Watershed Tours See where your water comes from with guided bus and walking tours until Sept. 7 at the Capilano Watershed or Lower Seymour Conservation Reserve. Schedule: metrovancouver. org/region/calendar/pages/watershedtours.aspx. Registration required.
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 [email protected] (if possible, before the fruit is ripe). The society is also seeking volunteers to help throughout the summer and fall. northshorefruittreeproject. ca
LAWN SPRI NKLING SCHEDU LE 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. Oddnumbered addresses: Tuesday, Thursday or Sunday. metrovancouver.org
pickl e fest Get your pickle on Saturday, Aug. 16 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Loutet Farm, East 14th Street and Rufus Avenue, North Vancouver. Learn different pickling techniques, get your pickling supplies and share your favorite recipe. ediblegardenproject.com
uncover your creeks Bring your family and friends to help Evergreen remove invasive growth, plant native species and work together to help restore North Vancouver's parks Saturday, Aug. 23 from 9 a.m. to noon at Heywood Park, West 21st Street and Hamilton Avenue, North Vancouver. 604-689-0766 x221
A Loutet Farm Workbee will take place Wednesday, Aug. 27, 5-7:30 p.m. at East 14th Street and Rufus Avenue, North Vancouver. Help out while learning about organic farming. All tools provided. [email protected]
uncover Your Creeks on Monday, Sept. 1, 3:15-4:30 p.m. at the entrance to Mahon Park, West 18th and Jones Ave., North Vancouver. Learn about the local ecology of the watershed, monitor water quality in Wagg Creek and help remove invasive species and replace them with native plants. 604-689-0766 x221 [email protected]
West Coast Bonsai Society welcomes new members who are interested in the art of miniature trees. Meetings are every third Wednesday of the month, February through November, 7:30-9:30 p.m. at Delbrook Community Centre, 600 West Queens Rd., North Vancouver. 604-922-6608
West Vancouver Garden Club meets the first Wednesday of every month from September to July with the exception of January, 7:30 p.m. at St. David's United Church, 1525 Taylor Way, West Vancouver. Coffee and guest speakers. New members and guests welcome. $25 per year or $35 for a couple, drop-in, $5. westvangardenclub.com
Compiled by Debbie Caldwell Email information for your non-profit, by donation or nominal fee event to [email protected]. To post online, go to nsnews.com, scroll to Community Events and click on Add Your Event.
