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Visit Butterfly World & Gardens in Coombs for a taste of the tropics. Hundreds of butterflies swoop hither and thither, while birdsong from free flying tropical finches fills the air.
Witness each stage of the life cycle in the Emerging Area.
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Science World at TELUS World of Science awaits you with popular, hands-on interactive displays, inspirational feature exhibitions & awesome shows in the Science Theatre. Feature exhibition, for a limited time only: SCREAM! Featuring Goose Bumps! The Science of Fear. This exhibition delves into exploring the science of why and how things like animals, electric shock and falling can make you tremble and scream out loud in fear. Join us...if you dare.
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The Osoyoos Desert Centre is a nature interpretive centre where visitors can learn about desert ecology, habitat restoration, and conservation of endangered ecosystems in the South Okanagan. The Centre offers visitors an opportunity to explore Canada's desert by taking a guided or self-guided tour along a 1.5 km wooden boardwalk. Visitors can also enjoy hands-on activities and exhibits in the interpretive centre, or take a stroll through the native plant demonstration garden. The Osoyoos Desert Centre, located 3 km north of Osoyoos off Hwy 97, is open annually from late April through early October.
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Come to McAbee for an activity that is easy, fun & educational. The McAbee Fossil Site offers you a hands-on approach to discovering the natural history of BC. Our philosophy is unique. We believe in the hands-on approach where everybody is given the opportunity to participate at a level they are comfortable with. They can climb the short distance to the fossil beds to dig out their own unique specimen or browse through the fossils that are collected & displayed at the bottom of the hill. Everybody is guaranteed to find their own unique fossils to take home.
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5 minutes from famed Butchart Gardens, Victoria Butterfly Gardens was designed & built to showcase the life cycle & flight activity of tropical butterflies. It has evolved into a tropical paradise that offers something for everyone. Experience up close colourful, free flying butterflies, tropical ducks, stunning flamingos & Koi swimming in the stream & pond. The 1115 sq m (12,000 sq ft) enclosure is a balanced eco-system flourishing without use of herbicides or pesticides. It features 200 species of orchids, tropical foods, carnivorous plants & thousands of exotic tropical plants. Come, join us & explore the Jungle!
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Step aboard our old-fashioned carriages for an hour long, fully narrated horse-drawn sightseeing tour of Vancouver's most visited attraction, Stanley Park. Our friendly guides highlight the history & natural features of the park including the totem poles, Rose Garden, Lions Gate Bridge & other memorable attractions & activities.
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Naturally thrilling since 1889, Capilano Suspension Bridge is breathtakingly suspended 135 m (450 ft) across, 70 m (230 ft) above Capilano River. Cross over to Treetops Adventure & walk from one magnificent Douglas fir to another via 7 elevated suspension bridges, some reaching as high as 30 m (100 ft) above the forest floor.
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Discover the story behind Vancouver Island's ancient rainforests of giant trees, alpine flower meadows & turquoise mountain lakes; ocean tide pools; marine & other wildlife; salmon & bird-watching areas. Year-round personal nature tours with a biologist trained by Interpretation Canada. Get to the right place in less time so you can spend more time exploring, learning, exercising & experiencing. Find secret places & special moments off the beaten path & discover the hidden creatures others don’t know about. Have an authentic vacation that tells the story behind the scenery through thought-provoking & interactive programs. Snowshoeing & hiking tours.
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The Wildlife Area is an impressive 6800 ha (17,000 acre) Ramsar designated wetland habitat located 11 km west of Creston off Hwy 3. At the Interpretation Centre, open May - October, Naturalists are on-site to provide guided canoe & walking tours (May - August), trail maps & information. Easy 24/7 access to 32 km of dyke trails & 2 viewing towers allows you a chance to view some of the 372 species of wildlife sighted in the area. Hiking, biking, bird watching, wildlife viewing, canoeing & fishing are some of the ways to enjoy the breathtaking views of the Valley.
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The H.R. MacMillan Space Centre is the place to study the stars!
Visitors can sit back and enjoy a 360 degree show in the planetarium or take part in outstanding audio visual presentations.
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