The Haig-Brown Heritage House and surrounding property has remained virtually preserved in time since the passing on of Roderick Haig-Brown. Entrusted to Kevin Brown and his wife Masako Fujita, it currently serves as a Bed & Breakfast. Guests here spend their time gazing over the serene beauty of the manicured gardens and lawns and the swift fleeting waters of the Campbell River. It is likely this view which inspired much of the late Roderick Haig-Brown's writings. The rest of the property is littered with trails that lead one to several quiet spots on the Campbell River, where idly staring into the water and appreciating what it has to offer is of prime concern.

The house study, left untouched, now serves as an educational space for all to enjoy. The study can be seen as part of a house tour,

The Haig-Brown study on the left
offers an excellent view of the
Campbell River in the distance.

or accessed by anyone interested in spending some time looking over the vast collection of writings that Roderick and his family collected over the years. Not too different from what it is today, Roderick Haig-Brown's vision for his house and property was for it to remain a tribute to conservationists and fly-fishermen all over Canada.

Part of Roderick's vision for the educational aspects of his property, as reported in the Courier-Islander in 1979, entailed four basic components:

1. The creation and establishment of a small seminar or conference center on the west portion of Haig-Brown Kingfisher Creek. This center could possibly have been an extension of a college or university.
2. The formation of an outdoor classroom on the eastern portion of the creek.
3. The integration of the lands south of the Highway with the rest of the property.
4. Retaining the home and conference center as a focal point for highly-deserving conservationists in their latter years.

   It was imagined that these conservationists might help with programs in the conference center. As it stands today, the property is really not too far off from these conceived goals. Although no conference center has been developed, the other three goals have been met in some way. Several areas are being considered as locations to develop outdoor classrooms as part of the restoration project (more on this in future issues of the Creekside News). The lands on both sides of the highway are currently linked with a trail network, and the Haig-Brown study and house remain an undying monument to the efforts of conservationists and fishermen everywhere.

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