A Unique Research and Education Facility

The Boreal Centre for Bird Conservation is dedicated to the study of the world of birds and their relationship with the boreal forest. Tour the Lesser Slave Lake Bird Observatory where researchers will introduce you to the tiny migratory songbirds that take refuge here. Calling all birdwatchers for spring and fall migrations: more than 254 species on the checklist! Come in early June for the annual Songbird Festival.

The Boreal Centre for Bird Conservation (BCBC) is the only educational and research facility in the world strategically located to study boreal birds on their breeding grounds.

The BCBC offers 6,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor exhibits, interpretive programming, a gift shop and office space. It also provides research space and workstations for staff, volunteers and visiting researchers.

The Boreal Centre for Bird Conservation provides year-round facilities for rent and a variety of interpretive and educational events and environmental education school programs.

Boreal Centre Website

Explore Our Rugged-and-Real Region

Interpretive plaques are located near sites of interest across our municipality. They each have unique QR codes that send you to interesting pages like these!

Heritage Sites of Interest

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  Canyon Creek Hatchery

  In 2023, the MD removed the remnants of a provincial fisheries dock that had succumbed to the ravages of time.

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  Historic School Sites

  Download a PDF map showing the locations of the first schools in the Lesser Slave River region.

  View the Map

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  Southshore Viewpoint

  The historic route through our region into Peace River involved wagons, watercraft and dog sled teams.

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