Welcome to Heron Rocks Friendship Centre
Heron Rocks is a unique piece of land holding an oasis of oak, fir and arbutus. Underneath there lies in spring a carpet of blue camus dotted with yellow buttercup by the shores of sandstone rock with sealion and seal swooping by in grey southeastly seas or dark blue northwesterly waters. Gulls, shorebirds of so many species alight these shores. And too H.B. and Hilary alighted by rowboat these shores so many years ago. They became the stewards enchanted by the beauty of this place.
by Josi Fletcher
Mission Statement
Heron Rocks Friendship Centre, a non-profit Society based on Hornby Island, is committed to care for the Heron Rocks Friendship Centre property; and to provide leadership and example on contemporary issues which encourage people to live in peace, harmony and sustainability with each other and the environment.
To the end, we offer local programming, a newsletter for our membership and financial incentives for youth to participate in programs which reflect our values. We liase, educate and advocate on matters of social justice, culture and the environment.
Latest News
Click here for more photos of the changing seasons of the orchard
Enjoy these images of the orchard throughout the year.
School Orchard Project
Submitted by Phyllis Victory
Photographs courtesy of Jennifer Armstrong
Heron Rocks Friendship Society has undertaken a joint project with the Hornby Island >more
Orchard Wassailing
Each January at the upper Heron Rocks heritage orchard the Friendship Centre holds a wassailing event. The word ‘wassail’ is >more
Fall Fair Soup Stall
The Friendship Centre runs a soup and tea stall during the Fall Fair held on either the second or third >more