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Darrell’s garden provides a haven for community to grow

Darrell’s garden provides a haven for community to grow

For 10 years, a North Vancouver woman has invited her neighbours to use her once bustling property and former horse paddock as a community garden
How Jazzercise came to Bowen Island (by way of Dubai and Saudi Arabia)

How Jazzercise came to Bowen Island (by way of Dubai and Saudi Arabia)

This week Islander Susanne Herrington celebrates 25 years of teaching Jazzercise
PNE Fair reveals details for its unique 2020 'Drive-Thru Experience'

PNE Fair reveals details for its unique 2020 'Drive-Thru Experience'

The 2020 Fair at the PNE is going to be one like none other in its history
Getting into no-till gardening: lasagna beds

Getting into no-till gardening: lasagna beds

Bowen Island FoodResilience Society held two at-capacity lasagna bed making workshops in July. Instead of noodles, there was manure, grass, sticks, wood chips, cardboard and other organic materials to create tasty compost heaps for microbes to turn the mounds into soil.
North Shore endurance running event aims to support women’s centre

North Shore endurance running event aims to support women’s centre

A North Shore endurance runner is hoping others in the community will join her in going the distance to support a local drop-in resource centre and non-profit for women.
OLDER AND WISER: Seniors possess the coping skills to deal with pandemic stress

OLDER AND WISER: Seniors possess the coping skills to deal with pandemic stress

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, I have witnessed a wonderful, generous social and civic response from individuals and community members who are employing prevention tactics – such as physical distancing, frequent handwashing and wearing masks – a
No roaming grocery aisles aimlessly, thanks to Metro Vancouver app

No roaming grocery aisles aimlessly, thanks to Metro Vancouver app

Todd Matheson has spent half of his life operating North Vancouver’s Yard Surgeons landscaping firm.
For BC Day you can get another 'Taste of the PNE' at this new distanced event

For BC Day you can get another 'Taste of the PNE' at this new distanced event

They've done drive-thru donuts, BBQs, and parades, and now the PNE is ready to invite fans to come sit down and enjoy a special BC Day event.
Environment Canada warns first heat of the season coming to southern B.C.

Environment Canada warns first heat of the season coming to southern B.C.

VANCOUVER — Southern British Columbians bemoaning a slow start to the summer season will get what they asked for soon. Environment Canada says in a special weather statement that the first heat wave of the season is set to begin Sunday.
Meet Bowen's three-year-old gardening whiz

Meet Bowen's three-year-old gardening whiz

The story of one very full Miller’s Landing garden and its three-year-old caretaker