A Celebration of Swans

Swans in flight.

A Celebration of Swans festival takes place April 1 to 30 every year. Visit the Swan Haven Interpretive Centre in April 2026 to welcome spring and witness the mass migration of thousands of swans, ducks and geese.  

The Swan Haven Interpretive Centre is closed for the season, however the grounds remain open. This is a residential area, please respect the neighbours. 

Location and parking

Swan Haven is located at 58 Swan Haven Drive, Marsh Lake, in the North M'Clintock Bay subdivision. 

Wild Discoveries programming

Outside of April, free wildlife-viewing events are offered as part of Wild Discoveries programming.  

Find out about Wild Discoveries programs

Discover why Swan Haven is a five-star stop for migrating swans with the new Swan Haven audio tour: A Walk with the Swans. 

The tour is free and available April 1 to 30. 

Every year, Wildlife Viewing hosts an art contest to select a design for the A Celebration of Swans collectible poster. The deadline to submit your art is February 13, 2026. 

Learn more.

Yukon Wildlife Viewing and Yukon Arts Centre are pleased to offer an artist residency at the Swan Haven Interpretive Centre during the 2026 Celebration of Swans in April. 

Applications are open until February 27. 

Learn more and apply on the Yukon Arts Centre website

Contact

For questions about A Celebration of Swans and wildlife viewing events, email [email protected] or phone: 867-667-8291 or toll free in Yukon: 1-800-661-0408, ext. 8291.

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Date modified: 2026-01-27