Every May, the Lagoon Society hosts the Annual Ruby Lake Lagoon Wood Duck and Wilderness Festival at Ruby Lake Lagoon. The festival is a fun filled day where the community celebrates spring and the return of the Wood Ducks at Ruby Lake Lagoon. The festival brings together local artists and craftsmen, sustainability organizations, good food and musical talent to attract hundreds of participants each year.

On Sunday May 6, 2007, community members are warmly invited to attend the Eighth Annual Wood Duck and Wilderness Festival. This year the festival will include a very special blessing ceremony performed by the Sechelt Nation in honour of Dionne Paul’s beautiful welcoming pole and woven sculpture at the Iris Griffith Centre. Please join us to get a preview of the Artists' Celebration that will be taking place over the summer, view new Iris Griffith Centre exhibits, enjoy delicious food and live music from local musicians, browse local crafts and visit booths with local sustainability organizations.

2007 Festival Schedule

• 8:30AM - Early-bird walking tour with Tony Greenfield, local bird expert
  
• 11:00AM - Opening speech by Lagoon Society Chair, Dr. Michael Jackson, at the Iris Griffith Centre
  
• 11:30AM - Special Sechelt Nation Blessing Ceremony honouring Dionne Paul's stunning new art installation at the Centre
  
• 12:45PM - Mainstage events begin at Ruby Lake Resort. Musical guests will include Angie McCauley, Soup Bean Katie, Sokole, Serena Eades and Friends, Daniel Kingsbury, Larry Cook and the Blues Masters, and more.
  

View Photos of the 2005 Wood Duck Festival

View Photos of the 2006 Wood Duck Festival

The Lagoon Society acknowledges the financial assistance of the Province of British Columbia

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Ruby Lake Lagoon Nature Reserve Society RR#1 Site 20 C16 Madeira Park, BC, V0N 2H0 Phone/Fax: 604-883-9893 Email: info@lagoonsociety.com

Iris Griffith Interpretive Centre 15386 Sunshine Coast Highway 101 North (1KM south of Ruby Lake) Phone: 604-883-9201 Open Daily 10AM to 4PM