We are thrilled to host this year’s Earth Week Celebration sponsored by The Spel'ku'mtn Community Forest! Join us for an exciting week aimed at fostering environmental awareness, hands-on learning, and creative expression for children and families in our community!
All events are FREE, and registration is required. Most events are hosted at the One Mile Lake Nature Centre. Any events that are elsewhere are noted below.
Event Registration: https://forms.gle/TQxPXzg6XS3GS2wE6
Event Line-up:
Sat. April 18th, 11:30am-1pm Cultural Nature Walk with Holly Bikadi
Join us for a guided cultural plant walk exploring how our valley has evolved into the landscape we see today. Cultural and traditional areas included as Holly knows them.
Mon. April 20, 10am-12pm Eco-Art & Storytime with Aurora Warren
Bring your little ones out to our Eco-Art and Storytime workshop where they will be met with new, fun eco-crafts as well as a story reading with local artist Aurora Warren.
Tues. April 21, 5pm-6:30pm Nature Journaling with Lisa Richardson
Join us for Forest Journaling with Lisa Richardson A FREE one-hour session exploring a handful of prompts to help cultivate a sense of play and connection with the more-than-human world. Bring your curiosity. We’ll provide the journals and pens. (Or you can bring your own.) (The paper is a portal. You don’t have to love writing, spell well or speak English as your first language, to participate.)
Wed. April 22, 1pm-3pm Signal Hill Elementary Garden Open House
Did you know that Signal Hill has been operating a working garden since 2020? We are hosting an open day at the garden on Earth Day, Wednesday April 22nd! Please come along to say hello, see the space, and find out more about our exciting year ahead, you can even pull a few weeds if you are in the mood! *The garden can be found at the back of the intermediate playground, behind the hockey court.
Thurs. April 23, 10am-11:30am Community Clean-Up at One Mile Lake
In partnership with the Village of Pemberton’s Pitch-In Week, we are hosting another clean-up at One Mile Lake! We will be cleaning up all areas around the Nature Centre and main trail areas. Pitch-In and lend a hand in helping clean-up this wonderful community space!
Fri. April 24, 7pm Movie Night at Pemberton & District Public Library
In partnership with the Pemberton & District Public library we are hosting a film screening of the movie Ocean with David Attenborough in celebration of his 100th birthday this year! There will be a discussion following the movie!
*This workshop is hosted at the Pemberton & District library.
Sat. April 25, 1pm-3pm Weaving Workshop with Hiroko Takaya-Pascal
In this workshop you will get introduced to many fibres we can weave around us and will learn how to make cordage. Red cedar bark, Willow bark, Linden bark, Nettle fibre, Dandelion stem, Sedge and Garlic top…
*Bring a blanket to sit on! This workshop is located 15 minutes drive from the town centre.
Sun. April 26, 11:30-1pm Ecology Walk with Veronica Woodruff followed by
1pm-3pm Community Gathering & Open House
Come check out the Nature Centre at One Mile Lake and connect with other like minded folks while stopping in at our educational booths. Refreshments and light snacks provided.