Earthworks at Capilano University: Wednesday, Oct. 8, 7 p.m. Damien Gillis will be speaking about the movie Fractured Lands. capilanou.ca/EarthWorks
Let's Talk Food Waste Recovery: Table Matters will present an evening of dialogue and a dinner Wednesday, Oct. 8, 5:30-9 p.m. at the atrium at North Vancouver City Hall, 141 West 14th St. The event will focus on food recovery with local experts sharing how they are transforming the concept of food waste into food on tables. There will also be a mayor's panel where each mayor will be asked a series of questions to share their hopes, challenges and visions for local food system development. Registration required. tablematters2014. eventbrite.ca
Ivy Pull at the Dale: Join the Lighthouse Park Preservation Society to help pull ivy Saturday, Oct. 18 from 9 a.m. to noon. Meet at the corner of Water Lane and The Dale, West Vancouver. Please wear old clothes, sturdy shoes and work gloves. lpps.ca
Lynnmouth Park Rehabilitation Project: Help restore the park's ecosystem by helping remove invasive species and replacing them with native plants Saturday, Oct. 18 from 10 a.m. to noon. Meeting place is the entrance to the park, next to the East Fifth Street cul-desac, North Vancouver. Tools and supplies are provided. Please wear appropriate clothing and shoes.
Loutet Farm Pumpkin Patch: Bring the family to pick a pumpkin from the patch Saturday, Oct. 18 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., 14th Street and Rufus Avenue, North Vancouver. Go on a farm tour, make some apple cider and enjoy some familyfriendly entertainment. Pumpkins cost $5-$10. Cash or credit cards accepted. All proceeds support the Edible Garden Project's food security initiatives. ediblegardenproject.com
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. Donna, 604-986-9360 or Heather, 604-987-5382
Compiled by Debbie Caldwell Email information for your non-profit, by donation or nominal fee event to [email protected].
