Gate Sales: Loutet Farm will sell fresh farm produce Saturdays, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. until Oct. 27 at East 14th Street and Rufus Avenue, North Vancouver. Rain or shine. Info: www.ediblegardenproject. com.
GardenSmart Workshop - Transform Your Lawn: Learn how to create a garden without digging Wednesday, Oct. 10, 7: 30-9 p.m. at Mollie Nye House, 940 Lynn Valley Rd., North Vancouver. Admission: $5. Registration: 604-9903755. Info: www.gardensmart. ca.
The Bees Needs - Gardens, Conservation and Us: Learn about the diversity of our native pollinators, why some are at risk of extinction, and how you can help in their conservation Thursday, Oct. 11, 7: 30 p.m. at VanDusen Botanical Garden, 5251 Oak St., Vancouver. Admission: $15/$10. Tickets: In advance from the administration office or subject to availability at the door. Info: www.vandusengarden.org.
Snap, Crackle, Pop: A program for families with children ages five to 11 Sunday, Oct. 14, 10: 30 a.m.-noon or 1: 30-3 p.m. at VanDusen Botanical Garden, 5251 Oak St., Vancouver. Fee: $25 per non-member family or $15 per member family. Registration required: 604-7185898 or www.familyprograms@ vandusen.org.
Capilano Garden Club will meet Monday, Oct. 15, 7: 30 p.m. at Canyon Heights Christian Assembly, 4840 Capilano Rd., North Vancouver. Guest speaker Dianne Gaines will talk about bulbs for spring and summer. New members welcome. Guests: $5. Info: 604980-4964.
EarthWorks - The Clean
Bin Project: A screening of a documentary that follows a team trying to live consumer and waste free for one year Tuesday, Oct. 16, 7 p.m. in the Bosa Centre for Film and Animation at Capilano University, 2055 Purcell Way, North Vancouver. The film also explores the issue of garbage in North America. Info: www2.capilanou.ca/newsevents/earthworks.
Walk in the Rainforest - Discovering Fall Mushrooms: A program for adults to discover fall fungi on an interpretive walk Saturday, Oct. 27, 12: 30 p.m. at Lynn Canyon Ecology Centre, 3663 Park Rd., North Vancouver. Fee: $8.25. Registration required: 604-9903755.
Bird Survey: All levels of birders welcome on the first Saturday of the month, 8 a.m.-12: 30 p.m. at Maplewood Flats Conservation Area, 2645 Dollarton Hwy., North Vancouver. Info: 604-903-4471. Info: www. wildbirdtrust.org.
Bird Walk: Join the Wild Bird Trust nature walks the second Saturday of the month, 10 a.m. Meet in the parking lot at 2645 Dollarton Hwy., North Vancouver. Info: 604-9034471. Info: www.wildbirdtrust. org.
Capilano Flower Arranging Club meets the second Wednesday of each month (except July and August), 7: 30 p.m. at Delbrook Community Centre, 600 West Queens Rd., North Vancouver. They have demonstrations, guest speakers and workshops. New members and guests welcome. Info: Donna, 604-986-9360 or Heather, 604-987-5382.
- compiled by Debbie Caldwell
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