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Environmental Education Centre for the Okanagan

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Parks and Trails

The Environmental Education Centre for the Okanagan (EECO) is a nature discovery centre. It offers park information to help you find inspiration for outdoor exploration. 

The Environmental Education Centre for the Okanagan

What we offer:

  • Inspiration for outdoor exploration.
  • Seasonally rotating displays. - until July check out Bats: Out of the Darkness
  • Sign out a discovery backpack - birds, kokanee, geology, trees, bats, and pond study. 
  • Parks staff to answer your questions. 
  • Activities and programs for all ages. View current programs and events in the Parks Program Guide.

Hours:

Tuesday through Sunday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Closed Mondays and some statutory holidays

Location:

The EECO is located at 2363 Springfield Road in Kelowna at the Durnin Road intersection. It is located in Mission Creek Regional Park.

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