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Something to get your claws into

Feeling Crabby is a dropin event taking place today at Island View Beach Regional Park, Central Saanich. People who drop in between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. can meet local crabs and their crusty cousins. Expect to see red, green, smooth and hairy crabs.

Feeling Crabby is a dropin event taking place today at Island View Beach Regional Park, Central Saanich.

People who drop in between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. can meet local crabs and their crusty cousins.

Expect to see red, green, smooth and hairy crabs.

A Capital Regional District naturalist will help people look for crabs under rocks, have a crab race and make a craft.

Organizers say be prepared to get your feet wet, and wear sandals or beach shoes.

The event is free. It runs from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

People should meet at the picnic shelter on Homathko Road, off Island View Road.

For more information on Feeling Crabby, go to crd.bc.ca/parks/events/ calendar.aspx.