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💌 February 2026 💌

There’s something special in the air at Esquimalt Gorge Park - the birds are singing a little louder, early blooms are brightening the landscape, and the first hints of spring are beginning to peek...

🍁 November 2025 🍁

As winter approaches, we hope you've been able to keep dry and warm. While the Nature House and Restoration Drop-ins are in hibernation for the rest of the season, it doesn't mean GWAS doesn't have plenty...

🍃 August 2025 🍃

Summer is going by fast at GWAS! While we have welcomed more summer staff, we are also saying goodbye and thank you to our first cohort. Their hard work brings amazing events and opportunities to the...

May 2025 🌷

May flowers are in full swing this month, and the busyness of our local pollinators has us inspired to get buzzing as well. Read on for some recaps of awesome April events, for exciting upcoming events, and...

🐾 February 2025 🐾

It was a restful winter break for GWAS, but we are excited to be back in the park and back in your email inbox! We hope that your winter thus far has been restorative, and that we can all look forward to longer...

October 2024 🍂

There is a chill breeze in the air, leaves on the ground, and the buffleheads will soon be returning to the Gorge... October is upon us. The Nature House will be open on weekends until October 27 before we...

July 2024 ☀️

We’re thrilled to share the latest buzz from the Gorge Waterway Action Society. Here’s a glimpse of what’s been happening and what’s on the horizon.

🌱 April 2024 🌱

It's April, the Nature House is open, and spring has sprung. We are gearing up for another busy summer season here at the Nature House with the Gorge Waterway Action Society. Stay tuned for lots of...

🎇 January 2026 🎇

After a winter hibernation to rest and recharge, GWAS is back in action and excited to jump into all that 2026 has to offer. The 2025 Annual General Meeting in December gave us the opportunity to...

🍂 October 2025 🍂

Cozy season is upon us! Whether you've headed back to school or are just soaking in the crunchy-leaf-acoustics, we hope your transition from summer to autumn was warm and restorative. The days may...

🌊 July 2025 🌊

Summer is in full swing at GWAS! After a busy June of welcoming our new seasonal team members, opening the Nature House seven days a week, and kicking off a season of family-friendly events, we're...

🌸 April 2025 🌸

Spring Break is at an end, the cherry trees are showing off, and the magnolias are fixing to join them. We're not sure how March went so quickly, but we're ready and eager for planting season! Have a look to...

❄️ December 2024 ❄️

For us here at GWAS, December is a time of reflection and gratitude for the year past. In 2024, we experienced yet another incredible year. It was a year of learning, growing, caring for our community, and...

September 2024 🐿

We’re thrilled to bring you the latest updates from the Gorge Waterway Action Society as summer winds down and we anticipate some beautiful autumn days! Let’s look back on August’s activities and...

June 2024 🌻

The weather is warming up, and just in time, GWAS has tons of activities and events to get you outside this June! A special shout-out to all those who joined our celebratory event for World Migratory...

🌸 March 2024 🌸

Snowdrops are nodding along the paths, cherries and plums are blooming, and GWAS is preparing to open our doors on. It must be spring! 🌸

❄️ December 2025 ❄️

The last month of the year brings about a period of reflection, where we look back on all of the challenges and triumphs that made 2025 what it was. GWAS saw a lot of growth and change, and we look forward...

🍁 September 2025 🍁

And just like that, another fantastic summer comes to an end! To all those who came to visit the Nature House this summer, volunteered with us, or joined the fun at the Let's Get Quizzical end-of...

🌊 June 2025 🌊

The wildflowers are blooming, the birds are busy, and GWAS is in full swing this June! From weekly restoration sessions to family-friendly events, we’ve packed the month with ways to connect with nature...

March 2025

February has been a busy month for GWAS! From snowy bird walks to community restoration talks, we've been laying the groundwork for a productive spring season. Read on for updates on...

November 2024 🍁

November's days may be short, but they're no less sweet. Quieter days allow us to reflect on how much gratitude we have for our incredible community. To the volunteers who ran the Nature House this...

August 2024 🍅

We hope to reach you reveling in recent rainfall and ready to enjoy the sweet fruits of August. Here's a recap of July's activities and a peek at what's to come in our last month of summer hours!

May 2024

Summer is around the bend and the Nature House will be opening up 7-days a week from 10 am until 4 pm starting on June 1st. Mark your calendars!

New Year 2024

As the year turns and the days get longer, we’re looking back on all we accomplished in 2023. We welcomed two new board members, 27 staff members, 60 volunteers and 35 members this year. We launched...

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The Gorge Waterway Action Society acknowledges and respects the lək̓ʷəŋən Peoples on whose traditional and unceded territories we work and the Songhees, Esquimalt, T'Sou-ke, W̱SÁNEĆ and other First Nations peoples whose historical relationships with the land continue to this day.

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2026

by the Gorge Waterway Action Society.

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