Wondrous Wetlands Wednesday, August 23 ,12:00 noon to 3:00 p.m. What makes a wetland such a great place to enjoy and protect? Find out with hands-on exploration, pond dipping for live wetland creatures, crafts, microscopes and games. Admission by donation.
Predators of the Sky Wednesday, August 9, 12:00 noon to 3:00 p.m. Birds of prey have amazing adaptations from keen eyesight to stealth and speed. Come find out more during this fabulous feathered event! Meet LIVE raptors from the Raptor center in Duncan, play games, make crafts, and even get the chance to examine an owl pellet. Admission by donation.
Reptile Day Wednesday, July 26, 12:00 noon to 3:00 p.m. Join in our annual scaly celebration! Observe and interact with our fabulous reptile friends, play games, make crafts and get your face painted. Admission by donation.
Incredible Inverts Wednesday, July 12, 12:00 noon to 3:00 p.m. They’re creepy, they’re crawly and they’re cool. Explore with us the fascinating world of insects, spiders and other invertebrates. Hands-on exploration, live bugs, crafts and games. Admission by donation.
Victoria is home to three Migratory Bird Sanctuaries which - along with Important Bird Areas and Ecological Reserves - make up our vibrant "Nature Hood." This amazing CRD-produced resource describes what a MBS is and maps out the different protected regions of our community. Most important, it describes how we can be stewards of our MBS. This resource packages features the general MBS info-sheet as well as information on each of the three individual sanctuaries. Visit www.sanctuaryproject.com for more information!
Some dabble on the surface, some dive for their food – we’ll explore the amazing adaptations ducks have for living on the lake and discover who’s who in the duck world. Admission by donation.
Who glides silently, can turn their head almost completely backwards and can cough-up a wicked hairball? Who-who-who? Drop-in anytime from noon to 3:00 p.m. as we explore the wonderful world of owls through games, stories, crafts and hands-on exploration. Admission by donation.
Sunday, August 14, 2016 - 8:00am to Thursday, August 18, 2016 - 10:30pm
Member all along the Pacific Northwest come together annually to share ideas, collaborate, and learn more about hands-on education through our waterways. This year will be held in beautiful Metchosin along Pedder Bay, creating access to experience Earth's treasures first hand. This 4 day conference will include many workshops, all focusing on the over-arching theme of "One World-United by Water".
