Nature House Week 1 Events: July 3 - 6
- ThINC
- Jun 28
- 4 min read
Updated: 6 days ago
Get ready - The Nature House is open once again for a vibrant season of curiosity, creativity, and connection! From now until August 24th, join us every Thursday through Sunday for a rich lineup of events that blend science, sustainability, and art in a setting that celebrates our local ecosystem.
Weekly event details will be shared at the start of each week via eSPOKES and on our ThINC blog - so stay tuned!
There’s Something for Everyone:
Wild Creatives – Thursdays
Tap into your artistic side with nature-inspired arts and crafts, fun for all ages!
Junior Biologists – Fridays
A hands-on science program designed to spark curiosity in our youngest naturalists.
Expert Excursions – Fridays
Join local experts for engaging walks, talks, and workshops on science, sustainability, and the natural world around us.
Seaquarium Drop-In & Weekly Activities – Daily drop-ins, with special activities on Saturdays
Discover the marine life of Thetis Island! Explore the seaquarium at our brand-new Sea Life Centre at Telegraph Harbour Marina and learn about the incredible creatures living just off our shores.
Food Security & Gardening – Saturdays & Sundays
From herbal medicine workshops to garden tours and harvesting sessions, this program digs into the many layers of sustainable gardening and local food resilience.
S4: Sensational Sunday Speaker Series – Sundays
A diverse lineup of guest speakers exploring topics in environmentalism, culture, and sustainability - something to challenge and inspire every week.
Meet Your Summer Coordinators:
This season, we’re thrilled to welcome Amelia Marshall and Iliana Cutten as our Nature House coordinator team! Stop by and say hello - they’ll be your go-to guides for all things Nature House.
Got questions? Reach out to:
Scroll down for details about this week's events!
Thursday, July 3
10:00 AM Wild Creatives: Gate Art (all ages)
Location: The Nature House at The Portal, 254 North Cove Road
Our first event at the Nature House is here! Join us as we decorate our new pollinator garden gate with painted driftwood, shells and whatever we can forage around The Portal. Help spruce it up for the upcoming season and get acquainted, or reacquainted, with the Nature House this Summer!
Friday, July 4
10:00 AM Junior Biologists: Forest Dwellers (youth)
Location: The Nature House at The Portal, 254 North Cove Road
Our first Junior Biologist program is here! Join us as we walk and explore the forest ecosystem around The Portal. From tree identification games, to leaf anatomy, to joining our island wide Bio Blitz, there is something for everyone to learn!
Saturday, July 5
9:30 AM Garden Tour: Maureen & Wayne Loiselle (all ages)
Location: 136 Sunrise Point Road
Parking: Parking is tight! Some places up the hill and along the road. Ride share if possible!
Wheelchair accessible
We're excited to host our first-ever garden tour - a chance to share and spark ideas for sustainable gardening together! Wayne and Maureen Loiselle’s garden is the perfect place to start. It’s full of inspiration, from creative upcycling projects to natural habitat features that welcome wildlife. Their garden is not just beautiful, it’s a living example of thoughtful, sustainable design.
1:00 - 3:00 PM Drop-in at the Sea Life Centre (all ages)
Location: Telegraph Harbour Marina
This week we are newly joined by three bright orange spotted prawns found 250 feet underwater. They are the largest shrimp species found in BC waters, with a bright red to reddish brown colour, and distinct white spots on their tails and white lines on their carapace (upper shell). You won’t want to miss these funky creatures!
Sunday, July 6
9:30-11:30 PAG Drop-in (all ages)
Location: The People’s Apothecary Garden, 62 North Cove Road
Don’t miss out - early July is the perfect time to experience the garden at its peak! Drop by the People’s Apothecary Garden anytime between 9:30 and 11:30 to explore this vibrant space, now in its fifth summer and home to over 60 medicinal plants. This year’s new arrivals include blue vervain, valerian, sweet wormwood, skullcap, betony, zinnia, figwort, chamomile, St. John’s wort, and echinacea. While you’re there, feel free to harvest some plants for a tea or tincture - there’s plenty to share!
2:00 - 4:00 PM S4: Boating with Care - Protecting Eelgrass Meadows with Phil Climie (adults)
Location: Forbes Hall
Phil Climie from Sea Change will be joining us at Forbes Hall this Sunday, beginning at 2pm. We will discuss what responsible boating recreation can look like in sensitive eelgrass habitats around Thetis Island, as well as an exciting update regarding the Eelgrass transplantation that occurred here in Clam Bay! Learn more about the world of eelgrass and why its restoration is so crucial for our waters.
Things to keep in mind for this summer's Nature House program:
Supervision: Children under 12 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian at all events.
Events at The Portal (254 North Cove Road):
Parking: Please park at Heneage House - the first red building you'll see on the driveway. From there, follow the signs down to the Nature House.
Sheep Neighbours: We share the area with some friendly sheep! Please don’t feed them, and do not touch the electric fence — it delivers a painful shock. For everyone’s safety (including the sheep's), please leave dogs at home.
Washrooms are available on-site.
Hope to see you at the Nature House this summer!
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