From the CBC: The case for leaving the perfectly manicured lawn behind
“North Americans have had a longstanding love affair with crisp blades of grass and the perfectly manicured lawns we shape them into. The tidy turf tradition isn’t homegrown though: the...
Mothers Day pollinator plant walk
If you saw a gaggle of tea-sipping garden enthusiasts spilling out onto Tattersall Drive Mother’s Day morning, you might have wondered what all the buzz was about. That’s the day...
Invasive species alert . . . have you seen this plant?
Shiny Geranium has spread rapidly in Saanich and is known to be in the QCHCA area in several locations. It is a ‘primary threat’ which means it “threatens species at risk;...
Attracting birds, bees & butterflies to your backyard
For those of you who weren’t able to attend Claudia Copley’s wonderful, informative and engaging zoom presentation on April 26, or if you would like to see it again, she...
Pets in Parks community engagement beginning soon
The following is a message from Julie Lommerse, Saanich Parks, re ‘People, Pets and Parks’ “At the July 5, 2021, Special Council Meeting, Saanich Mayor and Council approved the...
Inspiring others . . .
For years Karen Yearsley has raised a bit of money for Habitat Acquisition Trust by collecting donations in exchange for tomato plants, but was wanting “to simplify finding homes for...
Less is more . . .
Less is more . . . The list below of actions we can take to help mitigate the effects of climate change is an excerpt from an Elizabeth May newsletter...
BC55+ Games Volunteer Awareness Event, 2pm on April 30 @ Saanich Commonwealth Place.
Interested in volunteering for the BC+55 Games? A Volunteer Awareness Event is being held at Saanich Commonwealth Place on April 30 at 2pm. This is the first time that Greater...
Greater Victoria Acting Together (GVAT) mini-workshop on housing crisis in Saanich
‘A Roof for Everyone: GVAT Mini-Workshop on Housing Crisis in Saanich’ is a free event taking place at Broad View United Church, 2625 Arbutus Road, on Saturday, April 23. ...
Lake Hill Lawn Bowling Open House
If you haven’t tried lawn bowling, you and your friends have an opportunity to try it for free! The Lake Hill Lawn Bowling Club invites you to their Open House...
Turtle log back in Kings Pond
Thanks to Friends of Cedar Hill Park members Don Scott and Peter Haddon for towing the missing turtle log back out into the middle of Kings Pond on the weekend...
BEE part of the Solution
Climate Action Group Building Buzz About – Pollinator Corridors. What’s a Pollinator Corridor? Why do we need more pollinators? Ninety percent of flowering plants are dependent entirely, or in...
