Youth Committee for Ages 15-19
The Youth Committee is a free summer program for youth. We help to prepare for Renfrew Ravine Moon Festival and engage in art-making and nature stewardship around Renfrew Ravine. This year’s program will focus on helping to build a giant puppet for the Moon Festival finale performance.
This is a free program and you’ll even receive a volunteer certificate for your time!
Tuesdays
July 7 – Aug 25
When: 6 – 9 PM
Where: Colour-Me-Local Dye Garden | Map
Invasive Removal and Tool Maintenance at Nootka & 14th
Wednesday
August 5
When: 6:00 – 8:30 PM
Where: Nootka St. @ E 14th Ave | Map
Invasive Removal & Cordage Making at Mid Ravine
Clear remaining blackberry to make space for Fall plantings & make cordage for Still Moon’s giant puppet! Join Still Moon for another round of invasive removal at our Mid Ravine site. At this session, we’ll work together to remove remaining blackberry and holly to prepare the space for Fall plantings. We’ll also use plant materials to twine cordage, which will be used as hair for Still Moon’s new giant puppet: Water Woman!
Wednesday
August 12
When: 6:00 – 8:30 PM
Where: Renfrew Ravine Park @ 27th Ave | Map
Gardeners’ Gatherings at the Dye Garden
Join the Still Moon team for some fun getting your hands dirty, connecting with gardeners in the community, and exchanging gardening knowledge. At Gardeners’ Gatherings, we weed, water, and maintain the Colour-Me-Local Dye Garden, which provides the dye, fibre and medicine plants that Still Moon uses in its community arts programs.
Activities depend on the plants and the weather, so we can’t make any guarantees. This session will likely feature natural dye experiments, watering and weeding.
Saturday
Aug 15
When: 9:30 AM – 11:30 AM
Where: Colour-Me-Local Dye Garden | Map
Invasive Removal & Fall Planting Planning at Mid Ravine
Clear remaining blackberry to make space for Fall plantings & help us plan where our native species will be planted! Join Still Moon for another round of invasive removal at our Mid Ravine site! At this session, we’ll work together to remove remaining blackberry and holly to prepare the space for Fall plantings.
This is our final session at Mid Ravine before we plant in the Fall. Help us decide where to plant our native species during this session.
Wednesday
August 19
When: 6:00 – 8:30 PM
Where: Renfrew Ravine Park @ 27th Ave | Map
Renfrew Ravine Food Forest Foraging & Tending
Help tend the food forest at Renfrew Ravine Park. We’ll learn about food forests, enjoy the gifts of nature, and connect with other foragers in the community.
Thursday
August 20
When: 6:00 – 8:30 PM (latecomers welcome)
Where: Renfrew Ravine Park | Map
Summer Bird Survey
Whether you’re an experienced birder or just bird-curious, you’re invited to help observe and count birds as we move along the trail through Renfrew Ravine & Renfrew Community Parks.
We’ll walk a 1.3 km route through the ravine over the course of a couple of hours.
Saturday
August 22
When: 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Where: Renfrew Ravine Park | Map
Beaconsfield Food Forest Foraging & Tending
Help to tend the food forest at Beaconsfield Park. We’ll learn about food forests, enjoy the gifts of nature, and connect with other foragers in the community.
Thursday
August 29
When: 6:00 – 8:30 PM (latecomers welcome)
Where: Beaconsfield Park | Map
Immersion & Bundle Dye: Natural Dye Workshop
Create a silk scarf using two natural dye techniques and fresh flowers. Our beautiful natural dye garden will be at its peak! Gain knowledge and experience with natural dye techniques and take home a beautiful creation.
This workshop uses 14″ x 72″ Habotai silk scarves.
Saturday
August 29
When: 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Where: Colour-Me-Local Dye Garden | Map
Gardeners’ Gatherings at the Dye Garden
Join the Still Moon team for some fun getting your hands dirty, connecting with gardeners in the community, and exchanging gardening knowledge. At Gardeners’ Gatherings, we weed, water, and maintain the Colour-Me-Local Dye Garden, which provides the dye, fibre and medicine plants that Still Moon uses in its community arts programs.
Activities depend on the plants and the weather, so we can’t make any guarantees. This session will likely feature: TBD.
Saturday
Sept 5
When: 9:30 AM – 11:30 AM
Where: Colour-Me-Local Dye Garden | Map
Gardeners’ Gatherings at the Dye Garden
Join the Still Moon team for some fun getting your hands dirty, connecting with gardeners in the community, and exchanging gardening knowledge. At Gardeners’ Gatherings, we weed, water, and maintain the Colour-Me-Local Dye Garden, which provides the dye, fibre and medicine plants that Still Moon uses in its community arts programs.
Activities depend on the plants and the weather, so we can’t make any guarantees. This session will likely feature: TBD.
Saturday
Sept 19
When: 9:30 AM – 11:30 AM
Where: Colour-Me-Local Dye Garden | Map
Gardeners’ Gatherings at the Dye Garden
Join the Still Moon team for some fun getting your hands dirty, connecting with gardeners in the community, and exchanging gardening knowledge. At Gardeners’ Gatherings, we weed, water, and maintain the Colour-Me-Local Dye Garden, which provides the dye, fibre and medicine plants that Still Moon uses in its community arts programs.
Activities depend on the plants and the weather, so we can’t make any guarantees. This session will likely feature: TBD.
Saturday
Oct 3
When: 9:30 AM – 11:30 AM
Where: Colour-Me-Local Dye Garden | Map