The Environmental Education Centre for the Okanagan (EECO)

Come and explore this fun environmental discovery centre, where it's okay to learn, touch and discover!  The EECO (pronounced EE-coh) is a wealth of information and fun exhibits on environmental subjects like water, Okanagan flora and fauna, and local ecosystems. We encourage you and your family to participate in our hands activities!

Programs Available:

The EECO has new displays and exhibitions each season. Our friendly, knowledgeable staff also offers programs that correspond with the current display. Admission is by donation.

Check out...

• 'The Forest Story:  The Trees, The Beetles and You' exhibit through mid-August 2008.
• Watch for special programs and events related to this exhibit by checking the Calendar of Events.
• While visiting the EECO, stop by the Composting Education and Water-wise gardens.  Learn how to compost and have drought tolerant plants in your backyard.  The gardens are self-touring, but free workshops are available.

Coming in the future:

• Amphitheatre programs
• Summer Day Camps

In addition, the Program Curriculum Guide contains more programs for school groups.
 

Hours of Operation: 

Open April to October from 9:00 am - 5:00 pm daily, Thursday until 8:00 pm

Open November to March from 10:00 am - 3:00 pm weekdays and 10:00 am - 4:00 pm weekends

Features:

The top floor of the building provides space for environmental exhibits, trail and visitor information for the Central Okanagan, a children's play area, environmental resource library, hot drinks, and more!

The bottom floor is available for rental by non-profit organizations which promote the protection of the environment, environmental education, and environmental recreation. The space contains a kitchen and holds up to 60 people in theatre style seating. It is available for booking from 7:00 am 10:00 pm daily.

Outside the EECO is the Amphitheatre, the Xeriscape and Compost Education Gardens, trails and natural areas in Mission Creek Regional Park and connected to the Mission Creek Greenway linear trail.

For inquires and to book a program or the facility please contact us.

Location/Address:

The EECO is located in Mission Creek Regional Park at 2363 A Springfield Road (intersection of Springfield and Durnin Roads).

Directions:

Take Springfield  Road, turn at Durnin Road intersection into Mission Creek Regional Park.