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.
Who Gives a Hoot
Sunday, January 29, 12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
(drop-in anytime)
Who glides silently, can turn their head almost completely around? Who can cough-up a wicked hairball? Who, who, who... Drop-in anytime as we explore the wonderful world of Owls. Admission by donation.
Big and Little Winter/Spring 2012 Sessions (3 - 5 years olds and their adult friends)
(registration starts December 1st)
Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Cost: members $12 per program per adult/child pair; $4 for each additional child
Non-members - $17/pair; $6 additional child
These nature adventure classes will explore different nature themes with hands-on discovery, a walk, stories, crafts and more. Register for as many as you like. Pre-register please.
Winter, 2012 Dates and Topics
February 4 - Snakes
February 11 - Ducks
February 18 - Otters
February 25 - Frogs and Toads
March 3 - Rodents
March 10 - Owls
March 17 - Raccoons
Hummingbird Day
Sunday, February 26, 12:00 noon to 3:00 p.m.
(drop-in anytime)
It may seem early to be celebrating hummingbirds, but Anna's Hummingbirds build their nests in February and it won't be too long before the Rufous Hummingbirds return from their winter vacations. Join us as we get humming about these facinating birds. Admission by donation.
Spring Break Programs
Monday, March 19, 12:00 noon to 3:00 p.m.
Birds of a Feather
Tuesday, March 20, 12:00 noon to 3:00 p.m.
Marsh Madness
Wednesday, March 21, 12:00 noon to 3:00 p.m.
Ssssss-Snakes
Thursday, March 22, 12:00 noon to 3:00 p.m.
Plants and Pollinators
(drop-in anytime)
Admission by donation.
Fossil Fair
Saturday and Sunday, March 24 & 25, 10 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
(drop-in anytime)
Who lived here from millions of years ago to the Ice Age? Dinosaurs, trilobites, ammonites, clams, sharks, corals and other creatures lived in the ancient seas and palm tree and deciduous forests of Vancouver Island and other areas of British Columbia.Palaeontologists from the Victoria Palaeontology Society will share their discoveries and ongoing scientific research. Bring your own fossils for identification. Kids could go on scavenger hunt, colour and make fossil and dinosaur rubbings, look at tiny fossils through microscopes, dig for fossils in a sandbox and take one home as a treasure.
Admission by donation.
Wildflower Weekend
Sunday, April 29, 12:00 Noon to 3:00 p.m.
(drop-in anytime)
Spring has sprung and Swan Lake and Christmas Hill have never looked better. We celebrate the wonderful world of wildflowers with guided tours of our native plant garden, hikes to Christmas Hill, crafts for the kids and fun, music at the Wildflower Revue.Admission by donation.
Bee Day
Sunday, May 27, 12:00 Noon to 3:00 p.m.
(drop-in anytime)
Bee hives. Mason Bees. Bee crafts. Bee songs. Honey tasting. Bee there or Bee squareAdmission by donation.
