September 25
Whimsical Garden: Four Directions Canoe Garden Party – Culture Days
William Cook Elementary School
8600 Cook Road
11am-2pm
Join artists of the Creative Cafe Collective: J Peachy, Pat Calihou, Tiffany Yang, Melissa West Morrison, Yolanda Weeks, Simon Daniel James and special guest Ian Lai, Executive Director of Urban Bounty (formerly the Richmond Food Security Society) in a family-friendly event to celebrate the “Four Directions Canoe Garden” as part of “Whimsical Garden”, a year-long artist residency project in collaboration with grade 4 and 5 students at William Cook Elementary School. Artist-led tours of the garden will occur at 11:00 am, 12:00 pm and 1:00 pm. Local and Indigenous inspired snacks and tea will be served. Family-friendly eco art-making activities with the art cart will be available. Visitors can also participate in a natural salve-making demonstration using local beeswax and Indigenous plants. The natural salves will be offered to the public by donation for Urban Bounty. Family friendly event for all ages. Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult.
Website: https://culturedays.ca/en/events/039a7652-a888-4e54-b0ae-7f50462da1b4