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Native Plant Workshop

Get to know more about your native plant species neighbours by signing up for a morning plant walk through Strathcona Community Garden on Sunday, August 28th.

Native Plant Workshop

Get to know more about your native plant species neighbours by signing up for a morning plant walk through Strathcona Community Garden on Sunday, August 28th. Over the course of two hours, knowledgeable guides Erica Ellis and Matthew Williams will be touching on topics including the medicinal, cultural, and culinary uses of some indigenous BC plants; plus there will be storytelling and journalling, and participants will get to sip on tea made using some of the highlighted ingredients. Participation is available on a sliding scale, from $5-15. DETAILS

Sun, Aug. 28 | 10:30am-12:30pm | Strathcona Community Garden 759 Malkin Ave. MAP

This Week at the 2024 Capture Photography Festival

In order to make the most of the festival over the week/weekend ahead, here are our top five picks to add to your itinerary.

Basta BBQ is Breaking the Barbecue Seal on Sunday, April 21st

Smell that? BBQ season is fast approaching, and the team behind Basta BBQ are primed to get grilling ASAP!

Hit East Van for the 2nd Annual Vancouver Brewers Fest, April 19-28th

Since a single person (and liver) can only handle so many beers and beer-drinking celebrations, some prioritizing is in order. Topping off our list of events is the imminent (and, in our opinion, non-negotiable) Vancouver Brewers Fest.

Get to Know the Gastown Izakaya Giving Vancouver’s After-Hours Scene Exactly What it Wants

Oku Izakaya is quickly carving out its niche as the go-to spot for hospitality folks looking for a post-shift destination to chill and decompress.