Showing posts with label 17jun. Show all posts
Showing posts with label 17jun. Show all posts

Monthly: FREE Rustic Reflections Tour with NParks

Starting at the Assembly Area before proceeding to the former Bin Kiang School site. You will then head over to the Sensory Trail pond to learn about the habitat restoration efforts before making stops at Pulau Ubin’s former headman’s house and Kampung Melayu.
Kampung house  on Pulau Ubin
Tour participants will also visit a rubber plantation that once supplied Singapore, and possibly the region, with latex, and learn more about the different plants that played a major role in shaping this country’s culinary delights at the Ubin Fruit Orchard before ending the tour at Teck Seng’s Place – a restored Chinese kampung house.


Monthly: FREE Kampong Tour with NParks

Take a walk with us to experience Ubin's wonderful natural and cultural heritage. The 2.2km trail takes about 2 hours to complete. The tour will start at the Ubin-HSBC Volunteer Hub and take you through the spice trees around Jelutong campsite, Butterfly Hill, Pekan Quarry, Sensory Trail Ponds, Kampong House, Old Bin Kiang School site, Toa Pek Kong Temple and end at the Wayang Stage.
Kampong from the lily pond at Pulau Ubin
You will hear about the use of spices in cooking and the interesting history of the different sites. Do you know what the Ubin-HSBC Volunteer Hub was in the 1970s? When was the Toa Pek Kong Temple built? If you would like to know, then this is an excellent introduction to the heritage of the island.


May-Jul: Chek Jawa Intertidal guided tour

During suitable low tides, join the NParks volunteers for an intertidal tour to discover and learn about Chek Jawa's six ecosystems and the diverse array of animals that inhabits these unique habitats.
Chek Jawa intertidal public walk by NParks
Journey through the Chek Jawa Visitor Centre, 1.1km long boardwalk, Jejawi viewing tower and sandbar with experienced guides.

Open to all ages, children under the age of 13 to be under parental/guardian guidance.


Every weekend at Pesta Ubin!

Every day got something on!

17 Jun - 16 Jul, join the FREE #TreasureUbin treasure hunt with Treasure SG and win prizes.


Every Tuesday and Thursday, learn about Ubin fish farms with Sea Angel volunteers.
The prettiest farm at Pulau Ubin!


Every weekend got something on!

At Uncle Lim's shop at Ubin Town, have fun at the FREE Kampung Photo BoothFREE colouring the big Pulau Ubin Fun Map.
Let's colour this rare map together during Pesta Ubin!
At the Living Fisher Village, available every weekend, chope your slot to go for day or night kayaking, or mangrove boat tour. Or go Nature Mountain Biking with Sea Angel volunteers

Day kayaking is fun!


Nigh kayaking is magical!


Registration required for activities at Living Fisher Village and by Sea Angel volunteers.

Here's more about happenings at the Living Fisher Village ...

12- 18 Jun: Week 6 of Pesta Ubin

FREE, every day during Pesta Ubin, the #TreasureUbin treasure hunt starts on 17 Jun (Sat)!
Pesta Ubin 2017 poster: this week 12 - 18 Jun
And lots more Pesta Ubin activities that are free of charge and do NOT require registration. Simply come to Pulau Ubin and join the fun! Don't say Bo Jio!

Travel advisory: From now until the end of Pesta Ubin, expect delays at peak periods at Changi Point Ferry Terminal as the pontoons there are being maintained. During normal weekends, peak periods are around 8.30am to 12noon. From Maritime and Port Authority Port Notice no. 70 of 2017.

FREE, No registration required

17 Jun (Sat): Pulau Ubin Ramble with Nature Society (Singapore)

Come and enjoy the ambience and countryside of Pulau Ubin.
Free mangrove walk with Restore Ubin Mangroves (R.U.M.) Initiative
Led by Pandian and Sutari Supari, absorb the rustic air, visit little known spots, and escape the hustle and bustle of city life in our Ubin ramble.


17 Jun (Sat): Ubin Quarry kayaking with Republic Polytechnic

The granite quarries on Pulau Ubin are closed to the public. However on Pesta Ubin, Republic Polytechnic student-volunteers are organising a kayaking experience for you to get up close and personal in our quarry.
Ubin Quarry kayaking with Republic Polytechnic
To minimise the impact on the environment and to create this unique experience for everyone, we are limiting the number of participants for this event. So sign up early to avoid disappointment.