Events Calendar

Nature Club Upcoming Events

Our meetings are held on the 2nd Tuesday of the month at the Christian Reformed Church at the bottom of Roger St at 7 PM.

For Details on Events, email smcruer@shaw.ca Non-members and guests are welcome, but have to sign a waiver, and will be asked to join after two guest visits.

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June 2025

  • Thursday, 12th June- This is an evening hike to see two waterfalls along Stokes Creek. We’ll meet at 6:30 PM and car pool to the trailhead on Hwy 4. We should be finished by 9:30 PM.
  • Saturday, June 14th -Hike Around Labour Day Lake: It’s an hour drive on a logging road to the trailhead around this high-elevation lake. Of course the road is bumpy, but it is a two-wheel drive road. The 4.5 km trail has ups and downs but is generally easy. Bring a lunch and water, and dress for the weather. It may be cooler at 900m. Meet at Victoria Quay at 9:00 AM.
  • Tuesday, June 24 – Birding hike to Mulcaster Swamp- Meet early, at 7:00AM, then carpool to the end of Bainbridge Road for a morning of woodland birding. We’ll be done before noon.
  • Thursday, 26 June– Hike to the Great Central Lake Lookout. From Great Central, we will hike about 4.5 Kms along a logging road. At the end of it there is a trail that gives you a terrific view of the lake and the settlement below. Bring lunch or a snack. We may not be home until mid afternoon. Meet at 8:30 at Victoria Quay to carpool. It’s a 20 minute drive.

July 2025

  • July 2, Evening nature hike to Summit Lake to see big trees- Meet at 7:00 and drive up the Hump to a spot past the truck-break-check turn off. Then hike down a steep trail to Summit Lake passing some giants on the way.
  • Tuesday July 8, Exploring Dixon Falls and Dixon Lake – Trip may be canceled due to fire hazard as it is beyond an access gate that may be closed. Otherwise we’ll leave Victoria Quay at 8:30 AM and be back mid afternoon. Bring food and water.
  • Saturday, July 12– A favourite trip from last summer, a trip to Sandy Island Provincial Marine Park. We’ll walk across the tide flats from Denman Island to Sandy Island. On the way we’ll check out the tide pools. This day is especially chosen for its favourable tides in the middle of the day. This is an all-day event. Leave Victoria Quay at 7:45 AM to catch the 9:00 AM ferry to Denman.
  • Wednesday, July 16- Trip to Bamfield and Brady’s Beach. It’s almost 2 hours to Bamfield. Then take a water taxi to the other side of Bamfield for a hike along a gravel road to Brady’s Beach. Meet at 9:00 AM to arrange Car-pooling at Victoria Quay.
  • Saturday July 19 –Visit to Sutton Pass Ecological Reserve to see the Northern Adder’s Tongue Fern

  • Tuesday July 22 -Evening visit to visit Burde Street Ponds – Sighting of a beaver is possible. Meet At the Long Train Trail entrance on Burde Street at 7:00 PM.