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Jan 26 | Indigenous Knowledge for Food Security

Instructor: Susan Murch, Professor UBC Chemistry, Earth and Environmental Sciences. Cost: Free. Please Note: Bring a bag lunch. Coffee and tea supplied. Please contact 604-822-3928 or botg@interchange.ubc.ca in advance to book a seat. UBC Botanical Garden Seminar: Indigenous Knowledge for Food Security 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM Jan 26, 2009 Location: UBC Botanical Garden ...

Jan 12 | Going to the Sun in Search of Wildflowers

Images of plant communities and rock formations from Two Dog Flats to Logan Pass and Hidden Lake. A sacred place preserved. Its Canadian sister in peace is Waterton Lakes National Park. Instructor: Tom Wheeler UBC Botanical Garden Lecture: Going to the Sun in Search of Wildflowers 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM Jan 12, ...

Jan 10 & 11 | Lions Clubs Annual Tree Chipping Event

I usually get in big trouble every year as I rail against cutting down live trees for Christmas. However, if you did, and have a live tree, you'll want to make sure it makes it into the compost. One way to do that is to get take it ...

Dec 21 | Winter Solstice Lantern Festival

One Festival, six neighbourhoods. Honouring many cultural traditions, the Winter Solstice Lantern Festival illuminates six neighbourhoods with lanterns, singing, drumming, live music, dancing, and skating. Presented by the Secret Lantern Society - this event is now its 15th year. A free family event. For more information, see ...

Ecofont saves Printer Ink

From Holland comes a brilliant idea. The Ecofont maintains readability but uses less ink when printing. Here's the info from the folks who created it - a Dutch ad agency... The prints we make for our 'daily use' not only use paper, but also ink. According to SPRANQ creative communications (Utrecht, The ...

Until Jan 3 | Bright Nights in Stanley Park

The Vancouver Park Board and the BC Professional Fire Fighters' Burn Fund have together created nights of magic and illumination in the middle of wondrous Stanley Park. More than a million twinkling lights transform the forest, train and Children's Farmyard. Explore the woodland paths leading to enchanting, animated displays and holiday ...

Aron posted some great green g…

Aron posted some great green giving tips, in case you missed them http://tinyurl.com/6p2wvf

Time to curl up with a good bo…

Time to curl up with a good book, a blanket and something warm - Winter finally decides to arrive in the Lower Mainland

Dec 13 & 14 | A Midwinter’s Light

Families with children ages four to 11 can make a lantern, Saturday, Dec. 13 and 14, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. or 1:30 p.m.-3:30 p.m. VanDusen Botanical Garden, 5251 Oak St., Vancouver. Fee: $15/$10. Registration: 604-718-5898 or familyprograms@vandusen.org.

Van Go Green’s top 5 green giving tips.

We challenge you to dig deeper and make a difference this holiday season. Many of us have already done our holiday shopping, but as you rush around to buy your final gifts, plan parties, and prepare for festive dinners challenge yourself to do things differently. 1. give with intention. We challenge you ...