Discovery Centre

The Discovery Centre offers a variety of programs and events throughout our season – May to October. 

 

Guided Canoe Tours

Join a Naturalist for a ~1 hour guided canoe tour & experience the sights and sounds of the wetland!  Paddle the ponds and channels in search of wildlife – you never know what you might encounter!

When: Daily when open (May till August)

Departure Times: 9:30am; 11:00am, 1pm and 2:30pm

Cost: $10 adults/seniors; $5 children/students (ages 2-18)*

*Children must be at least 2 years old to participate.  We suggest you bring your own lifejacket for ages 2-3 year old as we cannot guarantee we have one small enough (and they must wear a lifejacket).  Children ages 2-13 must be accompanied by an adult.

To Book:

 

We recommend pre-registering to guarantee a spot on the tour.  Without a reservation we cannot guarantee that there is a spot available for you, although you can risk it, we do take walk ins!

 

You are welcome to bring your own PFD, but we do have ones that you can use.  Children under 3 must bring their own life jacket.

 

Cancellation can occur due to extreme and inclement weather

 

Walking Tours

Join a Naturalist along our Boardwalk Loop Trail (~1km) Loop and learn more about the wetland and wildlife that live here.

Tours are one hour. Trail is level with part boardwalk and part gravel trail. There is a three story viewing tower that we will visit on the tour.

When: Seasonally (May-Oct)

Cost: $8 per adult/senior; $5 per child

Family Rate: $20 (2 Adults, 2 Children) and $2 per additional child.

Times: Seasonally Dependant (Fall 2024 – By Appointment)

To Book: Call (250-402-8661) or email us to book.

Please also check out our Self-Guided Boardwalk Loop Tour and Self Guided Marsh Trail Loop Tour (Evening) below if you want more information while walking this great trail!

Discovery Centre Self Guided BoardWalk Loop Tour Discovery Centre Self Guided Marsh Trail Loop Tour (Evening Walk)

 

Virtual Boardwalk Loop Tour

 

The seasonal staff have put together a Virtual BoardWalk Loop Tour. If you can’t make it out to our wetland but want to see some of the sights and learn more about the wetland, then you can do so from anywhere on your computer, tablet or phone! Also, when onsite, there are QR Codes that you can scan at various stops so that you can view the videos easily on your device while on the trail.

 

Click on the pdf link below to open up the map!

 

Discovery Centre Virtual Boardwalk Loop Tour

 

Special Events

All events take place at the Discovery Centre.  Registration is not required unless specified.

 

Creston Valley Bird Festival

May 12-14, 2023

Join us for the 11th Annual CV Bird Festival!  To register and find out more information, go to www.crestonvalleybirds.ca

KCDCS is offering guided canoe tours and a Family Bird-a-thon during the festival.  Also on site will be a kite building event.