How to Book a Program

Our Policy, Prices and Schedule

Go to the Booking Calendar to select a date for your program
To complete registration and reserve your booking, a payment will be required using a credit card
Please make sure to completely fill out the form including any needs of your students
We are unable to reserve time slots without payment at this time

Our maximum capacity is one class of up to 30 students per program (except for Wetland Wonders which is capped at 20 students)
Unfortunately, we do not have the staff to support simultaneous programming for 2 classes. Back-to-back bookings are recommended for "buddy classes" with time in the Nature House or a walk around Swan Lake recommended during the off-time for your class.

To ensure the best experience with our hands-on and station-based programs, we request that there are at least 3 adult chaperones from your group present
Adults may be asked to actively participate in program activities
As our space are limited in size, if there are more than 8 adults, they may be asked to explore the nature sanctuary or the nature house while the program is in process.

All programs have an outdoor component, or are fully offered outside. Please have all participants dressed for the weather!
If you have any questions or concerns about participant mobility or accessibility, please contact us before booking at programs@swanlake.bc.ca

Please check this page for more information
We highly recommended arranging extra time to explore the Nature House itself as well as the Nature Sanctuary grounds. Consider doing an activity (Nature Scavenger Hunt , Invertebrate Checklist , Bird Checklist , and/or doing a litter pick up. Please print out these checklists before arriving.

Cancellations with 15-days of notice will be subject to a 25% non-refundable administration fee
Any cancellation 14 days or fewer before the program starts or any no-shows are non-refundable
It puts a lot of strain on a small non-profit organization to offer refunds or make last minute changes; we appreciate your understanding!

Our main parking lot may be used for drop off only. If you arrive early, please consider walking into the nature sanctuary
We have limited space for large vehicles in our parking lot and request that buses over 20’ long use one of the alternative parking spots on the map below
Buses parked in our lots may be asked to move, regardless if it disrupts a program.
Please coordinate with your bus driver so they are not idling in the parking lot or nearby streets. We have many residential neighbours and want to be respectful to them.
Buses should not come to the Nature House (down Swan Lake Road) due to tree cover and no turn-around space.