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April 23, 2015 from 6:30pm to 8pm – VanDusen Botanical Garden Daily engagement with nature is an essential part of healthy living. The scientific evidence is compelling, permeating professional practice from doctor’s prescriptions to urban design. This interact… Organized by VanDusen Botanical Garden | Type: nature, health, design
May 12, 2015 from 6:30pm to 8pm – VanDusen Botanical Garden Including nature in the midst of our busy work day can lower stress levels, improve concentration, enhance memory and creativity, increase productivity and job satisfaction, and lessen absenteeism. L… Organized by VanDusen Botanical Garden | Type: nature, wellness, garden
May 13, 2015 from 6:30pm to 9pm – VanDusen Botanical Garden By incorporating the right mix of plants and amenities, you can welcome birds with the essentials they need for survival. Janis will cover which flowers are great lures for nectar-hungry hummingbirds… Organized by VanDusen Botanical Garden | Type: gardening, birds, nature
June 20, 2015 from 10am to 12pm – Second beach parking lot Watch Matthew Beatty, certified arborist, climb the old trees of Stanley Park to investigate the ecological systems sustained in their canopies. Using rope and ecologically sensitive climbing techniq… Organized by Celina Starnes | Type: nature, outdoor
June 20, 2015 from 1pm to 3pm – Stanley Park Nature House Many of our province’s biggest trees are actually in Stanley Park. Join Shaun Muc, member of the Big Tree Registry, as we tour some of the Park’s giants. We’ll also explore the processes of forest su… Organized by Celina Starnes | Type: nature, outdoor, education
June 20, 2015 from 6:30pm to 8pm – Stanley Park Dining Pavilion Explore the ecology and conservation status of the most spectacular temperate rainforests in Canada with Ken Wu from the Ancient Forest Alliance. Photographer TJ Watt will share his striking images o… Organized by Celina Starnes | Type: presentation, nature, education
June 21, 2015 from 10am to 12pm – Second beach parking lot Matthew Beatty will be making his second ascent of some of the biggest trees in Stanley Park. He will climb the trees to investigate the ecological systems sustained in their canopies. Using rope and… Organized by Celina Starnes | Type: nature, outdoor, education
June 21, 2015 from 2pm to 4pm – Stanley Park Hollow tree Ralf Kelman, big-tree hunter and a member of the Stanley Park Hollow Tree Conservation Society, will share the Hollow Tree’s story. Then, adventure deep into the forest to discover some of the Park’s… Organized by Celina Starnes | Type: nature, outdoor, education
June 21, 2015 from 6:30pm to 8:30pm – Vancouver Aquarium All big trees lovers are welcomed to this Father’s Day presentation of the biggest trees in all of Canada. Taller than a 30 storey building, these trees would top many of the skyscrapers in downtown… Organized by Celina Starnes | Type: education, nature, presentation
July 5, 2015 from 1:30pm to 3:30pm – Lost Lagoon Nature House We may not always see the wild animals living amongst us, but evidence of their presence is there. At this introductory workshop with Stanley Park Ecology Society you will train your eye to spot anim… Organized by Celina Starnes | Type: nature, workshop, animal
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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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