Science in the Park

Science in the Park

Explore RDN parks and protected areas with Nanaimo Science’s outreach educators. These all ages parent participation free drop-in events will have you exploring your parks with nature hikes, explorations of local flora and fauna, science games and art projects. Contact RDN Recreation and Parks by calling 250-248-3252 or 250-752-5014 or go online rdn.bc.ca/recreation.

Stellar Salmon: Learn about the salmon lifecycle, and see where they run through this park every year.

Englishman River Reg Park – Allsbrook Road

Sunday, Sept 24 from11 a.m. - 2 p.m. free drop-in

Cool Coal: Learn about the history of coal in the area: how it is formed, its importance in the industrial era, and how it contributed to the area’s development.

Morden Colliery Regional Trail, Area A

Sunday, Nov 26 from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. free drop-in