Happy Canada Day!All the things happening in Burnaby for July 1st!
Check it out:
http://www.burnaby.ca/Things-To-Do/Festivals-and-Events/Canada-Day.html Burnaby Village: Indigenous Flora and Fauna Tours
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Head out to Burnaby Village to check out the Indigenous Flora and Fauna tours presented in partnership with Takaya Tours.
Tours are offered every Fridays during the months of July and August. It is a great opportunity to learn about local foods you can find growing naturally within your community.
You will get to learn about
Tsleil Wauthuth Nation's traditional methods for identifying and harvesting local plants on this 45 minute tour.
When: July 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 and August 7, 14, 21, and 28th
(every Fridays during the month of July and August)
Time: 12 noon, 1:00 pm, 2:15 pm and 3:15 pm
Where: Burnaby Village Museum
For more information:
http://www.burnabyvillagemuseum.ca/EN/main/visit/events/events/july-3.htmlAlso, Burnaby Village has their Homegrown Harvest workshop series. For the month of July, they have the following free workshops:
- Summer Container Gardening
- Bee Talk and Honey Tasting
- Jam Tasting and Making
- Seasonal Meal Planning
For more information:
http://www.burnabyvillagemuseum.ca/EN/main/programs/by-series/public-programs/homegrown-harvest-workshop-series.html 2015 BerryBeat Festival
It's the 34th Annual BerryBeat Festival in Historic Downtown Abbotsford.
Music, dancing, food and fun will be had by all.
When: July 4 & 5th
Where:
2615A Montrose Ave.,
Abbotsford, BC
More information: http://www.downtownabbotsford.com/event/2015-berrybeat-festival/ Five Hole for Food
Five Hole for Food�s sixth annual coast-to-coast tour. Join them in playing ball hockey for local food banks.
All you need is a hockey stick and a can of food. When: July 18, 2015 from 12 noon to 6:00 pm
Where: Granville Street
To get tickets, visit:
https://www.facebook.com/events/1479725322248210/ Farmer's Markets in BC Don't forget to check out all the local
farmer's markets in and around BC. July is #meetymymarket month at participating Farmer's Markets. Don't forget that every Saturday from 9 am to 2 pm, at City Hall in Burnaby, there is a Farmer's Market as well!
More information for Burnaby Farmer's Markets and events, visit
http://www.artisanmarkets.ca/Don't forget to check our website from time to time! We will be listing some Burnaby Food First -- yes, they are free -- gardening or cooking workshops soon!
