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February 26, 2015 at 9am to March 31, 2015 at 5pm – Vancouver and elsewhere Click here for info. Organized by Vancouver Foundation | Type: vancouver, and, elsewhere
January 29, 2015 at 7pm to March 26, 2015 at 9pm – Strathcona Community Centre Please join us for the Winter 2015 instalment of this popular Village Vancouver series. Thursday, January 29 Grow Your Own Sprouts and Grass (register by January 24) Thursday, February 26 Peas and Gr… Organized by Ross Moster (VV Neighbourhood Food Networks) and Lauren Brown (Strathcona CC Food Securtiy Program) | Type: strathcona, workshops, potluck
February 3, 2015 at 6pm to February 28, 2015 at 12pm – Gordon Neighbourhood House and West End Community Centre Every Tuesday and Saturday our volunteers receive food scraps from hundreds of the 45,000 residents in the West End. The take since June 2012 now totals over 50 tonnes of food scraps for composting t… Organized by West End Neighbourhood Food Network, Recycling Alternative, and Village Vancouver | Type: west end, compost, food scraps
February 28, 2015 from 9am to 12pm – JustAquaponics This 3 hour workshop equips you with everything you need to start growing food sustainably using aquaponics. Topics include: How it works: The science behind aquaponics System Design: best practices… Organized by David Sayson | Type: commercial
February 28, 2015 from 10am to 11:30am – Bloedel Conservatory, nature, wellness Nature plays a profound and essential role in our health, happiness and productivity. Learn about the proven benefits of enjoying everyday nature and try out mindfulness techniques to deepen your con… Organized by VanDusen Botanical Garden | Type: queen, elizabeth, park
February 28, 2015 from 10am to 12:30pm – VanDusen Botanical Garden In this workshop you will learn about the pests and diseases that plague fruit trees in the Vancouver area, how to identify each and organic methods you can use to control them. Other topics that wil… Organized by VanDusen Botanical Garden | Type: gardening, class, fruit, trees, organic, pest, control
February 28, 2015 from 1:30pm to 4pm – VanDusen Botanical Garden Learn how to grow apples, pears, plums, apricots, peaches, figs and other tree fruit in containers on your balcony or patio. Topics will include selecting trees (including rootstocks, varieties and s… Organized by VanDusen Botanical Garden | Type: gardening, class, container, fruit, trees, espalier, balcony, pruning
February 28, 2015 from 1:30pm to 3pm – Kits, please RSVP for location Village maintains Green Street garden space in Kits. Join us for our 4th work party of the season. New volunteers welcome. No experience necessary. RSVP/info: ross@villagevancouver.ca. Organized by Ross Moster and Kits Village | Type: kits, gardening, collaborative gardens, community gardens, green, spaces", permaculture, pollinators
February 28, 2015 from 3:30pm to 6pm – Kits, near beach Our 5th season.This weekend, we'll also be gardening on Sunday (from 3:30-6) as well. Volunteers welcome, no experience necessary. Please contact for us for details at ross@villagevancouver.ca. Organized by Kits Village Collaborative Garden | Type: kits, gardening, collaborative garden, community garden
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Interested in getting involved or volunteering with Village Vancouver? check out http://www.villagevancouver.ca/page/volunteering-1.
Regular activities:
Interested in participating in a VV garden? We have collaborative gardens/garden spaces in 5 neighbourhoods. Contact us at gardening@villagevancouver.ca. Gardening now in progress. New gardeners welcome (space allowing).
Kits Village Recycling Depot (Kits Community Centre) Next depot: Thursday, June 15th
Main St. Village monthly gatherings (1st Tuesdays Little Mountain Neighbourhood House) Currently on hold due to COVID
Permaculture Vancouver Meetups (3rd Wednesdays VV McBride Park Fieldhouse (sometimes elsewhere) Next meetup: Special date Thursday, July 29th
West End Community Potluck/WE Urban Garden Club (3rd Sundays West End Community Centre, in July and August 4th Thursdays - July 22nd and August 26th.
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