Bring you dog (on a leash of course) out to the Goldstream Nature House on Saturady, August 28th, for a fun-filled day all about creating awareness for your pets and the environment! Events begine with a guided hike with a naturalist at 11:00am followed by a dog training session, hot dog roast and dog talent competition. Contact the Nature House for more information (250) 478-9414.
Summer Program Schedule is posted!!!
Check out the summer public program schedule posted on this website. For each area of the island (South Island, Mid Island and North Island) click on the area of the island, public programs and summer to bring up the summer long schedule! Everybody is welcome to participate in these programs with Jerry's Rangers at 2:30pm for children and Evening Programs at 7:30pm for all ages. In addition the Nature House is open every day as well! Make sure you explore all that we have to offer with RLC Park Services in Goldstream Provincial Park. These programs are offered free of charge but since we still do not receive direct government funding for these programs we ask you to consider making a donation at the Nature House or amphitheatre if you enjoy these programs! We can't wait to see you in the Park this summer!
Spring is in Full Swing
Wednesday, May 20, 2010
If you haven't looked at our Spring program offerings you are missing out on some fantastic learning opportunities. Check out our spring programs at Goldstream and Bamberton Provincial Parks as well as throughout Vancouver Island. From 1 hour to multi-day learning experiences we continue to offer a full spectrum of environmental learning opportunities.
Call us at the Goldstream Nature House to register today!
Family Gold(stream) Rush Day
Saturday, March 13, 2010 10am-2pm
"I struck the Motherlode!!!" Learn about the short gold rush that to Goldstream acquiring its name, find out what it used to be called, learn about some of our amazing BC History, earn your miner's license and try your hand at gold panning! All of this and more between 10am and 2pm on Saturday, March 13th, 2010 at the Goldstream Nature House. Contact us for more information. We hope to see you and give you a bit of Gold Fever...an ailment for which you will seek no remedy!
Fundraising Concert to Benefit Doug Andrew Memorial Teaching Shelter
Join us for an afternoon of music with reknowned Canadian musician James Gordon to help fundraising efforts to construct a teaching shelter in memory of our beloved naturalist, mentor and friend, Doug Andrew.
The concert will be held on Sunday, February 21st, 2010 at 3:00pm at the Swan Lake Nature House.Tickets are $20.00 and only 70 tickets are available so hurry to reserve your spot.You can have a ticket set aside by calling the Goldstream Nature House at (250) 478-9414 and using your Visa or Mastercard.You can then pick your ticket up at the event if you so choose.
Your support in helping us to realize Dougie’s dream of having an outside teaching shelter for programs in Goldstream Provincial Park would be greatly appreciated.Pass this on to friends and come out for some good music, good friends and lots of laughter.
It’s only the 2nd week of January and the eagle count at Goldstream is at a possible all-time low for this time of year.Saturday’s count of 10 eagles still provided a chance for visitors to get a great look at these majestic birds but was less than expected.Visitors to the park have commented that the Goldstream Park “smells really good!” which might be nice for our sensitive noses but probably means not enough carcasses to keep the Bald Eagles fed.It’s still worth your while to pay Goldstream a visit at this time of year though.You are almost guaranteed to see at least one eagle and the misty damp days have a way of turning Goldstream Park into a magically mysterious forest dripping with beauty.
December 1st, 2009
Hundreds of Bald Eagles Return to Goldstream for the Holidays!
Goldstream Nature House Holiday Hours:
The Goldstream Nature House is open everyday from 9am to 4:30pm except for the following dates:
Friday, December 25th (Christmas Day): CLOSED
Saturday, December 26th (Boxing Day): 10:30am-4:30pm
Friday, January 1st (New Years Day): 10:30am- 4:30pm
Got holiday guests? What better way to show them what a beautiful place we live in by taking them to see hundreds of Bald Eagles in their natural habitat for the holidays!
With the 2009 salmon run having peaked earlier than usual and flood waters washing salmon carcasses into the estuary, the Bald Eagles are arriving early for their annual holiday feast of spawned-out salmon. It is expected that over 200 bald eagles will arrive at the Goldstream Estuary by Christmas 2009. Bald Eagles gather in the estuary where they can feed undisturbed by people. With our remote controlled eagle cam we can take a sneak peak from inside the Nature House at spectacular views of Bald Eagles in their natural habitat. The best viewing times for Eagles is at the low tide, when the salmon bodies they feed on are exposed (Click here for the best low tides this season). Bring your holiday guests and binoculars if you have them, and be sure to come down to the Nature House where most of the eagles can be seen feeding in the Estuary.
While visiting the Nature House to see all of our very cool interactive exhibits you might want to think about finding some last minute gifts in our incredible natural history gift store
Reasons to Visit the Nature House During the Holidays:
· Incredible Eagle viewing opportunities with remote video cameras and spotting scopes.
· Exhibits on eagles and other birds of prey, as well as many other interactive displays.
· Incredible gift store including BARGAIN BOOKS, puppets and the best natural history book selection around for those hard-to buy-for nature lovers.
· Help support the Nature House by purchasing gifts from the bookstore or entering our Christmas raffle to WIN fabulous prizes such as a beautiful handmade quilt, a field guide set, a children’s gift basket and more!
· Hot drinks and a warm fire to chase the winter chill away.
- For the kids: Join us during the weekends in December to take part in some great holiday nature crafts!Make your own christmas animal-tracks wrapping paper, or create a christmas ornament for our wish tree!
Nearly 100 runners and walkers (and dogs and strollers!)joined us on Sunday, October 18th for our 8th annual Salmon Run 5K Fun Run.Participants enjoyed a beautiful, sunny fall morning at Goldstream while they walked or ran to support environmental education in the park, and help us kick off the start of this year’s salmon run.This annual event will be held again next year on Sunday, October 17th, 2010.Be sure to check this website for registration information so that you can join in on the fun again next year!
Join us at the Goldstream Nature House on the last day of the 2009 Nature of Island Artists Art Show to help us celebrate!Enjoy fresh coffee and goodies, win beautiful art pieces by entering our live draws, catch a sneak peek of the 2009 Salmon Run Programs, get great deals on fabulous original artwork in our live auction and, of course, make sure you get the last bid on your favourite piece in our silent auction!Check out the schedule of events below:
9am: Doors Open
11am: 1st Live Draw: Original Chinese Brush Painting, “On the Moon” by Jennifer Plumridge
1pm: 2nd Live Draw: Ink Drawing, “White-headed Woodpeckers” print 207/350 by Robert A Cannings
1:30pm: Salmon Run Sneak Peek- Join a naturalist for a free glimpse of our salmon run programs
3pm: LIVE AUCTION: Get an amazing deal on some beautiful original artwork.100% of the proceeds go towards sending kids to salmon run programs this year.
4:30pm: 3rd Live Draw: Robert Bateman Commemorative Print
ALL DAY: Silent Auction: make sure you get the last bid on your favourite piece in our silent auction by bidding on site or phoning in your bid at 250-478-9414.Silent Auction ends at 4:30pm, October 12th.
October 4th, 2009
Salmon Run... So Should You!
Join us on October 18th at 10am at the Goldstream Provincial Park Campground for the 8th Annual Goldstream Salmon Run 5K Run/Walk! Help support environmental education by bringing your friends, your stroller, your dog (on a leash of course!) and running or walking a beautiful 5K course through the forest on a fall morning. All proceeds go toward keeping the Goldstream
Nature House running year-long and helping to offset costs for school groups wishing to attend salmon run programs. Register online!
August 28th, 2009
The Goldstream Nature House Hosts the 11th Biennial Nature Of Island Artists Art Show!
Visit the Goldstream Nature House between September 19th and October 12th, 2009 to see the Nature House transformed into a beautiful nature art gallery. Featuring nature-inspired pieces by over 70 renowned local artists including Robert Bateman, Lissa Calvert, Mark Hobson, Morgan Warren and many more! All proceeds from the show go directly towards sustaining environmental education at Goldstream Provincial Park. Read more...
Check this schedule to see when your favourite artist is coming to the Nature House to demonstrate!
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August 6th, 2009
Volunteer at the 2009 Nature of Island Artists Art Show!
Do you need some volunteer work? Perhaps you're an art connoisseur and would like to share your passion with others. Or maybe you have some free time and would like to fill it by making a difference for environmental education in Goldstream Provincial Park. Either way we'd love to have you on board as a volunteer during our nature inspired art show running from September 19th to October 12th, 2009 at the Goldstream Nature House. This art show runs as a major form of fund raising for environmental education program here at Goldstream and we need all the help we can get. Volunteers provide a warm, welcoming presence during the show where they are available to answer visitor questions and help facilitate the ongoing silent auction. All volunteers are provided with training and free cups of fresh, hot coffee during their shifts as well as a volunteer discount in the Nature House bookstore and gift shop. We are recruiting right now so sign up here!
July 30th, 2009
The Dog Days of Summer! This weekend: Saturday Aug 1st & Sunday August 2nd
Bring you dog (on a leash of course) out to Goldstream Provincial Park this weekend for a fun-filled day all about creating awareness for your pets and the environment! Check out the event schedule below:
Saturday:
9:45am: meet and greet at the Goldstream Nature House
10:00am- Free Dog Whispering Session with K-9 Superheroes!
11:00am- Guided Doggy Hike with a naturalist
12:00pm- Hot Dog Roast! Enjoy hot dogs, chips and pop by donation!
2:00pm- Doggy Talent Show- enter your dog by donation to win some great prizes from Bosley's Pet Supply. Win for cutest dog, best trick, biggest ears and many more!
ALL DAY: Check out the cute adoptable kittens from Cat's Cradle Animal Rescue inside the Nature House and learn all about responsible pet ownership with the Victoria Animal Crusaders!
Sunday:
2:00pm- Doggy Talent Show- enter your dog by donation to win some great prizes from Bosley's Pet Supply. Win for cutest dog, best trick, biggest ears and many more!
ALL DAY: Check out the cute adoptable kittens from Cat's Cradle Animal Rescue inside the Nature House and learn all about responsible pet ownership with the Victoria Animal Crusaders!
ALL DAY: Face Painting, Crafts and more!
July 1st, 2009
Nurture Your Soul By Nature Yoga- Wednesdays
Relax, Refresh and Renew at the Goldstream Nature House with nature yoga!Bring a mat or towel and a bottle of water every Wednesday at 9:30am and do yoga with a naturalist instructor in a special, serene place in the park! ($5 donation/ class) Click here for more details
June 30th, 2009
New Website Layout!
With a fresh new look comes some great new features! Check them out using the menu on the left.
Field Guide- Check out this page every season before you come out to the park to find out what plants and animals you're likely to see.
School Programs- Teachers, here's your user friendly guide to the educational programs we offer here at our parks. Check out the teacher's corner!
Public Programs- Taking a group out to the park? Organizing a birthday party? Want to know what's happening in your campground while you're there? Our public programs often run on a schedule or you can book them!
Special Events- A must see every time you check out our website, there's always something special happening in our parks!
How You Can Help- Find out how to become a volunteer, join our "Chums" program or donate towards environmental education.
Guest Book- Did you enjoy your trip to the park? Maybe you spotted some interesting wildlife? Let everyone know by signing our new, online guest book!
About Us- Learn about what we do, our nature houses and your naturalists!
Keep an eagle eye on what's going on at Goldstream Provincial Park by signing up for our free e-newsletter and email updates on special events and opportunities!
Check out the summer public program schedule posted on this website. For each area of the island (South Island, Mid Island and North Island) click on the area of the island, public programs and summer to bring up the summer long schedule! Everybody is welcome to participate in these programs with Jerry's Rangers at 2:30pm for children and Evening Programs at 7:30pm for all ages. In addition the Nature House is open every day as well! Make sure you explore all that we have to offer with RLC Park Services in Goldstream Provincial Park. These programs are offered free of charge but since we still do not receive direct government funding for these programs we ask you to consider making a donation at the Nature House or amphitheatre if you enjoy these programs! We can't wait to see you in the Park this summer!
August 28th, 2009
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