Question. Why is the Vancouve…
June 30, 2009
Question. Why is the Vancouver Sun cold-calling me with a ‘promotion’ when I’m on the do not call list. Huh ? Why ?
Eating fresh spinach and green…
June 30, 2009
Eating fresh spinach and greens from outside my kitchen door. Organic too. Add a little olive oil and some feta cheese – prep time 1 min.
July 11 | Native Plants of the Seymour Watershed
June 27, 2009
Metro Vancouver’s Seymour Watershed is a large and intact wilderness area that is an example of the Coastal Western Hemlock forest that covers most of coastal British Columbia.
At this workshop you will learn about native plants and their individual characteristics, how they are organised into families, where you would expect to find them in a forest, and how you can use them as food and medicines.
Time: 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Lower Seymour Conservation Reserve
4400 Lillooet Road, North Vancouver
Contact: Watershed Education Programs 604-451-6506
Email lscr_ed@metrovancouver.org , Website
July 8 | Sustainability Community Breakfast
June 27, 2009
Carbon Neutral Games – VANOC and Offsetters
The 2010 Winter Games is the first Games in Olympic history to have a carbon offset sponsor. The locally-based Offsetters Clean Technology is working with VANOC to neutralize the carbon footprint of the Games with projects that showcase BC leadership and innovation on climate solutions.
Join us to learn how the carbon offset portfolio for the Games will work and opportunities for involvement.
VANOC will also provide an update on their sustainability planning for the Winter Games and launch the new “Vancouver 2010 Sustainability Journey” video.
Time: 7:30 AM to 9:00 AM
British Columbia Institute of Technology
555 Seymour Street, Vancouver
Contact: 604-436-6993
Email breakfast@metrovancouver.org
Website
July 5 | The Wild Side of Campbell Valley
June 27, 2009
Local stewardship groups are providing interactive displays over the summer to help us celebrate the 30th Anniversary of Campbell Valley Regional Park.
The Langley Field Naturalists will be on hand to show you the animals that call this park home. Pull on your hiking boots, pack your binoculars and drop in to the Campbell Valley Visitor Centre to start your natural adventure.
Families can borrow a free Discovery Pack and go on a self-guided muck-about in pond or forest.
Make a craft and play with our tiny tree house and wild puppets. Field guides are available for adults to identify that local plant or animal. Learn the plant or bird of the week.
Volunteer hosts will share their knowledge about the park’s history, wildlife and features. You can become a volunteer host, and need only contribute two 3 hour shifts over the summer.
Please call 604-530-4983 for more information.
Time: 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Campbell Valley Visitor Centre
The Visitor Centre is located at the corner of 8th Avenue and 204th Street in Langley, via the South Valley park entrance. Follow the path to the yellow building.
Contact: Lisa Ferris 604 530-4983
July 5 | What Lies Beneath
June 27, 2009
Have you ever wondered what lies beyond your gaze in the ocean water? Help Beachkeepers and a local biologist catch, observe and release sea creatures collected by a beach seine net.
Learn why marine and beach ecosystems are important and what you can do to protect local biodiversity. Wear footwear that you can get wet and dirty.
Time: 10:30 AM to 2:30 PM
Belcarra Regional Park
Contact : Metro Vancouver 604-432-6200
Email info@metrovancouver.org
July 17-18 | First Nations Cultural Community Celebration
June 27, 2009
First Nations Cultural Community Celebration event is a two-day celebration that will take place at the Aboriginal Friendship Centre. This event will invite the public to enjoy a variety of First Nations performances, cultural displays and food and speakers from Olympic and Paralympic athletes.
Time: starting at 11 am
Location: Vancouver Aboriginal Friendship Centre Society
Contact: Pamela Dudoward 604.788.0042
July 11 | Rockin’ in the Park – Coal Harbour
June 27, 2009
Come join us for Rockin’ in the Park for free entertainment and loads of family fun!
This outdoor celebration will feature Chris Hamilton, a rising star in the world of childrens and family entertainment.
Other activities include London Drugs Operation Family Identification, a bouncy castle, arts and crafts, face painting and a balloon man. Pack your lawn chairs, blankets and a picnic.
Rain or Shine! Parent participation is required.
Time: 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Coal Harbour Park
Contact: www.coalharbourcc.ca 604-718-8222
New podcast series with author…
June 27, 2009
New podcast series with authors Spring Gillard and David Tracey now online – http://ow.ly/fZnM and Spring’s new blog http://ow.ly/fZnP
Urban Agriculture podcast
June 27, 2009
I’ve started producing a series of podcasts about Urban Agriculture, hosted by Spring Gillard and David Tracey.
The series is for Spring’s new website, CompostDiaries.com, and will also be available here on VanGoGreen.
We recorded the first in the series on Tuesday at the YWCA downtown’s roof garden. It’s an interesting project, and all the food grown in the garden is taken to a women’s group on the downtown east side. You can read more about the rooftop garden / food project on the Y’s website.
Ted Cathcart runs the project, and he was kind enough to spend an hour with us explaining the project and discussing the challenges.
The podcast runs just over 18 minutes.
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