Gorge Waterway Nature House

Gorge Waterway Nature House The Gorge Waterway Nature House is open to the public and offers environmental education programs to school and community groups.

Open hours subject to volunteer availability - any closures will be announced via Facebook post. Located right on the Gorge Waterway, the Nature House was opened in 2008 and serves as a local community hub of marine and environmental education, operated by the Gorge Waterway Action Society. Get your hands wet with a touch tank of live marine animals from our coast, check out a 3-D model of the sur

rounding watershed and have fun exploring various displays that provide a hands-on learning experience about local terrestrial and aquatic environments. The Nature House also runs educational programs for school and community groups, offers birthday party programs and operates a small concession stand and retail store.

Summer may be over but the good times keep rolling 🌞 Join us every Thursday morning from 9:30-11:00am at the Gorge Water...
09/03/2026

Summer may be over but the good times keep rolling 🌞

Join us every Thursday morning from 9:30-11:00am at the Gorge Waterway Nature House for Community Restoration. No registration, experience or equipment required!

08/31/2026

🍂 Fall Volunteer Callout! 🍂

Volunteering at the Nature House offers a strong sense of community as you connect with fellow nature lovers, welcome visitors, and share information about the park with curious minds!

We will be holding a volunteer orientation on Thursday September 10th from 5:45 - 7:15pm, in Gorge Esquimalt Park. If you are interested in joining this orientation, or future sessions please email us at [email protected]

We would love to see you there!

We’re Hiring! 🌿🐟☀️Looking for a way to make a real impact this fall? We’ve got two awesome positions available, and we’d...
08/22/2026

We’re Hiring! 🌿🐟☀️

Looking for a way to make a real impact this fall? We’ve got two awesome positions available, and we’d love to have passionate, nature‑loving humans join our team!

Both positions are funded from mid-September to December 2026. Job descriptions and application instructions are now live on our website — check them out and find the role that fits you best ✨

Come work with us and take meaningful action in the community this fall 🌊💚

Job Description link in the comments 🔗

Into the woods we go 🐻 Join us this Thursday August 13th for a Community Restoration work party in Sherwood Forest. Meet...
08/11/2026

Into the woods we go 🐻

Join us this Thursday August 13th for a Community Restoration work party in Sherwood Forest. Meet GWAS staff at the Gorge Waterway Nature House at 9:30am. All tools, demonstrations, and coffee will be provided!

Thank you to TD Canada Friends of the Environment Fund and Esquimalt Parks & Recreation for making this important work possible 🌲

🐛 It's Bioblitz time! 🐛 Join GWAS on Sunday, August 23rd for a nature scavenger hunt event! You'll have the opportunity ...
08/07/2026

🐛 It's Bioblitz time! 🐛

Join GWAS on Sunday, August 23rd for a nature scavenger hunt event! You'll have the opportunity to learn more about iNaturalist, go for guided walks in Esquimalt Gorge Park, and make observations of all the species you encounter.

This is an amazing chance to connect with community, learn alongside other nature-lovers, and even win prizes for your species observations! All are welcome, and we can't wait to see you there 🪲

To learn more, visit our event page here: https://www.gorge.ca/event-details/gwas-annual-summer-bioblitz

Looking for a Marsh-ellous way to support carbon sequestration and native ecosystem restoration in your community?Join u...
08/05/2026

Looking for a Marsh-ellous way to support carbon sequestration and native ecosystem restoration in your community?

Join us in tomorrow's Community Restoration Work Party in the Gorge Creek Salt Marsh 🦆

Meet at the Gorge Waterway Nature House at 9:30am. Tools, demonstrations, and coffee provided!

Thank you to Victoria Foundation EcoFriendlyWest CEC for your generous support that allows restoration of the Gorge Creek Salt Marsh to continue.

Join us this Thursday, July 30th, at 9:30 am by the Gorge Waterway Nature House for drop-in Community Restoration in the...
07/29/2026

Join us this Thursday, July 30th, at 9:30 am by the Gorge Waterway Nature House for drop-in Community Restoration in the Gorge Park Green Shores Demonstration Site 🌼

🌎GWAS and the BC Climate Emergency Campaign are throwing a summer picnic! Join us tomorrow for a super fun night of impo...
07/27/2026

🌎GWAS and the BC Climate Emergency Campaign are throwing a summer picnic! Join us tomorrow for a super fun night of important climate talks, free food, picnic games, and a special live performance from co-creator Anna Bigland-Pritchard! We hope to see you there🌱

To RSVP, please visit our event page below and secure your free tickets.

https://www.gorge.ca/event-details/bccec-summer-picnic-at-the-nature-house

Join Sarah Hagen, GWAS, and others in celebrating the gift of water! 🌊This Sunday, July 19th, pianist Sarah Hagen will p...
07/17/2026

Join Sarah Hagen, GWAS, and others in celebrating the gift of water! 🌊

This Sunday, July 19th, pianist Sarah Hagen will present an amazing program in celebration of our rivers and oceans. Featuring pieces by Debussy, Liszt, Chopin and others, Sarah harnesses the power of music to raise awareness for our waterways. Following the concert will be a short chat with GWAS’ own Brad Proctor.

This event will be hosted in partnership with , , , the Gail O’Riordan Climate and the Arts Legacy Series, and GWAS.

The flow of music becomes the flow of water at Christ Church Cathedral this Sunday!

📍 Christ Church Cathedral, 930 Burdett ave.
🗓️ Sunday July 19th
⏱️ 2:00pm-3:00pm
💙 Entry by donation

We’ll see you there!

This was without a TROUT our most FIN-tastic smolt count season yet! 🐟This year our 35+ volunteers counted 5223 Coho Sal...
06/29/2026

This was without a TROUT our most FIN-tastic smolt count season yet! 🐟

This year our 35+ volunteers counted 5223 Coho Salmon and 81 Coastal Cutthroat Trout in the Craigflower Creek Smolt Trap over 200+ hours. Thank you to all of our wonderful volunteers and partners in the Craigflower Creek Coalition 🏞️🌊🌳

Are you interested in becoming involved with Craigflower Creek? Please reach out to [email protected] so we can get you connected with the team before our next season! 🌲

Address

1070 Tillicum Road
Victoria, BC
V9A2A3

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 4pm
Tuesday 10am - 4pm
Wednesday 10am - 4pm
Thursday 10am - 4pm
Friday 10am - 4pm
Saturday 10am - 4pm
Sunday 10am - 4pm

Telephone

+17782565119

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