Let’s Get Quizzical: Trivia, Bioblitz & Food by the Gorge

Gorge Waterway Action Society

Join us for an afternoon of climate trivia, STEAM and community science, food, and games by the water!

Esquimalt Gorge Park & Pavilion

<h3>A Gorge Waterway Action Society x Passport to Science Event</h3> Join Gorge Waterway Action Society on August 30, 2025, at Let's Get Quizzical, for a full afternoon of community science, trivia, and food truck fun! Explore the Gorge Waterway’s biodiversity through our Bioblitz, show off your smarts in Sustainable Smarts Trivia, and enjoy family-friendly activities and lawn games by the salt marsh.While the event is free for all to attend, there will be opportunities to make a donation to our fund for much-needed Nature House improvements. Let’s raise the shutters together - one answer, one sighting, and one bite at a time! A portion of food truck proceeds &amp; all donations go toward Nature House improvements. 🧠🍔🌱 A STEAM-Powered Celebration, featuring the Passport to Science Wrap-Up Party at Let's Get Quizzical! What to Expect:Taking place from 11 AM to 5 PM at Esquimalt Gorge Park, Gorge Waterway Action Society is hosting a day of trivia, iNaturalist activities, food, and fun! Throughout the day, enjoy lawn games and visit the kids' activity stations between the trivia sessions and nature walks. Grab a tasty treat from Hazel's Ice Cream and a delicious meal from local food trucks, such as Naked Dressing or Greek on the Street.Our friends at <a href="https://www.passporttoscience.com/" title="https://www.passporttoscience.com/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Passport to Science</a> will join us to celebrate a summer of STEAM with hands-on fun, community science, and even more prize draws! Bioblitz: Plant Walk + Bug WalkEngage with local biodiversity! Help local naturalists, community scientists, and GWAS staff catalogue the local flora and fauna of the Gorge Waterway ecosystems using iNaturalist. Bring your smartphone. No experience necessary!Sustainable Smarts: SDG Trivia CompetitionThe “Sustainable Smarts” Trivia Competition will feature three rounds, each based on one of the U.N. Sustainable Development Goals: SDG 13 (Climate Action), SDG 14 (Life Below Water), and SDG 15 (Life on Land). By connecting these themes to pop culture, local ecosystems and geographical features, we created a trivia game that challenges and engages both kids and adults.With a maximum of five people on a team, a donation of $2 per person is encouraged to enter and compete for amazing prizes, including gift cards to HAVN Saunas, II Terrazzo, Quazar’s Arcade, Axe + Grind, Quest Reality Games, and more!Test your sustainability knowledge for a chance to win! Crafts and Lawn GamesFeeling crafty? Swing by the craft table to try your hand at an assortment of nature-based crafts. There will also be giant jenga and cornhole lawn games to play nearby! Accessibility:FREE - Outdoor event. All are welcome.Please message us with any questions or requests for accessibility accommodations: outreach@gorge.caTables and chairs are provided for trivia activities. Picnic tables are available near the Nature House lawn areas, or you can bring a blanket or camping chair to enjoy the food and festivities. Along with Esquimalt Parks and Rec, we are promoting <a href="https://www.facebook.com/share/r/1MMMYQNGer/" title="https://www.facebook.com/share/r/1MMMYQNGer/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Active Transportation</a> to the event. The Esquimalt Gorge Park can be accessed by car, bike, or on foot, and is wheelchair-friendly.The park features diverse terrain, including flat grassy areas for trivia, crafts, and lawn games, as well as paved and gravel paths for Bioblitz nature walks.Accessible by #11, #8, #14, or #26 bus routes.Parking is available at the Esquimalt Gorge Park Pavilion, with an overflow lot located in the field adjacent to the dog park, and a small secondary parking lot on Sioux Place.Please see our parking and bus map here: <a href="https://tinyurl.com/mr37r8sy?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAYnJpZBExRGZubW5hR2I2WTJPaEZWQwEebtqQwCIoW0LGXcGQzDN6vdZVOeqLNPFxiNjoswEV63-0QJK_gVflF1JuuuE_aem_7IE2qkx5_fcrUaadMIKLwg" title="https://tinyurl.com/mr37r8sy?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAYnJpZBExRGZubW5hR2I2WTJPaEZWQwEebtqQwCIoW0LGXcGQzDN6vdZVOeqLNPFxiNjoswEV63-0QJK_gVflF1JuuuE_aem_7IE2qkx5_fcrUaadMIKLwg" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://tinyurl.com/mr37r8sy</a> PartnershipsFood and refreshments supplied by <a href="https://www.instagram.com/hazels.icecream/" title="https://www.instagram.com/hazels.icecream/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Hazel's Ice Cream</a>, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/nakeddressings/" title="https://www.instagram.com/nakeddressings/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Naked Dressings</a>, and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/greek_on_the_street_victoria/" title="https://www.instagram.com/greek_on_the_street_victoria/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Greek on the Street</a>.Trivia prizes supplied by Satinflower Nurseries, Caffe Fantastico, Habit Coffee, Miniature World, Victoria Bug Zoo, Quest Reality Games, Quazars Arcade, Axe + Grind, Driftwood Brewery, HAVN Saunas, II Terrazzo, and Sol Food Cafe.Passport to Science Wrap-up Event includes our friends from Passport to Science, <a href="https://www.victoriabugzoo.ca/" title="https://www.victoriabugzoo.ca/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Victoria Bug Zoo</a>,<a href="https://www.instagram.com/yyj_observatory/?hl=en" title="https://www.instagram.com/yyj_observatory/?hl=en" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"> Dominion Astrophysical Society</a>, and more!Also featuring our friends at <a href="https://www.instagram.com/uvic_erc/" title="https://www.instagram.com/uvic_erc/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">UVic Ecologicial Restoration Club</a>! For more information:Follow us on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/gorgewaterwaynaturehouse/" title="https://www.instagram.com/gorgewaterwaynaturehouse/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">@gorgewaterwaynaturehouse</a> + <a href="https://www.instagram.com/passporttoscience/" title="https://www.instagram.com/passporttoscience/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">@passporttoscience</a>Like us on Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/gorgewaterway/" title="https://www.facebook.com/gorgewaterway/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Gorge Waterway Nature House</a> + <a href="https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61575726844769" title="https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61575726844769" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Passport to Science</a>Email us: outreach@gorge.caCheck out our website: <a href="http://gorge.ca/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAYnJpZBExRGZubW5hR2I2WTJPaEZWQwEe1UdiEbOUea1TCj1uzxLVVH4Sz2_N-7Bsj6ciSAPHoYcYZNEGPndDZjw0r5Y_aem_CdWhQDIYSkTb9Oca9jILlQ" title="http://gorge.ca/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAYnJpZBExRGZubW5hR2I2WTJPaEZWQwEe1UdiEbOUea1TCj1uzxLVVH4Sz2_N-7Bsj6ciSAPHoYcYZNEGPndDZjw0r5Y_aem_CdWhQDIYSkTb9Oca9jILlQ" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">gorge.ca</a> + <a href="https://www.passporttoscience.com/" title="https://www.passporttoscience.com/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">passporttoscience.com</a> <h3>The Gorge Waterway Action Society and Passport to Science acknowledge with gratitude and respect the lək̓ʷəŋən Peoples (Songhees and xʷsepsəm Nations) on whose territory we work, learn, and play; and the lək̓ʷəŋən and W̱SÁNEĆ Peoples whose historical relationships with these lands and waters continue to this day.</h3>

Agenda

Opening & Welcome

Bioblitz: Plant Walk

Round 1: Sustainable Smarts Trivia (SDG 13 - Climate Action)

Round 1: Prizes

Bioblitz: Bug Walk

Round 2: Sustainable Smarts Trivia (SDG 14 - Life Below Water)

Round 2: Prizes

Round 3: Sustainable Smarts Trivia (SDG 15 - Life on Land)

Closing & Grand Prizes

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