The Allan Brooks Nature Centre - a view of the Nature of the North Okanagan

Minutes from downtown Vernon or Highway 97, visitors leave the traffic and city behind to experience the diverse nature of the North Okanagan at the award winning Allan Brooks Nature Centre. The breathtaking view surrounding this ridgetop location is a perfect introduction to the diverse nature of the North Okanagan.

Inside the Nature Centre you can...

• Take a virtual tour of the North Okanagan Valley, from one side to the other, in the Habitat Room. Experience the sounds and scents. See what is hidden underground or underwater.  Look for the predator whose eyes follow your every move!
• Learn about the Nature Centre's history as a weather station; the science of weather forecasting; and the impact of climate change on our water supply in our new Feature Exhibits.
• Have a hands-on experience with nature in the Discovery Room.
• What else are we doing this year? Check out our Calendar of Events.

You can also...

• Take a stroll on the Grassland Trail.
• Find out about research and activities working to restore native grasslands at this site.
• 'Be-a-Biologist' and study yellow-bellied marmots along the trail. How many marmots will you see at 'Marmot City'?
• Wander through the Naturescape Gardens beside the Nature Centre.
• Learn how you can use native plants to landscape your yard and attract wildlife.
• Take in a scheduled Interpretive Program.
• Relax and enjoy the view.