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!
Public Notice:
Please obey trail
closures and stay out of
areas marked closed in
the Sutherland Hills
area and slope between
Mindy Tran Bridge and
Spawning Channel in
Mission Creek Regional
Park.
Crews will be removing
beetle-infested hazard
trees through the end of
March as heavy equipment
and tree falling will be
taking place.
View News Release
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...
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'Hunters in the
Sky'
- this exhibit features
displays and activities
focusing on Raptors -
birds that use their
exceptionally keen
senses to hunt,
primarily while flying.
It runs to mid-April.
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Watch for special programs and events related to this exhibit by checking the
Calendar of Events.
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Spring Break Camps
- Pre-register for
the March 8th - 10th and
March 15th - 17th camps.
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Story Time -
Join us for stories,
songs and crafts for
pre-school age children
each Monday and
Wednesday morning from
10:00 am to 11:00 am!
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Discovery Backpacks - everything you need to explore
and learn about three different environmental aspects of Mission Creek Regional
Park!
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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
Hours of Operation:
Open November to March from 10:00 am - 3:00 pm weekdays and weekends.
Open April to October from 9:00 am - 5:00 pm daily, Thursday until 8:00 pm
during June, July and
August.
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.
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For inquires and to book a program or the facility please
contact us.
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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.
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