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Caron Gardens
4622 Beaumont Road, Irvine’s Landing - 604-883-9807
Over 100 rhododendron species and companion plants are displayed in the one-acre, lakeside gardens at the home of Ron and Carla Knight. An on-premises classroom is used for workshops and the gardens are Ron’s laboratory. Tours can be booked April-September, when the displays are at their finest. Caron Gardens holds a Rhododendron Festival every May.
Retired biology professor Ron Knight is past president of the Vancouver Rhododendron Society and a director for the BC division of the American Rhododendron Society.
Offsite link: Caron Gardens.
Egmont Heritage Centre
Egmont Road - 604-883-9994
10-5 daily in summer / 11-4 til Thanksgiving
The Egmont Heritage Centre (museum and gift shop) opened in 2006, a project of the Egmont Heritage Society. Admission is $3 for adults and $1 for children.
A totem pole being carved onsite by Arnie Jones is scheduled for completion in September 2010. Jones works on Saturdays, weather permitting.
Offsite link: Egmont Heritage Centre.
Iris Griffith Interpretive Centre
15386 Hwy. 101, Ruby Lake - 604-883-9201
10-4 daily in summer / 10-4 Saturday-Monday in winter
Walk interpretative trails and view displays related to nature and the environment. The 2,500 sq. ft. Iris Griffith Interpretive Centre, built in 2005, offers presentations, workshops and programs related to environmental conservation for adults and children. Operated by the Ruby Lake Lagoon Society, the centre is a base for related events, including the spring Wood Duck Festival and fall Mushroom Festival.
Offsite Link: Ruby Lake Lagoon Society.
Pender Harbour Cultural Centre
Downtown Madeira Park, Madeira Park Road
The Pender Harbour Reading Centre, Pender Harbour Music School/Performance Centre, Serendipity Playschool and Harbour Gallery enjoy tenancy overlooking Seafarer’s Park for $1 a year through the SCRD Parks Dept. All but the Harbour Gallery are operated by non-profit organizations.
In 1987, the SCRD bought this property and the several old wood-framed buildings, including the ranger’s home, from the Forestry Dept. after its offices in Madeira Park were closed. The buildings were renovated and the property landscaped to form the Pender Harbour Cultural Center.
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