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All Events in Gordon Neighbourhood House, Broughton and Comox (11)

September 19Friday

*Backyard Chickens 101

September 19, 2014 from 3:30pm to 5:30pm – Gordon Neighbourhood House, Broughton and Comox Learn the basics of keeping chickens in this kid and family friendly workshop. Duncan Martin, designer-builder of the "Vancooper" chicken coop will discuss the many benefits of owning your own flock.… Organized by Andrew Christie | Type: west, end, food, festival, workshop
*Native Edibles Workshop

September 19, 2014 from 6:30pm to 8:30pm – Gordon Neighbourhood House, Broughton and Comox It can be easy to forget about the wealth of food that grows all around us. Come out and learn about edible plants that call our region home. Lori Snyder from the Metis Nation will discuss how to ide… Organized by Andrew Christie | Type: west, end, food, festival, workshop

September 20Saturday

*West End Farmers' Market Tours

September 20, 2014 from 10am to 1pm – Gordon Neighbourhood House, Broughton and Comox Join local nutritionist Lisa Halliwell and West End MLA Spencer Chandra Herbert for a tour of your Farmers’ Market! Meet vendors and learn about the health benefits and environmental impact of buying… Organized by Andrew Christie | Type: west, end, food, festival, event
*Homemade Mozzarella

September 20, 2014 from 1pm to 3pm – Gordon Neighbourhood House, Broughton and Comox Join Rick Havlak from Homesteader’s Emporium to learn how to make fresh cow’s milk mozzarella at home, with only a few, simple ingredients and tools. Please email [email protected] or phone 604… Organized by Andrew Christie | Type: west, end, food, festival, workshop
*Healthy Eating Workshop

September 20, 2014 from 1pm to 3pm – Gordon Neighbourhood House, Broughton and Comox Healthy eating doesn't have to be expensive. Discover how affordable and delicious meals can be with a few pointers from our local nutritionist. We'll learn some tips and tricks to help navigate the… Organized by Andrew Christie | Type: west, end, food, festival, workshop
*Family Movie Night: Ratatouille

September 20, 2014 from 6:30pm to 9pm – Gordon Neighbourhood House, Broughton and Comox Join other West End families for popcorn and a Saturday night screening of Ratatouille. Everyone is invited to come dressed up as mice in pajamas to cheer for Remy, the little rat with big culinary a… Organized by Andrew Christie | Type: west, end, food, festival, event

September 21Sunday

*Community Finger Food Potluck and Food Assets Showcase

September 21, 2014 from 12pm to 2pm – Gordon Neighbourhood House, Broughton and Comox Try new foods, make new friends, and learn about your community's food assets at the Gordon Neighbourhood House finger-food potluck. A variety of West End food organizations will be in attendance to… Organized by Andrew Christie | Type: west, end, food, festival, event
*Urban Farms Tour

September 21, 2014 from 2pm to 4pm – Gordon Neighbourhood House, Broughton and Comox Join local urban farmers Susanna Millar and Nathan Saade on a tour of 4 urban farming sites in the West End. Visit the Davie Village Community garden and three other sites tied to food security progr… Organized by Andrew Christie | Type: west, end, food, festival, event

September 22Monday

*Creative Playtime Goes to the Farm

September 22, 2014 from 9am to 12:30pm – Gordon Neighbourhood House, Broughton and Comox Join us on a trip to WESTHAM ISLAND HERB FARM. We will learn about farming, vegetables, and the animals that live on the farm. Each child will also get to pick a pumpkin to take home from the pumpkin… Organized by Andrew Christie | Type: west, end, food, festival, event
*A Place at the Table Screening and Discussion

September 22, 2014 from 6:30pm to 9:30pm – Gordon Neighbourhood House, Broughton and Comox Fifty million people in the U.S.—one in four children—don’t know where their next meal is coming from. Directors Kristi Jacobson and Lori Silverbush examine the issue of hunger in America through the… Organized by Andrew Christie | Type: west, end, food, festival, event