North Shore Fruit Tree Project: Do you have fruit trees in your yard that need picking? The North Shore Fruit Tree Project will pick unwanted fruit and donate it to local charities. To donate, call 604-983-6444 x640 or email nsftp@shaw. ca (if possible, before the fruit is ripe). The society is also seeking volunteers to help throughout summer and fall. northshorefruittreeproject.ca
Lawn Sprinkling Schedule: Mornings only (4-9 a.m.) watering regulations are in effect until Sept. 30. One hour a week is all that is needed for a healthy lawn. Evennumbered addresses: Monday, Wednesday or Saturday mornings. Odd-numbered addresses: Tuesday, Thursday or Sunday. metrovancouver.org
Open House: Join the City of North Vancouver and Squamish Nation Thursday, July 17, 5-7 p.m. at Bewicke Park, south end of Bewicke Avenue, North Vancouver. Meet with staff and provide your feedback on the proposed enhancements at Bewicke Park and Mosquito Creek. cnv.org/BewickePark
Strange but Yummy: Cooking with Local Produce: Join nutritionist Vashti Verbowski to explore the mysteries of the farmers' market and discover a whole new world of spring and summer bounty for your kitchen table Saturday, July 19 from 10 a.m. to noon at Lynn Canyon Ecology Centre, 3363 Park Rd., North Vancouver. Registration required. $8.25. Space is limited. 604-990-3755 eventbrite.ca gardensmart.ca
Vegetable Gardening Course: Join a guest chef to learn to prepare meals directly from your garden to your table Saturday, July 19, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. at Cultivate Sharing Garden, 644 Queensbury Ave., North Vancouver. cultivateprojects.com/events/vegetable-gardening-course/
Vancouver Shade Garden Society: The society will hold its annual show Sunday, July 20, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at VanDusen Botanical Garden, 5251 Oak St., Vancouver. There will be creative shade plant displays and a selection of plants for sale.
Compiled by Debbie Caldwell
