Photo: Dean Chatterson

About Us

 

Wildsight Kimberley Cranbrook is led by a passionate staff team and a dedicated Board of Directors. We are in a critical stage of planning to sustain current initiatives and build on recent years’ programming successes.

Our non-profit organization focuses on initiatives that support environmental conservation, education, and regeneration. Working closely with the communities of Kimberley and Cranbrook, we aim to inspire positive relationships with the environment. As a branch of Wildsight, we protect biodiversity and encourage sustainable communities.

 

Our Values

  • Inclusion
  • Community Involvement
  • Collaboration
  • Innovation
  • Sustainability

Our Mission

The Wildsight Kimberley Cranbrook Branch empowers environmentally responsible citizenry and strives to support a conscious local economy. We aim to provide consistent and ongoing leadership by engaging and listening to the concerns of the community, then responding with care, insight, and innovation.

Our Goals

Communication and Community Relations
We implement an interactive and resilient Communications and Community Relations Strategy that enables members and interested parties to engage in an informed and timely manner.

Relationship-Building and Networks
We have built and continue to maintain a vibrant, clearly defined network to develop synergistic opportunities and create program efficiencies.

Sustainability and Financial Health
We are a financially sustainable non-profit organization that balances financial health with our organizational mission. 

Programming
We collaboratively develop, deliver and sustain community-driven programs that further the Wildsight Vision and are responsive to local needs and passions.

Volunteers
We have a responsive and engaged group of volunteers that are organized and available to assist and lead Wildsight Kimberley Cranbrook initiatives. That being said, we are always looking for help with our local initiatives and together through our combined actions we can make an enormous difference. 

Volunteer with us!

 

Contact Us

Phone: 250-427-2535
Email: kimcran@wildsight.ca

Request a Presentation
We offer brief presentations to local groups and organizations who wish to learn more about what we do. Send us an email to request a presentation.

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Upcoming Kimberley Cranbrook events

Kimberley Seed Starting Workshop

April 14 - April 21

You're invited to a fun, free, hands-on Seed Planting Workshop at the Kimberley Public Library, hosted in collaboration with the Kimberley Edible Gardens & Greenhouse (KEGG) and the…

Kimberley Farmers' Market Talks

April 13 - April 21

Join us for a casual, open conversation about the Farmers' Market season ahead! Kimberley Farmers' Market Coordinator Sparta Humphreys is hosting a series of Market Talks to share updates and…

Earth Day Community Garden Open House

Wednesday, April 22

Spring has sprung and it's time to get buzzing in the garden! Join us for a free garden tour and discover all that our community space has to offer…

Co-Community Cleanup 2026

April 20 - April 25

This all-ages event is a fantastic opportunity to get outdoors, team up with family and friends, and do your part to give Cranbrook and Kimberley a spring clean.

Pro-D Day Camps - Camp Odyssey

October 24, 2025 - April 27, 2026

Wildsight Kimberley Cranbrook is partnering with Spirit Rock Climbing Center for joint Pro-D Day camps in Kimberley, BC. The combo camp will have your kids climbing walls and trees in the same day!

Kimberley Cranbrook AGM

Tuesday, May 12

Join us on Tuesday, May 12 for an evening of community, connection, and fresh air at our Branch AGM and Garden Work Party! To start the evening off, we’ll…

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Join The Team

Want to protect wildlife, clean water and wild spaces? Volunteer with us! Wildsight volunteers are a very special group of people who give generously of their time to stuff envelopes, attend rallies, help run events, put up posters, keep tabs on forestry practices in their communities and participate in citizen science initiatives.

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

Branch Information

Contact

97 Wallinger Ave
Kimberley, BC V1A 1Y6

Office Hours: Tuesday to Thursday, 9:00 am to 2:30 pm (by appointment only)
Phone: 250-427-2535

kimcran@wildsight.ca