Allan Brooks Nature Centre
Allan Brooks Nature Centre offers stroll through the indoor exhibits, play with interactive exhibits, and learn about local ecosystems.
Don't leave without...
- Stroll through the indoor exhibits
- Play with interactive exhibits
- Learn about local ecosystems
- Enjoy the picnic area
- Hop on the grassland trail
- Spot songbirds
- Explore nature trails
- Birdwatching
- Interactive exhibits
- Birding
- Play with interactive exhibits in the Discovery Room
Overview
Perched atop the grasslands south of Vernon, the Allan Brooks Nature Centre boasts 360° views of the region. It offers visitors indoor exhibits, interactive exhibits in the Discovery Room, and information about local ecosystems from friendly staff. The nature centre also has a picnic area and a grassland trail originating there, which can be enjoyed with a guide or independently.
Quick Facts
- Type
- nature centre
- Coordinates
- 50.2399, -119.2896
What you can do here
- Birdwatching
- Enjoy the picnic area
- Explore nature trails
- Hop on the grassland trail
- Interactive exhibits
- Learn about local ecosystems
- Play with interactive exhibits
- Stroll through the indoor exhibits
Good to know
- Getting there & parking
Perched atop the grasslands south of Vernon
- Facilities
Picnic Area — Pack a lunch and enjoy
Picnic area — Pack a lunch and enjoy the picnic area
- Contact
Phone — 250-260-4227
Website
More details
- Trail
- Grassland trail that originates at the nature centre
- Indoor Exhibits
- Stroll through the exhibits to learn about local ecosystems
- Habitat Conservation
- Houses several blue bird nest boxes
- Guide Availability
- Experience it with a guide or take it at your own pace
- Views
- 360° views of the region
- Indoor exhibits
- Stroll through the indoor exhibits
- Local ecosystems
- Learn about local ecosystems from friendly, passionate staff
- Grassland trail
- Hop on the grassland trail that originates at the nature centre
- Songbirds
- Many species of songbirds call the Nature Centre home
- Blue bird nest boxes
- The centre houses several blue bird nest boxes as part of their habitat conservation efforts
- Activities
- Educational trails, interactive displays, guided nature walks
- Grasslands trail
- Informational walk to learn about wildlife, birds and nature.
- Indoor exhibits
- See how your wingspan compares to different types of birds.
4. Experience Allan Brooks Nature Centre
- Discovery Room activities
- Spot the queen bee in bee observatory, measure your wingspan
- Habitat Room activities
- Press buttons to hear audio of nature sounds
- Outdoor activities
- Climb and play on Nature Playground, walk around Grasslands Trail, enjoy gardens and viewpoints
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