In winter, thousands of Bald Eagles congregate along the Squamish River, forming British Columbia's largest wintering population. Explore the local environment with Eagle Watch interpretive program volunteers. A special weekend of family activities and events takes place in early January each year. Shake the winter blues and join in this exciting event. The day will include two guided bus tours of swan grazing sites in the Comox Valley, naturalist guided swan viewing at the former Farquharson Farm and other activities still in planning.
Nature walks, children's activities, displays and much more.
Experience the major wildlife spectacles of the Brant migration and the Pacific Herring spawn. Celebrate our natural heritage, view thousands of Brant staging on local shores and enjoy an abundance of wildlife from eagles to sea lions. The Creston Valley Wildlife Management Area is located about 11 km west of Creston in the beautiful Kootenays of southeast British Columbia. The fifth annual Osprey Festival is your opportunity to celebrate and experience Canada's densest Osprey population. In addition to Osprey over 265 bird species have been recorded in the area.