july, 2026
Current Events
june
29jun11:00 am5:00 pmSecret Shelf ExplorationMisty Isles Cruise
Event Details
Secret Shelf Exploration Monday, July 29, 11:00 am – 5:00 pm Cost: $210 Join Misty Isles Adventures and naturalist George Sirk on this exciting, guided
Event Details

Secret Shelf Exploration
Monday, July 29, 11:00 am – 5:00 pm
Cost: $210
Join Misty Isles Adventures and naturalist George Sirk on this exciting, guided visit to Secret Shelf, a vibrant intertidal area off southern Cortes. Off the beaten path, colourfully vibrant in layered biodiversity, this is a chance to explore an amazingly rich cross-section of marine life.
Participants are welcome to bring snorkelling gear to join in on the exploration with the crew and share discoveries with our shipmates on shore. 100% of the proceeds from this voyage go directly to Friends of Cortes Island.
BOOKING ESSENTIAL
Please contact the FOCI office to book your spot. Email friendsofcortes@gmail.com or phone 250-935-0087. Further information sent with the booking; payment taken in advance.
Time
(Monday) 11:00 am - 5:00 pm
july
04jul10:00 am12:00 pmMoss Magic10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Event Details
Moss Magic Saturday, July 04, 10:00 am – 12:00 pm Cost: $10; Kids under 12 free Uncover the hidden world of mosses, lichens
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Moss Magic
Saturday, July 04, 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Cost: $10; Kids under 12 free
Uncover the hidden world of mosses, lichens and liverworts with local expert Dan Tucker on a fascinating guided walk through the Children’s Forest.
BOOKING ESSENTIAL Please contact the FOCI office to book your spot. Email friendsofcortes@gmail.com or phone 250-935-0087. Further information sent on booking, payment taken at event.
Time
(Saturday) 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
28jul11:00 am1:00 pmGumbooting the Lagoon11:00 am – 1:00 pm
Event Details
Tuesday, July 28 Gumbooting the Lagoon 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. $20; Kids under 12 free Join marine life educator Vanessa Lee and local history
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Tuesday, July 28
Gumbooting the Lagoon
11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
$20; Kids under 12 free
Join marine life educator Vanessa Lee and local history enthusiast Melanie Boyle for a low tide exploration of Mansons Lagoon. Search for marine life and learn about local geology and history.
Presented in partnership with Cortes Island Museum.
BOOKING ESSENTIAL: Please contact the FOCI office to book your spot. Email friendsofcortes@gmail.com or phone 250-935-0087. Further information sent on booking, payment taken at the event.
Time
(Tuesday) 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
Organizer
FOCI
august
15aug9:00 pm11:00 pmMoths by Moonlight9:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Event Details
Moths by Moonlight Saturday, August 15, 9:00 pm – 11:00 pm Cost $10; Kids under 12 free Naturalist Dan Tucker and moth
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Moths by Moonlight
Saturday, August 15, 9:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Cost $10; Kids under 12 free
Naturalist Dan Tucker and moth expert Abby Hyde guide a magical evening of moth trapping and identification. Be amazed by the incredible variety of moths found on Cortes Island and discover the fascinating art of light trapping. All moths are released unharmed.
BOOKING ESSENTIAL Please contact the FOCI office to book your spot. Email friendsofcortes@gmail.com or phone 250-935-0087. Further information sent on booking, payment taken at event.
Time
(Saturday) 9:00 pm - 11:00 pm
20aug10:00 am12:00 pmBrilliant Beavers10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Event Details
Brilliant Beavers Thursday, August 20, 10:00 am – 12:00 pm $10; Kids under 12 free Beaver specialist Autumn Barrett-Morgan takes us on an adventure
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Brilliant Beavers
Thursday, August 20, 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
$10; Kids under 12 free
Beaver specialist Autumn Barrett-Morgan takes us on an adventure into the busy world of beavers. Learn how they design wetlands and create healthy ecosystems, as well as ways humans and beavers can live near each other peacefully.
BOOKING ESSENTIAL Please contact the FOCI office to book your spot. Email friendsofcortes@gmail.com or phone 250-935-0087. Further information sent on booking, payment taken at event.
Time
(Thursday) 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
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