Afternoon Eco Kayak & Swim

Friday, Sept  24. 2:30-5:30pm. Departs Hollyhock Beach.

Pack your bathing suit, water bottle and camera for this “intertidal ecology exploration” as we paddle our kayaks around the southern reef. Keep your eyes open for jellyfish, sea stars, harbour seals, porpoises, dolphins, whales and orcas! We will stop for a swim on a beach halfway through our paddle.

Sign up at the Hollyhock Store
$90/person

Guided Group Forest Therapy Walk 

Friday, September 24, 2021
2:00 - 5:00pm Join us for this slow, quiet, and meditative nature immersion experience on the beautiful forested trails of Hollyhock. Forest therapy is inspired by the Japanese practice of shinrin-yoku, which translates to “forest bathing.” Studies have demonstrated a wide array of health benefits, especially in the cardiovascular and immune systems, and in stabilizing and improving mood and cognition. Through a series of simple, sensory-based invitations, your certified forest therapy guide, Sobhana, will work in partnership with the forest to invite you into deeper states of health and well-being. Come discover the many healing benefits nature holds for you! For more information and registration details, please visit: https://forestawakenings.com/bookings/svi-2021/

Registration deadline: Wed. Sept. 22
Cost: $75 + GST per person 
Partial scholarships available - please inquire.To register, please email sobhana@forestawakenings.com

Guided Nature Hike - Meet on Garden Deck

Join Hollyhock Naturalist Bill Ophoff for this guided exploration of Cortes Island’s beautiful Kw’as Park. Hike past Hague Lake, the elder “Survivor Fir” and other ancient trees, as Bill shares stories of the preservation of this land, and the flora and fauna that call it home. Pack your camera, water bottle, rain gear, and wear your most comfortable hiking shoes.