Our annual Butterfly Effect is a heartwarming family event that touches the lives of everyone in the Alberni Valley.
Join us to release a butterfly for fun or in memory of a loved one.
The event is family friendly and includes free kids' activities, free face painting, free water, a bbq by donation and more!
We advise all guests to bring hats, camping chairs, sunscreen, and anything else they need to be comfortable at our outdoor space during a summer day.
Join us at our community office (2579 10th Ave) on Saturday, June 21, 2025!
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 are $25 each (Painted Lady butterflies in individual release boxes)
A limited number of no-cost butterflies are also available to the community, generously sponsored by Jim's Clothes Closet!
Simply contact the AV Hospice office to reserve a no-cost butterfly.
We would like to thank all of our sponsors for believing in the important services we provide to the Alberni Valley.
This event is made possible through the generous support from local businesses.
Jim's Clothes Closet has once again sponsored butterflies available at no cost to the community!
Each year this event brings together members of our community to reminisce about loved ones we have lost. We honour them by releasing a butterfly in their memory. Together we celebrate a beautiful moment when hundreds of Painted Lady butterflies are released into the air.
Purchase a butterfly to support the event, and/or join us for music, a barbecue and kids' activities!
If your business, organization or service group recognizes the value we provide to the community, consider supporting us and become aligned with our society.
Please contact the Community Office for more information.
