‘Don’t rob us, don’t rob our children and don’t rob our grandchildren of the beauty that’s been given to us...’ - Edward Copperfield
About Princess Vlei
The Princess Vlei is the gateway to the wetland system that runs through Grassy Park, purifying the water before it runs into the sea. The Vlei has a big history, and has long been treasured by the many citizens who have enjoyed its beauty and tranquility. recently, the community won a huge victory in stopping the proposed development of a shopping mall. Watch the video  below to learn more about our work, or read more...
Support
Thanks to all who have donated to the Princess Vlei Forum. We do not charge a membership fee, as we do not want to exclude anyone, but we always need funds to support our projects and implement improvements at Princess Vlei. We now have Public Benefit Organisation status, so a tax certificate can be issued. 
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16 June Youth Day Planting and Clean up
9.30 to 12.00 Princess Vlei
On June 16 we will be gathering to finish th Garden of Healing started by the children started – to lay a path, and plant additional plants. We will also do a short walk, and learn about the restoration plans for Princess Vlei;
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Join the Forum
The Princess Vlei Forum is working with the City of Cape Town on the ongoing improvement and management of Princess Vlei. All are welcome to join us. Read more...
View the  City of Cape Town's  Finalised Conceptual Development Framework for the Greater Princess Vlei Area

NEWS FLASH

  • Princess Vlei Forum was  awarded a Silver Ward at  the prestigious Enviropaedia Eco-Logic awards in the community project category.  Read more here.
  • The boom at the entrance of Princess Vlei has been installed to control access at night. Please contact the Forum if you need the boom opened early or late for any activity
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8 June Garden of Healing
We are learning about the Khoi in history, and actually we are learning about all of us, hey?
 This was said by a Floreat Primary learner after taking part in creating the Garden of Healing at Princess Vlei on June 08 2018. The garden was planted with indigenous Dune Strandveld plants with a particular emphasis on those which have a medicinal or spiritual significance for the Khoi people and other South African groups.   .... read more
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11 May A warning from the future
It was a great day for birds at Princess Vlei on May 11, when 50 visitors from the year 3018 came to learn about birds.The visitors  had come on a rescue mission. They reported that there were no birds in the year 3018.  They wanted to know more about them, and to warn residents of the present day to take steps to make sure that there would be birds in the future. .... read more
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13 & 22 March Wetland Wizards
‘Our wetland wildlife just got a whole group of new friends, thanks to the Princess Vlei Forum’s Wetland Wizards project. The project, which was run in collaboration with the Peter Clarke Art Centre, aimed to encourage local school children to discover more about the amazing life that is sustained by the wetlands at Princess Vlei.  .... read more
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