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Upcoming Events (47)

*Queen Alexandra Garden Summer Celebration

August 11, 2016 from 3pm to 5pm – Queen Alexandra School Garden Celebrate International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples at the Queen Alexandra Garden! The Right to Education is this year's International Day theme. What better way to learn than by getting yo… Organized by Joey Liu, Mount Pleasant Food Network | Type: mount, pleasant, garden, celebration

Free Permaculture Intro day

August 12, 2016 from 11am to 5:30pm – Heart Gardens, Roberts Creek “Lets not embrace sustainability because we fear the future lets embrace sustainability because we love the things we love about the present" - Larry Santoyo Experience permaculture in a creative ne… Organized by Delvin Solkinson | Type: workshop

*Worm Composting (free for kids and seniors)

August 13, 2016 from 10am to 12pm – Strathcona Park Field House Learn to make a vermicomposting system with Alyssa Kohlman from Fermentoring in this workshop from Village Vancouver ElderGreens at the Strathcona Park Field House. Composting with worms is fun for k… Organized by Village Vancouver ElderGreens | Type: strathcona, workshop, eldergreens, composting, field house

Indigenous Plant Use

August 14, 2016 from 2pm to 4pm – #19 Stanley Park Bus Loop Walk through the forest with YUXWELUPTUN’ AAT (Lauraleigh) of Coast Salish, Interior Salish, and Carrier First Nations descent and learn about the traditional and present-day Coast Salish relationshi… Organized by Dannie | Type: stanley, park

FREE Introduction to Permaculture

August 17, 2016 from 6pm to 8:30pm – Surrey City Centre Library Permaculture is a process for creating systems that are ecologically sound, and sustainable over the long term, with an emphasis on regenerative assets and renewable resources. Wednesday, August 17,… Organized by David Dalley | Type: permaculture
Indigenous Plant Use

August 17, 2016 from 6pm to 8pm – #19 Stanley Park Bus Loop Walk through the forest with YUXWELUPTUN’ AAT (Lauraleigh) of Coast Salish, Interior Salish, and Carrier First Nations descent and learn about the traditional and present-day Coast Salish relationshi… Organized by Dannie | Type: stanley, park

Water Conservation Workshop: Low flow gardening

August 18, 2016 from 6pm to 8pm – UBC Botanical Garden Description: Learn timely techniques for designing and caring for your water wise garden. This class will enhance your knowledge of plants and provide you with effective watering strategies that will… Organized by UBC Botanical Garden | Type: garden, workshop, water
Writing & Place [Workshop with Artist in Residence]

August 18, 2016 from 6pm to 8pm – UBC Botanical Garden Description: Explore the Garden with UBC Botanical Garden Artist in Residence Celeste Snowber and practice writing in nature Instructor: Artist in Residence Celeste Snowber, PhD is a dancer, educator… Organized by UBC Botanical Garden | Type: writing, workshop, art, garden
*Kits Village August Free Plastic Recycling Depot @the Westside Community Food Market

August 18, 2016 from 6pm to 7pm – Westside Community Food Market Kits Plastic Recycling Depot 6-7 pm. Please arrive no later than 6:45. During the summer, the depot will be at the Westside Community Food Market (Kits Neighbourhood House, 7th and Vine). Thurs Jul… Organized by Alison Bealy, Ross Moster, Charlotte Roth, and Kits Village | Type: kitsilano, recycling, zero waste

Indigenous Plant Use

August 19, 2016 from 10am to 12pm – #19 Stanley Park Bus Loop Walk through the forest with YUXWELUPTUN’ AAT (Lauraleigh) of Coast Salish, Interior Salish, and Carrier First Nations descent and learn about the traditional and present-day Coast Salish relationshi… Organized by Dannie | Type: stanley, park