Butterfly Effect

Our annual Butterfly Effect is a heartwarming family event that touches the lives of everyone in the Alberni Valley.

Release a butterfly for fun, or in memory of a loved one.

Everyone is welcome!

The event is family friendly and includes free kids’ activities, free face painting, live music, a bbq by donation and more!

• Join us at 11th Avenue Park (beside our community office at 2579 10th Ave) on Saturday, June 22, 2024!
• Event runs 11:30am-1:30pm
• Butterfly pickup starts at 12:15pm
• Release at 12:30pm
• Please note that butterflies will not be held after the release.
• Butterflies cost $25 each, with all proceeds directly supporting AVHS.

Butterflies are available at our community office (2579 10th Ave, Mon-Fri, 9am-4pm), by phone at 250-723-4478, and online.

Jim’s Clothes Closet has also once again sponsored a number of butterflies so that anyone in the community can participate at no cost!

To reserve a no-cost butterfly, please contact our office directly by phone at 250-723-4478, through our social media pages, or through our website.