Nature Victoria

09/17/2026

Come and see our table at the CRD Hawk Watch event at East Sooke Park this Saturday September 19. There are other displays from RPBO, the Royal BC Museum, and CRD. The Raptors from Duncan will be there with live raptors to see up close! The Nature Victoria Saturday field trip will meet at 9.30 and a CRD walk for the general public will be led by Geoffrey Newell at 10. Naturalists will be on hand at the hawk watch site.
CRD link: https://www.crd.ca/your-community/community-events/hawk-watch-drop-event-all-ages

and Nature Victorias's calendar: https://naturevictoria.ca/events/

A Turkey Vulture soaring past the Hawk watch site at close range. (photo by G. Hart)

09/13/2026

Check out these upcoming courses at UVic Continuing Studies:

09/07/2026

Nature Victoria evening presentations are starting! Don't miss the first presentation for the fall season.
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 8
NATURAL HISTORY NIGHT (ZOOM ONLY)
7:30 p.m.
Butterflies of Vancouver Island
Val George is a Nature Victoria member and a bird, botany and butterfly expert here in Victoria. He has contributed to annual butterfly reports and written a number of articles for our newsletter. He will share his experiences and photographs in this presentation. See calendar to register:

Nature Victoria / Victoria Natural History Society Events Calendar

08/25/2026

Gorge Waterway Action Society is hiring for two fall positions - one is for a Biologist / Sustainability Interpreter, and the other is for an Interpreter role.

08/18/2026

Green Team is looking for two experienced, self-motivated community builders!

08/18/2026

Hands-on restoration work! RSVP to Hat!

Join us in helping to heal the land and restore the native ecosystems on the Jim family's land in the W̱S͸ḴEM (Tseycum) village forest. This project is led by Sarah Jim, a proud member of the W̱SÁNEĆ Nation. Sarah is an artist and language learner, and is deeply passionate about land stewardship through ecosystem restoration.

Date: Friday, August 28, 2026
Time: 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Location: RSVP at www.hat.bc.ca/volunteer for address and additional event details. A follow-up email will be sent to all registrants prior to the event date.

For more updates on the W̱S͸ḴEM Ivy Project, go to www.wsikemivyproject.com

Contact [email protected] if you have any questions or concerns

06/25/2026

Places still available for popular guided boat tours of Shoal Harbour Bird Sanctuary near Sidney, BC.

Limited spaces remain on Friends of Shoal Harbour's popular guided boat tours of the Shoal Harbour Migratory Bird Sanctuary!

Now in their third year, these tours offer a unique opportunity to experience the sanctuary from the water while learning about its history, ecology, purpose, and conservation challenges.

FOSH Chair Bob Peart serves as guide, sharing his extensive knowledge of this remarkable protected area. Wildlife sightings are always a welcome bonus, but the focus is on gaining a deeper understanding and appreciation of one of the Saanich Peninsula's lesser-known natural treasures.

With only 11 guests per tour, there is plenty of opportunity to ask questions, engage with Bob, and enjoy a relaxed and informative outing on the water.

Spaces remain on the following tours:

• June 25 – 2:00 PM
• August 22 – 2:00 PM
• September 19 – 1:30 PM
• September 23 – 2:00 PM
• October 15 – 11:00 AM

If you've been thinking about joining us, we encourage you to reserve your place soon.

To enquire or book, contact Bob Peart at:
📧 [email protected]

We hope to welcome you aboard!

06/11/2026

A message from NatureKids BC Victoria. Discover Intertidal Life Mysteries at Glencoe Cove-Kwatsech Park this Sunday, Juen 14/26.
Hello Victoria Families: A quick reminder about our intertidal Explorer Day coming up this Sunday. Although the suggested start time is 8:45 AM, come whenever you can. The tide should be nice and low for a few hours after it hits the lowest point of -.5ft at 9:21 AM. We will have guidebooks and Scavenger Hunts sheets available to help us understand the mysteries of the marine life we'll see during this minus tide.

All ages! Invite your friends and family members, and share with others who you think might enjoy this fun and educational opportunity.

What creatures might we see? Three kinds of crabs (or their shells/exoskeletons); small and large anemones; red sea cucumbers; sea stars, shallow water fish; clams; barnacles of all sizes; limpets, green, brown and red seaweeds, and more! When: Sunday, June 14, 2026, 8:45 – 10:45 AM. Where: North ...

06/02/2026

Looking for a career or volunteer opportunities around the ocean? Free to attend at Tillicum Shopping Centre on Wednesday June 3/26