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Boreal Centre for Bird Conservation
Lat: 55.412419
Long: -114.804988
| Phone | 780-849-8240 or 1-866-718-2473 To be connected toll-free in Alberta, dial 310-0000 followed by the phone number. From a cell phone, dial the toll-free code (*310 for Roger's Wireless or #310 for Bell & Telus) followed by the phone number. |
| Fax | 780-849-8239 |
| Mailing Address | P.O. Box 1076 Slave Lake, Alberta, Canada T0G 2A0 |
| info@borealbirdcentre.ca |
| Hours | Winter (Sep 4 - May 17) | Summer (May 18 - Sep 3) |
| Monday | 8:30 am-4:30 pm* | 8:30 am-4:30 pm |
| Tuesday | 8:30 am-4:30 pm* | 8:30 am-4:30 pm |
| Wednesday | 8:30 am-4:30 pm* | 8:30 am-4:30 pm |
| Thursday | 8:30 am-4:30 pm* | 8:30 am-4:30 pm |
| Friday | 8:30 am-4:30 pm* | 8:30 am-4:30 pm |
| Saturday | Closed | 10:00 am-5:00 pm |
| Sunday | (Also statutory holidays) Closed | (Also statutory holidays) 10:00 am-5:00 pm |
*During the winter season, the centre may be closed due to programming. Please call ahead to confirm open hours.
The Boreal Centre for Bird Conservation (BCBC) functions as the visitor centre for Lesser Slave Lake Provincial Park. BCBC is a Certified Gold LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) building with many green features like geothermal heating and cooling, water conservation and green building materials. It has
- A gift shop
- Washrooms
- Exhibit area
- Meeting room rentals
- Nearby interpretive trails
The Nest is hostel-style accommdocation located near the BCBC. Although intended primarily for use by researchers, the facility can be booked by other visitors if available. It can also be used for corporate retreats.
