Swan Lake Christmas Hill Nature Sanctuary hosts a wide variety of programs for diverse audiences: programs for families, special events, and parent and child programs.
Special Events – Throughout the year we celebrate exciting happenings in the world of nature. Drop-in anytime to our scheduled special events. Admission by donation.
Seed Day
Sunday, September 26, 12:00 to 3:00 p.m. – drop-in anytime
In the autumn Mother Nature is planting her garden for next year – come and see what she has planned. Includes: crafts, hands-on exploration, seed scavenger hunt, seed displays, plant a seed to take home. Admission by donation.
Spider Web-sites @ Swan Lake
Saturday, October 30, 1:00 to 3:00 pm – drop-in anytime
What carnivorous animal makes thread stronger than steel, injects venom to liquefy its prey and ingests food with a sucking stomach?
Learn who while the web of intrigue is spun and unfolded in our stage presentation. Make a spider craft, meet the locals and find out which is dangerous. Don’t forget to shake hands with Rosebud the Tarantula. Admission by donation.
Wild Mushroom Show
Sunday, October 31, drop in between 10:00 a.m.& 4:00 p.m.
A special presentation by the South Vancouver Island Mycological Society.
Discover the world of the wacky and wonderful mushrooms of Vancouver Island. The huge variety found in our forests, fields and gardens will be on display. Bring your specimens for identification by members of the Mycological Society. Drop-in family program suitable for ages 6 and up. Donations are appreciated.
