About

The Hornby Island Educational Society (HIES) is a non-profit organization with charitable tax status located on Hornby Island – a remote rural northern Gulf Island in British Columbia. Our VisionA healthy, vibrant, inclusive community on Hornby Island,that includes supported and coordinated…

Child & Youth Programs

Child, Youth & Community School Programs consist of: After School Programs, Toddler Drop-In and Teen Nights – as well as special programming opportunities as they arise through the year. These programs are developed and offered in response to expressed community…

Natural History Centre

The Natural History Centre offers a wonderful & surprising natural history collection, special events & talks, and summer programs of guided walks at special locations & unique ecologies on Hornby Island.   We are dedicated to environmental education and conservation. Our…

Latest News

HIES AGM Nov 20th!

Friday, November 20th @ Room To Grow 2pm – 4pm Please join us in a review of all that HIES has achieved in the past year – & to celebrate our staff and programs! HIES members are invited to join…

HIES Biannual Auction Fundraiser is nearly here! :)

Get ready for an entertaining & fun-filled event! Full of fast-talking, items with history, the beautiful & the … bold! Who knows what auction items you will behold!! 🙂 Come one, come all & join us in fundraising for the…

HI Daycare “Raven” Summer School!

For children who have completed grades 1 – 3 Monday – Thursday, July 6th – August 20th8:45 AM – 3:15 PM $10 a day, 7 week commitment. Raven School is a program rooted in curiosity, creativity, and exploration, inviting children…

HIES AGM Nov 20th!

Friday, November 20th @ Room To Grow 2pm – 4pm Please join us in a review of all that HIES has achieved in the past year – & to celebrate our staff and programs! HIES members are invited to join…

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HIES Biannual Auction Fundraiser is nearly here! :)

Get ready for an entertaining & fun-filled event! Full of fast-talking, items with history, the beautiful & the … bold! Who knows what auction items you will behold!! 🙂 Come one, come all & join us in fundraising for the…

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Bruce Fairburn Memorial Bursary – Open for Applications May 31 – August 4!

The Bruce Fairbairn Memorial Bursary was established in 1999, in honour of the encouragement and support that Bruce gave to Hornby musicians. The intent of the bursary is to support Hornby students of any age in their pursuit of post-secondary…

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