Moon Festival 2020 Events

Moon Festival Opening Ceremony

Tue. Sep 1st, 7:30 - 8:30 pm @ Slocan Park Take part in the official opening of this year’s Renfrew Ravine Moon Festival! The opening ceremony will consist of live music, a natural dye display, origami folding, and a formal welcoming of the September full moon at...

Moon Music in the Dye Garden

Wed. Sep 9th, 7 - 8 pm @ Colour Me Local Dye Garden Moon Music in the Colour Me Local Dye Garden is back this year, bringing you an evening of live music amidst a flourishing garden of native flowers and dye plants. Participants will have the opportunity to explore...

Harvest Gathering

Sat. Sep 12th, 1 - 4 pm @ Colour Me Local Dye Garden Join us for an afternoon of gathering and harvesting local plant species, where you can learn just some of a myriad of techniques for using these plants. At the Harvest Gathering, we will have three facilitators...

Resurfacing History: Local Harvest Traditions

Sun. Sep 13th, 2:30 - 4:30 pm @ Slocan Park This talk will be led by local Indigenous facilitator, Leona Brown, who will speak about native plants that are important in Indigenous harvest traditions, what these plants are used for, and what respectful harvest protocol...

Jar Lantern Workshop

Mon. Sep 14th, 6 - 8 pm @ Slocan Community Hall Glass Jar Lanterns require only a jar, paper, and some wire, meaning you can learn with us and continue creating at home. These hugely popular lanterns are simple and fun to make, and look beautiful when lit in the...

Equinox Labyrinth Walk

Tue. Sep 22nd, 6:30 - 7:30 pm @ Renfrew Ravine Labyrinth Join us in welcoming the Autumn season at the Renfrew Ravine Labyrinth. This event will feature live music, a small ceremony, and the opportunity to walk the Labyrinth, reflect on the previous season, and set...

Constellation Choreography

Thu. Oct 1st, 7 pm | Online Note: Due to heavy weather in the forecast, the Constellation Choreography has been rescheduled to Thursday, October 1st (original date September 25th). One of this year’s adapted virtual activities, the Constellation Choreography will be a...

Streamside Lantern Installation

Sat. Oct 3rd, 7:30 pm | Online Note: Due to heavy weather in the forecast, the Streamside Lantern Installation has been rescheduled to Saturday, October 3rd (original date September 26th). The Streamside Lantern Installation is the magical heart of our annual Moon...

Rivers Day Talk

Sun. Sep 27th, 2:00 - 4:00 pm @ Renfrew Park Streamside Join us for an afternoon of oral history as two Indigenous artists share stories of water and the importance of healthy rivers and streams for salmon and people. Joining will be Cease Wyss, an interdisciplinary...

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Lost Stream Lantern Walk

Sun. Sep 20th | Released Online at a Later Date

This year, there will be a mystery twilight lantern procession on September 20th, at an unannounced location to honour the lost streams that once flowed freely throughout the Renfrew-Collingwood neighbourhood. The walk will be filmed and shared on our website at the end of September. 

There will be limited spots available for community members to participate in the walk. Participants will be asked to carry a flag or a lantern, and to join in on the festive spirit of the procession. Please note that the walk will be filmed, so we will require media consent from all participants. Details of the event will be sent to participants after all spots have been filled.

Register Here

If you would like to participate in the walk, please register below. You may register for up to 5 people in your social bubble. 

We ask that you register for this event only if you are certain that you will be able to participate. The walk will take place in the evening of September 20th, in an area in the Renfrew-Collingwood neighbourhood.