and connect with your wild side!
CRD’s City Nature Challenge
- When: April 25th – April 28th
- Where: All around the capital region, even your very own backyard!
