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McBride Park Field House Residency Blog
The Village Vancouver residency at McBride Fieldhouse is generously supported by the Vancouver Park Board's Fieldhouse Activation Program which provides project space and access to parks to foster community-engaged activity that focuses on arts, culture, sports, environment, local food and social encounters.
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January 4-February 28, 2021
Administrative and Programming Assistant
Assistant Seed Librarian and Community Gardener
Promotion and Outreach Assistant
Application deadline: Monday, December 28th at noon
Details here.
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Village Vancouver Westside Neighbourhood Food Network online Winter Workshop Series
December 4-28
Friday Dec 4 6:30-8:30 pm Planning Your Spring Garden
Sunday Dec 13 1-2:30 pm Introduction to Indoor Vertical Gardening
Both classes are free. Registration required.
in collaboration with Marpole Oakridge and Fairview False Creek South Neighbourhood Food Networks:
Thursday Dec 17 7-9 pm Native Edibles
$10 (free for seniors 50 and over) Registration required.
Monday Dec 28 6:30-8:30 pm Composting
$10 (free for seniors 50 and over) Registration required.
More free/low cost workshops coming in January.
Stay safe. Stay healthy. Be resilient.
We garden together in Grandview Woodland, Kits, Pt. Grey, Strathcona, and the West End. If you're interested in gardening with us: gardening@villagevancouver.ca.
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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 resumes in February/March
Kits Village Recycling Depot (2nd or 3rd Thursdays Kits Community Centre) Next depot: Thursday, December 17th (if COVID protocols allow)
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: Wednesday,J anuary 20, 2021 (if COVID protocols allow)
West End Community Potluck/WE Urban Garden Club (3rd Sundays West End Community Centre) Currently on hold due to COVID
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