July 2020 – Dec 2020 J

JulyJ 2020 –Dec 2020 Contents

02 Arts & Culture 31 Overview Calendar 05 Concerts & Performances 41 Volunteer Opportunities 10 Gardening 49 Terms & Conditions 10 Nature 50 Tenants Listing 24 Special Events

Parks for Everyone Our parks, gardens and nature areas are for all to enjoy. In this booklet, learn about the wide variety of activities that you can participate in for a fulfilling day at our green spaces from now till December 2020! Do look out for a list of eateries and recreational facilities you can visit in our parks, gardens and nature areas. If you have ideas for new activities, do share them with us at [email protected]

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To receive updates on the latest version of the e-Programme Booklet, SMS PB to 77275. Standard message and data rates may apply. ARTS & CULTURE

SIGN UP FOR OUR FREE GET UPDATES! E-NEWSLETTERS! SMS the respective programme codes to 77275, or subscribe to our Telegram channel Sign up at www.nparks.gov.sg/ at t.me/NParksBuzz to receive event updates! nparksnewslettersubscription to receive event Standard message and data rates may apply. updates, or learn how you can shape our City in a Garden. Text NPBUZZ to 77275 to receive the e-newsletter on your mobile. Civic District Tree Trail (Programme Code: AC112) 30 Aug 25 Oct 27 Dec

Various locations 9am - 10.30am

The Civic District Tree Trail takes you through Singapore’s historic Civic District where you will marvel at many majestic and interesting trees, some of which have stood tall for many generations and witnessed the transformation and progress of Singapore through the years

FOR MORE INFORMATION: Website: www.nparks.gov.sg/events

Monument Trail (Programme Code: AC212) 26 Sep 28 Nov

Meeting Point: Cavenagh Bridge, at the entrance of Asian Civilisations Museum 10am - 11.30am Take a stroll along the mouth of the Singapore River, once the heart of Singapore’s commercial activity and entrepôt trade. Learn about its heritage and the interesting trees around the vicinity, and relive the memories of Singapore's history, growth and development along this trail that takes you past several historical landmarks and national monuments.

FOR MORE INFORMATION: Website: www.nparks.gov.sg/events

3 ARTS & CULTURE Pioneers Trail along Ann Siang Hill and Telok Ayer Green (Programme Code: AC312) 27 Sep 29 Nov Learn about the trades and lives of Singapore’s early immigrants Meeting Point: in this walking trail around a quiet enclave amidst bustling Tanjong Pagar MRT Station, Chinatown. Visit places of worship and old shophouses built in Entrance of Exit G the 1800s, and take a close look at interesting fruit and spice 10am - 11.30am trees planted along the way. Don’t miss the old well at the foot of Ann Siang Hill, from which residents used to collect fresh water.

FOR MORE INFORMATION: Website: www.nparks.gov.sg/events

Let's make Singapore our City in Nature. Scan the QR code to donate and support through the Garden City Fund.

ARTS & CULTURE 4 CONCERTS & PERFORMANCES

SIGN UP FOR OUR FREE GET UPDATES! E-NEWSLETTERS! SMS the respective programme codes to 77275, or subscribe to our Telegram channel Sign up at www.nparks.gov.sg/ at t.me/NParksBuzz to receive event updates! nparksnewslettersubscription to receive event Standard message and data rates may apply. updates, or learn how you can shape our City in a Garden. Text NPBUZZ to 77275 to receive the e-newsletter on your mobile. Arts@SBG presents: NAC- ExxonMobil Concert in the Gardens (Online Concert) (Programme Code: SBGC)

4 Jul Come celebrate with us from the comforts of your home as we NParksSG YouTube Channcel commemorate the 5th anniversary of the Singapore Botanic (www.youtube.com/NParksSG) Gardens inscription as a UNESCO World Heritage Site with our first online edition of the NAC-ExxonMobil Concert in the 7pm – 8pm Gardens series. Presented by Arts@SBG, the concert will feature The Pinholes and SHAK! Singapore Botanic Gardens is part of the National Arts Council's Arts & Culture Nodes Network.

FOR MORE INFORMATION: Website: www.nparks.gov.sg/sbg

SSO City in Nature Concert (Programme Code: SBGC) 26 Jul

NParksSG YouTube Channcel (www.youtube.com/NParksSG) 7pm – 8pm In celebration of the 5th anniversary of the Singapore Botanic Gardens' UNESCO World Heritage Site inscription, NParks and the Singapore Symphony Orchestra will be bringing you our very first City in Nature Concert, online, in the comforts of your home! Tune in to NParksSG YouTube & Singapore Symphony Orchestra’s Facebook on 26 July, 6pm for a virtual orchestra featuring violinists Chloe Chua and Karen Gomyo in Bach's Concerto for 2 Violins in D minor.

FOR MORE INFORMATION: Website: www.nparks.gov.sg/sbg

CONCERTS & PERFORMANCES 6 The NParks Concert Series in the Park: Rockestra® is a series NParks Concert of free outdoor concerts aiming to inspire and encourage the Series in the development of the local music scene. Park: Rockestra® The concerts will shine the spotlight and serve as a platform for (Programme Code: ROCK) Singapore's homegrown talents, where both established and budding musicians can showcase their music. We look forward to bringing back Rockestra® later this year! To TBC sign up for alerts via SMS, text ROCK to 77275. FOR MORE INFORMATION: Website: www.nparks.gov.sg/concertseries

Let's make Singapore our City in Nature. Scan the QR code to donate and support through the Garden City Fund.

7 CONCERTS & PERFORMANCES GARDENING

The One Million Trees movement aims to restore nature back into our city through the planting of more than a million trees across Singapore over the next ten years, as part of NParks' efforts to achieve our new City in Nature vision.

FOR MORE INFORMATION: Website: www.trees.sg

Gardening with Edibles (Programme Code: GWE)

As part of our transformation into a City in Nature, NParks has launched the Gardening with Edibles programme to encourage the public to garden at home with edible plants. Tune in to our YouTube channel for more resources curated by NParks staff to up your gardening game!

FOR MORE INFORMATION: Website: www.nparks.gov.sg/gardening/gardening-with-edibles

Let's make Singapore our City in Nature. Scan the QR code to donate and support through the Garden City Fund.

9 GARDENING NATURE

Photo: Anderson Wong – "Outgrowing Generations" First Prize Winner of SGPY 2019 Theme 1: People & Nature (Youth Category)

The Community in Nature (CIN) initiative is a national movement which brings together all of NParks' nature-related events, activities, and programmes. Through CIN, we hope to connect, engage, and inspire diverse communities to conserve our natural heritage. For more details, please refer to our website at www.nparks.gov.sg/CIN or write to us at [email protected].

NParks Spotlight (Programme Code: NPBSL)

Every Saturday (4 Jul – 15 Aug)

4, 11, 18, 25 JUL 1, 8, 15 AUG

Zoom (video conferencing) & NParksSG YouTube Channel NParks Spotlight is a new series of weekly online talks that (www.youtube.com/NParksSG) features our in-house experts from the National Biodiversity 10.30am – 11.30am Centre (NBC) division. They will share about the fascinating creatures and habitats that can be found in our City in Nature. This series is hosted on Zoom, with a limit of 85 slots for each talk. The talks will also be streamed live on our YouTube channel (www.youtube.com/NParksSG) to allow everyone to enjoy them. Join us online on Saturday mornings, from 10.30am – 11.30am! 4 Jul: Rainforest Wonders by Lua Hock Keong (Deputy Director/Biodiversity (Terrestrial)) 11 Jul: Sunny Islands Set in the Sea by Jonathan Tan (Manager/Biodiversity (Coastal & Marine)) 18 Jul: Fascinating Birdlife by Low Bing Wen (Senior Manager/Biodiversity (Terrestrial)) 25 Jul: Not Just Web Builders by Liew Qi (Senior Manager/Biodiversity (Terrestrial)) 1 Aug: Freshwater Fish by Dr Cai Yixiong (Senior Manager/Biodiversity (Terrestrial)) 8 Aug: Freshwater Crabs by Dr Cai Yixiong (Senior Manager/Biodiversity (Terrestrial)) 15 Aug: Marine Fish and Artificial Reefs by Dr Jeffrey Low (Senior Manager/Biodiversity (Coastal & Marine))

FOR MORE INFORMATION AND REGISTRATION: Website: www.nparks.gov.sg/events www.facebook.com/NParksBuzz Email: [email protected]

11 NATURE Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve Guided Tour (Programme Code: NR212)

Every Saturday

1, 8, 15, 22, 29 AUG 5, 12, 19, 26 SEP 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 OCT 7, 14, 21, 28 NOV Learn about the biodiversity found in the various habitats of 5, 12, 19, 26 DEC Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve. There is a different theme every week, ranging from the plants and animals found in the water, Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve to the mangroves in the reserve. This guided walk is suitable for 9.30am – 11am everyone, including families with children. Registration is required with a maximum of 20 people per session. Registration will open two Fridays before the scheduled date of the tour on a first-come, first-served basis.

FOR MORE INFORMATION AND REGISTRATION: Website: www.nparks.gov.sg/sbwr

St. John's Island Trail Guided Tour (Programme Code: NR312)

Every 1st Sunday of the month

2 AUG • 6 SEP • 4 OCT 1 NOV • 6 DEC

St. John’s Island Explore St. John's Island with us on this guided walk, which will cover a distance of around 1.6km. On your journey, you will have 10am – 11.30am many enriching encounters with both nature and history. You will also learn about the Sisters' Islands Marine Park at the Marine Park Outreach and Education Centre, a collaboration between National Parks Board and the Tropical Marine Science Institute, National University of Singapore.

FOR MORE INFORMATION AND REGISTRATION: Website: www.nparks.gov.sg/events

NATURE 12 Evening Chorus at Kranji Marshes (Programme Code: NR412) Every 2nd Saturday of the month

12 SEP • 10 OCT • 12 DEC

Kranji Marshes 4.30pm – 6.30pm This guided walk will introduce participants to this unique nature area and the biodiversity that lives in the marsh, woodland and grass habitats. You will get to enter the ecologically-sensitive core conservation area, which is not usually opened to the public. This guided walk will cover a distance of around 3 km, which will take around two hours to complete.

Each guided walk is limited to 20 participants so as to minimise disturbance to the wildlife in Kranji Marshes. Registration is required on a first-come, first-served basis, and opens two Fridays before the scheduled date of the tour.

*The walk will not take place in August and November 2020 as the dates fall on PH and eve of PH.

FOR MORE INFORMATION AND REGISTRATION: Website: www.nparks.gov.sg/events

13 NATURE A Walk with Your Neighbours — the Macaques of MacRitchie, Lower Peirce and Bukit Timah (Programme Code: NR512)

Every 2nd Saturday of the month The Long-tailed Macaque (Macaca fascicularis) is one of the 8 AUG • 12 SEP • 10 OCT most commonly encountered animals at MacRitchie Reservoir 14 NOV • 12 DEC Park, Lower Peirce Reservoir Park and Bukit Timah Nature Reserve, but it is often misunderstood. Few people know about MacRitchie Reservoir Park the complex social world the macaque lives in – it has kin 5pm – 6.30pm networks, power struggles, friends and foes. Learn more during this walk led by experts from the Jane Goodall Every 3rd Saturday Institute Singapore. of the month FOR REGISTRATION: Email: [email protected] Website: www.nparks.gov.sg/events 15 AUG • 19 SEP • 17 OCT 21 NOV • 19 DEC

Lower Peirce Reservoir Park 5pm – 6.30pm

Every 4th Saturday of the month

22 AUG • 26 SEP • 24 OCT 28 NOV • 26 DEC Bukit Timah Nature Reserve

5pm – 6.30pm

NATURE 14 Open House at Teck Seng's Place (Programme Code: NR612)

Every 2nd & 4th weekend of the month, and public holidays

8, 9, 10, 11, 22, 23 AUG • 12, 13, 26, 27 SEP • 10, 11, 24, 25 OCT • Take a self-guided tour around Teck Seng's Place and immerse 14, 15, 28, 29 NOV • yourself in 1970s Pulau Ubin. Learn about what life was like in a Chinese Kampong house. 12, 13, 25, 26, 27 DEC

Teck Seng's Place, Pulau Ubin FOR MORE INFORMATION: Website: www.nparks.gov.sg/events 10am – 2pm

Kampong Tour (Programme Code: NR712) Every 3rd Saturday of the month 15 AUG • 19 SEP • 17 OCT 21 NOV •19 DEC

Pulau Ubin, Ubin Volunteer Hub 9.30am – 11.30am

Experience Pulau Ubin's wonderful natural and cultural heritage $60/group on this two-hour guided walk. Starting from the Ubin Volunteer (Max. 15 persons per group, Hub, we will visit key sites on the island like the Butterfly Hill, two groups per day allowed) Pekan Quarry, Sensory Trail Ponds, Kampong House, the old Bin Kiang School site, Tua Pek Kong Temple, and finally, the Wayang Stage.

FOR MORE INFORMATION AND REGISTRATION: Website: www.nparks.gov.sg/events

15 NATURE Rustic Reflections Tour (Programme Code: NR812)

Every 3rd Saturday of the month 15 AUG • 19 SEP • 17 OCT 21 NOV • 19 DEC

Pulau Ubin, Ubin Volunteer Hub Discover Pulau Ubin’s unique and colourful kampong history with 9.30am – 11.30am our volunteer guides. This two-hour guided walk will take you on a trip to discover the island’s cultural, economic and natural heritage with visits to important historical landmarks, wildlife habitats and restored buildings. Learn about how life was like on $60/group this rustic island in the past, and the hidden gems that make this (Max. 15 persons per group) place irreplaceable.

FOR MORE INFORMATION AND REGISTRATION: Website: www.nparks.gov.sg/events

NATURE 16 Nature Appreciation Walk at Bukit Timah Nature Reserve, Windsor Nature Park & Thomson Nature Park (Programme Code: NR912)

Every 2nd Saturday of the month 8 AUG • 12 SEP • 10 OCT 14 NOV • 12 DEC

Thomson Nature Park, Immerse yourself in nature at Bukit Timah Nature Reserve, home main entrance along to one of the richest and most diverse ecological systems. This Upper Thomson Road guided walk will also take place at Windsor Nature Park and 9.30am – 11am the newly opened Thomson Nature Park, buffers to the Central Catchment Nature Reserve. Through this guided walk, you will gain a greater appreciation of Singapore’s rich natural heritage Every 3rd Saturday and the need to protect it for future generations. of the month Registration is required with a maximum of 15 people per group, on a first-come, first-served basis. 15 AUG • 19 SEP • 17 OCT 21 NOV • 19 DEC FOR MORE INFORMATION AND REGISTRATION: Website: www.nparks.gov.sg/events Bukit Timah Nature Reserve, Email: [email protected] Visitor Centre (Thomson Nature Park, Bukit Timah Nature Reserve and Visitor Centre) 9.30am – 10.30am Email: [email protected] (Windsor Nature Park) Every 4th Saturday of even months 22 AUG • 24 OCT • 26 DEC

Windsor Nature Park Pavilion 9.30am – 11am

17 NATURE Chek Jawa Wetlands Tour (Programme Code: NR1012)

15 & 16 Nov 14 & 15 Dec

Chek Jawa Wetlands Information Kiosk 8am – 10am (Jul) 4pm – 6pm (Nov & Dec)

Experience Chek Jawa's amazing natural heritage in this two- hour tour led by our nature guides. The tours are scheduled $60/group (Max. 15 persons per group) during low tides at Chek Jawa Wetlands, during which you would be able to see most of the marine life living in the intertidal zone.

FOR MORE INFORMATION AND REGISTRATION: Website: www.nparks.gov.sg/events

Coco and Friends (Programme Code: NR1112)

15 Aug 19 Sep 17 Oct 21 Nov 19 Dec "Coco and Friends" is a new programme by NParks and HSBC Bukit Timah Nature Reserve, Singapore to promote greater understanding and awareness of Seminar/Meeting Room our native biodiversity in our forests.

10.30am – 12pm Through the eyes of Coco the Malayan Colugo (Galeopterus variegatus), children will embark on a nature adventure to learn about Coco and his friends, and the plants useful to both $10/child humans and animals in the forest. They will complete a series of embossing stations during the nature walk as they learn more about the biodiversity in our forests.

This programme is open only to children between the ages of 5 to 8 years (accompanied by a parent/guardian). They will be given a creative and colourful nature journal, crayons and a beautifully decorated sling bag to bring home.

FOR MORE INFORMATION AND REGISTRATION: Website: www.nparks.gov.sg/activities/events-and-workshops Email: [email protected]

NATURE 18 Coco and Friends (Programme Code: NR1112)

15 Aug 19 Sep 17 Oct 21 Nov 19 Dec

Bukit Timah Nature Reserve, "Coco and Friends" is a new programme by NParks and HSBC Seminar/Meeting Room Singapore to promote greater understanding and awareness of 10.30am – 12pm our native biodiversity in our forests.

Through the eyes of Coco the Malayan Colugo (Galeopterus variegatus), children will embark on a nature adventure to $10/child learn about Coco and his friends, and the plants useful to both humans and animals in the forest. They will complete a series of embossing stations during the nature walk as they learn more about the biodiversity in our forests.

FOR MORE INFORMATION AND REGISTRATION: Website: www.nparks.gov.sg/activities/events-and-workshops Email: [email protected]

19 NATURE Croc & Friends (Programme Code: NR1212)

23 Aug

Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve, Main Bridge (Neo Tiew Entrance) 9am – 11am

Drop by and learn all about the Estuarine Crocodiles (Crocodylus porosus) in the Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve (SBWR) from Bernard, a SBWR volunteer with a keen interest in our reptilian friends!

Learn fascinating facts about the crocodile such as its characteristics and behaviour, and observe them as they go about their daily activities.

Registration is not required.

FOR MORE INFORMATION: Website: www.nparks.gov.sg/events

Bird Watching along the Southern Ridges (Programme Code: NR1312)

22 Aug 21 Nov Go bird watching with us at the Southern Ridges, where up to Southern Ridges, entrance of 43 species of birds have been spotted. This tour will take you Henderson Waves from Mount through the Forest Walk and the Singing Forest in search of Faber Park these beautiful birds. Do bring along a pair of binoculars or a 7.30am – 9.30am camera with a zoom function for a better experience. TO REGISTER: Website: www.nparks.gov.sg/events

NATURE 20 Young Naturalist Camp (Programme Code: NR1412)

5 Sep 21 Nov

Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve

8.30am – 3.30pm Children will get to learn more about the wetlands and nature conservation in this one-day camp. This will be done through fun- $5/child & $0.50 purchase of the filled educational activities such as nature walks and hands-on Young Naturalist Passport activities.

FOR MORE INFORMATION AND REGISTRATION: Website: www.nparks.gov.sg/events

West Marsh Visit with the "Kranji Marshals" (Programme Code: NR1512) 5 Sep 5 Dec

Kranji Marshes Situated within the Core Conservation Area of the Kranji 7.30am – 11am Marshes, the West Marsh is a special area designated for the conservation of the marsh birds. To minimise disturbances to these shy animals and other wildlife, access to this section is restricted to guided activities organised by NParks volunteers (the "Kranji Marshals")

Registration is not required. You can enter and exit the West Marsh from the gate near Moorhen Blind.

A loop around West Marsh is around 1.2 km and will take about 20 minutes to complete. This includes about 400 m of narrow and uneven rocky path, which is not recommended for young children without supervision. Visitors are advised to wear comfortable walking shoes, and exercise caution when walking on this path.

To minimise disturbances to this ecologically-sensitive area, please do your part by not organising group visits of more than 20 participants. If the West Marsh is too crowded, the entrance of visitors into the West Marsh will be regulated accordingly.

FOR MORE INFORMATION: Website: www.nparks.gov.sg/events

21 NATURE Ecolife Tour (Programme Code: NR1612)

5 & 12 Sep 21 & 28 Nov This tour will introduce you to the biodiversity of Bishan-Ang Mo 5, 12, 19, 26 Dec Kio Park or Coney Island Park. Families can have fun working together to conduct surveys and photo hunts, among other Bishan-Ang Mo Kio Park, activities. River Plains 9am – 11am Registration is required and will open one month before the scheduled date of the tour.

12 Sep FOR MORE INFORMATION AND REGISTRATION: 12 & 26 Dec Website: www.nparks.gov.sg/events

Coney Island Park 9am – 11am

Nature Keeper Camp (Programme Code: NR1712)

10 Sep 25 Nov

10 Dec This one-day programme by NParks and Mitsubishi Corporation* Bukit Timah Nature Reserve, aims to develop an appreciation for forests and nature in young Seminar/Meeting Room children, and to encourage them to actively take part in nature conservation. The camp will provide fun and educational learning 9am – 3pm opportunities in a forest environment.

There will be nature walks, games with nature themes, indoor learning opportunities and hands-on activities that children can $25/child* (Includes Halal lunch, participate in and enjoy. craft and teaching materials) This tour is suitable for children at the P1 – P4 levels. *Charges subsidised by Mitsubishi Corporation.

FOR MORE INFORMATION: Website: www.nparks.gov.sg/events Email: [email protected]

NATURE 22 Fun Walk along the Southern Ridges (Programme Code: NR1812)

26 Sep 26 Dec

Southern Ridges, entrance of Henderson Waves from Mount Faber Park

9am – 11am Take your family on a leisurely stroll through the Southern Ridges, a soothing green sanctuary steeped in history and home to some of Singapore's most interesting flora and fauna. Highlights of the tour include the Henderson Waves, Sembcorp Forest of Giants, Forest Walk and the Singing Forest.

This programme is brought to you by the Garden City Fund and Sembcorp Industries.

Registration is required and will open one month from the scheduled date of the tour.

FOR MORE INFORMATION AND REGISTRATION: Website: www.nparks.gov.sg/events

Let's make Singapore our City in Nature. Scan the QR code to donate and support through the Garden City Fund.

23 NATURE SPECIAL EVENTS

Photo: Pets' Day Out 2019

Every 4th Saturday of the month 25 JUL (DIGITAL EDITION)

22 AUG • 26 SEP • 24 OCT 28 NOV • 26 DEC

25 Jul: NParks AnimalBuzzSG Facebook page (www.facebook. com/AnimalBuzzSG)

Aug – Dec: TBC TBC

A monthly event that's all about pets!

Say 'hi' to the adorable animals up for adoption, and chat with volunteers at the Animal Welfare Groups adoption drive, have your pets checked by professional veterinarians at our free pet health check and micro-chipping sessions*, shop for tasty treats, cute pet accessories and more at our pet retail, grab a bite from our F&B options, or simply be entertained by the birds on display by BirdCraze!

Parents, sign your kids up for Petzmania* where they will learn basic pet care to be responsible pet owners through role-playing activities such as being a junior vet, pet groomer, pet trainer, or pet scholar for a day! This programme is free and suitable for kids aged 7 to 12.

*Pre-registration is required.

In the month of July, join us for our digital edition where our Animal Welfare Group (AWG) partners showcase some of their loveable animals looking for 'fur-ever' homes!

If you’ve got a burning question about your pet, get ready to ask away during the live chat with our vet!

You can also contribute to the AWGs' fundraising efforts by visiting their pages listed on www.nparks.gov.sg/pdo as a small 'thank you' for their heart and work in taking care of the animals.

FOR MORE INFORMATION: Website: www.nparks.gov.sg/pdo

25 SPECIAL EVENTS Istana Open House (Programme Code: SE212) 14 Nov

Istana Domain 8.30am – 6pm

Visit the Istana during its Open House and sign up for the Nature Guided Walk (charges apply, see below), a collaboration between the President’s Office and NParks, which will showcase the Istana’s flora and fauna.

The guided walk will be conducted hourly from 10am to 4pm.

Charges for the Nature Guided Walk: $2 / child (aged 3 years and above) $4 / pax for Singaporeans or PRs (aged 13 and above) $10 / pax for foreigners (aged 13 and above) $12 / family of four for Singaporeans and PRs $30 / family of four for all other visitors

FOR MORE INFORMATION: Website: www.nparks.gov.sg/events

Festival of Biodiversity 2020 (Programme Code: SE312)

5 & 6 Sep TBC 10am – 9pm

Organised in collaboration with the Biodiversity Roundtable, the annual Festival of Biodiversity celebrates Singapore’s biodiversity. Through games, crafts, interactive booths and exhibitions, the Festival aims to enthuse the general public about conserving our natural heritage.

FOR MORE INFORMATION: Website: www.nparks.gov.sg/festivalofbiodiversity

CONCERTS & PERFORMANCES 26 Jurong Lake Gardens Mid- Autumn Festival (TBC) (Programme Code: SE412)

25 Sep – 4 Oct

Jurong Lake Gardens

7pm – 11pm Come celebrate Mid-Autumn Festival at Jurong Lake Gardens and watch the lantern display in the Gardens light up in an array of colours. Enjoy art performances by local artistes and indulge yourself in the selection of snacks and drinks available at the food village. Admission is free!

FOR MORE INFORMATION: Website: www.nparks.gov.sg/juronglakegardens

Community Garden Festival 2020 (Programme Code: CGF) 24 & 25 Oct

HortPark, Singapore Botanic Gardens, Jurong Lake Gardens, Bishan-Ang Mo Kio Park, Sun Plaza Park

9am – 6pm Join us for a day of gardening fun at any of these 5 event sites. * Highlights include our Gardener’s Market, gardening talks and demonstrations, guided tours and kids activities.

*Admission to the event is free but pre-registration is required for the tours and talks.

FOR MORE INFORMATION: Website: www.nparks.gov.sg/gardening/community-garden-festival

27 SPECIAL EVENTS Clean & Green Singapore Carnival 2020 (Programme Code: SE512)

31 Oct – 1 Nov

Field next to Our Tampines Hub (TBC) 10am – 7pm Visit the Clean & Green Singapore Carnival to learn new tips on going green via exhibits, hands-on and stage activities and more during the two-day event.

FOR MORE INFORMATION: Website: www.cgs.sg

Let's make Singapore our City in Nature. Scan the QR code to donate and support through the Garden City Fund.

OVERVIEW CALENDAR 28 NParks Coast-to-Coast (C2C) Trail • • • Do you enjoy taking nice long walks in lush greenery, or exploring the outdoors? Then visit the new Coast-to-Coast (C2C) Trail for a curated walking experience across the island!

The Coast-to-Coast Trail is a 36 km trail that spans across Singapore. Stretching from Jurong Lake Gardens in the west to Coney Island Park in the northeast, join Phil, a leaf from the native Broad-leaved Sterculia (Sterculia macrophylla), and the C2C mascot, as it guides you through a curated walking experience along the Trail!

You can choose to explore the Trail on your own using the C2C online Trail Guide, or download the C2C mobile app, NParks’ first mobile application with augmented reality (AR) for an immersive and interactive walking experience across the 36 km stretch of parks, parks connectors and nature areas.

Visit the checkpoints, scan the animal characters on the checkpoint markers using the AR setting in the C2C app and watch the characters come to life on your phone!

29 NParks Coast-to-Coast (C2C) Trail Mobile App • • • Developed to complement the Coast-to-Coast Trail for an interactive walking experience, the C2C mobile app provides a wealth of opportunities for you to earn points that can be converted into exciting rewards – such as logging in to the app, checking in at any of the checkpoints, completing quests, sharing your experiences in-app, finding 'hidden fruits', and more!

• Navigate your way to the C2C Trail from wherever you are in Singapore

• Watch animal characters spring to life!

• Hunt treasure!

• Share your C2C experience

• Get notified about events and promotions

• Use your points to redeem rewards

Start Scan to your C2C download journey the app today!

30 Overview Calendar

32 Jul 34 Sep 36 Nov

32 Aug 35 Oct 38 Dec JULY 2020 AUGUST 2020

NParks Spotlight Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve 4 Jul Zoom & NParksSG YouTube Channel 1 Aug Guided Tour 10.30am – 11.30am Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve (Sat) (Sat) 9.30am – 11am Arts@SBG presents: NAC- ExxonMobil Concert in the Gardens NParks Spotlight (Online Concert) Zoom & NParksSG YouTube Channel NParksSG YouTube Channel 10.30am – 11.30am 7pm – 8pm St. John’s Island Trail Guided Tour NParks Spotlight 2 Aug St. John’s Island 11 Jul Zoom & NParksSG YouTube Channel (Sun) 10am – 11.30am (Sat) 10.30am – 11.30am Nature Appreciation Walk NParks Spotlight 8 Aug Thomson Nature Park 18 Jul Zoom & NParksSG YouTube Channel 9.30am – 11am 10.30am – 11.30am (Sat) (Sat) Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve Guided Tour NParks Spotlight Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve 25 Jul Zoom & NParksSG YouTube Channel 9.30am – 11am 10.30am – 11.30am (Sat) Open House at Teck Seng’s Place e-Pets’ Day Out Pulau Ubin AnimalBuzzSG Facebook page 10am – 2pm 3pm – 5pm NParks Spotlight SSO City in Nature Concert Zoom & NParksSG YouTube Channel 26 Jul NParksSG YouTube Channel 10.30am – 11.30am 7pm – 8pm (Sun) A Walk with Your Neighbours – the Macaques of MacRitchie MacRitchie Reservoir Park 5pm – 6.30pm

Open House at Teck Seng’s Place 9 Aug Pulau Ubin (Sun) 10am – 2pm

Open House at Teck Seng’s Place 10 Aug Pulau Ubin (Mon) 10am – 2pm

OVERVIEW CALENDAR 32 Open House at Teck Seng’s Place Bird Watching along the Southern 11 Aug Pulau Ubin 22 Aug Ridges 10am – 2pm The Southern Ridges (Tues) (Sat) 7.30am – 9.30am

Nature Appreciation Walk Nature Appreciation Walk 15 Aug Bukit Timah Nature Reserve Windsor Nature Park (Sat) 9.30am – 10.30am 9.30am – 11am Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve Guided Tour Guided Tour Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve 9.30am – 11am 9.30am – 11am

Kampong Tour Open House at Teck Seng’s Place Pulau Ubin Pulau Ubin 9.30am – 11.30am 10am – 2pm

Rustic Reflections Tour Pets’ Day Out Pulau Ubin TBC 9.30am – 11.30am 3pm – 5pm

NParks Spotlight A Walk with Your Neighbours – Zoom & NParksSG YouTube Channel the Macaques of Bukit Timah 10.30am – 11.30am Bukit Timah Nature Reserve 5pm – 6.30pm Coco and Friends Bukit Timah Nature Reserve Croc & Friends 10.30am – 12pm 23 Aug Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve 9am – 11am A Walk with Your Neighbours – (Sun) the Macaques of Lower Peirce Open House at Teck Seng’s Place Lower Peirce Reservoir Park Pulau Ubin 5pm – 6.30pm 10am – 2pm

Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve 29 Aug Guided Tour Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve (Sat) 9.30am – 11am

Civic District Tree Trail 30 Aug Various locations (Sun) 9am – 10.30am

33 OVERVIEW CALENDAR Ecolife Tour SEPTEMBER 2020 12 Sep Bishan-Ang Mo Kio Park 9am – 11am West Marsh Visit with the “Kranji (Sat) 5 Sep Marshals” Ecolife Tour (Sat) Kranji Marshes Coney Island Park 7.30am – 11am 9am – 11am

Young Naturalist Camp Nature Appreciation Walk Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve Thomson Nature Park 8.30am – 3.30pm 9.30am – 11am

Ecolife Tour Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve Bishan-Ang Mo Kio Park Guided Tour 9am – 11am Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve 9.30am – 11am Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve Guided Tour Open House at Teck Seng’s Place Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve Pulau Ubin 9.30am – 11am 10am – 2pm

Festival of Biodiversity 2020 Evening Chorus at Kranji Marshes Bedok Town Square Kranji Marshes 10am – 9pm 4.30pm – 6.30pm

St. John’s Island Trail Guided Tour A Walk with Your Neighbours – 6 Sep St. John’s Island the Macaques of MacRitchie (Sun) 10am – 11.30am MacRitchie Reservoir Park 5pm – 6.30pm Festival of Biodiversity 2020 Bedok Town Square Open House at Teck Seng’s Place 10am – 9pm 13 Sep Pulau Ubin 10am – 2pm Nature Keeper Camp (Sun) 10 Sep Bukit Timah Nature Reserve (Thurs) 9am – 3pm Nature Appreciation Walk 19 Sep Bukit Timah Nature Reserve (Sat) 9.30am – 10.30am Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve Guided Tour Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve 9.30am – 11am

Kampong Tour Pulau Ubin 9.30am – 11.30am

Rustic Reflections Tour Pulau Ubin 9.30am – 11.30am

Coco and Friends Bukit Timah Nature Reserve 10.30am – 12pm

A Walk with Your Neighbours – the Macaques of Lower Peirce Lower Peirce Reservoir Park 5pm – 6.30pm

OVERVIEW CALENDAR 34 Jurong Lake Gardens Mid-Autumn 25 Sep Festival (TBC) OCTOBER 2020 Jurong Lake Gardens (Fri) 25 Sep – 4 Oct Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve 7pm – 11pm 3 Oct Guided Tour Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve (Sat) 9.30am – 11am Fun Walk along the Southern Ridges 26 Sep The Southern Ridges 9am – 11am St. John’s Island Trail Guided Tour (Sat) 4 Oct St. John’s Island Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve (Sun) 10am – 11.30am Guided Tour Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve Nature Appreciation Walk 9.30am – 11am 10 Oct Thomson Nature Park Monument Trail (Sat) 9.30am – 11am Civic District Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve 10am – 11.30am Guided Tour Open House at Teck Seng’s Place Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve 9.30am – 11am Pulau Ubin 10am – 2pm Open House at Teck Seng’s Place Pets’ Day Out Pulau Ubin 10am – 2pm TBC 3pm – 5pm Evening Chorus at Kranji Marshes A Walk with Your Neighbours – Kranji Marshes the Macaques of Bukit Timah 4.30pm – 6.30pm Bukit Timah Nature Reserve A Walk with Your Neighbours – 5pm – 6.30pm the Macaques of MacRitchie MacRitchie Reservoir Park Pioneers Trail 5pm – 6.30pm 27 Sep Tanjong Pagar MRT Station (Exit G) (Sun) 10am – 11.30am Open House at Teck Seng’s Place Pulau Ubin Open House at Teck Seng’s Place 11 Oct 10am – 2pm Pulau Ubin (Sun) 10am – 2pm

35 OVERVIEW CALENDAR Nature Appreciation Walk Civic District Tree Trail 17 Oct Bukit Timah Nature Reserve 25 Oct Various locations (Sat) 9.30am – 10.30am (Sun) 9am – 10.30am Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve Community Garden Festival 2020 Guided Tour HortPark, Singapore Botanic Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve Gardens, Jurong Lake Gardens, 9.30am – 11am Bishan-Ang Mo Kio Park, Sun Plaza Park Kampong Tour 9am – 6pm Pulau Ubin 9.30am – 11.30am Open House at Teck Seng’s Place Pulau Ubin Rustic Reflections Tour 10am – 2pm Pulau Ubin 9.30am – 11.30am Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve 31 Oct Guided Tour Coco and Friends Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve Bukit Timah Nature Reserve (Sat) 9.30am – 11am 10.30am – 12pm Clean & Green Singapore Carnival A Walk with Your Neighbours – 2020 (TBC) the Macaques of Lower Peirce Field next to Our Tampines Hub Lower Peirce Reservoir Park 31 Oct – 1 Nov 5pm – 6.30pm 10am – 7pm Community Garden Festival 2020 24 Oct HortPark, Singapore Botanic Gardens, Jurong Lake Gardens, NOVEMBER 2020 (Sat) Bishan-Ang Mo Kio Park, Sun Plaza Park St. John’s Island Trail Guided Tour 9am – 6pm 1 Nov St. John’s Island (Sun) 10am – 11.30am Nature Appreciation Walk Windsor Nature Park Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve 9.30am – 11am 7 Nov Guided Tour Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve (Sat) 9.30am – 11am Guided Tour Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve Istana Open House 9.30am – 11am 14 Nov Istana Domain 8.30am – 6pm Open House at Teck Seng’s Place (Sat) Pulau Ubin Nature Appreciation Walk 10am – 2pm Thomson Nature Park 9.30am – 11am Pets’ Day Out TBC Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve 3pm – 5pm Guided Tour Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve A Walk with Your Neighbours – 9.30am – 11am the Macaques of Bukit Timah Bukit Timah Nature Reserve Open House at Teck Seng’s Place 5pm – 6.30pm Pulau Ubin 10am – 2pm

A Walk with Your Neighbours – the Macaques of MacRitchie MacRitchie Reservoir Park 5pm – 6.30pm

OVERVIEW CALENDAR 36 Open House at Teck Seng’s Place Nature Keeper Camp 15 Nov Pulau Ubin 25 Nov Bukit Timah Nature Reserve (Sun) 10am – 2pm (Wed) 9am – 3pm Chek Jawa Wetlands Tour Pulau Ubin 4pm – 6pm Ecolife Tour 28 Nov Bishan-Ang Mo Kio Park Chek Jawa Wetlands Tour 9am – 11am 16 Nov Pulau Ubin (Sat) (Mon) 4pm – 6pm Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve Guided Tour Bird Watching along the Southern Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve 21 Nov Ridges 9.30am – 11am The Southern Ridges (Sat) 7.30am – 9.30am Monument Trail Civic District Young Naturalist Camp 10am – 11.30am Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve 8.30am – 3.30pm Open House at Teck Seng’s Place Pulau Ubin Ecolife Tour 10am – 2pm Bishan-Ang Mo Kio Park 9am – 11am Pets’ Day Out TBC Nature Appreciation Walk 3pm – 5pm Bukit Timah Nature Reserve 9.30am – 10.30am A Walk with Your Neighbours – the Macaques of Bukit Timah Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve Bukit Timah Nature Reserve Guided Tour 5pm – 6.30pm Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve 9.30am – 11am Pioneers Trail 29 Nov Tanjong Pagar MRT Station (Exit G) Kampong Tour (Sun) 10am – 11.30am Pulau Ubin 9.30am – 11.30am Open House at Teck Seng’s Place Pulau Ubin Rustic Reflections Tour 10am – 2pm Pulau Ubin 9.30am – 11.30am

Coco and Friends Bukit Timah Nature Reserve 10.30am – 12pm

A Walk with Your Neighbours – the Macaques of Lower Peirce Lower Peirce Reservoir Park 5pm – 6.30pm

37 OVERVIEW CALENDAR Open House at Teck Seng’s Place DECEMBER 2020 13 Dec Pulau Ubin 10am – 2pm West Marsh Visit with the “Kranji (Sun) 5 Dec Marshals” (Sat) Kranji Marshes 7.30am – 11am Chek Jawa Wetlands Tour 14 Dec Pulau Ubin Ecolife Tour 4pm – 6pm Bishan-Ang Mo Kio Park (Mon) 9am – 11am Chek Jawa Wetlands Tour Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve 15 Dec Pulau Ubin Guided Tour 4pm – 6pm Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve (Tues) 9.30am – 11am Ecolife Tour St. John’s Island Trail Guided Tour 19 Dec Bishan-Ang Mo Kio Park 6 Dec St. John’s Island (Sat) 9am – 11am (Sun) 10am – 11.30am Nature Appreciation Walk Nature Keeper Camp Bukit Timah Nature Reserve 10 Dec Bukit Timah Nature Reserve 9.30am – 10.30am 9am – 3pm (Thurs) Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve Guided Tour Ecolife Tour Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve 12 Dec Bishan-Ang Mo Kio Park 9.30am – 11am 9am – 11am (Sat) Kampong Tour Ecolife Tour Pulau Ubin Coney Island Park 9.30am – 11.30am 9am – 11am Rustic Reflections Tour Nature Appreciation Walk Pulau Ubin Thomson Nature Park 9.30am – 11.30am 9.30am – 11am Coco and Friends Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve Bukit Timah Nature Reserve Guided Tour 10.30am – 12pm Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve 9.30am – 11am A Walk with Your Neighbours – the Macaques of Lower Peirce Open House at Teck Seng’s Place Lower Peirce Reservoir Park Pulau Ubin 5pm – 6.30pm 10am – 2pm

Evening Chorus at Kranji Marshes Open House at Teck Seng’s Place Kranji Marshes 25 Dec Pulau Ubin 4.30pm – 6.30pm (Fri) 10am – 2pm A Walk with Your Neighbours – the Macaques of MacRitchie MacRitchie Reservoir Park 5pm – 6.30pm

OVERVIEW CALENDAR 38 Ecolife Tour 26 Dec Bishan-Ang Mo Kio Park (Sat) 9am – 11am Ecolife Tour Coney Island Park 9am – 11am

Fun Walk along the Southern Ridges The Southern Ridges 9am – 11am

Nature Appreciation Walk Windsor Nature Park 9.30am – 11am

Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve Guided Tour Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve 9.30am – 11am

Open House at Teck Seng’s Place Pulau Ubin 10am – 2pm

Pets’ Day Out TBC 3pm – 5pm

A Walk with Your Neighbours – the Macaques of Bukit Timah Bukit Timah Nature Reserve 5pm – 6.30pm

Civic District Tree Trail 27 Dec Various locations (Sun) 9am – 10.30am Open House at Teck Seng’s Place Pulau Ubin 10am – 2pm

39 OVERVIEW CALENDAR NParks Volunteer Programme Volunteer Opportunities

TO SIGN UP AS A VOLUNTEER, PLEASE VISIT www.volunteernetwork.mnd.gov.sg

For enquiries, you can contact us at: Volunteer Opportunities [email protected] Volunteer With Us!

Love spending time surrounded by nature? Passionate about greenery? Then come join us on this journey towards making Singapore our City in a Garden. Whether you are a student, professional, retiree or on a study/ career break, we welcome you. Volunteers are important to us, and we value the time and contributions of every one on our volunteer programme. This partnership with our nature enthusiasts has allowed us to accomplish much more than we could. Join us and make a difference in our nature areas and green spaces! To sign up as a volunteer, please visit www.volunteernetwork.mnd.gov.sg. For enquiries, you can contact us at: [email protected].

41 VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES Choose from a wide range of volunteer opportunities:

There is a variety of citizen science initiatives available to the public and school groups. The programmes target specific groups of animals like birds, butterflies and dragonflies. Find out more about the programmes from the National Biodiversity Centre.

• BioBlitz • Butterfly Watch • Dragonfly Watch Citizen Science • Garden Bird Watch • Heron Watch Citizen science refers to the community • Intertidal Watch participating in organised research efforts to survey the biodiversity around us. As a citizen scientist, you aid in the collection of large amounts of data, and learn more about our biodiversity at the same time. The data you collect can inform decision makers and help in the formulation of conservation strategies.

Community in Bloom is a nationwide gardening movement that aims to foster a community spirit and bring together residents, both young and old, to make Singapore our garden. Put your green fingers to good use as you maintain a community garden, which includes sowing of seeds, pruning, weeding, fertilising the soil, composting, and identifying and labelling the plants. Community in Bloom

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES 42 Invasive Species Management • Bukit Timah Nature Reserve • Central Catchment Nature Reserve • Pulau Ubin • Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve

Plants need the ideal location to grow well and prosper. Weeds can suffocate these plants and make the landscape look unsightly. Join us for a weeding session and Habitat Enhancement get to know the weeds that are invasive in our landscape.. Play an active role in supporting and promoting Singapore’s natural heritage by Mangrove Cleanup maintaining and enhancing habitats for our • Pasir Ris Park flora and fauna. Plant Records Butterfly Habitat Enhancement • Singapore Botanic Gardens • Bishan-Ang Mo Kio Park • Pasir Ris Park • Tampines Eco Green To work on plant records, you should be Coastal Cleanup familiar with data entry. You will help build • Coney Island Park up the Gardens’ plant information database • Pulau Ubin during office hours on weekdays, and have • Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve the opportunity to conduct field surveys and gain knowledge of plant records management in a botanical institution.

You can contribute at the Herbarium by helping our research team preserve and record specimens from not just the Singapore Botanic Gardens but all over the world. This will involve repairing and mounting dried specimens currently stored in our Herbarium.

Horticulture Management • Bishan-Ang Mo Kio Park • Bukit Timah Nature Reserve Horticulture • Coney Island Park • Fort Canning Park Work closely with our horticulturists and • HortPark support them in managing the landscapes • Jurong Lake Gardens in parks and gardens. Also, learn about • Park Connector Network different plants and their characteristics. • Pasir Ris Park • Singapore Botanic Gardens Herbarium Cataloguing • Singapore Botanic Gardens

43 VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES Operation No Release • Bukit Timah Nature Reserve • Central Catchment Nature Reserve

‘Operation No Release’ is a Whole-of- Government initiative that aims to spread public awareness on the harmful impact of releasing animals into parks (including ponds), nature areas, reservoirs and waterways. You will help to look out for any sign of animal release and educate Outreach & Events members of the public about the impact of releasing animals into the wild. Be involved in preparing for and running exciting events for the community, which Singapore Garden Festival Horticulture could include manning information Show counters, ushering, and facilitating • Jurong Lake Gardens activities.

Art in Nature Track Safety Ambassador Programme • Bukit Timah Nature Reserve • Park Connector Network • Windsor Nature Park You can help spread public awareness on Proficient in painting? Gather with fellow track safety by advising members of the volunteers once every month to help public on safe and responsible riding. participants hone their painting skills on nature subjects, while raising awareness Volunteering at Park Events on conservation and native biodiversity. • Civic District • Fort Canning Park Community Garden Edibles • HortPark Competition • You can assist the Horticulture and Community Gardening division in shortlisting the competition entries (i.e., fruit and vegetables), ushering participants, and packing and storing the entries.

Community Garden Festival You can help to set up displays, or run talks and tours for this biennial event organised by the Horticulture and Community Gardening division.

Gardeners’ Day Out • HortPark

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES 44 Mangrove Guided Walk • Pasir Ris Park

Nature Appreciation Walks • Bukit Timah Nature Reserve • Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve • Windsor Nature Park

Nature & Heritage Walks • Ann Siang Hill Park and Telok Ayer Green Nature & Heritage Education • Empress Place & Esplanade Park • Fort Canning Park Be a guide in our parks and gardens, and • The Southern Ridges share your knowledge on history, heritage, as well as flora and fauna with visitors. Operation Deadline • Pulau Ubin Biodiversity Guided Walk • Jurong Lake Gardens Operation Deadline is an activity that targets the removal of stray fishing tackles Biodiversity Roadshows and lines left by anglers in our mangroves, • Central Catchment Nature Reserve beaches and ponds. The stray tackles • Pulau Ubin include hooks, swivels, floaters and spools. • Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve This activity is important because the stray tackles and lines may ensnare wildlife, Children’s Programmes strangle plants and pose a safety hazard • Bukit Timah Nature Reserve to visitors. • Central Catchment Nature Reserve Therapeutic Horticulture Programme Ecolife Tour • Bishan-Ang Mo Kio Park • Bishan-Ang Mo Kio Park • Choa Chu Kang Park • Coney Island Park • HortPark • Punggol Waterway Park Guide at Teck Seng’s Place • Telok Blangah Hill Park • Pulau Ubin • Tiong Bahru Park

Play a part in preserving our heritage as Other Guiding Opportunities a volunteer docent. You will get to engage • Chek Jawa Tour visitors with tales of what kampong life was • Festival of Biodiversity like in Pulau Ubin in the 1970s and help to • Kampong Tour care for our vintage items displayed at Teck • Rustic Reflections Tour Seng’s Place. • Sisters’ Islands Marine Park Guided Walk Healing Garden, Heritage, Orchid Garden and Rainforest Guided Walks • Singapore Botanic Gardens

Istana Open House Nature Guided Walk • Istana

45 VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES Visitor Services

Enjoy interacting with people? Help provide general information to visitors, respond to queries, gather feedback and manage notice boards and brochure stands.

• Visitor Information • Singapore Botanic Gardens

Visitor information volunteer sessions are available on weekdays and weekends either from 9 am to 12 pm, or 2 pm to 5 pm.

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49 TERMS & CONDITIONS Tenants Listing

Lifestyle Amenities in Parks Our parks offer everything you need for a holistic and truly memorable park experience – from dining options, arts and cultural activities, sports equipment and bicycle rentals to shopping and lots more!

Simply visit https://www.nparks.gov.sg/activities/activities-and-promotions to check out the wide range of lifestyle offerings in our parks and gardens! Please check with the respective outlets for more information and for their operating hours.

Parks and Outlet Name Telephone Number Gardens Admiralty Park Sakura International Buffet Restaurant 6368 8197

Ang Mo Kio Town McDonald's 6451 3365 Garden West

Bedok Reservoir Forest Adventure 8100 7420 Park WAWAWA - Bistro by The Reservoir 6285 8038

Bishan-Ang Mo Kio Aramsa - The Garden Spa 6456 6556 Park Canopy Garden Dining 6556 1533

Toriyard 6251 1465/ 9296 5988

GRUB 6459 5743

McDonald's 6456 9839

Bukit Timah Nature Campers’ Corner 6337 4743 Reserve

Changi Beach Park GoCycling (Carpark 1) 9238 3451

GoCycling (Carpark 7) 9238 3450

The Seagrill (Carpark 1) 6935 0076

Chestnut Nature AIRE MTB 9680 5403 Park

Choa Chu Kang Mr Teh Tarik Cartel 8338 0708 Park

Dhoby Ghaut Visual Arts Centre 6255 0711/6733 2155 Green

East Coast Park Aloha Sea Sports Centre (Area E1) 6241 9212

Castle Beach (Carpark E2) 6346 2252

Central Thai Casual + Seafood Dining (Carpark F2) 6443 5510

Coastline Leisure (Area B1 and Carpark E2) 6443 3489

Georges (Carpark C3) 6449 0019

GoCycling (Carpark C4) 9183 6964

GoCycling (Area G1) 9238 3450

TENANTS LISTING 50 Singapore Wake Park (Carpark E1) Singapore Wake Park: 6636 4266 Coastal Rhythm Café & Bar: 6636 3705 East Coast Park – Cyclist Park

7-Eleven -

Khcycle 6509 4567

KNS Restaurant 8590 1020 / 6816 1383

PS. Café by the Sea 6708 9288 East Coast Park – Marine Cove (Carpark C2)

BABAlicious 6636 3681

McDonald's 6443 1467

My Briyani House 6742 5522

The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf 6444 4325 East Coast Park – Parkland Green (Carpark C1)

Atmosphere Bistro 6440 9705

Bakery & Bar ST. MARC 6342 1786

Basil & Thyme 6286 7266

Cheers and Killiney 6342 0266

Full Pint Brewery 6342 0244

Hvper Sport 6342 0208

Kebab Station 9697 8227

Patro's Sports Bar & Restaurant 6440 9372

Sandbank 6247 7988

Starbucks Coffee 6910 1211

Tag Team 6348 2696

The Yoga Space 8877 7851 East Coast Park – Seafood Centre (Carpark E1)

Blue Pier Seafoood Restaurant 6604 6777

Enak Enak HongKong Tea House 6876 5911

Jumbo Seafood Restaurant 6442 3435

Long Beach Seafood Restaurant 6448 3636

Ubin First Stop Restaurant 6546 5905

Fort Canning Park Battlebox 6338 6133

Hotel Fort Canning and The Legends 6559 6770

The Fabulous Baker Boy 6694 8336

51 TENANTS LISTING Holland Village PARK 9721 3815 Park

HortPark Vineyard 6479 7977

Istana Park My Art Space 6222 1662

Jurong Central McDonald's 6861 0684 Park

Jurong Lake Fusion Spoon 6677 8976 Gardens

Labrador Park Tamarind Hill 6278 6364

Villa Samadhi Singapore 6274 5674

Marsiling Park Mr Teh Tarik Cartel 6742 5522

Mount Faber Park Mama Shop Vending Machine Café –

Pasir Ris Park Gallop Stable 6583 9665

Georges at the Cove 6585 0535

Ohana Beach House 9737 7944

Rasa Istimewa Restaurant@Pasir Ris 6386 9339

Pasir Ris Town Park D’Best Fishing 6581 2123

GoCycling 9238 3450

Punggol Park Five & 2 6282 8801

GoCycling 9859 0053

Punggol Point Park GoCycling 9859 0054

Raffles Place Park The Providore Singapore 6533 1352

Sembawang Hot Sembawang Eating House Seafood Café 9238 6477 Spring Park

Sembawang Park Beaulieu House 6257 9234

Sengkang O' My Kampong 9710 4280 Riverside Park

Singapore Botanic Bee's Knees & Botanico at The Garage 6264 7978/9831 1106 Gardens Casa Verde 6467 7326

Cluny Food Hall 6763 6578

Corner House 6469 1000

Food For Tots 6338 4848

Forest Pavilion 9653 7775

Fusion Spoon 6255 5110

Gardens Shop @ Nassim Gate 6467 0380

Gardens Shop @ National Orchid Garden 6475 5104

Gardens Shop @ Tanglin Gate 6475 1155

JUJU 9389 2042

TENANTS LISTING 52 The Halia 8444 1148/6476 6711 The Villa Provisions Store

Springleaf Nature Verdure Café 8692 6288 Park

Toa Payoh Town Oasis Bay 6346 4418 Park

West Coast Park Dog Wash 9236 7094

GoCycling 9199 8411

McDonald's 6779 1413

Woodlands Rasa Istimewa Waterfront Restaurant 6366 9339 Waterfront Park

53 TENANTS LISTING 1 Cluny Road Singapore 259569 www.nparks.gov.sg www.sbg.org.sg