The purpose of the Lagoon Society is to preserve and enhance the natural habitat and wildlife of the Ruby Lake Lagoon Nature Reserve, to partake in environmental education, and to assist in monitoring the ecological health of the region.

The Lagoon Society built and operates the Iris Griffith Interpretive Centre which has been designed to help all ages to explore and appreciate the natural wonders and cultural amenities of British Columbia's Sunshine Coast.

An Educational Resource

The Iris Griffith Interpretive Centre serves as the base for many exciting community and school programs. These include an innovative Nature School Program for elementary and secondary school students, along with interpretive programs, workshops, lectures, slideshows and tours for the general community, and adult education courses for university and college students, professionals, hobbyists, and amateur naturalists. A wetland restoration project is helping to create valuable habitat for wildlife and is giving community members a hands-on opportunity to work to improve the environment.

A Model Green Building

Thanks to a generous grant from theReal Estate Foundation of BC and Vancity, the Iris Griffith Centre is currently being retrofitted with green building elements including a water catchment system, solar electric power, green roof, and a solar water heating system to provide hot water both for in-floor radiant heating and for building hot water supplies. In conjunction with the green building retrofits, and with financial support from the Environment Canada EcoAction Program, we are also launching a new education program to inform local residents about energy conservation, alternative technologies, and sustainable living choices.