Learning Experiences
- Interpretive Programs are held from June through September on the larger islands of Saturna and Pender, as well as on Sidney Spit (Sidney Island).
- The Russell Island Host Program is a collaboration between Parks Canada and the Mahoi family. The Russell Island hosts are descendents of Maria Mahoi, a pioneering woman of Kanaka (Hawaiian) and First Nations descent.
- The Fog Alarm Building (FAB) at East Point on Saturna Island was rehabilitated by members of the Saturna Heritage Committee. In the summer months, visitors can speak with FAB volunteers and learn about Saturna Island's cultural heritage.
- The Roe House at Roesland on Pender Island is a 1908 farmhouse that was rehabilitated by members of the Pender Islands Museum Society. In the summer months, visitors can speak with Roe House volunteers and learn about Pender Island's cultural heritage.
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