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Me with Ella(in the middle) & one of 4 volunteers who showed up to help us with seeds sorting & packaging today 
Prepping for revival of our free community #SeedsLibrary - which I'll keep you all updated on as things come together.
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#FreeEvent - this will fill up fast - register to get tickets.
CRFAIR & IYÉ CREATIVE PRESENT:
North #African #Cookout : Adapting Traditions, Building Community!
Date: Saturday, June 21, 2025
Time: 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Location: Fed Farm
Hosted by: North African Aunties & Uncles
Join us for a vibrant afternoon of food, stories, and #cultural connection at the North African Cookout! This gathering brings together flavors and traditions from across North Africa—celebrating how our communities adapt and thrive in new places while holding onto the tastes and practices that make us feel at home.
https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/north-african-cookout-tickets-1402640548639?
EventbriteNorth African CookoutNorth African Cookout at Fed Farm! Celebrate food, culture & community with dishes from Libya, Egypt, Tunisia, Algeria, & Morocco. June 21ST
Still have some bearded #irises blooming. They're almost done for the season.
Before I log off here for a few hours, I want to share this #GoodNews story. It's about the #LifeCycles #community #SeedsLibrary that I'm involved with & been posting about recently.
Learn more about our #seeds sharing & local #FoodSecurity efforts around #VictoriaBC #Saanich areas on #VancouverIsland 
"Public can soon check out free seeds at downtown Victoria library.
LifeCycles revamps its seed library now, just in time for planting 2026.
The executive director for the Victoria #nonprofit LifeCycles Project is spearheading a refresh on its seed library with a goal to create open access where people can pick up all the resources they need from the library – including seeds.
Saving, sharing and sowing seeds has been a LifeCycles goal since the 1990s with a variety of projects.:
Saanich News · Public can soon check out free seeds at downtown Victoria library
My #hydrangeas are really slow to bloom this season. They're finally starting to open up.
Every Summer, this deep pink rugosa rose tree delights my eyes & nose. Pretty roses with a lovely, perfurmey scent. It is bursting with blooms now 
Some of the beach rocks I've recently collected to add to our gardens. Soaking out the saltwater in a bucket.
#VictoriaBC #VancouverIsland
Tuesday, May 27th - #Patagonia shopping & #film night!
Robinson's Outdoor Store
1307 Broad St, Victoria
Doors open at 5:45
All the funds raised will be going directly to #PeninsulaStreamsSociety.
There will be racks & racks of the #Thrifting for #Charity initiative with Patagonia, who has donated hundreds of boxes of well-loved to lightly-used clothing, packs & accessories at discounted prices - sometimes up to 90% off!
Enjoy two #PatagoniaFilms :
The Last Observers
A Swedish couple's 36-year commitment to watching the skies.
Totoganashi
For surfer Yusei Ikariyama to save his home waters, he'll have to first unite his community.
Beverages:
Stay hydrated with our amazing drink sponsors, The Strait & Narrow & Hoyne Brewing
Come by, have a bevy, score some crazy deals & watch a movie!
Doors open at 5:45 & #movies will start at 6:30.
Entry & drinks will be #CashOnly #donations.
RSVP to: robinsonsoutdoors@shaw.ca
or by phone at: 250.385.3429
The stump ranchers: How #Merville lost its #trees. The #logging and #colonial settlement history of the #Comox Valley helps us understand why the coastal #DouglasFir #ecosystem is now #endangered.
https://thediscourse.ca/comox-valley/the-stump-ranchers-how-merville-lost-its-trees
The Discourse. · The stump ranchers: How Merville lost its treesThe logging and settlement history of the Comox Valley helps us understand why the coastal Douglas fir ecosystem is now endangered.
First person: #Indigenous agriculture and the #Cowichan #Estuary #Restoration Project.
Jared Qwustenuxun Williams shares importance of revitalizing #IndigenousAgriculture in the Cowichan Estuary.
https://thediscourse.ca/cowichan-valley/first-person-cowichan-estuary-indigenous-agriculture
The Discourse. · First person: Indigenous agriculture and the Cowichan Estuary Restoration ProjectJared Qwustenuxun Williams shares the importance of revitalizing Indigenous agriculture in the Cowichan Estuary.
#Cowichan Valley residents adapt to life without #PublicTransit as strike enters 4th month.
#PeopleWithDisabilities , #students & #seniors struggle with the lack of options for #transportation in the Cowichan Valley.
#UniforLocal114 & #UniforLocal333BC the union representing 44 drivers, mechanics& cleaners, have been on strike since Feb. 8. They are advocating for wages similar to their counterparts in Victoria, better access to washroom facilities & more consistent breaks. #Workers have since voted against a new contract with their employer, #TransDev & the strike reaches 105 days, there is still no end in sight. As a result of the strike, #transit in the Cowichan Valley has been on hold, interfering with where and how people move through the community. #HandyDart services are still available but only for medical appointments related to renal dialysis, cancer treatment & multiple sclerosis.
The Discourse. · Cowichan transit strike drags on, forcing residents to adapt – The Discourse.People with disabilities, students and seniors struggle with the lack of options for transportation in the Cowichan Valley.
Retired judge Wally Oppal, the adjudicator of a public hearing looking into the 2019 Christmas Day death of 43-year-old Lisa Rauch, found that the officer who shot and killed her using less-lethal #ARWEN rounds was not justified in his use of force.
The spring 2024 hearing, requested by Rauch's family, and done under an adjudicator appointed by B.C.'s #police #watchdog, looked at the evidence and circumstances that led to #VictoriaPolice Department officer Ron Kirkwood fatally shooting Rauch in the back of the head with three rounds of what is supposed to be non-lethal ammunition.
Saanich News · Retired judge says Victoria officer's use of force not justified in 2019 death
Clean Up the Beach in #solidarity with #Heiltsuk Nation
June 8 @ 11:00 am – 1:00 pm
Join RAVEN and #Surfrider for a World Oceans Day beach cleanup, where we’ll be fundraising for Heiltsuk Nation’s legal challenge that aims to protect #marine #ecosystems from coast to coast to coast.
This year, we’re choosing to engage in #community reciprocity not just for our own local #watersheds, but as an act of solidarity with Heiltsuk Nation, whose own beach cleanup — following the Nathan E. Stewart spill — is so much more complex.
So, come out to #CloverPoint in Victoria on Sunday, June 8, 2025 from 11am-1pm for a community-powered beach cleanup. Together we are aiming to fundraise $2,000 for Heiltsuk’s legal challenge on #WorldOceansDay.
https://raventrust.com/event/clean-up-the-beach-in-solidarity-with-heiltsuk-nation/
Raven TrustClean Up the Beach in solidarity with Heiltsuk Nation - Raven TrustJoin RAVEN and Surfrider for a World Oceans Day beach cleanup, where we’ll be fundraising...
#Fernwood is set to host its first-ever #CatWalk on Saturday, May 31, transforming the #VictoriaBC neighbourhood into a #feline themed #WalkingTour.
The #free #FamilyFriendly event runs from 2 to 4 p.m. Participants can pick up a map at Little Fernwood Gallery (1921 Fernwood Rd.) at 1:30 p.m.
Attendees will have the chance to embark on a #SelfGuided or group stroll through the area to spot neighbourhood #cats lounging in yards, peeking from windows or strolling the sidewalks.
*2 DAYS LEFT*
From The Discourse, Cowichan area based independent media. Please take the #survey if you care about access to #wilderness areas. Mosaic is one of the worst ecocide corporations in BC & they're responsible for much #deforestation on #VanIsle & surrounding islands.
Mosaic published a survey earlier this month to gather public input on responsible recreation. The company says it will use the survey results to guide the company’s “commitment to responsible #ForestStewardship — balancing public recreation with #environmental protection.”
If you’d like to let Mosaic know what you think about opening up the gates to the private land it manages, the survey is open until May 23.
https://www.mosaicforests.com/news-views/mosaic-seeks-public-input-on-responsible-recreation
The Discourse published an article by reporter Rowan Flood covering the ongoing battle between outdoor recreation groups and Mosaic Forest Management. Mosaic manages huge swaths of land on #VancouverIsland and tightly controls access to what one outdoor enthusiast called the most impressive and “jaw-dropping” parts of the Island. I was completely floored to learn that nearly 600,000 hectares of #unceded land on the Island is privately owned and is managed by a single company.
Mosaic Forest ManagementMosaic Seeks Public Input on Responsible Recreation — Mosaic Forest ManagementCanadian-owned forest management company launches online survey to understand public values and priorities tied to outdoor enjoyment.
One of my many grape soda scented purple irises, after the rains.
