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.
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.
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.
School programs
School programs have always been an important part of spring activities at Swan Haven. Hundreds of school children visit with their classes to participate in hands-on activities and games, in a spectacular outdoor classroom.
These popular programs are available throughout April for Grades 2, 3, 5 and 9. Programming is provided in partnership with the Yukon Wildlife Preserve. Teachers and administrators, please visit the wildlife preserve’s program page to book a visit and for K-9 teaching resources.
Student art contest
Yukon students in grades 2 to 6 are invited to submit their wildlife-themed art for display at the Swan Haven Interpretive Centre for the month of April. Visitors to the interpretive centre vote for their favourite entries and the winners receive a prize.
Entry deadline: Friday, March 27, 2026
Open to: Yukon students grade 2 to 6
Drop off or mail to: Wildlife Viewing/Department of Environment, 10 Burns Road, Box 2703 (V5R), Whitehorse, YT, Y1A 2C6
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.