NATURE IMMERSION — SPRING 2026
(T'SOU-KE) SOOKE, BC
Adventure | Discovery | Caretaking | Collaborative Play
What is Magic Waters Nature Immersion?
Magic Waters Nature Immersion is a nature program in Sooke for children (ages 2–12) and their families.
We meet every Friday to practice nature-based skills, play in nature, and learn how to work together as a team.
OUR APPROACH
The program is designed to be a central element of the village.
It creates a space where the children learn to work, play and be part of a collective.
Nature connects us with the world and is an open laboratory for questions, exploration, and discovery.
Mentors Hold The Space
Mentors are not teachers. Mentors create a space for the children to learn new skills, ask questions, and self-organize into play teams.
Nature's Rhythms
We use the seasons, the weather, the moon cycles, birthdays, the tides and the life/death cycles as inspiration for our sessions.
The Private Domain
We are a Private Member Association (PMA). This means we are a private group of families who have agreed to follow our own community rules and values.
Winning-Happening Culture
We put an emphasis on the type of games we play, aiming to play winning-happening games instead of win/lose games.
"Children have never been very good at listening to their elders, but they have never failed to imitate them."
— James Baldwin
LOGISTICS & COSTS
Season: March 20 – May 22, 2026 (10 Fridays)
When: Fridays | March 20 – May 22 (10 Weeks)
Where: We rotate between different nature spots in Sooke.
* Location is sent via WhatsApp each week.
* Come see if it’s a fit for your family. The first session is free for new families.
Younger Group (Age 2-5)
Time: 10:00 AM — 12:30 PM
*Parents stay with their children
Cost: $200/season or $30/drop-in
Older Group (Ages 6–12)
Time: 10:00 AM — 3:00 PM
* Drop-off program
Cost: $400/season or $50/drop-in
Alternative Value Exchanges
We want this program to be regenerative for the organizers, mentors, children, parents and the land, and accessible to our community.
Share Your Magic
Do you have a skill you want to share? E.g.: Fire-making, foraging, tracking, weaving, sailing, etc.
We're continuously looking for community members to share their skills and activities with us.
Share an activity or skill in exchange for a fee reduction.
Goodies and Services Exchange
We can negotiate exchanges for organic local food, chicken eggs, milk, vegetables, meat, baked goodies and herbs. As well as for other services. Let's talk.
Referral Credit
For every family you invite, you receive a credit equal to 50% of their contribution for as long as they are paying. — E.g.: If they pay $50/week, you get a $25/week credit
Commitment to Collaboration
Joining our other community spaces (EHP Dojo or Village Heartbeat) gets you a direct discount on the Nature Immersion cost. — E.g.: If you pay $50/month for community space, you get $50/month off from the Nature Immersion cost.
THE DAILY RHYTHM
10:00 AM
Everyone arrives.
10:30 AM
Opening Circle. We check in, talk about the day's focus, and set the boundaries.
10:45 AM
Snack time & stories.
11:00 AM
Main Activity. Children and mentors engage in tracking, building, or discovery.
12:30 PM
Lunch & Pick-up time for the younger group.
1:00 PM
Deep skills and collaborative missions for the older group.
2:30 PM
Site Restoration. We clean the area, have a Closing Circle and review the day.
3:00 PM
Pick up
THE SPRING PROGRAM
Fridays, 10:00 am – 3:00 pm | March 20 – May 22 | 10-WEEKS
This is a seasonal immersion into the elements of Vancouver Island.
We follow the rhythm of nature and the genius of each team member, children and adults.
For the older children (6–12), this is an invitation into mastery, becoming trackers, makers, and guardians of nature.
1Making Fire
Learning patience and focus by making fire with sticks (Friction Fire).
2Birds Language
Learning to listen. We decode bird calls to know when animals or people are nearby.
3Animal Tracking
Learning to read the ground like a book to find where bears, deer, and cougars go.
4Making Rope
Turning "weeds" (Stinging Nettles) into strong, useful rope and string.
5Building Shelters
Using branches and leaves to build a warm, dry "home" in the woods.
6Weaving with Cedar
Learning to harvest cedar bark respectfully and weave it into mats or rings.
7Outdoor Cooking
Managing a hearth fire and safely using tools to cook a meal together.
8Clean Water Quest
Exploring the river and learning how to filter and clean water to make it safe.
9The Big Adventure
A day-long team mission that uses every skill learned in the past 8 weeks.
10Mapping the Journey
Creating a physical map of our season and celebrating what we built together.
JOIN THE PROGRAM
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Can I pay with student grants?
Do I have to sign up for the whole 10-week season?
How many mentors are in the space?
How does the younger group (Ages 2–5) work?
What happens if my child is sick?
What gear does my child need?
What exactly is a Private Member Association (PMA)?
What if my child doesn't want to do the "skill" of the day?
What is the late fee for?
SAVE YOUR SPOT
1) Register your family. 2) Sign the Agreement. 3) Make the Payment.
Questions? Message us on WhatsApp or magicwatersvillage@gmail.com
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🌎 Land Acknowledgement
We acknowledge with respect and gratitude that the land on which Magic Waters operates is the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territory of the Coast Salish Peoples, including the T'Sou-ke, Malahat, Sc'ianew (Beecher Bay), Songhees, Esquimalt, and Cowichan Tribes.
We honour the Indigenous stewards of this land, past, present, and future, who have cared for these territories since time immemorial. Our commitment is to engage in deep listening, learning, and respectful collaboration with the Indigenous communities as we work towards healing and regeneration.