Swan Lake Highlights

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October 23

Gift Shop purchases support conservation and our restoration education programs!

Our Gift Shop is also home to our Visitor Services team who can help answer questions, share information about upcoming events, and show you around the Nature House!

October 20

Starting small – Seed Sowers help establish new native plants to restore our ecosystem.

The Nature Sanctuary has launched an exciting Native Plant Growers Program, aimed at enhancing onsite ecosystem restoration efforts and supporting community participation and knowledge sharing.

October 17

Beautiful hand-crafted Silver Swans items support Swan Lake Nature Sanctuary

The Silver Swans are a group of fabric artists, crafters, and quilters who come together in friendship to create fabric art and quilted items for the Nature Sanctuary.

October 14

Nature Learning for all ages!

Our educational programs are designed to connect with and supplement the BC provincial core learning objectives such as critical thinking, effective communication, and personal responsibility.

October 12

Immerse yourself in nature for restorative Forest Bathing

Forest bathing, or Shinrin-Yoku, means taking in the forest atmosphere with all one's senses. Not simply a walk in the woods, it’s a conscious, contemplative practice of being immersed in the sights, sounds and smells of the forest.

October 08

A vital urban sanctuary

Swan Lake Nature Sanctuary is celebrating 50 years of service as a community hub for sharing nature conservation and stewardship in 2025.