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5 things to do on the North Shore this weekend

Bookworms, wordsmiths, and literature lovers are invited to the 19th annual North Shore Writers Festival, hosted at West Vancouver Memorial Library this weekend.
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Bookworms, wordsmiths, and literature lovers are invited to the 19th annual North Shore Writers Festival, hosted at West Vancouver Memorial Library this weekend. The free event, sponsored by North Shore public libraries, takes place April 20 and 21 and includes a local authors’ book fair, a literary trivia night, and inspiring author readings. Visit the festival’s website for more information and a schedule of events.

Grade 6 and 7 students from across the North Shore are invited to be the change they want to see in their communities during the fourth annual Be the Change North Shore Preteen Conference April 21 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Delbrook Community Recreation Centre. Students will have the opportunity to discuss their community and what they can do to have a positive impact on it during the free event. Registration required. Call 604-987-7529 (barcode #400686) or visit the North Van Recreation & Culture website for more information.

It’s spring time so let’s getting planting, folks. The Wild Bird Trust of B.C. is holding a spring sale in the Coast Salish Nursery April 21 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Maplewood Conservation Area. Plant sales will continue each Saturday through to September. Call 604-980-9085 for more information.

The West Vancouver Seniors' Activity Centre well-known annual Flea Market is returning April 22 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Stop by the activity centre and shop for a variety of treasures, such as clothing, collectables, sporting goods, books, jewellery, furniture, kitchenware, toys, and more. Call 604-925-7280 for more information.

Roll up your sleeves and get ready to learn about and get involved in your local forest this coming Earth Day (April 22) from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Lower Seymour Conservation Reserve. Participants at the free event should meet at the Rice Lake gate and will then work towards restoring habitat around the lake and learn about restoration initiatives and biodiversity in the conservation reserve while removing invasive species and planting native species to enhance the forest understory. Registration is required.