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I made an amateur video commercial, about my #LittleFreeLibrary in South #Saanich 😀

#CommunityBuilding #CommunitySharing #CommunityConnecting #FreeBooks #FreeZines #FreeStickers #FreeForTheCommunity #Placemaking #VictoriaBC #VancouverIsland #CommunityLibrary #grassroots #EverythingIsFree

I'm running with another grassroots community building/community sharing idea. This will be implemented in about August & run into early September.

My idea:

A neighbourhood arts & crafts public show with live demos, in our front & back yards. Neighbours can display their own arts & crafts for viewing. I would set up a kids creative station, where kids can create what they want & have fun with free arts/crafts with other neighbourhood kids. There would be live arts/crafts demos & some workshops for people to create something.

I'll contact local businesses & obtain donations for supplies needed. I'll seek community grant funding too, so I can make it an annual or bi-annual neighbourhood community event 😊

#Grassroots #SinsAgainstCapitalism #CommunityBuilding #CommunitySharing #ArtsAndCrafts #Inclusive #FamilyFriendly #TakeInitiative #BeTheChange #CommunityConnecting

I also cleaned up & reorganized my grassroots, backyard community education/workshop - my new #OutdoorClassroom area 😊
It will be for me & neighbours & some of my grassroots comrades with diverse skillsets to mutually teach & mutually learn - citizens to citizens.

#Saanich #TakeInitiative #CommunityBuilding #CommunityEducation #CommunityConnecting #CommunityEmpowerment #PowerToThePeople #Grassroots #BuildUpYourCommunity #LocalizedEmpowerment #SinsAgainstCapitalism #Solarpunk #BeTheChange #FreeSchool

We're short on volunteers so I'll also be the one documenting our Saanich Neighbour to Neighbour Resilience Initiative event today. My Mom or the organizer will take over photo documentation when I'm busy teaching the last workshop.

This all started with one idea & having face to face chats with nearby neighbours, all within a 3 block radius.

#NeighbourToNeighbour #Saanich #CommunityGrants #GrantFunded #Grassroots #CommunityBuilding #CommunityEvent #CommunityConnecting #CommunitySharing #CommunityEducation

You can reach out to your local intercultural association/organization, to get information on how to volunteer & help out newcomers/immigrants in your local area. There's always a need for more volunteers in the community to assist new immigrants to settle into their new lives.

In Victoria, we have the longtime Intercultural Association. Volunteers are needed, year round.
https://www.icavictoria.org/ways-to-give/volunteer/

#HelpNewcomers #WelcomeImmigrants #Volunteer #CommunityConnecting #CommunityHelpers #BeTheChange #HelpOut #Immigrants

Applications are open for the upcoming annual #VictoriaBC #Anarchist #BookFair ✌️
Please check out the website & apply if you're interested in being a part of this year's event!

https://victoriaanarchistbookfair.ca/

#VancouverIsland #VanIsle #ConnectWithComrades #Allyship #AnarchistNetwork #Antifascist #CommunityBuilding #CommunityEvent #CommunityConnecting #CommunityCare #Solidarity #CommunityEducation #Grassroots #YYJ

One of my newer, younger neighbours (my Mom & her Mom became friends) came by to talk to me yesterday. She asked if I'm open to doing a brief presentation/mini workshop for our neighbourhood community in early June. I've agreed to teach a free frugal gardening mini workshop & will give away some free supplies for newbies to get started well. I pitched starting a neighbourhood seeds sharing library too because many people avoid the downtown area so they don't visit Victoria Seed Library, which is in the Central Victoria public library. She's keen on having a smaller community seeds library & is working on writing a community grant for that & for us to do more neighbourhood community building work.

It's wonderful to be approached by a neighbour, who is wanting to actively collaborate on closer community building, right in our 'hood. Community grassroots collaborations sparks joy for me 😃💗

#NeighbourToNeighbour #Grassroots #CommunityBuilding #CommunityEducation #CommunitySharing #CommunityConnecting #PowerToThePeoples

Reminder that I'll be at the #VancouverIsland #VisualArts Society open house, at their Blanshard St location, from 2pm - 8pm, in Prickly Pear art studio - this Saturday!
My friend, Jada, is the current #VIVAS #Indigenous #ArtistInResidence there. We will be creating stuff, as people visit during the inaugural #ArtStudio #OpenHouseTours.

Come by, visit, chat with us!

https://wearevivas.ca/events

#VictoriaBC #YYJ #Art #Culture #StudioTour #FreeOrByDonation #Artists #YYJArt #VanIsle #CommunityEvent #CommunityConnecting #CommunityBuilding #CommunityArt #YYJArtists #VancouverIslandArtists

Metis Nation of Greater Victoria invites you to join for the annual Knowledge Keepers Gathering! This is an event where we highlight and showcase Metis knowledge from academic researchers, Metis-focused research, to cultural knowledge holders, storytellers, artists, musicians and dancers.

This event is free, for anyone and everyone to attend, and there is no registration required.

*I'll update with more detailed info, closer to event date. A few things are still being worked out.*

#Indigenous #VictoriaBC #BCIndigenous #CommunityBuilding #CommunityEvent #CommunityConnecting #CulturalConnecting #Metis #KnowledgeKeepers #Lekwungen #Xwespsm #Wsanec #YYJEvents #FreeEvent #CulturalWisdom #CulturalSharing #POCVoices #VancouverIsland #VanIsle #FirstPeoples #MetisCulture #CulturalArts #CulturalDance #CulturalMusic #IndigenousStorytellers

Slideshow from today

Punk rock version is on YouTube.
https://m.youtube.com/shorts/ntxcELf-sHA

#VictoriaBC #Antifascist #Decolonization #CommunityConnecting #CommunityCare #CommunityBuilding #PeopleHelpingPeople #AntiCapitalist #BeTheChange #CommunityBuilders #nonprofits #Anarchists #AntiRacism #AntiAbleism #CollectiveAction #CommunityCollectives #VancouverIsland #diversity #inclusion #CovidSafety #MasksSolidarity

#Grassroots engagement to build up a stronger, localized, #MutualAssistance network.

#VictoriaBC #Antifascist #Decolonization #CommunityConnecting #CommunityCare #CommunityBuilding #PeopleHelpingPeople #AntiCapitalist #BeTheChange #CommunityBuilders #nonprofits #Anarchists #AntiRacism #AntiAbleism #CollectiveAction #CommunityCollectives #VancouverIsland #diversity #inclusion

Me & Ella, working the #LifecyclesProjectSociety table at #UVIC Campus #CommunityGarden #Spring #Market today 😊✌️

#FoodSecurity #FoodSystems #FoodEquity #nonprofit #CommunityBuilding #CommunityEvent #CommunityConnecting #VancouverIsland #VanIsle #CommunityMarket

At #UVIC Campus #CommunityGarden #Market with student vendors selling #upcycled #patchwork bags, jeans & textile art.

#DIY #StudentCreators #Crafty #LifecyclesProjectSociety #nonprofit #CommunityBuilding #CommunityEvent #CommunityConnecting #VancouverIsland #VanIsle #CommunityMarket

On location at #UVIC Campus #CommunityGarden to work their Spring Market.

#LifecyclesProjectSociety #FoodSecurity #FoodSystems #FoodEquity #nonprofit #CommunityBuilding #CommunityEvent #CommunityConnecting #VancouverIsland #VanIsle #CommunityMarket

Elliot, one of the Winter pruning apprenticeship program participants. At Welland Community Orchard.
Participant feedback.

https://m.youtube.com/shorts/PbrSL4GRg8E

Learn about what we do & visit us at Welland Community Orchard. Sign up for our newsletter to stay updated.

https://lifecyclesproject.ca/our-projects/welland-community-orchard/

#FoodSecurity #FoodSystems #FoodEquity #nonprofit #CommunityBuilding #CommunityEducation #CommunityConnecting #VancouverIsland #VanIsle #pruning #VictoriaBC #YYJ #ViewRoyal #Saanich

We brought out almost every #ladder available today!

https://lifecyclesproject.ca/our-projects/welland-community-orchard/

#FoodSecurity #FoodSystems #FoodEquity #nonprofit #CommunityBuilding #CommunityEducation #CommunityConnecting #VancouverIsland #VanIsle #ViewRoyal #YYJ #VictoriaBC #CommunityOrchard #HandsOnLearning #LifecyclesProjectSociety #teamwork

Where the next raised garden bed is being put in. I'll be documenting that, on Tuesday ✌️

https://lifecyclesproject.ca/our-projects/welland-community-orchard/

#FoodSecurity #FoodSystems #FoodEquity #nonprofit #CommunityBuilding #CommunityEducation #CommunityConnecting #VancouverIsland #VanIsle #ViewRoyal #YYJ #VictoriaBC #CommunityOrchard #HandsOnLearning #LifecyclesProjectSociety

Our small #nursery area at #WellandCommunityOrchard.

https://lifecyclesproject.ca/our-projects/welland-community-orchard/

#FoodSecurity #FoodSystems #FoodEquity #nonprofit #CommunityBuilding #CommunityEducation #CommunityConnecting #VancouverIsland #VanIsle #ViewRoyal #YYJ #VictoriaBC #CommunityOrchard #HandsOnLearning #LifecyclesProjectSociety

Have you ever tasted a #pluot #fruit before?

Pluots /ˈpluːɒt/ are later generations of complex hybrid between the Japanese plum, Prunus salicina (providing the greater amount of parentage), and the apricot, Prunus armeniaca.[6][7] The fruit's exterior has smooth skin closely resembling that of a plum. Pluots were developed in the late 20th century by Floyd Zaiger.[8]

Ref: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pluot

They're one of the 1st #FruitTrees to blossom in this area of the South Island. These are their #flowerbuds & early #blossoms 🤍

https://lifecyclesproject.ca/our-projects/welland-community-orchard/

#FoodSecurity #FoodSystems #FoodEquity #nonprofit #CommunityBuilding #CommunityEducation #CommunityConnecting #VancouverIsland #VanIsle #ViewRoyal #YYJ #VictoriaBC #CommunityOrchard #SignsOfSpring #LifecyclesProjectSociety #bloomscrolling #photography #FruitsEducation

Sage, one of the Winter pruning apprenticeship program participants. At #WellandCommunityOrchard.

https://lifecyclesproject.ca/our-projects/welland-community-orchard/

#FoodSecurity #FoodSystems #FoodEquity #nonprofit #CommunityBuilding #CommunityEducation #CommunityConnecting #VancouverIsland #VanIsle #ViewRoyal #YYJ #VictoriaBC #CommunityOrchard #HandsOnLearning #LifecyclesProjectSociety

#Photos #slideshow from today's work.
Winter fruit trees/vines #pruning apprenticeship/workshop at #WellandCommunityOrchard.

https://lifecyclesproject.ca/our-projects/welland-community-orchard/

#FoodSecurity #FoodSystems #FoodEquity #nonprofit #CommunityBuilding #CommunityEducation #CommunityConnecting #VancouverIsland #VanIsle #orchard #VictoriaBC #YYJ #ViewRoyal #Saanich #HandsOnLearning

Please visit us at #WellandCommunityOrchard 😊

https://lifecyclesproject.ca/our-projects/welland-community-orchard/

#FoodSecurity #FoodSystems #FoodEquity #nonprofit #CommunityBuilding #CommunityEducation #CommunityConnecting #VancouverIsland #VanIsle #orchard #VictoriaBC #YYJ #ViewRoyal #Saanich

The weather was perfect 💗
Fruit vines pruning apprenticeship at #WellandCommunityOrchard today.

#FoodSecurity #FoodSystems #FoodEquity #nonprofit #CommunityBuilding #CommunityEducation #CommunityConnecting #VancouverIsland #VanIsle #pruning #VictoriaBC #YYJ #ViewRoyal #Saanich

Staff & participants at #WellandCommunityOrchard. For Winter Fruit trees/vines apprenticeship workshop.

https://lifecyclesproject.ca/

#FoodSecurity #FoodSystems #FoodEquity #nonprofit #CommunityBuilding #CommunityEducation #CommunityConnecting #VancouverIsland #VanIsle #VictoriaBC #YYJ #ViewRoyal #Saanich

#Food growing in two raised garden beds. At #WellandCommunityOrchard.

#GrowFood #SaladGreens #lettuce #SwissChard #cabbage #broccoli #vegetables #FoodSecurity #FoodSystems #FoodEquity #nonprofit #CommunityBuilding #CommunityPark #CommunityConnecting #VancouverIsland #VanIsle #Stewardship

Loaned my cane to a participant - used to pull down a cut kiwi vine from the trellis.

https://lifecyclesproject.ca/

#FoodSecurity #FoodSystems #FoodEquity #nonprofit #CommunityBuilding #CommunityEducation #CommunityConnecting #VancouverIsland #VanIsle #pruning #VictoriaBC #YYJ #ViewRoyal #Saanich

"We are, so far, accident free & we're gonna stay that way."

#Pruning the #kiwi vines at #WellandCommunityOrchard.

https://lifecyclesproject.ca/

#FoodSecurity #FoodSystems #FoodEquity #nonprofit #CommunityBuilding #CommunityEducation #CommunityConnecting #VancouverIsland #VanIsle #HandsOnLearning #VictoriaBC #YYJ #ViewRoyal #Saanich #teamwork

Fruit vines pruning apprenticeship at #WellandCommunityOrchard today.

#FoodSecurity #FoodSystems #FoodEquity #nonprofit #CommunityBuilding #CommunityEducation #CommunityConnecting #VancouverIsland #VanIsle #pruning #VictoriaBC #YYJ #ViewRoyal #Saanich

We have one last #Winter #pruning #workshop available - next weekend.

Learn about dormant season fruit tree pruning with live demos at the beautiful #WellandCommunityOrchard.

This workshop will cover an introduction to the basics of dormant season pruning for a range of fruit trees and vines, with a particular focus on apples. It will also include demonstrations of pruning techniques on one of the many trees at Welland.

Please register in advance:
https://lifecyclesproject.ca/event/winter-fruit-tree-pruning-3/

#FoodSecurity #FoodSystems #FoodEquity #nonprofit #CommunityBuilding #CommunityEducation #CommunityConnecting #VancouverIsland #VanIsle #FruitTrees #VictoriaBC #YYJ #ViewRoyal #Saanich

If you're interested in #FruitTree #grafting #HandsOn #education, see info below.

Learn the basic skill and knowledge you need to start grafting and graft your own heritage apple tree to take home!

This #workshop will describe the reasons for grafting, when to graft, and when to collect budwood. The workshop will be hands on and participants will be introduced to tree terminology, grafting tools and materials, and will be shown various grafting techniques. Participants will get the chance to practice their new skills on spare branches and once confident, do an actual graft. Each participant will be able to choose an apple variety from the heratige collection at Welland Orchard to graft on to a dwarfing rootstock, to create a new apple tree to take home.

All tools and materials will be provided.

Be sure to come dressed for the elements as this workshop will be held outdoors.

Please register in advance:

https://lifecyclesproject.ca/event/spring-fruit-tree-grafting/

#FoodSecurity #FoodSystems #FoodEquity #nonprofit #CommunityBuilding #CommunityEducation #CommunityConnecting #VancouverIsland #VanIsle #TreeGrafting #VictoriaBC #YYJ #ViewRoyal #Saanich

If you're in #VictoriaBC on February 14 - come & see me at #SeedySaturday 2026! I'll be working at the #LifecyclesProjectSociety table & will have #FreeSeeds to give away to folks who stop by!

Come & get some free seeds from us! Learn more about our nonprofit, sign up for updates or to volunteer with us & get info on our #VictoriaSeedLibrary that we are relaunching at #PublicLibraries in Victoria & surrounding municipalities.

Victoria Seedy Saturday will be hosted on February 14, 2026 from 11am-4pm, at the Crystal Gardens. Come for seeds and seedlings, garden talks, a kids table & more!

https://farmfolkcityfolk.ca/seedy-events/victoria-seedy-saturday/

#SeedsSovereignty #ShareSeeds #TradeSeeds #BuySeeds #SellSeeds #GetYourSeeds #FoodSecurity #FoodSystems #SeedsForTheRevolution #SeedLovers #SeedSavers #CommunityEvent #CommunityBuilding #CommunityConnecting #VancouverIsland #VanIsle #nonprofit #YYJEvents #FamilyFriendly

#CulturalFoods & #CulturalCrops harvests given away for free to all Seeds & Synergy event attendees, today.

#POCcommunity #CommunityBuilding #CommunityEvent #CommunityConnecting #Nonprofit #CommunityBridging #CulturalConnections #Teamwork #CulturallyRelevant #POCDiaspora #GlobalSouthCrops #GlobalSouthFoods #FeedingCommunity #CulturalFoodSystems #PhotoCollage #FreeFood #FreeProduce #FreeFruit #FreeVegetables

Our annual #LifecyclesProject #CommunitySharing Day is right around the corner on September 27th 🍏🍎🍐🍇

It will be hosted once again at #WellandCommunityOrchard from 11-3pm.
You're welcome to bike, or to try your luck at getting one of the parking spots. If you do not have mobility concerns or require transport of things such as strollers & walkers, consider avoiding trying to park right at the orchard. There's some street parking near the orchard as well, we just ask that you be concious of the neighbours. This year we will have a free shuttle bus from our warehouse at 808A Viewfield Rd out to Welland Orchard to alleviate the limited parking. It will make the following trips:

Leaves Lifecycles office:
-11am
-12pm
-1pm
-2pm

Leaves Welland
-11:30am
-12:30pm
-1:30pm
-3pm

Come out for a family friendly day of celebrating the harvest! We'll be giving away plenty of fruit, pressing fresh apple cider, our heritage apple tasting table will be back & we will have a #seedbomb making table as well as a #ScavengerHunt for the kids.

I hope to see you there!
Please bring a small bag if you'd like to take home some free fruits that we'll be giving to folks who want some 😊

#YYJ #CommunityEvent #CommunityBuilding #FamilyFriendly #FreeEvent #CommunityConnecting #FreeFrugalFun #Nonprofit #VancouverIsland #VanIsle #FoodSecurity #Orchard #Harvest #Celebration #CiderPress #TastingTable #HeirloomApples #FreeFruit #FreeTastings #FreeSamples #AllAges #AccessiblePark #ViewRoyal #Saanich #VictoriaBC #FreeShuttle #Fruits #FreeFood