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October 2026
Nature Club

October 19 - December 7

Edith Point SḴŦAḴ | Mayne Island, Canada

Nature Club is a NEW weekly, drop-off nature education program for youth ages 6-12 that takes place in outdoor spaces around SḴŦAḴ | Mayne Island, Nature Club is aimed at increasing connections to nature through exploratory, hands-on activities that deepen knowledge of ecology and cultural understandings of nature. Run by Read more

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November 2026
Family Nature Explorations – Arbutus Berry Garlands

November 6 @ 10:30 am - 12:00 pm

You are invited to a Family Nature Exploration on Friday, November 6th, 10:30am-12:00pm, location to be decided! Have some fun doing arts & crafts activities that includes tree identification, foraging for materials and learning about seasonal cycles on the island. We will be creating Arbutus berry garlands, which are wonderful Read more

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