Gardening/Farming

Bee Day

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Sunday, May 26, 2019 -
12:00pm to 3:00pm

A honey of a program fit for the royalty of the insect world. What’s the buzz about bees? How can we encourage bees in our backyards? Join us and you’ll bee amazed, bee enchanted and bee happy. Bee there or bee square.

Admission by donation $5 per person suggested

Wildflower Wanderings

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Sunday, April 28, 2019 -
1:00pm to 3:00pm

Spring has sprung and the Sanctuary has never looked better. We celebrate the wonderful world of wildflowers with guided tours of our native plant garden, a hike up Christmas Hill, crafts & games for the kids, and native plants for sale.

Admission by donation: $5 per person suggested

Science Odyssey at Hillside Shopping Centre

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Saturday, May 14, 2016 - 11:00am to Sunday, May 15, 2016 - 3:00pm

World Fisheries Trust is teaming up with Hillside Shopping Centre and our community partners to bring you a weekend of Ocean Science at Hillside Mall's Ocean Wall as part of Science Odyssey! Over the weekend, we will be showcasing the amazing efforts being done in our community to protect our oceans and waterways! 

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FUN Camps: Pearson College

Your child may think they’re just having a great time paddling a kayak or riding a horse, but they’re actually connecting with the natural world and learning how to become leaders who protect it.

Utilizing the FUN Approach, our passionate leaders work to connect  FUN Campers with their local environment, expertly pairing traditional camp activities such as hiking, swimming and interactive games with environmental education and exciting adventure activities including whale watching and zip-lining.

 

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FUN Camps: Victoria

Your child may think they’re just having a great time paddling a kayak or riding a horse, but they’re actually connecting with the natural world and learning how to become leaders who protect it.

Utilizing the FUN Approach, our passionate leaders work to connect  FUN Campers with their local environment, expertly pairing traditional camp activities such as hiking, swimming and interactive games with environmental education and exciting adventure activities including whale watching and zip-lining.

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Mayne Island Conservancy Society's picture

Lepidoptera of the Pacific Northwest: Caterpillars and Adults

Submitted by Mayne Island Co... on

This excellent reference guide to butterflies and moths of the Pacific Northwest contains pictures and descriptions of both caterpillars and adults for most of our common species. Produced in 1995 by the United States Department of Agriculture, this one is a keeper.

Bee Day

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Sunday, May 29, 2016 -
12:00pm to 3:00pm

Bee Day

Sunday, May 29, Noon - 3 p.m.

A honey of a program fit for the royalty of the insect world. What’s the buzz about bees – are they really good dancers? Bee songs, bee crafts and some bee spit to taste. Join us and you’ll bee amazed, bee enchanted and bee happy. Bee there or bee square.

Homeschool Science

 

Home School Science (7 to 10 years)

This series of four 2-hour classes is for home-schooled children aged 7 to 10 years. We provide nature-themed programs with games, discovery and activities which encourage science-based learning while socializing with other home learners.

 

Cost $80 | Friends of the Sanctuary $60 per 4 week session. Please call the office at 250.479.0211 to register

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