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Discover Cortes: Nature Adventures (June)

With Bill Ophoff

June 11 - 16, 2023
Cortes Island
The natural world is your classroom as you hike, kayak, and sail amid the wild beauty of Cortes Island. Discover the flora and fauna of both land and sea along with local history and geological phenomena. Explore ancient forests, sandy beaches, colourful tide pools, windswept bluffs, and a mysterious bog.

Hollyhock Explore & Discover

With Hollyhock Leadership Institute

June 16 - 20, 2023
Cortes Island
Discover the magic of the Discovery Islands and Desolation sound. Immerse yourself in a four day exploration of Cortes Island’s rich natural beauty and history. Guided nature hikes, ocean adventures, and local lore will leave  you salty, windswept, and in awe of this spectacular and delicate part of our world.…

Salish Shorelines: A Saltwater Journey (June)

With Jonas Fineman and Kai Harvey

June 25 - 30, 2023
Cortes Island
Join local Cortes Island guides and mariners for a kayaking exploration of the Salish Sea surrounding the renowned Hollyhock Campus. Each day’s adventure offers a safe and comprehensive foray into the seascapes and histories of Desolation Sound and the Discovery Islands.

Salish Shorelines: A Saltwater Journey (July)

With Jonas Fineman and Kai Harvey

June 30 - July 5, 2023
Cortes Island
Join local Cortes Island guides and mariners for a kayaking exploration of the Salish Sea surrounding the renowned Hollyhock Campus. Each day’s adventure offers a safe and comprehensive foray into the seascapes and histories of Desolation Sound and the Discovery Islands.

Hollyhock Explore & Discover

With Hollyhock Leadership Institute

July 5 - 9, 2023
Cortes Island
Discover the magic of the Discovery Islands and Desolation sound. Immerse yourself in a four day exploration of Cortes Island’s rich natural beauty and history. Guided nature hikes, ocean adventures, and local lore will leave  you salty, windswept, and in awe of this spectacular and delicate part of our world.…

Discover Cortes: Nature Adventures (July)

With Bill Ophoff

July 9 - 14, 2023
Cortes Island
The natural world is your classroom as you hike, kayak, and sail amid the wild beauty of Cortes Island. Discover the flora and fauna of both land and sea along with local history and geological phenomena. Explore ancient forests, sandy beaches, colourful tide pools, windswept bluffs, and a mysterious bog.

Discover Cortes: Nature Adventures (August)

With Bill Ophoff

August 6 - 11, 2023
Cortes Island
The natural world is your classroom as you hike, kayak, and sail amid the wild beauty of Cortes Island. Discover the flora and fauna of both land and sea along with local history and geological phenomena. Explore ancient forests, sandy beaches, colourful tide pools, windswept bluffs, and a mysterious bog.
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Ebb & Flow: Kayak & Yoga Immersion (August)

With Jolaine Boucher and Kai Harvey

August 25 - 30, 2023
Cortes Island
Immerse yourself in the rhythms of the natural world and the ebb and flow of the Salish Sea. Join us for a rejuvenating five days of kayaking, exploring, yoga, mindfulness and fun!

Science and Poetry of the Salish Sea

With Dr. Marjorie Wonham and Melanie Koenderman

August 30 - September 3, 2023
Cortes Island
How do you see the sea? Explore the ecology and poetry of the ocean with a place-based focus on the Salish Sea. Through a unique combination of field observations, marine biology, and poetry, we will examine compelling and timely questions in the relationship between humans and the sea. Each day…