The Natural History Centre has grown to where it is today because of your support. Over the years, the community has contributed natural treasures, offered ideas, time, and energy, and made donations that have allowed us to expand. Your gift helps fulfill our mission to care for the natural history collection and present programs that increase the bond between people and nature.

With your help, we can share a space that not only reflects a commitment to deepening our relationships with the natural world but makes visible our growing understanding of changes in thinking about natural history centres in light of our colonial past, our present climate extremes, and our desire to work to ensure a future filled with hope for our children.  If you have any questions about making a donation, please contact us at hornby.naturalhistory@gmail.com.

People and businesses receive a tax receipt for donating to the Natural History Centre as we are a program of HIES, a registered Canadian charity.

Make a Donation

• By the HIES Canada Helps Donate Page. Click Here for the page. Under “Fund” you can select the Natural History Centre from the dropdown options. When donating via Canada Helps, tax receipts are emailed to donors immediately.
• By cheque. Please address cheques to HIES / Natural History and mail to: HIES / Natural History, 2100 B Sollans Road, Hornby Island, BC, V0R 1Z0. Cheques may also be left at the Natural History box at the Free Post.
• By e-transfer. Please send an e-transfer to hiesboard@gmail.com with the description “Donation for Natural History”. 

Tax receipts will be issued for donations of 25 dollars or more. 

NHC Wish List

Looking for other ways to give? The Natural History Centre appreciates donated goods that support our small museum. Our Wish List is coming soon! There are several items that would be helpful for our operations. Thank you!

Thank You

Thank you to each and every donor and supporter for your invaluable contributions to the HINHC. Your generosity and support keep our programs and exhibits running. We are deeply grateful for the time and resources you have shared with us.

• Hornby Island Educational Society
• Hornby Island Community Fund
• Hornby Island Economic Enhancement Corporation
• Ngan Page Family Fund
• Judy and Isaac Thau
• Comox Valley Community Foundation
• Rural Community Grant from Comox Valley Regional District
• Comox Valley School District #71
• Canada Summer Jobs Grant from Service Canada
• BC Ferries