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The Allan Brooks Nature Centre fosters a connection between schools, the public, and nature through its programming.

It offers residents and visitors of the Okanagan region opportunities for nature-based learning, and engaging events and experiences. Perched atop the grasslands just south of Vernon the Allan Brooks Nature Centre (ABNC) is your place to satisfy your natural curiosity and reconnect with the joys of nature. The Nature Centre provides visitors a first-hand opportunity to see and learn about the Okanagan’s unique and diverse natural heritage through views, information, programs, and displays of the region’s natural areas. The Centre occupies the old Vernon Upper Air Weather Station overlooking the city of Vernon and was first opened on July 1, 2000. It is ideally situated on a grassland knoll at the confluence of the Okanagan and Coldstream valleys. Three lakes and five ecosystems can be seen from this site and spectacular, panoramic views of the Okanagan and its diverse ecosystems. The Allan Brooks Nature Centre is committed to promoting the enjoyment of nature and increasing awareness of habitat conservation through environmental education and nature-related activities in the Okanagan region.

11/01/2026

🎄✨ 𝐒𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐢𝐬 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐨 𝐀𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐧 𝐁𝐫𝐨𝐨𝐤𝐬 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐂𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐍𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫!

From beautiful handmade jewellery and ceramics to unique artwork, woodwork, textiles, beeswax candles, and delicious confectionery, there's something for everyone at our Yuletide Fair! 🎁

We're bringing together talented local makers and artists for a festive weekend filled with creativity, unique finds, and holiday cheer.

Whether you're looking for a special Christmas gift, something beautiful for your home, or simply a fun weekend outing, come and discover what our local makers have to offer!

📅 𝐍𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟐𝟏–𝟐𝟐, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔
🕚 𝟏𝟏 𝐀𝐌–𝟑 𝐏𝐌 𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡 𝐝𝐚𝐲
📍 Allan Brooks Nature Centre, Vernon, BC
🎟️ FREE ENTRY!

And there's more to come! Over the next few days, we'll be introducing some of the talented makers who will be joining us. Stay tuned and get to know the local artists behind the beautiful creations! ❤️

🎅 𝐌𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐘𝐮𝐥𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐝𝐞 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐂𝐡𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐦𝐚𝐬 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬!

10/30/2026

🎃 𝐓𝐨𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐫𝐨𝐰’𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐃𝐚𝐲! 𝐇𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐅𝐮𝐧 𝐚𝐭 𝐀𝐁𝐍𝐂! 👻

Start your Halloween adventure at Allan Brooks Nature Centre before heading downtown for Vernon’s Treat Trail!

Bring the family by for fun mini activities, games, and trick-or-treat stations for children. There will be candy and non-edible goodies, including stickers, glow sticks, and fidget toys!

🦉 Don’t miss Okie’s special appearance from noon to 2:00 p.m.!

👻 Costumes are encouraged, and we’d love to see everyone dressed up!

📅 𝐓𝐨𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐫𝐨𝐰 — 𝐒𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝐎𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟑𝟏
⏰ 𝟏𝟎:𝟎𝟎 𝐚.𝐦.–𝟑:𝟎𝟎 𝐩.𝐦.
📍 Allan Brooks Nature Centre, Vernon, BC

Make ABNC part of your Halloween plans before heading downtown for Vernon’s Treat Trail. We look forward to seeing you and your little ones!

10/30/2026

𝐖𝐨𝐨𝐝𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐤𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐇𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐁𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐭-𝐈𝐧 𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐜𝐤 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 🐦

A woodpecker can strike a tree repeatedly at remarkable speed without experiencing the same effects we would.

Their specialized anatomy—including their skull, beak and supporting structures—helps them withstand the forces created while pecking.

Nature's original power tool!

10/29/2026

📢 𝐄𝐕𝐄𝐍𝐓 𝐔𝐏𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐄

The 𝐒𝐩𝐨𝐨𝐤𝐲 𝐀𝐜𝐨𝐫𝐧 𝐏𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐩 scheduled for Saturday, October 31, at Allan Brooks Nature Centre 𝐡𝐚𝐬 𝐛𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐜𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐝.

The good news is that our Halloween event that day will still go ahead as planned! 🌿

We apologize for any inconvenience and thank you for your understanding and continued support. 💚

10/28/2026

🎃 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐇𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐀𝐝𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐚𝐭 𝐀𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐧 𝐁𝐫𝐨𝐨𝐤𝐬 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐂𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐞! 👻

Looking for a fun, family-friendly way to kick off Halloween? Stop by the Nature Centre before heading downtown for Vernon’s Treat Trail!

Join us for a day of Halloween fun featuring:

🎃 Fun mini activities and games for children
🍬 Trick-or-treat stations
✨ Candy and non-edible goodies, including stickers, glow sticks, and fidget toys
🦉 A special appearance by Okie from noon to 2:00 p.m.!

👻 Costumes are encouraged! We’d love to see everyone dressed up.

📅 𝐒𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝐎𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟑𝟏
⏰ 𝟏𝟎:𝟎𝟎 𝐚.𝐦.–𝟑:𝟎𝟎 𝐩.𝐦.
📍 Allan Brooks Nature Centre, Vernon, BC

Make ABNC your first stop for Halloween festivities before heading downtown for Vernon’s Treat Trail. Bring the family and start your Halloween adventure with us!

10/28/2026

𝐑𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐥𝐞𝐬𝐧𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐬 𝐇𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐚𝐧 𝐈𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐉𝐨𝐛 🐍

The Northern Pacific Rattlesnake is a native part of BC’s Southern Interior grasslands.

As predators, rattlesnakes help maintain balance in the ecosystem by feeding on rodents and other small animals. They generally prefer to avoid people, so if you encounter one, give it plenty of space and allow it to move away.

Every species has a role to play in a healthy ecosystem.

10/27/2026

💙 𝐇𝐞𝐥𝐩 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐩𝐞𝐨𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐫 𝐨𝐰𝐧 𝐛𝐚𝐜𝐤𝐲𝐚𝐫𝐝.

The Okanagan is full of remarkable wildlife and landscapes. Allan Brooks Nature Centre helps children, youth and families understand—and appreciate—the natural world around them.

Purchasing a ticket in our 50/50 raffle supports environmental education and expanded programming in 2027, with a chance to 𝐰𝐢𝐧 𝐡𝐚𝐥𝐟 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐨𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐤𝐞𝐭 𝐬𝐚𝐥𝐞𝐬.

🎟️ 1 for $5 | 5 for $20 | 20 for $50 | 50 for $100
Sales end November 19. Draw: November 20, 2026 at 1 p.m. Pacific Time.

𝐆𝐞𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐤𝐞𝐭𝐬: https://trellis.org/abnc-fall-2026-5050/raffle

19+. Must be in BC to purchase. Eligibility restrictions apply. BC Gaming Event Licence #176922. Know your limit, play within it.

10/25/2026

🎄✨ 𝐃𝐈𝐒𝐂𝐎𝐕𝐄𝐑 𝐘𝐔𝐋𝐄𝐓𝐈𝐃𝐄 𝐀𝐓 𝐀𝐋𝐋𝐀𝐍 𝐁𝐑𝐎𝐎𝐊𝐒 𝐍𝐀𝐓𝐔𝐑𝐄 𝐂𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐑𝐄! ✨🎄

Looking for something a little different this Christmas? Join us for a festive weekend celebrating local art, nature, and creativity at our 𝐘𝐮𝐥𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐝𝐞 𝐅𝐚𝐢𝐫! 🍁❄️

📅 𝐒𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝐍𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟐𝟏 & 𝐒𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝐍𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟐𝟐, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔
🕚 𝟏𝟏 𝐀𝐌 – 𝟑 𝐏𝐌 𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡 𝐝𝐚𝐲
📍 𝐀𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐧 𝐁𝐫𝐨𝐨𝐤𝐬 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐂𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐞
🎟️ 𝐅𝐑𝐄𝐄 𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐑𝐘!

🎁 Discover unique, locally made gifts from talented artists and makers, including:

💍 Jewellery • 🏺 Ceramics • 🎨 Paintings & prints
🧵 Textiles • 🪵 Woodwork • 👜 Leatherwork
🧶 Bead-making • 🖼️ 3D wall art • 🕯️ Beeswax candles
📚 Paper arts • Glass art • Nature-inspired sculpture
🍬 Confectionery and so much more!

🚚 𝐅𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐜𝐤𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐛𝐞 𝐨𝐧-𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐞, so you can grab a bite to eat while browsing the stalls and soaking up the festive atmosphere.

Bring your family and friends, support local creativity, and discover something truly special for Christmas—all while enjoying a winter outing in the beautiful Okanagan.

🎅 𝐌𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐘𝐮𝐥𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐝𝐞 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐂𝐡𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐦𝐚𝐬 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬!

📞 For more information: 250-260-4227

10/24/2026

🌿 A little curiosity can open up a whole new world!

Every discovery brings an opportunity to learn, explore, and connect with nature. 💚

Through Allan Brooks Nature Centre’s 50/50 raffle, your support helps bring environmental education to more children, youth, and families in the Okanagan.

🎟️ Choose your tickets:
1 for $5 | 5 for $20 | 20 for $50 | 50 for $100

📅 Ticket sales close November 19, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. PT.
🏆 Draw: November 20, 2026, at 1 p.m. PT.

🎟️ Get your tickets: https://trellis.org/abnc-fall-2026-5050/raffle

19+. Must be in BC to purchase. Eligibility restrictions apply. BC Gaming Event Licence #176922. Know your limit, play within it.

Address

250 Allan Brooks Way
Vernon, BC
V1H1G2

Website

http://www.abnc.ca/

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