Who We Are

The Morrell Nature Sanctuary is cared for by volunteers and managed through a non-profit society under British Columbia's Corporate Registry.  The society, formed in 1984, has a Board of Directors who are elected by members of the Society. 
Acquired in 1985, the sanctuary is on 111 hectares (278 acres) of land owned by The Nature Trust and managed by the Morrell Sanctuary Society for Environmental Education. 
Money for the operation and maintenance of the park comes from private donations, bequests, and fees related to guided public tours,  in-class presentations to students by trained interpreters, and various fund-raising activities. Morrell is a private sanctuary because it is not owned or managed by the City of Nanaimo, but it is open to the public from 7:00 am to 8:45 pm. 

Volunteer with Us!

​If you would like to become a member or volunteer, please contact the office at 250-753-5811 or drop by the Sanctuary when the office is open (Tuesday-Thursday from 11:30-2:30). ​You can also sign up to train as a nature interpreter! 
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Stellars Jay

What we Do

Our Supporters
We do lots of things at the Morrell Nature Sanctuary! 
  • Educate children about the forest and the creatures within it
  • Maintain trails, foot bridges and drainage
  • Cut down damaged or aging trees that might fall on pathways or pedestrians
  • Trim branches and foliage from pathways
  • Shore up trails around Morrell Lake from collapsing into the water
  • Clear vegetation from the earthen dam at the lake
  • Politely remind visitors of the "all dogs on a leash" rule where necessary

Thank You!

We acknowledge  financial assistance from the Province of British Columbia. With the generous assistance of our sponsors, Morrell Nature Sanctuary continues to provide environmental educational programs and other services to the membership and the public. We thank you all!
Email Us: morrell@shawbiz.ca
The people and organizations who  support the Morrell Nature Sanctuary are
  • Adair Tree Care (Certified Arborist Services)
  • John Anderson (Web Design & Maintenance)
  • Colin Bartlett - Backyard Birding and Wild Nature Store    
  • Davey Tree
  • Country Grocers - Chase River
  • Cloverdale Paint
  • Herald Engineering
  • Runners of Compassion
  • Mike Gogo
  • NISA (Web hosting)
  • Public Conservation Assistance Fund
  • Quality Foods - University Village
  • Royal Canadian Legion (Mount Benson Branch) 256
  • Sawisky Consulting Inc. 
  • Metal Supermarkets
  • Leon Cake - Four Star Waterworks Ltd
  • Sundown Diving
  • The contributions of many private donors​

The Morrell Nature Sanctuary is owned by the Nature Trust of British Columbia. It is leased and managed by volunteers at the
​ Morrell Sanctuary Society for Environmental Education.